College Football... GO COUGARS!!

Ahhh... it's that time of year again... college football means that fall is on it's way, college basketball is on it way, and that life is good... This year in addition to my season tickets to Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company, I have season BYU football tickets with my brother Kirk (what can I say? I'm a girl with a wide range of interests!)
I'd forgotten how much fun it is to go to BYU games - I'm amazed at how a loud crowd of over 64,000 can go silent at the drop of a pin for a prayer, I love that you can hear the crowd singing the national anthem (and that crazy fight song that I just can't see to master, although not being an alum is a valid excuse in my book), I love that I can yell and scream ("GET HIM" seems to come out a lot - pretty technical, huh?!) and no one can hear me, I appreciate not getting doused in beer or hearing potty-mouths, I'm amazed at the talents and abilities of the athletes, and this year - I love that I get to hang out with my brother. And this last picture just cracks me up - I had a Julia Roberts moment - replacing divets?? On a football field?? As long as I don't have to show up in a dress... or hose and heels... or a fancy hat...

Olympic Junkie!

How are you suppose to get anything done during the two weeks the Olympics are on? I've become a Phelps groupie, fan of the Redeem Team, love the beach volleyball, regular volleyball, softball.... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!

Shower Heaven!!

(Imagine singing, dancing, tears of joy, etc....) I took a shower at my own house this morning!!! Micracles do happen!!

Swimming Hole next door

at work that is... the amount of dirt that has disappeared is mind boggling. And in years past people built without the benefit of big machines and trucks and survey equipment and... unbelievable!!

Tile and Tub Surround

Tile... Paint... Tub surround... A shower in my own house may soon be possible!! (oh glorious dream....)

Soul sisters...

My dear friends the Smiths were in town last weekend and were kind enough to give me a few hours to catch up with them and their four beautiful girls - it's hard to believe how time flies!! Mary was an answer to a prayer - I had just moved to Salt Lake and knew no one, most of my work friends were moving away, and my parents had just left on their mission and I felt so alone. Mary and I were assigned to be visiting teaching partners and she just welcomed me into her life. Her girls and I spent many hours playing hide and go seek, singing and having sleepovers. I was so sad when they first moved to Texas and then to Chicago - so far away!! How much I miss them!!