Tara told me about this. It is awesome. I can't figure out how to load the actual video, so sorry you'll have to go to youtube yourself. But if you have Twilight memorized like I do it will be worth it!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUba0WtH-SY
Saturday
Wednesday
Awful... turned Awesome!
So, back in June another piano teacher-friend and I planned to do a recital together this month. I didn't figure I'd have enough kids in town or ready to do one of my own so we decided to combine.
. . . Well, 2 months later and about 10 un-replied phone calls later, my friend had bailed just a week before the recital! Let's just say I had many tender mercies in getting it all together and having enough of my own students to still pull it off. It turned out to be GREAT--really. It was an experiment holding it in my backyard but I really liked it, and got a lot of comments from parents on how great it was also. I just wanted to post a couple of pics from it to document it IS possible to have a backyard piano concert! :)
Monday
Good to be home!
As you can see we have done a ridiculous amount of traveling this summer. I say we, when Collin has done even more than I have! We realized that last Sunday was the first time we'd gone to church together in 7 weeks! nuts! And then we were gone again this past weekend! It has been crazy coming home for like 4 days in between trips week after week. I am looking forward to cleaning up my house and really getting organized! We are staying put for a while!
FUN
Tyler came to visit last week--it was fun! He and Collin got to do a lot of great stuff together. I had a crazy week with piano, CCFA, and IMTA stuff so I was wishing I could join in more. They watched movies, lifted, ran, floated the Boise, and other fun stuff!
Hawks game...
Typical brotherly behavior . . .
nice shot of the sunset!
And we visited Aunt Mel down in Logan Thursday night on our way down to Provo/Saragota. It was great to see her! I wish we lived closer. It was fun to go back--ever since I moved away from there I am sad to say I've only been back a handful of times! We were thinking maybe we'd like to live there someday . . . thanks for the great hospitality, Aunt Mel! And Tara, it was nice to see you too I guess. ha ha!
Hawks game...
Typical brotherly behavior . . .
nice shot of the sunset!
And we visited Aunt Mel down in Logan Thursday night on our way down to Provo/Saragota. It was great to see her! I wish we lived closer. It was fun to go back--ever since I moved away from there I am sad to say I've only been back a handful of times! We were thinking maybe we'd like to live there someday . . . thanks for the great hospitality, Aunt Mel! And Tara, it was nice to see you too I guess. ha ha!Timpanogos Cave
Collin thought it would be really fun to hike up to Timpanogos Cave and go on the tour through the caves. Sam and Megan came with.
Wellllll, someone wasn't exactly truthful with me on how freakin' steep the hike would be! 
boo! I had just showered! I was so sweaty!
But we survived. And it was really fun. It was really way more of a hike than either Megan or I bargained for, but it was-er- a good workout anyway! And a great view! It's 1.5 miles, straight up a mountain! When Collin said "paved path" I was picturing wheel-chair accessible!
Great view of the whole valley
The caves were really cool! Definitely the biggest cave I've ever been in. I guess Collin's great-uncle discovered one of them, our tour guide even mentioned him.
The worst part about being in the cave was that I was seriously drenched with sweat, and all of a sudden it was like 45 degrees! brr! I know, I am never happy. I really didn't complain.
It will take like 2 million years for these things to grow together! slowww!
look up there!
At the top!
I tried to scare Sam and Megan as the came around the corner. It was easy to hear them because we came up with this theory that the easiest way to walk down a steep trail is to "just let it go" and pound your way down! It looks hilarious, and you can hear someone from a mile away! (just look at that big step Sam is taking)
Wellllll, someone wasn't exactly truthful with me on how freakin' steep the hike would be! 
boo! I had just showered! I was so sweaty!
But we survived. And it was really fun. It was really way more of a hike than either Megan or I bargained for, but it was-er- a good workout anyway! And a great view! It's 1.5 miles, straight up a mountain! When Collin said "paved path" I was picturing wheel-chair accessible!
Great view of the whole valleyThe caves were really cool! Definitely the biggest cave I've ever been in. I guess Collin's great-uncle discovered one of them, our tour guide even mentioned him.
The worst part about being in the cave was that I was seriously drenched with sweat, and all of a sudden it was like 45 degrees! brr! I know, I am never happy. I really didn't complain.
It will take like 2 million years for these things to grow together! slowww!
look up there!
At the top!
I tried to scare Sam and Megan as the came around the corner. It was easy to hear them because we came up with this theory that the easiest way to walk down a steep trail is to "just let it go" and pound your way down! It looks hilarious, and you can hear someone from a mile away! (just look at that big step Sam is taking)Thanks for coming with us guys! It was fun!
Race for Recovery!
Well I finished my first ever 5K. I have been running all summer and I'm really quite proud of the progress I've made! The first 3-4 weeks SUCKED, but it has greatly improved! I now even look forward to going for a run! (don't be fooled--I'm still hating it about halfway through!!)
