Hawaii, Hip surgery and so much more!

Sounds like a bad informercial...right???

That is our life in a nutshell right now.  In 2 weeks Sam will finally set foot in Hawaii.  For the first time in 18 years.  He was blessed to serve a LDS mission there 91-93.  For two years he lived and served among the people.  He grew to love them and the land.  He was honored to build and rebuild after Hurricane Iniki hit...  And then life happened.  So much life.  More life than I could possibly put here.  Marriage, kids, life, death, work, school.  

Over the last year I have been tucking away a little here and a little there.  Enough for plane tickets to Maui.  So, guess who is going to MAUI!!!  WE ARE!!!  Hooray! ( Although, Sam has to pay for the rest)

Finally, I get to see the beauty of the culture firsthand.  I can't wait!!!  It will be wonderful.  Sunrise at Haleakala.  Swimming the seven sacred pools.  Snorkeling in Molokini.  And surfing lessons...and bumming at the beach.  It is a much deserved chance to relax and renew.  Heart and soul.  And maybe kiss under the moon, stars and heavens above...

On our return Sam is having hip surgery.  Major hip surgery.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.  And to wrap it all up...My triathlon is April 24th.  Wow.  April got busy.  

Love to you all!

Life is a journey---try not to kick it in the teeth...

Life is a journey...

What a crazy life it is.

And I love it.

On the verge of teenagers.

Jr. High.

And girly hormones.

Lordy, Lordy.

Save us.

It's Official!

Well it's official!!!

I will be in a Triathlon in April.

And again this summer sometime!

So, Kathy...I will be around Easter weekend!

Maybe we can meet up for lunch OR you can come cheer me on.

I will be competing in the Sand Hollow Triathlon.

Please encourage me on this journey.

It is a goal that I have always wanted to achieve.

And who says one or two is enough???

I may become a Triathlon junkie!

LOL

To Tri or not to Tri?

That is the question...

A sprint triathlon to be exact.

There is a town not far from here that hosts

a great sprint tri.  Especially great for a fat girl.

LOL

A sprint tri consists of:

1/2 mile swim

13 mile bike

3 mile run

I can do that.

I think...

What do you think?

Should I Tri??

*Yikes*

Why can't I say no?

As much as I would love to paint...

it will have to wait awhile.  

One of the instructors at BYU had to leave.

I am taking a couple of her classes.

At 6am.  Yup.  6am!

That puts me teaching 8 classes a week.

It could be worse.  

I think...

(not much is worse than waking up at 5 in the morning...)

Gray, the new black...

Gray.  Seems like a hopelessly depressing color.  But, it is so alive.  Give it one more chance.  I love gray skies.  When clouds push across.  Or the sun bursts from the oblivion.  Mmmm, give me some gray!  It makes other colors just explode.  Gray and yellow.  Gray and orange.  Gray and pale blue.  YUMMY!

So in honor of gray...beautiful, classic gray.  I am painting my bedroom.  Gray.  The new neutral.  To satisfy the craving.  I better watch out or my house will turn into a cave!  LOL!!!

Bring on the gray.  I will post pictures in a couple of weeks...
XOXO
Amy

Embrace Life~ each day is a beautiful gift...