I know its been a month......

Not to worry!!! Despite popular belief, I have not fallen off the face of the earth... well maybe I fell but its not quite the same type of fall...His name is Josh Ricks... so need I say more?!

I did it!

I ran a 5k :) not only did I run it, I ran it in 34:50, (and to compete in the red wave you were supposed to be able to do it in 35:00 so I didn't lie) and it was POURING RAIN!!! It was amazingly WET... imagine that one:) But now is the time to confess that I haven't ran since... but tomorrow is the start of a new week... I was giving myself a break... So I tell myself:) Honestly I will be starting to run again tomorrow and hopefully be training for a 10 K here in the next couple of months. I let you know how it goes... if it goes :)

Summer Concerts :)

So I know it has been a while... I have done a few things lately... First of all, GARY ALLEN. Can I just say that I love that man?! It was the second time and it was ever just as good as the first. Then... Sara Evans and James Otto. Love it!! Had a blast with some friends from my ward sitting on the freezing cold grass. Who said that it could be cold out side... because we defiantly need to have a little talk!

3 Miles

Last night I finally did it! I ran 3 miles and it took us 35 min!!!! Can you believe it? It actually felt really good when we finished. I might have hated it the WHOLE time I was doing it but in the end it was worth it. We only have 11 more days till we race at the Womens Celebration! I was pretty nervous since I hadn't been quite on schedule for training (we were supposed to hit 3 miles a week and a half ago) But now that i have done it.. I'll be golden for the race. Our goal was just to be able to run the whole thing which we'll be able to do. I'll let ya know how it goes!

Boise State Football

Growing up in Boise it is hard not to have a little bit of a love for Boise State especially since they have really improved over the last couple of years. Last night was their first game of the season and they did great 49-7 against ISU! They had just put down new turf and they built in some box seats and we filled the stadium to a new capacity, 32.000 people!
We went with a group of people from single wards around the area in effort to raise money for someone in the area with cancer. As part of this fund raiser, we got free tickets to see the game and then we would help pick up trash afterwards. It took FOREVER!!! and in the beginning I'll admit I was getting annoyed with some of the volunte4ers who couldn't seem to follow directions, but towards the end, it was a blast. I just have to realize that i can't control everything! :) After picking up all that trash, I have decided that I will NEVER leave anything for someone else to pick up at one of those games., not that I ever really have. But this is the question that I have, when did it ever become ok, when did it become the norm that people can leave their trash? Have we really become that lazy that we can't take the nacho plate out with us and slip it in a trash can (they are placed approximately every 10 or 15 feet). On our way out we decided to take our picture at the 50 yrd line... It was kinda fun to be on the "Smurf Turf" and we finally made it home by 1:00 or so!

The Horse Races

After living in Boise the majority of my life... I made it to the horse races! Being ladies night we decided why not take advantage of the last week of races especially when we get in for FREE :) We had a blast and even did a little betting... ok so not really bet at the races just against each other and the winner... drum roll please.... was me :) I won a cute little stick horse (pictured bellow)It was really fun to watch the horse race and to see the excitement of the last few seconds. I really enjoyed the 20 min wait time because I love people watching, watching the little boys behind us with their grandpa or the a middle aged granddaughter help her Grandma bet and then hear them talk about the 2 bucks they won. I even enjoyed watching a few drunk men try to communicate with another woman. Can't beat that! After the races we headed to this cute little drive in burger place downtown and ordered shakes and Ice cream potatoes.

Rodeo again?!

So I love the rodeo! I love the cowboys, I love the horses, but I don't love the chew, or the alcohol. Pros to Caldwell night rodeo... it was outside so it felt more like a rodeo and it was a little more exciting. Cons... there was a lot more alcohol = drunk people and there were men chewing which means they were spitting :( gross!! However when push comes to shove I loved the rodeo.