Lake Powell

 Our wonderful and generous friends Brett and Annika were kind enough to invite us to go to Lake Powell with them for a couple days. We had the best time! Lake Powell is one of my favorite places to go, but I haven't been in about ten years....which is absolutely crazy! We spent the weekend wake boarding, wake surfing (which was awesome!), and hanging out. The best part was just being able to spend time with our friends. I wasnt very good at wake surfing, but I loved it! Blaine did great at everything, of course! And Brett and Annika? Well they were pretty much professionals at EVERYTHING! Very impressive to say the least. The water was so perfect the whole trip and the weather was amazing! We really couldnt have asked for anything better. We are grateful to have such nice friends who like us enough to invite us to Lake Powell! :)

When I was a little girl, my family and I used to go to Lake Powell all of the time. We had a boat that stayed in a slip down there (J5 to be exact:). I had SO much fun while I was there over the weekend, however, it was a little bitter sweet. My mind was overwhelmed with memories...both good and bad. There is so much history behind Lake Powell, my family and the things we have gone through. Of course, Steve has always been in the back of my mind, but going to Lake Powell made me realize that even though it was a long time ago that I lost him, I still miss him just as much as I did ten years ago. It was good going to Powell because it closed some open wounds, but at the same time it made me realize that it will never be the same going there as it used to be. It's ok though. I am grateful that I had Blaine to share this experience with me and to comfort me along the way. It was really cool to be able to share something with him that was so special to me. He is my very best friend in the whole wide world and the best husband a girl could ask for! Instead of hanging on to something that will never be the same, Blaine and I will make new memories together! Just because you do something one way for a long time, doesnt mean its the only way that it can be done!

Feel the Burn!

I love fitness, you love fitness, everyone loves fitness!!!! Ok, unfortunately that is not really the case...not everyone loves fitness, but I really do. I don't know what I would do if I wasnt able to exercise....probably pull my hair out! Working out for me releases stress, makes me feel better about myself (however, still a challenge accepting certain flaws that wont seem to go away. Ha!:), and gives me energy! Plus its something that Blaine and I enjoy doing together. I go to a gym called Crosscroads (which is awesome). Its no Lifetime, BUT it is an amazing value, super clean, has great equipment...oh and they just added group fitness classes. I participated in my first class last week and it was SO much fun! It was a cardio interval class and less than half way through I was dripping with sweat! I tried Zumba last night...and well.... I dont know if I'm coordinated enough for that yet. Maybe with a little more pratice. I looked pretty ridiculous trying to keep up with all those dance/salsa/workout moves. I have been worked out for quite a while so I didnt think this classes would kick my butt as hard as they did. Honestly I think I am sore everywhere right now from taking these classes. It's just nice to mix things up! Everytime I am going to go to a class I ask Blaine if he wants to go, but everytime he says no. I know deep down he is DYING to do Zumba! :) I loved this picture I found about fitness being fun. A lot of people think that working out is a punishment or something that they totally dread. Its not always easy and I dont always feel like working out but I'm so glad that I actually enjoy working out. It makes it a lot easier to get up to go to the gym at 5 am! Brooke, I know you hear me on this one! Everyone smile...fitness is fun!:)