Run a Half

So, it has been almost 2 years since I have posted.  Sometimes it takes a contest for a FREE race entry to get me back at it.

For a chance to win a FREE entry into the Timp Half this July enter their contest today by 5 pm.  Link below:

http://www.discoveryourhappy.com/2013/01/friday-feature-giveaway-timp-half-entry_31.html?showComment=1360003111870#c3166256671175571620

I'm off to go swim, bike, run....

It's the final count down!

So...one week from today I'll be leaving for Saint George in preparation to
SWIM 2.4 miles
BIKE 112 miles
and
RUN 26.2 miles
all within 17 hours.

IRONMAN ST. GEORGE....HERE I COME (well, in one week).

I am so excited!!  Of course I've been on a rollar coaster of emotions.  Nervous....doubting my training....wishing I would have trained more....harder....smarter.  But I am nothing but excited now!!  It is going to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. 
AND YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT. 

If you can....come down to St. George MAY 7th.  There will definitely be a celebration after!

To make you nervous....watch this.

To motivate and inspire you....watch this.

But who's counting?

1    On average, the # of times I'm told I look familiar per day.
2    How many times I fill up my car with gas a week.
3   The # of lip glosses currently in my purse.
4    How many speeding/stop sign tickets I've got in my life.
5    # of different places I have lived in Provo.
6    How many books I've read over the last year.
7    The average number of hours of sleep I get a night.
8    The most cavities I've ever had in one visit to the dentist.
9    The number of boys I have kissed.
10  The # of jobs I have had throughout my life.
11  How many babies my friends have/or are due with (at least that I know of)
12  # of weeks I go between haircuts
13  How many minutes it takes me to drive to work.
14  The # of times I probably go pee a day.
15  How many times I have actually blow dried my hair so far in 2011.
16  About the # of almonds I eat every morning with breakfast.
17  Number of years my family has lived in the house we are at now.
18  How many jeans I have in my closet.
19  # of months it has been since I last read or sent a text while in the car.
20  Amount of cash in my wallet.
22  # of days I have spent in Europe
41  How many wedding receptions I have been to in my adult life
63  The # of first dates I have had in the last 2 1/2 years.
68  How many kids I see each week for speech therapy
97  # of emails sitting in my inbox
103  What page I am on in the book I am currently reading
106  The amount of songs I have on ipod
121  The dollar amount of money I personally spent on eating out last month.
175  The amount of money I have in gift cards
291   # of contacts I have in my phone
485.2   The # of miles I have so far registered to race in this year!

I have the best job ever! 
Everyday I get to hear the morning announcements. 
Today for lunch will be corn dogs, fruit medley, chocolate milk, and your choice of dessert.

We recite the pledge every morning.
On Fridays we sing our school song proudly.
Do you even remember that in Elementary school the Gymnasium, Auditorium, and Cafeteria are all the same room!?  So funny.  I totally forgot.

Some of the things I get to do at work.....
Build the tallest Jenga towers EVER!

Play games like Go Fish and War a bajilltion times!
Make paper air planes!

Have Valentine's Day Parties!!
Remember bringing Valentines for all your friends and strategically picking out the perfect sayings for your friends and the cute boys? 
Remember making Valentine's Boxes?

I totally remember making a CANDY CASTLE.  We made it out of K'nex.  You had to plug it in so when you placed the candy on the moving conveyor belt it would take the candy into the castle and drop it off.  It was incredible!  I think kids gave me double the Valentines just so they could see their Valentine move into the castle and then disappear. 

It's fun when kids are excited to come see you!
Life is great!

I stand corrected

Okay....so a few people have made me fully aware of the fact that cats have NINE lives not SEVEN. 
So....I stand correct and thus have 2 more near death experiences to add to my previous post.

7.  Followed by a scary man on my way to my friend's house when I was in second grade.  I seriously almost got kidnapped.  I ran for my life and have never been more scared ever!  I don't even know if he was going to offer candy.

