epic mudfight!

After the ice blocking on Tuesday night, we decided to try something crazy.

well, crazy for a few Mormon college students working at a summer camp with children. the volleyball courts were piles of mud due to all the rain we had been getting, so we dived into the mud. and then I started a mud fight. It was so much fun. It helped my summer feel more like an actual summer and less like a full time job with some fun on the side.

post mud fight picture

pretty soon I will have another post up about the rest of Christmas in July, and probably my cousin's wedding!

time is going by so fast

my family gets here in 3 days! It will be wonderful to see them again. can't wait for Lagoon, Seven Peaks, and most of all my COUSIN'S WEDDING! now that is crazy. they are going to be so cute together. I mean, they already are. and I LOVE her dress!

the next best thing about this week... Christmas in July! I can't wait for Christmas carols and the devotional, ice blocking and hot cocoa, and the gift exchange/pajama party and especially riding the Polar Express! Here's some of the staff members decorating the Snowshoe lobby.


There will be a better and longer blog post coming soon, and by coming soon I mean when I feel creative again or when I have something exciting to write about!

conquering fears

This is what I did today. after an hour or so of mowing lawns in the hot sun. (though that is NOT me in the picture)


I was scared out of my mind. like shaking scared. but I DID IT! and I am really proud of myself. so you should be too. you climb up a log with little foot holes in it and then you climb up the most ridiculous rock wall ever that is super hard. and then you walk across a bunch of wires--one to walk on and the other to hold onto. and then you have to rappel yourself off the platform. it's probably the worst part. I think I sat up there for like 20 minutes just getting up the courage to do it. I did not even do it the real way... I just sat on the edge of the platform and scooted off. but I did it. instead of camping out there, which I considered.


and I definitely did not look that fearless. and I had a death grip on the rope. Also, a big shout out to all the ropes course people and to Lexi for talking me through everything! It was a great experience, and it really challenged me.

p.s. expect a couple more blog posts tonight if I have the time... I am kinda in a blogging mood.

swimming is hard.

This week, I am aiming to swim a mile. so far I have done 11 laps and I was tired during them! This is pretty much what I felt like, especially when the lifeguard was probably laughing at my poor attempt at what I call a stroke.


For the rest of the days, we are going to try and swim for 30 minutes and not just swim 11 laps.

Just swimming 11 laps has given me a whole new appreciation for my best friend, Cortney Jordan. She is a swimmer for California Lutheran University and she trains hard. I don't know how she can swim so much, especially during the school year. I mean, she has even won a gold medal at the Paralympics!




She is pretty much the coolest person I know, and I miss her a lot! If only she was here to teach me how to swim better!

finally blogging... I have been needing to get on for forever!

Well, it's been awhile. too long since I have blogged. I actually enjoy it and I missed being away! But my family is here this week and we have been having a wonderful time. I have been spending every minute with them and it has been fantastic.

On Friday after work, I went ice skating with all the staff. It was really fun, even though I still suck at ice skating. I can't believe we have all been up here for a month already, but it has been a fantastic month. I have loved every minute of it. (once again, these pictures are from my phone so they might be bad quality!)


The next morning, I got up early with my roommates (and Ben) to go hike around Bridal Veil Falls. It was gorgeous and really fun. We ate breakfast by the waterfall and took some sweet pictures.




who knows what is going on with this picture? but the waterfall looks beautiful so it has to be part of this post!


I now interrupt this fun post to bring news about healthy eating. My mom brought down her bodybugg with her to Aspen Grove and set it up to let me use it. It tells me how many calories I burn in a day. Apparently, I have been burning around 3,000 calories a day. which is a huge relief to me. It explains why I was feeling so hungry all the time and why I was not losing weight. I was pretty much starving my body! and it motivated me a lot to see why I was having problems losing weight. I am now ready and motivated to kick butt this next week. Here's to seeing some results!

Now that I have spent some time telling you about my new goals in eating healthy, allow me to present to you one reason why Aspen Grove is so fantastic... smore's bars. which are basically the most delicious thing you will ever eat!


Have a great day!

Frustration

I have been pretty frustrated with my lack of ability to eat healthy lately. Okay, it's not like I am eating totally unhealthy, but I am not eating the way I should to lose weight.

Even when I try hard to eat healthy, at my best I am eating 1700 calories, which is hardly enough to lose weight, especially at my current weight. (unless I had the time and means to exercise like I used to) and it's never balanced, because most of the meals here are fatty and don't have as much protein.

I also have a hard time finding the motivation to exercise. I need to run and work out more, but I just want to be lazy after work. I also don't like running up here because I don't want to be killed by a moose.

I know that when I don't eat healthy, I feel gross. and when I don't eat in my calorie range, I feel disappointed in myself. when I make good decisions, I feel so proud of myself. so why can't I get it right?

one of these days, I am going to figure this out. because I want to be at my goal weight by the end of the summer!

my dad :)

My dad has to be the awesomest dad in the world! I was thinking about all the wonderful things he has done for me and the great example that he is!

Reasons why my dad is so great:

1. He is the best example of what I want in my future husband. He is consistent and dedicated and always has clear goals. He is loving and kind.
2. He has always taken the time to share my interests with me and spend time with me.

3. He encourages me to challenge myself and work hard.

4. He has always supported me, loved me, and believed in me. when I needed it most.

5. Even now that I am away at college, he still takes the time to stay in touch and make sure that I have everything I need.

6. He is committed to running and helped me develop a love of running.
7. He taught me to love hiking and camping, which are two of my favorite things.

8. He works hard every day and is honest in his work.

9. He loves to play with us. wrestling, wii, weird voices, made up games... he has a silly side that is so much fun.

10. He loves the gospel and I know that he has a testimony. He has helped me so much to grow in the gospel and has always been a good example. He has so much knowledge about the church.

There are so many more reasons why I love my dad. He is so fantastic and I am so grateful to grow up as his daughter!