In the clouds

So, I haven't posted for awhile. Life is just too good at the moment. Basically. But, not much to really update you all on... hahah.

But, this last month of summer has topped off this whole year! I went, or tried, to go boating the last 3 weekends. The 2nd one we camped at Bear Lake and it rained, so no boating. But last weekend there were 9 of us in a group that went up with Eric's boat, and that was a blast. We set up on the beach and took turns going out and playing on the water. It was a bit cold, but the sun warmed us up. And we were totally exhausted again this time. I stayed up too late all this week and then crashed on Sunday for 3 hours. Yay for naps!!

Besides boating, I've spent some time with a really great friend just doing whatever and it's been a blast. I don't want it to end!! We've got Lagoon coming up this Saturday, and I'll be headed to AZ for a Labor Day trip to see Bri's baby and play with family and friends!!

Then FALL officially starts. I'll post about my upcoming fall soon. But I just keep telling myself "think happy thoughts...think happy thoughts" and I hope I can just embrace the winter more.

Here are some pics:

Bear Lake Pics with some ward gals:

Kara and Shally Clarke and I drove up together. The lake was the most beautiful blue green I have ever seen!! And then I slept on a huge air mattress with Katie Kelson and Emily Marble. Sweet!

Boating up near Park City:And I happened to get to babysit little Jillaire! She's adorable, although maybe I'm still not cut out for kids. I was exhausted afterwards. She's a wiggle worm!
I'll post more when I get back from my trip in the clouds...

East Canyon Lake

So, can I say...my weekend was AWESOME!!! Yup. What is better than BOATING??

Saturday August 8th, 4:45am I headed out with David to East Canyon Lake!! Yeah, I'm crazy, but I couldn't let him drive alone...

We met up with Eric, Celeste, and Jill from our ward. They were camping the night before and had the boat all ready to go when we got there. We were getting an early start because this was our Ward Activity for the day. Sadly, it was FREEZING cold and totally rained a little bit. So, the first few hours were spent in the boat. Eric was crazy enough to go skiing (which he is like the best water sports person I've ever seen, no joke). Then once it was raining we busted out the boat cover and put it on while we were in the boat that was still floating on the lake. Since David and I hadn't slept too much (he didn't at all the night before) we kinda took a nap as best as we could since it was a lot warmer under the cover. And Eric continued to be the driver/look out man. Our ward got to the lake around 7:30 or so.

We finally got out at like 9 to go pick them up and take a few out on the boat. I laid on the grass and tried to sleep and eat a bit. I was exhausted already. But, as soon as I saw 2 Jet Skis dock at the beach, I grabbed Nancy and we took a nice ride out to the end of the lake and back. I think that could have been my first time driving a Jet Ski. And it was AWESOME!! The steering wheel is so sensitive I had a hard time getting used to it, and I think I was a bit too cautious because I didn't want to get thrown in and wet...seeing that I would have frozen afterwards. But, it was fun, and I will do it again for sure!

Next up: Boating with Brother Linton... I got off the Jet Skis and didn't waste more than 5 minutes before I heard that Brother Linton was ready to take another crew on his boat. Well, I was excited. Comes to find out his boat is like one of the BEST EVER. His boat is the one to the left under my sleeping pic. Like 400 something horsepower something... I have no idea. But you could just see how much he loved that boat. And I do too now! It was so fast. Yesterday at church he thanked me for my screams. He said I was the crew's motivational person?!? Yeah, I just like to scream. And cheer for people. And scream when we're going fast, or when I'm slightly scared... It adds fun. He said he always knew when to turn around because it meant that the person on the rope was doing something awesome. Go me.

Even though everyone was pretty awesome compared to my not-so-experienced-or-daring-self... I still wake boarded. And if I go a few more times this year I think I'll get the hang of it again. I got up every time, but once my feet popped out of the wake board, I gave up. I was pretty tuckered out already from no sleep and no food. Yeah, I didn't realize I hadn't real food all morning till about 3 PM, besides a roll and a cookie. Whoops. I was too distracted by the water toys!

One handed baby! Even if it was only for 15 seconds.. ah hahh...

After about 6 of us wake boarded, they busted out the tubes. I was too cautious on this one since last year I almost lost my eye when two tubes are hooked on the back. It's dangerous... So, here's David tearing it up. He looks a bit tired huh? And that was before the tubing. They all hung on pretty well while Bro. Linton tried to get them off. It was funny. David and I were thoroughly worn out. We laid on the beach afterwards and tried to rest before the drive home. We were almost the last people there and helped clean up and put the Jet Skis away.

It was like the best day ever this summer so far. But I'm hoping there will be more like this still!! We have a stake Bear Lake trip this week... but I haven't found people who want to go yet. But I sure as heck do. 700 YSA's, free food and boating... Yeah... People are crazy if they don't go.

This is Katie Squires and me. She's a sweet girl in the ward and new in our RS Presidency. And my crazy after-the-water hair. I was calling it my beach boys do. Cute huh?

Go away

Snow Snow go away... come again another... YEAR!!

Okay so why has this wInTeR been sooooo soooo sooooooooo long?? I think it's because I just am soooooo done with it. And since I've been looking foward to the summer weather since basically November, I'm done being patient okay??

Although these "storms" are good to relate to life and lessons and learning. Well, yes about being patient, but also just dealing with the storms or trials in life. One quote that is like my all time favorite is:

"Some people wait for the storm to pass, while others dance in the rain." (Many similar versions)

And this led me to finding other storm quotes to help cheer myself up, and maybe you too!:

"After a storm comes a calm" - Mathew Henry (he's got some good ones)

"If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm" - Frank Lane

"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. - Vincent Van Gogh

There are tons of other quotes...but this will have to do for now. Yesterday I stayed inside all evening cuz of the snow...missed church activities, but watched Dancing with the Stars - it was great!! Today at least it's sunny, but the snow isn't melting just yet. But by Saturday it should warm up to the high 40's low 50's!! Shorts weather :) haha. Can't wait.

I'll be dancing the "Snow please leave" Dance... until then...

Cold

I think I'm coming down with a cold.... I heard my co-worker sneezing last week and thought, uh oh! I tried to prevent by buying Airborne, but I don't know if it's going to help. Actually, it was the lemon-lime powder kind - I have to recommend it! It's great because I can just pour in my bottled water at work. I should drink orange juice too. But today I've sneezed 4 times at work, and I feel a bit tired and headachy. Oh no!! And cold - but that's cuz this building at work is sooo cold. I have hot chocolate or apple cider daily to warm me up. And it's going to snow they say, so I think that will put me over the edge.

I'm ready for SPRING!!! Where are you?? I was ready since like December though. What a patient thing am I huh? I do want to go skiing 2 more times (I have 2 passes that I've bought) and maybe sledding with my Murray boys...but other than that I just am waiting for the next season. Can't you just picture it - the sun warming your skin slightly, maybe even weather for capris or short sleeves, a slight cool breeze, and the smell of the flowers. And the best part - would be the GREEN!! But only in the East would anyone really know what I'm talking about. I'm going to go there and see this this year. It's set.

This is supposed to be a short post. I'll post pics of my house very very soon :)