Barefoot Running

Justin is doing a physics project on Barefoot Running and the differences between forces on the body during barefoot running as opposed to running with shoes. Unfortunately, he somehow missed the big black bolded warning on the training tips website that said, "Build up slowly!" So after his 2.5 mile run barefoot, he has some sad looking feet. I would post pictures of us popping the blisters and draining them so it won't ruin our backpacking trip to Lake Blanche this weekend... but someone might read this and throw up.

Privatization and Goodbye Facebook

Hello few readers.

You might have noticed that my blog is now private. I didn't know everyone's email address so there are many people I would still like to invite to read this but just haven't been invited yet. I have privatized this blog for many reasons. Mainly it has been done to create space between our little family and others out in the cyber/real world. Nuff said.

Also! I got rid of my facebook account. As my friend, Jocelyn wrote in her blog, facebook is not a good place for those with addictive personalities. For the same reason that I cannot have potato chips or french fries in the house, I cannot have a facebook profile any longer. Justin still has his Facebook if you want to keep in touch with him. Or... we could just actually talk on the phone! If that is still too personal, I do love texting.

With that said, I am off to get things done that normally would wait until after my facebook stalking was complete. (I.e. apply for jobs, write papers, study for tests, work on some crafting projects I have going on, cleaning, running, etc.)

Tribute

My cousin Mike sent me an article today that was published about Denver water treatment history. In it my Granddad was mentioned a few times and this picture of him (on the right) as Lab Chief taking the USGS director on a tour in 1976 was posted. My Granddad was a chemist for the US Government and worked under the US Geological Survey for many years. He was a leader in setting up water treatment in different states across the US including Denver and Utah. He retired with my Grandma in Virginia for 20 something years. Last fall we moved him here because he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and now he stays at Silverado Alzheimer's Retirement Home. My Grandma also suffers from less severe Alzheimer's and lives at Sunrise Assisted Living just up the street.
I'm so grateful for their contributions to society. I love them both very much!

Whitewater Weekend

The end of a glorious weekend... sigh. What an awesome time we had. We went whitewater rafting three times down the Snake with Justin and some friends guiding our rafts, played cards, sat around and talked, ate cobbler, spent time in a homemade sweat lodge, shopped in Jackson Hole and ate at Bubba's. Perfection? Absolutely. It was a fun weekend with friends and we celebrated my birthday, Father's Day and my sister, Hilary's birthday all in one.
Why must all good things come to an end?

Changes and Celebrations

This week brought some changes for my family and we also had a few small celebrations.

My baby sister, Hilary, graduated from high school. She is amazing. I can't say enough good about her. She's brilliant, sweet, funny and laid back. It was bittersweet for my parents seeing their baby graduate, but we're all really proud.

The next day my parents and I drove to Ogden to see my grandparents' graves. I miss my Grandma Maughan all the time. She left quite a legacy for her 7 children and 20 something grandchildren.

On Sunday Justin and I spent the quiet day together. We went on a long drive up Emigration Canyon. We also went to visit our favorite dog, Zoey.

On Memorial Day we had dinner with Justin's family and roasted marshmallows up the canyon with his brother Zach, sister-in-law Brandi, and their kids Rylee, Oakley and Ashton. Some of the smores were a little out of control.