Hurricane, UT

June 21-23

Hurricane, UT

9 of us took off to our friend Taylor's family's new place in Southern Utah. His house is amazing. It's middle of nowhere with this incredible pool and view. We spent the weekend doing lots of whatever-we-want. That included: a 6 mile morning run, pool time listening to some 90's jams, shooting, 4 wheeling to some dino tracks (that 10 mile ride turned my hair into a giant dirt dread), bbq lunch, reading, wood-fire pizza on the back of Dave's truck, World War Z, and more shooting.

All in a weekends work.

trail runs

After all the trail running I've been doing this spring/summer, I still have yet to repeat a trail. That's how awesome living in Salt Lake City is!

Friday morning Egan and I ran Grandeur Peak up Millcreek Canyon.

Saturday morning my cousin, Katie, and I ran Porter Fork (I think that's what it's called) up Millcreek Canyon. It was a steady incline almost the whole time. Our hearts were beating out of our chests.

weekly running group 5-6

week 5:

Ensign Peak

our hardest run yet and most beautiful 

week 6:

Bonneville Shoreline Trail

Rexburg reunion

Jonathan and Megan hosted a Rexburg reunion a few weeks ago. I am so happy they put this together because that was a goal I had this summer---get together with my college friends. We were missing SO many people, obviously, but loved catching up with these great friends. Everyone got a chance to say what they are up to and we talked about a few favorite Rexburg memories. I hope to do it again within the next 5 years. This was the only picture of the night, so you get what you get and you don't throw a fit :)

June '13 classroom

Elise came to my classroom for the afternoon to help me out. She's the BEST! I say this every time, but I wish she could be my assistant every day. She's so smart and helpful. The kids love her and she's so sweet and patient. 

This countdown has been my best friend. We've been counting down since the 100th day of school. It becomes part of our daily Calendar routine to tear off a link. It didn't really start to feel exciting until 20 days left. I can't believe that we're ending another year. How can a year feel so long and so short at the same time?

Our Father's Day bulletin board. We drew a portrait of our dads and filled out a questionnaire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My good college buddy, Bethany, came into town from Arizona and asked if she could come and teach an art lesson to my 1st graders. YOU BET!!!! She teaches are to Jr. high kids and is super talented artist. I loved seeing her teach and the sunflowers turned out so cool! Bethany and I sat in the back of the classroom and chatted while the kids worked. I love Bethany, a life-long friend.

Utah Valley Half-Marathon

 

 

 

June 8. 2013

Provo, UT

Maggie and I woke up at 3:30am (BLECH!) and drove to Provo to get on a bus to drive up the canyon to run 13.1 miles back down to the city. Why?! I guess we love running or something.

It's so fun to run half-marathons with Maggie cause we talk the whole way. Half-marathons are nice that way cause I don't feel pressure about a time. We kept a good pace and I was very pleased that I wasn't sore or anything the next day. We came in at 1:58.

I was pretty disappointed in the race organization though. Besides the start and finish lines, there were ZERO port-a-potties during the race. Very frustrating. When we were out of the canyon and headed toward the finish line in the city there were hardly any people out to support the racers. It's like Provo didn't even know there was a race going on. All good though, Maggie and I high-fived and ate a bagel at Einsteins and called it a morning.