Saturday, October 17, 2009

A beautiful, warm Fall day. It has been very relaxing, just like a Saturday should be. The day started with a 7 mile run with my friends Crystal and Lynnel. Crystal and I are still training to run the 1/2 Marathon in Mesquite on November 21. I can't belive I ran 7 miles today! We've been running on the Provo River Trail down on "our" end, starting at the trail head by Utah Lake. It is a BEAUTIFUL trail and the Fall season only enhances it's beauty.
Today's run was really great. It's the first time I have attempted to take a water bottle (which didn't work) and also the first time I have tried Hammer Gel (or any type of energy gel). I think they are both a good idea if I am going to do longer than 6 miles, as I felt much better on my run today than last week when I didn't take water or gel.
After coming home, we did the usual chores, goofing around, being loud that we do. I love my family. We aren't perfect, far from it, but we love each other and enjoy being together. I love that Carson is old enough now to really get humor but is still young enough to not expect that I am going to try and scare him if he scares me first!
Carson went to Jessica Thurman's birthday party and Chad and I went a little wild and went to....Wal-Mart! Gotta have groceries!
Chad was nice enough to fix the flat tires on both my bike and Carsons and we went for a nice bike ride on the Provo River Trail. I had ditched my water bottle within the first 1/2 mile of the run today and couldn't find it on the way back, so we went to get it. Don't want to be a litterbug! Carson found it and picked it up for me!

July 11, 2009

Happy 34th Birthday Chad!

Lucky Chad, his birthday was on a Saturday this year! He had the day off and for his birthday, he wanted to drive up to Vivian Park and ride our bikes all the way from Vivian Park to our house. It was a great day and we all had a fun time. The only negative was that Carson had a crash but he was a real trooper and was very brave about it.

Later that night, we went to my Dad and Ginny's for a birthday dinner and birthday apple pie. I had made Chad a wacky chocolate cake the day before, so Tina made him an apple pie.

It was a great day. Best Wishes to Chad for a great year ahead!

July 5, 2009

We took a bike ride down to Utah Lake on a Sunday morning. It was so nice to get out and enjoy nature as well as each other's company. The scenery on the Provo Parkway Trail is so nice, especially down close the lake. There are lots of trees that make a canopy effect over the trail.

July 3, 2009

Chad and I got new bikes on July 3, 2009. We both had sold our bikes since moving to Provo and it was time to get new ones. Carson has his Redline BMX bike that he really enjoys riding and we wanted to be able to go riding as a family. So, we were both off on the 3rd and we paid a visit to Taylor's Bike Shop in Provo. Chad has been looking at this bike for months. It's called a Giant STP. It's a single speed bike, basically a BMX bike for adults. I had been wanting a cruiser and after looking at every Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart on the Wasatch Front, decided to bite the bullet and just spend a little extra money for a nice bike. Chad had been encouraging me in that direction anyway so he was pleased when I made that decision. I got a Giant Simple Seven. It has seven gears and it definitely is simple. I love it. It is so comfortable to ride!