Thursday, October 15, 2009
GRE
I finally bit the bullet and signed up for the GRE. I feel nauseated. Nov 12th is D-day, I really need math help.!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Vacation continued:
Not sure why that published right in the middle, computer ghosts.
Anyhoo, Once we got Ben on allergy meds every morning he was fine for the week.
Wednesday we made a trip to San Diego. I've never been to the Wild Animal Park, and it was cool, but we only stayed a couple of hours. It's inland and the heat was getting unbearable. Besides we were all anxious to get to Sea World. We had soo much fun there!. Of course we got SOAKED, the boys wanted to sit in the splash zone at the Shamu show and every other show. It was fun. Again, nice and empty park, so we got to go on the rides over and over with little to no waiting! Of course we had to hit the beach in San Diego too. We had dinner at this great pizza place looking out onto the ocean and then played until after sunset. Is there anything better than sunset on the beach? It was the first time the boys remembered watching the sun sink below the horizon. We have so many mountains around at home, it was great to watch the sky and the ocean changing colors.
Thursday we were back at Disney and California adventure. The boys must have gotten their love of roller coasters from me too, we had to ride California Screaming several times. I was not complaining! Again the park was deserted so we just walked around and got right back on.
It was really fun because I ran into my cousin Bryan and his family there. Neither of us knew we were going to be there at the same time till the day before and we just happened to run into each other. I'm sure the complete lack of other people around helped. :) It was really fun. I haven't seen him since his wedding nearly 10years ago. We were always buds growing up, so I was really excited to see him and his family.
We didn't want to spoil our empty park experience so we deciced to avoid the weekend and finish off our passes Friday. Good choice, by Friday night it was getting really crowded and I heard Saturday was crazy busy.
We went to Universal Studio's Saturday, probably won't go there again. Not a great place for the kids and since it's so far inland, BLISTERINGLY HOT. I love the heat, but dragging 4 kids around, through crowds and heat was miserable.
We left for home bright and early Sunday, 4 am early, Bryan's time table not mine. Although our opposite schedule work, I stayed up late packing, reading, working out, and slept most of the way home while he drove. Any yes, amazingly, the kids were even good for the entire drive home. I'm thinking in car dvd players are to be given the credit for that. How did people survive car trips before portable dvd players? :)
Any way, we all had a good time and the kids haven't stopped talking about when we can go back!
I'll try to get pictures up soon, I did post some to facebook if anyone wants to look on there.
Anyhoo, Once we got Ben on allergy meds every morning he was fine for the week.
Wednesday we made a trip to San Diego. I've never been to the Wild Animal Park, and it was cool, but we only stayed a couple of hours. It's inland and the heat was getting unbearable. Besides we were all anxious to get to Sea World. We had soo much fun there!. Of course we got SOAKED, the boys wanted to sit in the splash zone at the Shamu show and every other show. It was fun. Again, nice and empty park, so we got to go on the rides over and over with little to no waiting! Of course we had to hit the beach in San Diego too. We had dinner at this great pizza place looking out onto the ocean and then played until after sunset. Is there anything better than sunset on the beach? It was the first time the boys remembered watching the sun sink below the horizon. We have so many mountains around at home, it was great to watch the sky and the ocean changing colors.
Thursday we were back at Disney and California adventure. The boys must have gotten their love of roller coasters from me too, we had to ride California Screaming several times. I was not complaining! Again the park was deserted so we just walked around and got right back on.
It was really fun because I ran into my cousin Bryan and his family there. Neither of us knew we were going to be there at the same time till the day before and we just happened to run into each other. I'm sure the complete lack of other people around helped. :) It was really fun. I haven't seen him since his wedding nearly 10years ago. We were always buds growing up, so I was really excited to see him and his family.
We didn't want to spoil our empty park experience so we deciced to avoid the weekend and finish off our passes Friday. Good choice, by Friday night it was getting really crowded and I heard Saturday was crazy busy.
We went to Universal Studio's Saturday, probably won't go there again. Not a great place for the kids and since it's so far inland, BLISTERINGLY HOT. I love the heat, but dragging 4 kids around, through crowds and heat was miserable.
We left for home bright and early Sunday, 4 am early, Bryan's time table not mine. Although our opposite schedule work, I stayed up late packing, reading, working out, and slept most of the way home while he drove. Any yes, amazingly, the kids were even good for the entire drive home. I'm thinking in car dvd players are to be given the credit for that. How did people survive car trips before portable dvd players? :)
Any way, we all had a good time and the kids haven't stopped talking about when we can go back!