Tyler and Collin ran the 10K.
Collin getting his free massage afterwards--first time he's ever stretched! (almost truly!!)
Waiting for the awards . . .
Collin got 2nd in his age group! So typical of our relationship. I train all summer to get ready and get like, 9th, and he runs like 3 times last week and gets 2nd! I guess that's what happens when you're incredibly athletic in the first place. (And NOT incredibly athletic in my case!)
My goals were:
Tyler and Collin ran the 10K.
Collin getting his free massage afterwards--first time he's ever stretched! (almost truly!!)
Waiting for the awards . . .
Collin got 2nd in his age group! So typical of our relationship. I train all summer to get ready and get like, 9th, and he runs like 3 times last week and gets 2nd! I guess that's what happens when you're incredibly athletic in the first place. (And NOT incredibly athletic in my case!)
My goals were: 1. Don't stop to walk at all.
2. Don't come in last.
(I know you laugh at these but it's true!!)
And I'm proud to say that I reached both! And I definitely did my best time ever! I ran it in 33. That is exceptionally good if you know how slow I've been going all summer! Passing people is motivating! We're signing up for a couple more this fall . . .
Tuesday
Running Update . . .
For those of you wondering (I know you're all dying in suspense) about my 5K "training" I started 10 weeks ago--I have NOT quit! In fact, I have not missed my running goal a single week for the entire 10 weeks! Can I get a WOOT!
I did take off the entire week of camp.. but since we were there overlapping 2 weeks, I did have to do a 3-miler once. And I did it! I was very proud of that. I've run in IF, Boise, California, and Collin and I even went on a 3-mile trail run outside our campground last weekend. I've actually surprised myself and keeping my goals so well! I have been running 3 miles twice a week and 2 miles once a week for about 4 weeks now. Today I did 3.5 and I think I'm getting better at it, slowly but surely.
THE 5K IS THIS WEEKEND! I am not expecting amazing results, my goal is to FINISH! (I know, I reach for the stars! Wait, what is that saying again, "reach for the moon, and even if you don't reach it you land among the stars" or something? Basically justifying mediocrity?!! ha ha, that is so me with this!)
Anyway . . . I have one more 2-mile run tomorrow and I will be DONE getting ready for this! It has been really enjoyable doing something new to work out for the summer. I definitely want to do a couple more this fall while I am "in shape" to run--so holla back if you've got any good ones, and don't mind jogging along with me!
I did take off the entire week of camp.. but since we were there overlapping 2 weeks, I did have to do a 3-miler once. And I did it! I was very proud of that. I've run in IF, Boise, California, and Collin and I even went on a 3-mile trail run outside our campground last weekend. I've actually surprised myself and keeping my goals so well! I have been running 3 miles twice a week and 2 miles once a week for about 4 weeks now. Today I did 3.5 and I think I'm getting better at it, slowly but surely.
THE 5K IS THIS WEEKEND! I am not expecting amazing results, my goal is to FINISH! (I know, I reach for the stars! Wait, what is that saying again, "reach for the moon, and even if you don't reach it you land among the stars" or something? Basically justifying mediocrity?!! ha ha, that is so me with this!)
Anyway . . . I have one more 2-mile run tomorrow and I will be DONE getting ready for this! It has been really enjoyable doing something new to work out for the summer. I definitely want to do a couple more this fall while I am "in shape" to run--so holla back if you've got any good ones, and don't mind jogging along with me!
Sunday
Disneyland!
Yes, you guessed it. Collin and I spent a day at Disneyland, finally. I have been begging my hubby for a trip there well, since I've known him I think. I have great memories of going on family vacations to both Disney parks, so I was very, very excited to get a birthday present from Collin of none other than--a trip to Disneyland! 
It was such a long day! We were there for 14 hours! We got our money's worth! And I love that place! I am seriously Disneyland's superfan. You know I'm not into like, "disney characters", that sort of thing--but words can't describe how much I love the detail, cheer, and general FUN of the happiest place on earth!
It was such a long day! We were there for 14 hours! We got our money's worth! And I love that place! I am seriously Disneyland's superfan. You know I'm not into like, "disney characters", that sort of thing--but words can't describe how much I love the detail, cheer, and general FUN of the happiest place on earth! WARNING: Super picture-overload below!
The only ride we waited over 20 minutes for--Nemo's adventure or something? Worth it though. They are so creative!
Kissing my prince . . .
Surprise!
Arrrr! I love Pirates of the Caribbean! They had added some dudes from the movies since I last went on it! Super cool!
awww . . . the photographer totally posed us for this one!
YUM!
We saw a cool parade---you may know that my dream as a little girl was to be a dancer in the Disneyland parades! No joke! It's like, the ultimate audience at the funnest place! I got over that, obviously.... but I was still impressed by their enthusiasm and skill--given it was like 100 degrees.
