LA weekend

A quick trip to LA for a wedding + grass on the temple lawn = picture of us in front of the temple

all because of my mom

ten years ago I decided to run a marathon. My mom had just finished her marathon in St George and I thought it would be fun to say I did the same, so I decided then to run a marathon in 2010. What I didn't know then was how stupid of an idea it is to run a marathon. They are long, painful, boring if you are by yourself, and extremely cold if it decides to pour on you for a good 7-8 miles. But it feels good to say I accomplished something hard, even if it took me way too long. I did it. It is done, and crossed off the list. I no longer have to go out on long runs on Saturday and hope I make it home.

this is when I still felt okay... before the rain/mud/freezing cold, here is was only cold...

before I got on the bus

thank you...

THANK YOU for teaching me to love... for taking me golfing and skiing and rock climbing and jet skiing and crabbing... for teaching me to serve others with all my heart...for teaching me the importance of living a healthy life... for sharing with me the love of running... for supporting me in track and all the many sports I did as a child... for sending me newspaper clippings and sticks of gum... for making me laugh...for reading with me for hours... for taking notes on everything, like funny signs at Disneyland... for spending time with me and my siblings... for coming to my graduations and my wedding...for living your testimony and setting an example for your grandchildren... for letting me sit next to you in the pick-up truck and let me "help" you shift the gears... for sharing your car with me... for being the greatest BYU fan... for being the greatest grandpa a girl could ask for. I'll miss you and I can't wait to see you again. I love you grandpa.