My Summer Vacation = 1 week

Yes, ONE WEEK. I made the most of it though, that's for sure. Seems like I was constantly doing something, going from one thing to another. I had to fit in as much as possible in just one week. I had a lot of things on my list. As proof here's what I got to do:

Hike Ensign Peak w/ Elise & Erik

See friends at Millrace (where I used to live)

Help Elise & Erik glean goodies from their garden

Outdoor concert w/ Elise & Erik - big band music

Lots of time at the pool

Mtn. biking, shave ice, and dinner w/ Allison

Bees game w/ Jordan

Lunch w/ Beth and her fiance Jonathan

Boating w/ Allison, Amy, and Stew

Chat and visit w/ everyone at Maeser - the school where I used to teach

Ice cream w/ Danielle and Abbey

Basketball with the wardies

Mtn. biking again

Lunch w/ Xaviera

Shooting (hand gun, rifle, shot gun) with Lane

Bridal Veil Falls & Squaw Peak w/ Elise

Beth & Jonathon's wedding in Manti & reception w/ Allison & Erin

Attempt at going to Spanish Fork Res (dang lightning!)

Movie The Help w/ Allison

I did lots and got to see lots of good friends and family. The only things I didn't get to do that I really wanted to where the Sundance Moonlight Ski Lift Ride, Spanish Fork Res, Stewart Falls. Next time! I didn't get pictures from everything, but here's a few. All the pictures from the end of my trip are lost forever. My camera card decided to stop working and it'll take $250 to get them back. Sorry, not worth it.....

Portland Day 28 - BLUE SKIES

Today was glorious, an absolute gorgeous day. The whole sky was blue all day. That hasn't happened once since I've been here. I got a few hours of study in at Summerlake Park after school..... I just had to be outside. I'm still feeling way overwhelmed...... There's just not enough time for everything I need to study and learn. Help!

I love summer!

And yet, sadly it's over. I went back to work this last week and school starts on Tuesday. I'm excited to see my kids (ahem, students) this week though. Here's what I've been up to most recently after all my world travels. Summer is so much fun!

Starting in the top left corner....girls night out at Comedy Sportz, puppet making and entertaining for FHE, riding a Segway for the first time!, delicious snow cones, eating out at Red Robin (I don't know if you can tell but there are about 50 or so of us), Orem Owlz baseball game. Oh, and there's still more adventures to come!

Summer Plans

SCHOOL IS OUT!! I have been waiting for this day for a while now. It is going to be a glorious summer, especially since I have a whole 3 months off. We don't go back to school until after Labor Day. I am also taking a break from my Master's so I can play, play, play stress-free. I plan to spend lots of time out in the sun reading, mtn. biking, hiking, swimming, etc. I DO have a few things planned, however...

Trips

1. Arizona - my little sis is getting married. Aaaah!
2. California - visit a friend in San Francisco, little sis's reception in Sacramento
3. Idaho - rafting down the Snake with some friends
4. Mexico, Cancun - soak up sun on beach & explore ruins with friends
5. China, Beijing - organized tour with other teachers. Great Wall here I come!
6. Lake Powell - boating & camping with the fam
7. Oklahoma - visit Sonya & Tyler (just got accepted to dental school there!)
8. Cross country drive with my Pops to Maryland (he'll be teaching at Frostburg State University in the Fall)
9. Spain is also a possibility....

Utah Checklist (Other things to do)

1. Moab
2. Lava Hot Springs
3. Hike Timp
4. Tube the Provo River
5. Wakeboarding
6. Baseball games
7. Ensign Peak
8. Mtn. Biking
9. Salt Flats
10. Outdoor concerts
11. Rodeos

Books to Read
I read 9 books last summer, so I have a new goal....10 books. I have to beat my record. Here's some books on my list that I want to read. Do you have any other good suggestions? Your favorite books?

1. What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
2. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
3. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
4. Think by Michael R. LeGault
5. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
6. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
7. Temples and Cosmos by Hugh Nibley
8. The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball

As you can see, I have a FUN FULL SUMMER ahead of me! Glorious! I'll keep you updated on the way.

What I've been up to this summer........

Trip to Canada

Balloon Festival for 4th of July

Barbeques/Picnics/Games with the family

Longboarding

Moonlight Ski Lift Ride at Sundance

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House

Mountain Biking - and lots of it!!

The Fray concert

Spanish Fork Reservoir & Rafting

Wakeboarding

Rodeos

Eating out

And just being goofy

R-O-D-AY-O

I'd never been to a rodeo before in my whole life. Man was I missing out! Well, I went to THREE this summer. How's that for an introduction?! They are pretty entertaining and exciting, that's for sure.

We got rained out at the first one in Lehi.....but they had some suh-weet motocross!!

Spanish Fark (Fork) had a pretty good one too. We even got a picture with the rodeo clowns afterwards. Rock on!

I LOVE my seesters

This summer I got to hang out with my sisters TONS. I even got to live with Lisi and it was super fun to both have the same summer schedule. We did lots and you can see how much fun we had. They are my best friends and we all bring out the best in each other....or maybe the goofiest in each other!