I'll try to get pictures up soon, I did post some to facebook if anyone wants to look on there.
Vacation
I know it's been a long time since I updated so I'll try to catch up.
We spent an amazing week in California! It was one of those rare once in a lifetime vacations where everything works, and the kids are well behaved and and you actually enjoy yourself 90% of the time. I know, I know, too good to be true you say. I agree but it really happened. Unfortunatly this means the next few family vacations are probably going to be disasters, but we'll deal with those when they come.
We left early on a Saturday and drove to Las Vegas. The boys had just watched Loony Tunes so they were singing "Viva Las Vegas" for several hours on the way down. We drove around and showed them the lights of the town, but not much else. It's no longer safe to walk the streets in vegas with kids. Too many people standing around handing out "pamphlets".
Sunday we checked in to our condo in Anaheim. We had a perfect view from our balcony overlooking all of Disneyland. We actually had a better view of the nightly fireworks from our condo than actually being in the park. It was fantastic.
Monday morning bright and early we hit the park. They were closing early so we packed our lunches and figured we stay all day. We have such acommodating kids. We were there from 9am till 6pm and they did great! Of course I packed tons of snacks, water, etc, but even Sam (4yrs old) did great walking everywhere! I think the kids are just the right age to really be old enough to do Disneyland and young enough to get excited about it. It really helped that the park was deserted and there were practically no lines!!!! Again, I know, too good to be true, but true.
I found out AFTER we got home that just that weekend Disney had to close due to bomb threats, so that probably helped with the crowd situation, but I was completely oblivious to the threats so we really enjoyed the empty park!
Tuesday I thought Ben was getting sick. He kept coughing, so we slept in, worked on homework since we pulled the boys out of school for a week, and in the afternoon Ben was better so we hit the beach. I love the beach. I was born to live on the beach. We went to the beach several days while we were there and it was a blast teaching the boys to boogie board. My mom can attest that given the choice I will always end up on a beach in the waves!
Figured out Ben wasn't really sick, just the air in LA didn't agree with him. Hmm, wonder why,
We spent an amazing week in California! It was one of those rare once in a lifetime vacations where everything works, and the kids are well behaved and and you actually enjoy yourself 90% of the time. I know, I know, too good to be true you say. I agree but it really happened. Unfortunatly this means the next few family vacations are probably going to be disasters, but we'll deal with those when they come.
We left early on a Saturday and drove to Las Vegas. The boys had just watched Loony Tunes so they were singing "Viva Las Vegas" for several hours on the way down. We drove around and showed them the lights of the town, but not much else. It's no longer safe to walk the streets in vegas with kids. Too many people standing around handing out "pamphlets".
Sunday we checked in to our condo in Anaheim. We had a perfect view from our balcony overlooking all of Disneyland. We actually had a better view of the nightly fireworks from our condo than actually being in the park. It was fantastic.
Monday morning bright and early we hit the park. They were closing early so we packed our lunches and figured we stay all day. We have such acommodating kids. We were there from 9am till 6pm and they did great! Of course I packed tons of snacks, water, etc, but even Sam (4yrs old) did great walking everywhere! I think the kids are just the right age to really be old enough to do Disneyland and young enough to get excited about it. It really helped that the park was deserted and there were practically no lines!!!! Again, I know, too good to be true, but true.
I found out AFTER we got home that just that weekend Disney had to close due to bomb threats, so that probably helped with the crowd situation, but I was completely oblivious to the threats so we really enjoyed the empty park!
Tuesday I thought Ben was getting sick. He kept coughing, so we slept in, worked on homework since we pulled the boys out of school for a week, and in the afternoon Ben was better so we hit the beach. I love the beach. I was born to live on the beach. We went to the beach several days while we were there and it was a blast teaching the boys to boogie board. My mom can attest that given the choice I will always end up on a beach in the waves!
Figured out Ben wasn't really sick, just the air in LA didn't agree with him. Hmm, wonder why,
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Ironman 70.3
Neither Wind nor rain nor hail nor stronger wind etc etc can stop the ironman, but it can sure make them horribly miserable.
Well I survived, but only because I kept chanting "It doesn't hurt as bad as childbirth, it doesn't hurt as bad as childbirth." Unfortunatly, my knee kept screaming back, "I never hurt this bad during childbirth!" It was ruining my chant.