8.  Once in Mexico, my family buried me in the sand.  Up to my neck.  Well, the tide rose and several waves came crashing over my head.  I was taking breaths between waves, it was so crazy!  The sand weighed a million pounds on my body as it got wet.  Everyone started freaking out and Marielle was nice enough to try and hold my head above the water while my family snapped pictures.  My favorite part was definitely when a women came by on her horse and wanted me to hold a rope while she ran off on her horse and tried to yank me out of the sand.  More like yanking my arms off!  

So....that leaves my 9th life!

7 lives

It's said that a cat has SEVEN lives right??!
Well then....I too must have seven lives.

Am I a cat?  Well, some might argue that I am.
I mean...I could be considered a Cougar.
I am a BYU graduate and....sometimes I date younger men.

Well....I've died just about seven times.

1.  Once while living in Hawaii, I hitch-hiked to get home with my friend Marielle.  Turns out, we were picked up by a drug dealer. Probably not such a good idea.  I kinda feared for our lives.

2.  Crashed super hard wakeboarding.  I was afraid to open my eyes because I thought my eyeballs had popped out.  It hurt so bad.

3.  "The" breakup.  Seriously thought for a minute that I might die from a broken heart. Don't worry, I've found the missing pieces and I'm as good as new.

4.  My first triathlon.  I literally thought I was going to die during the swim.  The wet suit was constricting me and I didn't feel like a could breathe.  Thought I might suffocate.  Just about died right there in the water.

5.  Got a "last minute deal" on a hotel room in Rome.  Super sketchy.  Not only was I nervous about sleeping there for four nights but also leaving all of our belongings there while we went out for Thanksgiving dinner.  Crazy Americans!

6.  And most recently.....I thought I was having a heart attack.  I stayed up all night, nervous that I might have a heart defect because I was experiencing pain in my left shoulder.  Turns out I just had bicep tendinitis.  It had nothing to do with my heart!

AND....

Well...I guess that leaves me one more life to live.
Here's to 2011
And although I'm sure there will be plenty more breakups, sketching situations, scary people, hard crashes, and the last 5 miles of a race where I just don't think there is any way I am going to make it....
I am excited!!  Going to make it a good one!

Hi Kim

I hope work is slow and you come across me in your blog stalking.  Love you!!  Now go glitter some toes.



P.s.  My sister now sells glitter and polish that you can do at home.  Visit her at South Towne mall just outside of Forever 21. 

What my WHISTLE can do

Talk with the birds
Give a warning when I'm coming around a sharp corner on my bike
Let the skiers/wakeboarders behind the boat know that we're turning around
Call out for help when I'm in a case of emergency
Do cat calls
Impress the fellas
Cheer at games without destroying my voice
Let my roommates know that I am coming home
Whistle along to music
Play name that tune
Get someone's attention
It's great when I'm too lazy to get out of bed and need something
Be a referee for a game of any sort
Be located anywhere, whether lost in a store or party
Cheer out during Zumba class without completely losing my breath
to name a few....

Not to mention that this is all hands free

Probably the most useful tool I have.....or have ever learned

Thanks Mar!

What does a girl need.....

to run a triathlon? 

Oh and this isn't everything.
There's still the bike....the helmet.....everything you need in order to change a flat tire (oh please don't happen to me)....tissues for my runny nose (and what not).....Sport Legs.....warm clothes in case the weather decides to be bad......sport drinks......
guts.....stamina.....craziness.....endurance.....determination......
excitement.....friends just as crazy to do it with you.....adrenaline (but not too much. i learned my lesson on that in St. George)......self discipline.....and..... 

a whole lot of support!!
Thanks Lacy for the good luck basket.  You seriously provided me with many of the essentials.  And my family....here we come Boise.

I'm so excited!!!  Wish me luck!

How Old Am I?

WRONG.

I have the body of a 17 year old.
And the brain of an 80 year old.

I lost my car in the parking lot today.

