bucket list update

so i did it. i finally hiked the y.

very sporadic.

we just wanted a good view for the thunderstorm. which was really just a mute storm of flashes and streaks of lightning across a deep purple sky.

but it was pretty much done when we got there.

so we decided to hike the y.

my first time.

and i was still in my church clothes.

yes, my banana republic skirt, anthropologie top, and j.crew sweater (hey, don't judge---they were all on sale. and also all purchased pre-college when i was making bank or from g.ma [j.crew])

and my little target sandals.

but it worked.

and it started to rain. but only for like 10 minutes. and big huge drops. but not for that long.

and we saw a baby tarantula. but it was still a huge spider.

and the view is absolutely spectacular.

my vote is sunset next time.

so, if you click the bucket list to the right, you can see the things i've checked off. not many. but hopefully more to come! {and running through provo canyon will be done saturday for like 18 miles. i got a little check happy. and also i thought i probably would forget to check it off.}

uh...marathon in 5 days!

beach cruiser club is reallllly getting hot now. or if you don't have a beach cruiser that's fine. any ol' bike will do. well, actually, it will be really hot after next week.

now accepting applications. and that just means--tell me you want to ride with the cool kids.

marathon mania

so one of the things on my bucket list {like my real bucket list, not my utah one} is to run a marathon.

monday on my run i saw a poster for the utah valley marathon, saturday, june 12th.

i got really excited and thought about it the rest of my run. at that point i still hadn't decided whether or not to stay for spring/summer. well, now i'm staying.

so some girls in my math ed class were talking about marathons today. one of them is doing one in may. the other is going to do the utah valley one. and i asked them "when on earth do you train" and la la la...if they can do it [with the same class schedule as me + both of them work 15 hours a week] then certainly i can [without working 15 hours a week].

so i emailed erin. she's out. that would involve her coming up for the weekend [and she would have altitude against her]. well, bummer. i don't want to do it alone. so then i asked steve. he's in. hallllllelujah. i am so excited.

it's not official yet since i haven't signed up, but i will be this weekend {right after i do my teaching internship application, scholarship apps, and fafsa. oh, and my math exam and other assignments}.

please send your positive vibes this way.

bucket list update

wintery things

1. go sledding in rock canyon park check

2. build a snowman check

3. make snow angels

4. go snowshoeing check

5. Go to a byu mens volleyball game check

6. do donuts in a snow-filled empty parking lot check

springy/summery things

1. go ice blocking in rock canyon park

2. hike the Y check

3. run the Y

4. run in provo canyon check

5. walk the despian trail on the shores of utah lake

6. go to bridal veil falls check

7. go and do fun things at sundance {always something going on} check

8. try a J Dawgs hot dog check

9. roll down the hills at rock canyon park check

10. go to the Provo farmer's market check

11. hike timp

12. check out Zion's narrows

13. longboard down provo canyon*

14. go to the Holi festival of colors at the Lotus Temple in Spanish Fork

15. Spanish Fork hot springs check

16. go to an outdoor movie at Sundance

17. hike the Subway at Zion's check

18. go to the Hogel Zoo in Salt Lake City

19. go to a Real Salt Lake game [multiple, actually] check

any season things

1. get a shake at Sammy's

2. visit BYU's Bean museum

3. visit BYU's museum of art (the moa) check

4. get ice cream at BYU's creamery on 9th check

*this freaks me out due to all the injuries i have seen/heard of. oh well. it must be done.

Utah Bucket List

things to do in utah while i'm here in provo.

please send your suggestions, if you have any.

and remember...this is just a start.

nie nie's sister has this blog: c jane's guide to provo. and on it she has a list of 100 things to do in provo. i'm using that to help me.

wintery things

1. go sledding in rock canyon park check

2. build a snowman check

3. make snow angels

springy/summery things

1. go ice blocking in rock canyon park

2. hike the Y

3. run the Y

4. run in provo canyon

5. walk the despian trail on the shores of utah lake

6. go to bridal veil falls

7. go and do fun things at sundance {always something going on}

8. try a J Dawgs hot dog check

9. roll down the hills at rock canyon park

10. go to the Provo farmer's market

11. hike timp

12. check out Zion's narrows

any season things

1. get a shake at Sammy's

2. visit BYU's Bean museum

3. visit BYU's museum of art (the moa) check

4. get ice cream at BYU's creamery on 9th check

the sunday evening post, 9th ed.

there's a first time for everything.

mine was yesterday.

snowshoeing.

at night.

deep in the canyon {somewhere}.

while it was snowing.

and there was some sledding action.

so fun.

{unfortunately my snowshoes weren't old school like this}

i love sundays.