stories

Ireland was amazing. I can't wait to go back again... I do hope to share it some time but first I have a story..

About 2 months ago I saw a cute boy at the climbing gym... I tried to talk to him... but overall failed. I didn't even get his name... it was that sad...

The next week I was in the gym showing a friend what climbing was all about. Well cute boy was there... I still didn't know his name, but hey... we were climbing near him so might as well try...I managed to get his name YAY ... then ...

SPLAT

I fell and sprained my ankle...

BADLY

5 weeks in an air cast...

while i was laid out at the gym though... cute boy didn't leave... he got me ice, and talked to me for about an hour until I was able to hobble out.

The next week I showed up at the gym, air cast and all... cute boy was there... he asked me to join him and a friend for a post climbing dinner...

then he asked me out...

introducing...

Cute Boy! (AKA Matt)




I am now out of the air cast...

and he is still cute!

YAAAAAY

who knew spraining an ankle could be so beneficial?

The Silly things I do

In 2005 I ran a half marathon. Upon finishing the race, I very seriously said to my family... If I EVER consider doing that again... just kill me...

Last night I signed up for my second half marathon of 2010... yes... second...

Somehow I have convinced myself that not only should I run a half marathon again, but I should run 3 in one year. Why should I do this? so I can say I ran the Triple Crown!


So I get to run 3 half marathons next year! Starting with Carlsbad in January, La Jolla in April and Americans Finest City... the one that nearly killed me in 05... that one is in August. What was I thinking! I am still fairly optimistic and excited at this point, but I haven't actually ran any of the races yet... Hopefully I can be a bit more prepared this time around. While this all sounds so hardcore to me, my brother in law is running a Full marathon triple crown...OUCH...

**While my dad did NOT kill me upon finding out I am doing a half marathon again... he did an light obligatory arm punch just so I couldn't accuse him of breaking his promise to me back in 05.

I have a secret

This guy rocks (and not just at climbing)

Wednesday

Well Wednesday morning I am off for this place...



YAY IRELAND!

see you in a couple weeks...

Baby Shower

I finally got some pictures from the baby shower I threw my sister (my niece is 6 months old... thats how behind I am)

Kristine got some great presents... including some lovely home made items



Here is the blanket I made for Bridget:


I made lots of goodies

I also made a diaper cake... they are so fun to make!


I had so much fun frosting the cupcakes


And my favorite... baby block rice krispie treats!



This was the bassinet that my mom, sister, brother, and I were in as babies. My mom and I cleaned it up, and I painted a monkey on it :)


It was such a fun day.... I really hope Kristine had as much fun as I did

Grenada finally

So in hopes to catch up, Im going to finish Grenada in 1 post.

We had some wonderful food together at great restaurants...



I got to hike through the rainforest. It was gorgeous.




I got to feed monkeys



Got to see some interesting signs



went to an old British fort


I was a little sad to leave... I miss it already. I really hope I can make it back there someday!

Life Accomplishments

This is one I never thought would make it on the list!


Thanks to months of training by a coworker, I can now solve a rubiks cube all by my lonesome...



Does this mean I have too much free time?