Another reason to hate Walmart.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Wow!  It's amazing how I don't even notice the boxes anymore.  
Truly an idea of a genius.
I sure hope that nothing valuable is EVER being delivered. 

In my opinion....I think there's a better chance of me being oblivious to two boxes sitting outside an apartment door rather than  A FLOATING door mat.

Milennium Time Capsule

Packed on: January 19, 2000
Opened on:  April 11, 2010

I have waited 10 years for this!
 
As evident by what I choose to place in my time capsule.....

clothing of choice: Abercrombie and Fitch, Silver Jeans, Roxy, Hurley, American Eagle, The Limited, Dr. Martens

remember these??..........

and these.........

 Some of my other favorite items in the time capsule were......

 a post card of..............

an AMAZING family picture......which I won't post on here to save some of my family members from embarrassment.   It it SO FUNNY!   And Kim and I are wearing the tattoo necklaces in it.

A picture from the movie Ever After......I don't even like that movie.....or Drew Barrymore.

AND apparently I was OBSESSED with.......

I wrote a letter to myself in GELLY ROLL pens which said:
Whats up!!?!! {with the ? written as a 2 with a dot under it....i was so cool} When you'll be opening this it will be 2010.  I am writing this now on Jan. 18, 2000.  I am in the 8th grade at Albion middle.  I really enjoy watching Jazz games and Friends.  I like to wear American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Luckys, Doc Martins, Roxy, and Silver.  I like listening to Backstreet Boys. On Oct. 29, 1999 I went to their concert.  I really love to eat at Taco Bell.  I really like snowboarding, dancing, and being with my friends. 

Two papers I filled out.......some of my favorite comments I put in blue.

MY LIFE NOW (in 2000)
My family: MaryLane (39), Kirk (42), Jason (16), Trent (12), Kimberly (9)
My Bishop: Mark Ebert
The Prophet: Gordon B. Hinkley
YW Leaders:  Mona Davis, Freddie Jewkes, Valerie Swenson, Alyson Grossen, Gynn Smith
Favorites:
Singing Group: Backstreet Boys
Song: Will 2K, all BSB songs
TV show: Friends, Jazz games
Movie: Rush Hour, Mulan
Book: Harry Potter
Class in School: Lunch, I Hate school
Teacher: Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. McCarthy
Friends: Amy my lezi  (WHAT THE HECK! WHY WOULD I WRITE THAT)
Food: Taco Bell, Chinese, Mexican
Fun thing to do: hang w/ friends, see hott boys, shop
Most important even in the past year: Hawaii, Lake Powell, time w/ Amy, BSB concert
Most fun even in the past year: all of the above
My most important feelings or thoughts: Guys are so hott!!  I hate school!!

MY LIFE 10 YEARS FROM NOW IN THE YEAR 2010 
(i have included the spelling errors)
I will be ___X___Married    ______Single
I will have accomplished the following in my education: collage, high school, middle school, elementry, pre-school
I think my career will be: photographer, news broadcaster
I want my husband to be like this: HOTT (double underlined), smart, good education & job, high standards, want kids
My wedding/marriage will be like this: I will be married in a pretty temple have a cute reseption. really pretty dress, lots of pictures taken.
I will probably have ___0___children.  maybe pregnant w/ one
I think I will be living in: somewhere in Utah. dreaming: Hawaii, Florida
I want the following to be important in my life: My family, carreer, looks

That's Just Great

Wow....delivery man.....I'm really impressed.

What a great way to hide the package.

I'm sure nobody will notice it now.

That's not my name!

That's not my name!
Oh wait....that IS my name.

Ever been to Sammy's?check it out here
They make the most amazing shakes where they throw in a whole piece of pie.  They're amazing.
It's a way fun place to go and grab a burger/sandwich, sweet potato fries (with carmel sauce for dipping. if you haven't tried it yet, you should), and one of these delicious shakes.

My friend, Michael C. Hanks text me today saying if your name was "JENNIFER" you got a FREE shake at Sammy's today.

5 minutes later...we were there.

