Its going to be rough

Ash challenged me to not buy any clothes in the month of August... I feel like its going to be kind of rough. I agreed to do it because my shopping has gotten a little out of control. I warned my boss that if I come in and I am crying that he shouldn't take it personally- its because I found something I wanted and couldn't buy it. Sam is so stoked- he thinks he should get to have my normal shopping budget for the month- not a chance. Luckily, before the challenge I took Stockden to Old Navy and picked up some fun new things (hopefully that will tide me over for a while).

Here are a few of the things I got. I absolutely LOVE my new cheetah print caridgan. I feel like I will wear it ALOT. I love the green shirt underneath too! I have been LOVING green and cheetah together. I think both of these pieces will carry me very nicely into fall.

So, I was doing really well the first two days of the month- still excited about my recent finds when I checked the mail and these beauties where waiting for me there!

The yellow one is mine and the other two are Ash and Kate's. I decided I couldn't wait to wear it. Its it just the cutest thing ever! I have been DYING to get one! I think I may need more than one color though!

This is what I am wearing today! I think the yellow adds just the right pop of color. I have a feeling that I am going to work this piece pretty hard. 

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.