Hittin' the Road

Here we go! We're off to sunny Arizona for the rest of the week! But don't you worry! My blogging won't stop.

that is if Fred ever gets home. It's going on 10:30pm...are we there yet?

Warning: Beauty isn't everything!

I may be beautiful but I smell like butt.

Yep that's my stench you smell in the breeze if you're in Cache Valley.
Thank the city - seems I'm their tree of choice

Running Shoes. The Solution.

I went and was fitted for running shoes at Peak Performance in Ogden, Utah. Thanks to my cousin Heather and her suggestion. She won.

The whole experience was pretty cool. The owner sat me down measured each of my feet, measured the arches, and how my feet pronated when I run. Upon his findings, he was able to tell me which shoes would be best. It was great! If you are getting into running and haven't done this...do it! Go there and tell them I sent you!

Not only did he help me figure out what the problem was but he also gave me tips for getting back on track. Unfortunately, he told me that I should wear my running shoes for the next two weeks straight so that I can build up muscles and get use to wearing good shoes. He obviously doesn't know how I feel about wearing tennis/workout shoes with regular clothing. I took his advice and braved Target in my denim capris and running shoes. I was sooo mortified. I even saw people I recognized from Logan - and I could tell they recognized me and were judging my tennis shoe outfit. I think I'll be able to do it if I'm wearing jeans but with capris and shorts...no way. it's too...not me.

I ran in them on Saturday and could tell a huge difference. I could also tell that I hadn't ran in a week. I'll keep you posted on my progress! I can't wait for the rain to stop so I can run outside! I can't last long on a treadmill!

New development: These new shoes hurt a little. I think it's because my feet aren't normally wearing 'good' shoes so my calves are still sore - but now I can't tell if it's shin splints or just tired muscles. I've been wearing my shoes as much as possible so we'll see how it goes during my run tonight. argh. it better go away.

Thunder

Tonight we had an amazing thunderstorm. I ran out and danced in the ran a bit, had Fred take a jumping picture, and then quickly jumped in the car so I wouldn't be totally drenched!

I love thunderstorms they remind me of when I was little and my family would sit out on our front porch watching the lightening and listening to the thunder. What a good day...I hear the whole week is supposed to be like this! Can't wait!

Already a struggle!

It's day two. What have I done! I'm already struggling! I have a ton of blog ideas but I'm posting at my second job Planet Beach (yes...we're closed) so I'm unable to post pictures that go along with the blog posts I've thought of. This will have to do.

Here's a tidbit for those who don't know me too well...(yet). I work at Planet Beach Contempo Spa as a second job not only for a little extra spending moola but also so I can tan and look hot. Whether I tan often enough to claim this is a different story. crap. I will, however, be taking full advantage of this place in the next couple days before heading to sunny Arizona on Tuesday. (Em- can I use your Internet to keep up with this goal I have? and what? this tan? no...it's all natural. I was born this way. (hair flip) )

side note: Planet Beach is amazing. Stop by if you have one by you. It's NOT a tanning salon. There is tons of amazing spa equipment too.

Please note: upon searching for images with the keyword "lame" - this one pops up. AWESOME.



Tomorrow there will be pictures and excellent* reading material.

*excellent is a term used loosely. whether or not you walk away with a feeling of 'excellentness' or satisfaction based upon excellentness is contingent upon your beliefs, attitudes, and cool factor. author is not held accountable.

A promise...

Okay here goes. I'm going to say it. For the month of May I vow to blog EVERY day.

As for topics I have no idea and there might be some about me posts, gripe posts, random thought posts, but hopefully somewhere in the middle of the posts will be something that makes you laugh, tell your friends, or something to uplift you.

Things to love

Lately I've been a bit moody, and somewhat down in the dumps. To remedy this I decided to create a list of my current loves.

Right now I LOVE:
*Sunny - She makes any day a good day and you can't help but smile when you ride her
*Google Reader - lets me keep my blog reading/stalking fast and streamlined
*Cookie Dough - I made cookies last week so I could take some to my super sweet neighbor Delia and well…that was the only plate that made it out of the oven.
*The sunshine - I love it but my work brain hates it. I don't get anything done anymore.
*Running - this is something I'm trying to love. If I say I love it then it'll help my shin splints go away right?
*My new hair - its shorter than it's ever been and sassy...I love it
*My new pink ipod with my nike plus - it’s a match made in heaven

Things I'm looking forward to:
*School being out for summer!
*Our trip to Arizona next week (this includes but is not limited to: seeing our Arizona friends, in and out burger, sunshine, golf, AZ cupcake shop & life decisions)
*A cupcake from some a Utah cupcake shop somewhere
*The Ragnar (after I get new running shoes)
*Summer - starting...soon. (this includes but is not limited to: BBQ's, camping, lake powell, birthdays, boating, swimming, parades, snow cones, and Art City Days)

What are your favs?