Best day of my life!

Jake & Vienna

What I'm most upset about is that I can't get the stupid song

"On the Wings of Love"

out of my head.

When you know.....you know

You know it's LATE when....

        -you put the cereal box away in the FRIDGE

You know you're finally a WOMAN when....

        -you crave CHOCOLATE every single day and cry over anything

You know you are in LOVE with a food when....

        -you ask the server to box up SOMEONE ELSE'S leftovers for you to take home

You know you're STRESSED when....

        -you look like Rudolf with 3 eyes and have 50 KNOTS in your back

You know you're PRETTY good looking when....

        -a 4th grade GIRL says, "see ya hottie," and "good-bye gorgeous" 

You know you're getting OLD when....

        -you can drive for over 20 minutes before even realizing that you NEVER turned the radio on

You know you're PROCRASTINATING when....

        -you know what everyone is thinking or doing at the moment.  thank you FACEBOOK. and you have a recently updated blog

You know you're looking forward to RETIREMENT when....

        -you can sit at a restaurant for over 3 hours talking and PLAYING CARDS with friends

You know you've lived in Provo for almost 6 YEARS when....

        -you catch yourself singing HYMNS as you walk up the stairs to your apartment

You know you need to start eating more HEALTHY when....

        -you realize that you honestly haven't eaten a single vegetable in over 2WEEKS

You know you're not that SPECIAL or unique looking when....

        -you're told every day that you either LOOK FAMILIAR or like someone they know

You know your life is SO blessed when....

        -you just STOP and think for a minute


     

Laws of the Universe

 

 The Laws of the Universe are as follows:

#1  Always let a machine walk for you.

#2  If you lay by someone long enough, you Will make-out with them.

#3  If you sit in front of a plate of food long enough, you will eat it all.

These are the type of conversations you have when you go out to dinner with Drew.  

This is the same Drew that took me out 6 years ago and when he picked me up and we were wearing the exact same outfit, without even a hesitation he said, "go change."  (with both of us having blonde hair...it looked like we had just returned from family pictures).

The same Drew that when he dropped me off that same night and my carbon monoxide detector was going off he said, "oh...you'll be fine."  (He text me in the morning to make sure I had survived through the night....how sweet of him).

AND Last night, Drew even asked if we were listening to Radio Disney when Owl City came on the radio.  haha

Thanks for teaching me about life and the Universe Drew!

Color Me a Party

Originally named Color Coming Out....it was changed to Color Me a Party after several complaints of it sounding too much like a "coming out of the closet" party.  I didn't blame them.  It was a rainbow themed party and our invite did have this picture with it.

anywho...we had so much fun!  Everyone was encouraged to wear a single color from head to toe....or just wear lots of colors.  Whatever really.  We listened to music with colors in the the words,

a wall covered with white paper for people to color on

streamers covered the ceiling

all of the candy was separated by color

and we had a color wall for everyone to get their picture in front of

we took a million pictures of everyone but here are just some

It's going to be a good year!

Has something SO FUNNY ever happened that you still giggle about it hours later?? True story.

Saturday......around noon

Kim and I acting like it is a Saturday....in bed watching the 3rd Harry Potter as part of our Harry Potter movie marathon

Trent comes walking in

We ask...."WHERE ARE YOU GOING?"

Trent says, as if we're stupid or something, "CHURCH."

HE TOTALLY THOUGHT IS WAS SUNDAY!  I couldn't stop laughing

Oh....bless his heart! 

he had already started his fast AND was having a good hair day

Dreaming of Chocolate

or NOT dreaming of Chocolate!!

I've been laying in bed for over two hours and can't fall asleep.  I didn't know the caffine in Chocolate could have such an effect on me.  Could I go run a marathon right now??....MAYBE....or maybe not.  I don't know.

Did I really have that much?  

(I remember this same problem being addressed by my cousin.  AND I know we're not allowed to give Grandma chocolate late at night or she'll be up all night reading the dictionary.  It must run in the family.)