Wake Surfing

So I was out hanging in our yard last month waiting for someone to come pick me up on their boat, when Jim Crawford came by and picked me up. Yeah, I am just that cool that I will sit out by the lake waiting for people I know to come by. He had the Wilhelm family with him and they taught me how to get up on the surf board. I never let go of the rope and actually surfed, but it was fun to learn how to get up. I went wake boarding the next day and my arms were still tired after learning this.

You can tell from the picture that I normally don't take things very seriously and like to just have fun when learning something new!!

Great Dream

So I thought I would note my dream from last night because it was just so great and I can't get over how I hope it will feel that good when we are all hanging out in the Celetial Kingdom. I should tell you that most of the time I have really weird dreams, so it is nice to have just a really happy one.

Anyhow...So the whole dream was me in a large room, about the size of an open supermarket. Everyone I know and love was there. People from my childhood (all the neighborhood kids and we did play flashlight tag, which Eric Wade had me on his team), people from school (some were even doing old high school dance moves in the pink costumes from drill team), people from college (all my old roommates and even the men's volleyball team from my freshman year-they were all super hot that year. They wanted me to play volleyball with them), people from all the wards I have lived in here in Seattle and tons from my new ward (Blaire and Drew were dressed up in cheerleading outfits and kept doing flips and tower moves in the croud). All of my family was there including my millions of cousins I love and miss. My sisters and I did a dance that Mia Michaels choreographed and all of us were flexible (that is when I should have realized it was a dream). The best part about the dream was that it wasn't one of those crunchy parties were you wish everyone knew each other, but just stood around in groups not mingling with everyone else. Everyone in the room was friends and talking and laughing and having the best time. The whole room felt like love and I knew everyone was there for me and it made me feel so special.

I woke when the alarm went off feeling so happy and loved. I am guessing it was just a sneak peak at the event Phil has planned for my 30th birthday party next month!!! I am already preparing my dance moves.

Triathlon

Phil and I had a great morning yesterday participating in the Fort Lewis Triathlon. Phil hurt his knee two weeks ago and wasn't sure if he would be able to do it, but he did it with me. He has a funny story to tell about the bike ride and losing a peddle so watch the video. (sorry I took it sideways and can't turn it)

This was our first attempt at a triathlon and we weren't sure if we would ever want to do it again, but we really liked it. I guess once you do it you know how you would do it differently next time. Everyone in the race seemed like super serious bikers and had really nice bike and then there was us. People I was in front of in the swim passed me on the bike and I found them in the run. It was great and I did better then I was hoping (nothing fantastic, but I wasn't dead last) I finished at 1 hour 43 minutes which I am proud of. It is a nice baseline to start from next time.

Phil and I before the race. We were a little nervous after looking at everyone's bikes and thinking we might be in a little over our heads.

Phil coming over the finish line. He is such a trooper to finish with a hurt knee and losing a peddle. I am so proud of him and glad I have someone who wants to do all of this with me.

I wish we had more pictures of the action, but you can see my serious "biker bum" I have developed since this summer. I guess that is just the results of wanting to do it together. We got to wear some super cool bright green swim caps that we didn't get captured in a photo. I also have a super awesome white mushroom type bike helmet that always makes an exciting addition in a photo.

Phil's dad was so great to take time out of his busy day and come support us in this event. He was a super cheerleader and shouted things like "poetry in motion" when we ran by. It was great.

You can see the peddle missing from Phil's blue bike. Notice all the people in the back standing around the results board. I was just happy to finish and didn't really need to track all the numbers. Hey, I did the side stroke (I don't like my head under the water) and still wasn't the last one out of the water. You should have seen the people's faces when they noticed they were getting passed by someone doing the side stroke. Let's just say it gave them a little motivation to pick up the pace.

We want to get a lot more people gathered to do it next year...IT WOULD BE SOOO FUN!!!

Memories

So I got this off a friends blog so I thought I would try it because it could be super fun.

1. Leave a comment with a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and read friends' memories of you. If you leave a memory for me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll do the same for you. If you don't have a blog (shame on you!!), I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.
This should be fun.

Phil's work retreat

Phil had all of his employees come to Olympia yesterday for a little work retreat. He needed my help because he hurt his knee last week and is still hobbeling around. They kids got to come too and they loved it. I think they were just excited about all the food. Miya loved a few of the ladies that she sat by at lunch and loved being included. I think it went pretty well.

Cannon and Miya really wanted to climb this tree, but it didn't have any limbs so this is how far they made it. They still wanted me to take a picture.

I spent most of the day keeping the kids entertained while they did the work training.

Lyla was trying to figure out the survival training dad had his employees doing. Cannon popped up in the picture the last second I was taking it, but he looks cute in the corner.

Lyla who is still a little nervous about balls being rolled, bounced or kicked by her; enjoyed sitting on the kickballs. Cannon had got her one to many times with balls for her to really enjoy them.

Miya was sweet all day and loved being with all the adults.