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.....

Wakeboarding

Yes, I went wakeboarding a few weekends ago in the crazy Utah weather. It's trying to warm up here but has had a hard time of it recently until today. Finally! Well the water was a whopping 53 degrees. Freezing! BUT, the good thing was that we had a dry suit. I didn't even know these things existed. They are genious! So you can wear normal clothes under it like a hoodie, etc. and not even get wet. It's not too cold either cause you're all bundled up underneath, except your head, hands and feet get wet. Not too bad though.

So I made some awesome progress on the wakeboarde! I've been a few times, but could never get in and out of the wake without eating it. This time I totally did!! I went out of the wake and back in successfully. It was sweet. I practicing edging it too, where you go way out and then back in. The next time will be even better. I just might practice catching some air :

Notice the snow on the mountains in the background - that tells you it's still pretty cold.

This isn't me, but it lets you see what a dry suit looks like, even if it is super far away :)

Wakeboarding & a Broken Rib?

Well, possibly a broken rib…it sure feels like it! I went wakeboarding on Saturday with my sisters and friends on Utah Lake. It was fun although I didn’t do so well without a tower on the boat, but that’s beside the point. So I crashed pretty good on a run and got the wind knocked out of me. The whole rest of the day I had sharp pains in my side if I moved a certain way or laughed. It continued for the next couple days so finally I went to the doctor. He didn’t think it was broken (just the cartilage), but he sent me to get an x-ray anyway. I haven’t gotten it yet and probably won’t, just cause there’s nothing you can do even if it is broken. So I guess I’ll never know for sure!