Majic Shoes

I hate to get new running shoes because I never know if they will fit right until I run in them and by that point it's too late to return them. A few weeks ago I bought a new pair hastily and I didn't like the way they fit, but they were really cheap so I decided to try them out anyway. I got on the treadmill expecting a blister filled run but 6.2 miles and 46.33 minutes later I survived. Feeling pretty well I might add. I don't beleive I was built to run. I don't really consider myself to be a runner. I've never really been very good at it, but I do it because it makes me feel good in a lot of ways. I just had to pat myself on the back a little because it's taken me 4 years to get past the 48 minute 10K and it was a nice accomplishment. Even if I am the only one who gets to benefit, I feel happy about it.

What are you anyway?

I was at Utah Sate in the Kent Concert Building when a guy from my orchestra came up to me and said, "If you don't mind me asking, what are you anyway?" I would have been offended and very confused if I had not been in situations like this at least all the time my entire life. Sometimes it's kinda fun to watch people ask me awkwardly and stumble for the right way to ask me what I'm made of, but most of the time I usually let them off the hook quickly and just tell them.

I sometimes tend to forget that I don't always blend in with the crowd. Lately I have noticed a trend that whenever I go somewhere someone will just start up a conversation with me in Spanish. I noticed that all the people from the Spanish branch say "Hola" to me. I assumed they said that to everyone, but I asked the other people that I work with in Nursery and they said that the members of the Spanish branch usually just say "hello" or nothing at all. I notice it in other places too. It first started with just an "hola" here and there (usually in walmart) but the other day I was in the mall and a guy looked at me and said "hola, como estas?" I thought that it was a little random then I went out to buy some girl scout cookies and there were two girls and one decided to help me in Spanish. Then a few weeks later at Kroger a man came up to me and asked me if I needed any help, in Spanish. Oh and I can't forget the time I went to take Jackson to the doctor, and when the doctor came into our room she looked and me and said very slowly, "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?"

I've been Hawaiian quite a bit. Polynesian too. One time someone asked me if I was Greek. I've also been Philippino and Chinese. Oh and someone got me confused with one of Jared's ex-girlfriends who was American Indian. I think I've pretty much been everything but Japanese/Caucasian. I'm working on that one.

Oh BOY!

I don't know what it is about this kid. I thought he'd grow tired of terrorizing things by now, but he's still going strong. I haven't taken pictures of him after his daily rituals, only because by the time I get the camera out he's gone getting into who knows what else. The only reason I have this picture of him is because he is relatively tied down. I actaully keep him in his high chair for a while (about an hour or two depending on how much I plan to get done) in the morning for breakfast because he hasn't figured out how to unbuckle himself yet and he seems to be happy watching television this way (the only way he'll sit and watch anything). I know most people are trying to avoid having their kids watch too much t.v. but this is a breakthrough for me to have Tanner actually in one spot for more than half a minute. He does still take a great nap every day so I do have that.

Anyway, as for the rest of us...plans for us are still in the making as far as where we are going to settle down. But as for now we are moving to Utah and that's for sure. Jared also passed his National Dental Board Exams with flying colors and I'm really proud of him!! He has worked so hard and has really been a great Dad and Husband through it all! Way to go Jared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you!

Now all I have to do is run to the store and buy a whole new set of make-up since mine has been generously poured, broken, and shaken all over my bathroom.