Red Rock Wage Park Comp {July 30, 2012}

On Saturday Sam rode in the cable park's first ever comp. It was an invitation only comp and Sam was SO stoked he got invited to ride. He has been going out to the cable SO much since he got his season pass.  He did such a great job! There were 22 riders from all over and Sam placed in the top 10. He was mad because he really thought he should have been in the the top five- if not the top three (and so did the rest of us. He KILLED it). But we were proud of him anyways. He rode the best I have ever seen him ride. I am so proud of him for working so hard at things and for going out and trying to enjoy things even though they didn't go the way he wanted them to. We still has such a fun day and all of my family came out to watch him ride. He for sure had the biggest cheering section.

Things I love

I went shopping last night because I felt like my day had kind of sucked and of course I found some great stuff. One of my favorites is this blue shirt I am wearing today! I love it! I equally love wearing red lipstick. It makes everything look way better. I also got this adorable bag. I love the chain strap.

I love the rainy weather we're having. Last night we watched it rain and thunder and lighting. It's one of Sam's favorite things. He loves sitting out front during a thunderstorm, and luckily little Gator doesn't mind all the noise either.

I love working out and sweating. It makes me feel so good after. The hard part is getting myself to the gym or outside to run. Once I'm there, I'm good to go.

I love talking  to my sisters. I am so lucky to have such good relationships with my sisters and to have so much in common with them. I really value those relationships and feel really lucky to have them in my life.

I love getting ready for races. Tomorrow I am going to run the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon, and I am pretty excited. I love having races to get ready for and look forward to. This race is particularly beautiful and enjoyable. Last year this was the last race I did before my car accident. That's weird to think that much time has past. It doesn't seem like that long, yet I have made so much progress since that time that it does seem like that long. Weird how time works like that- especially as you get older.

I love having goals. I love having things to work towards and knowing when I have accomplished things. I have a few goals in particular that are always in the back of my head. It is fun to find little ways to accomplish them faster and to see that I am chipping away at them.

I love that Sam is enjoying wakeboarding so much this summer. He has made so many new friends and has been presented with so many amazing opportunities through wakeboarding. I could not be more proud of him. He works really hard at learning new things, but has the  best way of not taking things too seriously. He really has found the perfect balance of fun and progression.

Things I Love

 I decided to start doing a thing a love post for my blog. I have been working on my blog book from 2011 and I really think that's what's missing. It's nice to recognize the things around me that I really love ... It's a good reminder to me. So, here goes.


I love cheetah print and mixing it with other patterns in my clothes




















I love these fake green plants from Ikea and I have them all over my house. I especially love them in white pots

I love my new running shoes. They make me excited to work out

I love that Sam is so happy at the cable park. Wake boarding just makes him so happy, and I love that.

I have been loving root beer lately. It seriously has just been hitting the spot lately. I especially love it from a glass bottle

I love seeing my dad more. He has come by my office a few times in the past week and we went to lunch together. I love spending time with him. He is the perfect balance of wisdom and humor. I am so happy that he has time to spend with me now.

Wakeboarding {May 29, 2012}

I haven't watched Sam ride in a little while and I was super impressed when I got to go watch him last week! He's so talented, I am so proud of him :)