Fall Ride

McKay and I took a fall ride up Provo Canyon and Squaw Peak on Sunday.

Mt. Timpanogos

View of Rock Canyon in Provo

On top of Squaw Peak

Where has summer gone?

I haven't posted for so long. I'm so lame and boring! I need to rekindle my relationship with my blog. Well, we've been back for 2 1/2 weeks from Costa Rica and it feels like it was a dream. I think about our trip and it seems like I wasn't there for 8 wonderful days. Coming back was kind of an adjustment. Life down there is so chill and I had a hard time being efficient at home and at work. "Pura Vida," means pure life, and the Costa Ricans always say this and means the same thing as "hakuna matata" from the Lion King. I've been in this Pura Vida mode where things that seem really important to me before the trip don't anymore. These are the kind of things I would beat myself up about not doing everyday of my life, such as: exercising everyday for a hour, cleaning the house, and doing the dishes. I'm slowly getting back into the groove and grind of things, but I think Costa Rica gave me a perspective of what really matters in life. The people down there have a lot less then we do but seem more happy. Less is more. Costa Rica has made me feel blessed to grow up in the gospel with a loving family. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our trip.

Update

This is what I've been up too:

Every morning I get up early and I take a nice brisk walk in the park nearby our apartment. I see some odd and cool things. I saw a air balloon in the sky, and a homeless man sleeping on a bench. What a delight!

I've been doing a lot of mountain biking. I do it without the heels and high thighs.

Planning our trip to Costa Rica

I'm officially a coupon freak. I'm not very good, but I've been hooked on all of the couponing websites:

pinchingyourpennies.com

grocerysmarts.com

fabulouslyfrugal.com

couponingforautism.com

I went to Smith's last week. The total for my groceries came to $92.34. With the coupons and buying everything on sale it came to $53.17. I saved almost $40! This nothing compared to the savings I see the couponing freaks get. Some save more then they spend. I'm looking in having a couponing class and inviting a bunch of friends. If anyone is interested in coming, comment on this blog and we'll get one scheduled!

I started this slave workout. It's taken me two weeks to do one week of workouts. I've been doing the classic option and it's been kicking my butt. I've taken a short break from racquetball but will return in the late summer.

Here we come Costa Rica

McKay and I have been married for 3 1/2 years. McKay went to Costa Rica on his mission and I've been begging him for these 3 1/1 years to take me to Costa Rica. I've heard so many wonderful things about this place and have told him that we wouldn't be even thinking of starting a family until we go because I know we would never be able to go. So after these 3 1/2 years we've been saving a little here and there and finally last night we bought our plan tickets to go. I feel so lucky and blessed to be able to have the opportunity to go on this trip. We leave the end of August and we'll be gone for 9 days. We're going on a budget and plan on having an adventure by staying in some hostiles and sometimes roughing it. But I'm still excited and look forward to see where McKay spent two years of his life serving the Lord and teaching the people of Costa Rica.

Happy 100th Birthday Bra

Dear Bra,

I would like to give a shout out to you and let you know that you're one of my most important thing I put on each morning. Thank you for making me look fuller then what I'm actually. Because of you, I wouldn't have had a job for 2 1/2 years and I wouldn't be so passionate about making sure women wear you correctly.

Sincerely,

Your biggest fan