The swim was delayed over a 1/2 hr because of high wind and lightening, and then when they put us in the water they said, hurry up there is another front moving across the lake. Thankfully they shortened the swim, because I was close to bailing as it was. I've never been uncomfortable in the water but I was starting to panic at one point as I was getting mouthful after mouthful of water. I finally turned my back to the waves and side stroked for quite awhile to catch my breath. It was nearly impossible to see the markers so I kept stopping to figure out which way I was going. Things got even funner on the bike.
The wind was really blowing, at times we were fighting horrible cross winds, I swear 40 mph gusts blowing everyone across the road, and just for kicks it started to hail and rain buckets. I started singing "Just keep peddling Just keep peddling" Yes I have noticed I talk to myself alot.
By the time I got back for the run, the torrential rain was gone, but still cloudy and windy. It really wouldn't have been such a terrible run If my knee hadn't given out at 3 miles. I bullied it into another 10, but I guess I never got going fast enough to tire myself out because I couldn't bend my knee much.
I was soaked, muddy, tired and soo ready to go home (yes I need my head examined becasue I've already looked up other ironman's online). I grabbed my gear and headed home for a hot bath. I have a habit of leaving too soon I guess. I did the same thing at Spudman last year. When I got home my friend Ana called and asked what place I got in my division. I guess as I was leaving they called me up to get my award. Oh well I'll have to check on line in a day or two and see, because no way was I getting out of the hot bath. It was the first time I was warm all day.
But serious dispite all the gripping, it was a great experience. If I can ever get my knees to cooperate I'd love to do another one. See need my head examined.
Well I survived, but only because I kept chanting "It doesn't hurt as bad as childbirth, it doesn't hurt as bad as childbirth." Unfortunatly, my knee kept screaming back, "I never hurt this bad during childbirth!" It was ruining my chant.
The swim was delayed over a 1/2 hr because of high wind and lightening, and then when they put us in the water they said, hurry up there is another front moving across the lake. Thankfully they shortened the swim, because I was close to bailing as it was. I've never been uncomfortable in the water but I was starting to panic at one point as I was getting mouthful after mouthful of water. I finally turned my back to the waves and side stroked for quite awhile to catch my breath. It was nearly impossible to see the markers so I kept stopping to figure out which way I was going. Things got even funner on the bike.
The wind was really blowing, at times we were fighting horrible cross winds, I swear 40 mph gusts blowing everyone across the road, and just for kicks it started to hail and rain buckets. I started singing "Just keep peddling Just keep peddling" Yes I have noticed I talk to myself alot.
By the time I got back for the run, the torrential rain was gone, but still cloudy and windy. It really wouldn't have been such a terrible run If my knee hadn't given out at 3 miles. I bullied it into another 10, but I guess I never got going fast enough to tire myself out because I couldn't bend my knee much.
I was soaked, muddy, tired and soo ready to go home (yes I need my head examined becasue I've already looked up other ironman's online). I grabbed my gear and headed home for a hot bath. I have a habit of leaving too soon I guess. I did the same thing at Spudman last year. When I got home my friend Ana called and asked what place I got in my division. I guess as I was leaving they called me up to get my award. Oh well I'll have to check on line in a day or two and see, because no way was I getting out of the hot bath. It was the first time I was warm all day.
But serious dispite all the gripping, it was a great experience. If I can ever get my knees to cooperate I'd love to do another one. See need my head examined.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Take me out to the Ball Park
We have been visiting the Orem Owlz over the summer. The boys are even learning the song during the seventh inning stretch. Gotta love hotdogs and nachos at the ballpark.
And on that note we are off to the games again. The mascots are getting married tonight and they are having a big fireworks show.
Sean the Bike Rider
Well we had to literally force him to try his bike with no trainning wheels, but he took off on his first try and rode down the street and back no problems. He still is scared to try often and preferres to take his scooter but he can finally ride a two wheeler. It's about time.
Family race day
So much to blog about so little time. I'll start with today. My family is so accomodating. They got up at 5 am to drive to Nephi to do a little race with me today. Brandon and Ben also did the kids race. It was so fun. We all had a blast and the boys are so proud that they finished their first race. It was a little Duathalon Just a Bike Run, and it was a small town family affair. Only 60 people were there 13 of them kids under 12.
As you can see it was very cold this morning. I know it's supposed to be August 100 degrees, Oh no. about 50 this morning. Ben did the whole race in his hoody. It's been rainy and cold all week.
My nurse friends did the race with me and rocked!!
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