Collin LOVED Fast passes! I'm not kidding, I had to run to keep up with him as we sped past the people waiting in the "standby" line. This was his first experience with them, and well, you can probably picture how enthused he was. He thought it was absolutely awesome.
This was supposed to be me jumping into the air as we walk by everyone in the fast pass lane--didn't quite work out.
Yes, I turned the flash off! They had totally redone It's a Small World since I had last been there! It is so great! Plus, who doesn't like little electronic kids singing about World Peace??
Heck to the YES! My favorite ride of all time, Splash Mountain. I'm sorry to say we only went on it once. The lines were insane, even with a Fast pass.
Here we are . . . with our friends the Wongs. JUST KIDDING! They were nice people though. And we did get wet. Sorry Collin's head is kind of cut off by the number. I guess that's not there when you actually pay for the picture.
So you wouldn't think standing in line after line all day works up an appetite--but turns out it does! We were so incredibly famished that evening, we ate at this great place the French Market-- muy muy delicioso!!! PLUS, how can you beat the atmosphere of New Orleans Square?? So so fun.
I tried to take like 100 pictures of the fireworks and our camera was being absolutely retarded. And . . . all day I had been saying that it didn't seem that different coming in August from when I have always previously come--in like October or January. But I did notice a huge difference in trying to watch fireworks! My gosh! If you want to be herded like cattle . . . there you go. It was a wee bit claustrophobic trying to get 10 feet ahead and it taking like 45 minutes. But we did survive, and really, when they put on a show there they do it right. It was great. We skipped the other show--Fantasmic-- to do Indiana Jones, our final ride of the night! We were so done after that! But it was great!
Trying to keep our eyes open as we waited for our shuttle. . . whew having fun is so much work. ha ha! It was a fabulous day though!
Trying to keep our eyes open as we waited for our shuttle. . . whew having fun is so much work. ha ha! It was a fabulous day though! Wednesday
So Cal in 7 hours!
So after we were done at camp Collin and I stayed in LA for a couple of extra days. And this entire post, keep in mind, happened between 3:00 and 10:00 Friday afternoon! On top of us getting approx. 5 hours of sleep each the night before, We (well, I in particular) were exhausted by the end of the night! But we had to pack it all in!
First stop was In-n-Out!! I was the one who had been craving it all week at camp, so I should really be in the picture. It was delish! I so so wish they had these anywhere near us! I would be a regular. It's probably better for all of us that we don't live by any, given I would be a cardiac nightmare and probably weigh like 500 pounds.
Then we spent about 2 hours driving from LA to Hollywood--that is due to a combination of rush hour traffic and bad navigating done by yours truly. All we wanted to find was Hollywood blvd--which we eventually did. See?
Collin got a little carried away taking pictures of all the weirdies dressed up--but this guy seemed particularly interested in us so he's post-worthy I suppose. I was very sad to not be able to find Heathy's star anyway, so this is the closest I got!
MJ.... RIP I guess. It was a little ridiculous seeing this shrine and the hordes of people around it. No offense to the MJ die-hards out there.
And pennies? Really?
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door . . .
You may already know Collin is a Dodgers fan--so he was so pumped for us to be able to go to a game. It was really fun--we parked like 3 miles away so had a good walk also. And we only stayed until like the 8th inning--it turned out to have 12 innings so I didn't feel too bad about that. Dodger stadium was really neat.
Dodger dog!
First stop was In-n-Out!! I was the one who had been craving it all week at camp, so I should really be in the picture. It was delish! I so so wish they had these anywhere near us! I would be a regular. It's probably better for all of us that we don't live by any, given I would be a cardiac nightmare and probably weigh like 500 pounds.
Then we spent about 2 hours driving from LA to Hollywood--that is due to a combination of rush hour traffic and bad navigating done by yours truly. All we wanted to find was Hollywood blvd--which we eventually did. See?
Collin got a little carried away taking pictures of all the weirdies dressed up--but this guy seemed particularly interested in us so he's post-worthy I suppose. I was very sad to not be able to find Heathy's star anyway, so this is the closest I got!
MJ.... RIP I guess. It was a little ridiculous seeing this shrine and the hordes of people around it. No offense to the MJ die-hards out there.And pennies? Really?
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door . . .
You may already know Collin is a Dodgers fan--so he was so pumped for us to be able to go to a game. It was really fun--we parked like 3 miles away so had a good walk also. And we only stayed until like the 8th inning--it turned out to have 12 innings so I didn't feel too bad about that. Dodger stadium was really neat.
Dodger dog!This was what we split for dinner!
Gotta see the Dodgers!
Gotta see the Dodgers! And that, my friends, So Cal in 7 hours.
(the hotel turned out to be FAB by the way--if you know me you just know... I seem to have a limit on how many things can go wrong and how tired and hungry I can be before I turn into a wicked witch! ha ha ha! Collin is a saint! And I was fully recovered the next morning! )
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