Time for an update...

I'm terrible at keeping up at this blogging business for reasons such as this...it's past 2 a.m. and I can't put this down! So here's my update... I've spent most my summer working for a company called Garden Girls where I play with plants and dirt all day while working on my tan...or skin cancer for that matter. I decided to post a picture of my favorite plant right now, Echinacia. It's not only beautiful, but it's used for medicinal purposes as well. I also love lilly's, crocosmia and lavender. My boss Sarah Clemensen is a riot to work with and I get a high working for her. I've also been able to stay in shape and love being outside! My sister Aarika and I work together and we can't figure out how the two of us never run out of things to say during our long work hours. She and her husband Rob live only a few blocks away and it's been loads of fun hanging out with them! I've been on the job search for sometime now and haven't had any luck. All this college grad hype is overrated! It's been a challenging year thus far, but I've been fortunate to stay busy playing with friends and taking short weekend trips. This weekend I am running a triathalon in Logan with Craig and his sister. I like to dedicate my finish to my good friend Rich Alley who ran a marathon with about as much training as I have put in...wish me luck!! I hope I don't die.. In less than two weeks, I fly to Chile with my good friend Corey Heintz to ski for 10 days! I guess you could say I've started checking off my bucket list...this is definitely one of them and I'm stoked! I can't complain...life is GooD! Sometimes life throws you curve balls but I'm glad I have great friends and family around to remind me that life is short and to live life happy!

St. George

Jules, Mady, Suzette and I took a short trip to St. George a couple of weeks ago for a little R&R. We stayed at Mady's grandparents condo (thanks Larsens!) where we biked, swam, read and challenged each other to some mad mexican train dominos. Mady and I also learned to ride dirt bikes, thanks to Suz and Jules. It was definitely a therapeutic trip for me! I had high hopes of landing a job I'd been dreaming of and the earlier part of the week was rough. All this college grad hype is overrated! So I am still in pursuit of a career. This summer has been fun regardless and it's not over yet!

Summer FUN!

MOAB 2008

This was our 3rd annual Girls Moab trip and let me tell you, it gets better every year! This year consisted of Jen, Jules, Mel, Emmaliegh, me and Jude (mel's dog). YAY for Emm who drove clear up from AZ! The trip began at the Moab Brewery with to-die-for wings! This year we found the greatest campsite along the river and the exact location is a secret so no one can steal it next year! haha! Jk, but really it was the best camping spot yet! We hiked negro canyon...at least I think that's the name of it. When we got the the little oasis at the end, Mel found a rope and of course turned it into a rope swing that left us with battle wounds after swinging out through the trees. We also worked on Yoga poses. That night, Jen and I drove up the canyon and watched the stars.. WOW! I miss that about living in the city...you just can't see the stars like you can out in the brush. The next day we blew up our hefty Coleman rafts, borrowed some life jackets and paddles (thanks Western!) and headed up the canyon to float the river. We heard rumors that the river was high and when one of the river guides told us there were 12 ft. rapids, we got a little nervous.. But of course that didn't stop us. We started the adventure with a prayer and yes...Humorous Emmaleigh snapped a photo of us praying that we wont die down the river! Jen charged the river on her wave attacker complete with water gun (if you can see in the pics). I have to admit, I thought she was going to die! Turns out they weren't 12 ft. rapids and we missed the best ones taking the guys advice to steer left past the ranch...we were bummed. But the float was fun! Mel and I made it through all but one of the rapids and totally flipped in front of the first pull out with tons of people...it was hilarious! The trip ended with the traditional Moab diner greasy food and ice cream....mmmm! Can't wait for next year!