a busy life.

Hello blogging world!!

It has been so long. But I do have a good reason! 

Life is so busy with entering adulthood and all and balancing all of the many things going on in life. 

The first indication of my busy life is from my last post. 

Wedding planning. 

It has been really fun and I am trying to enjoy it more since its a once in a lifetime project but I finally understand why its hectic and busy. 

I've been working on engagement photos, invitations designed (Thanks Allie!!) and printed, handwriting all 230 invitations, bridal photos, Rudy's ring, suit and tie, photographer details, flowers, DJ and the list can go on and on.

We took our Bridal pictures yesterday at the Capitol and it went great. I wish I could post a sneak peak but I want to keep it a secret :)

Soccer Coaching. 

This was the second year that I coached our APA soccer team. 

Try outs begun in the beginning of March and I convinced myself that I would be able to handle coaching because the season was going until the end of April. 

With practice every day and games twice a week I figured I could handle it for two months. 

Luckily I got the help of an amazing parent volunteer and our 5th grade teacher to co-coach and they help share the burden a lot. 

But this was all before I realized that my new 7th grade players were insanely good and would get us into the Tournament. Which extended our season for two more weeks. 

We ended up losing our first tournament game and getting eliminated from playoffs (which I didn't complain too much about) 

But I was really proud of them and grew to really love them. 

One of the highlights had to be from one of our star players. One day he asked me if I was going to make it to practice after a week or so of missing because of other work obligations, when I replied with an obvious "Yes" (due to already being in work out ready clothes) he gave a little fist pump and a "yes!" and ran off. It felt great to be missed and appreciated. 

House buying. 

We are officially homeowners!!

We started looking in February/ March and its time consuming. Looking houses up on the internet and then going out to see them. The hard part too was knowing what you wanted. I have zero experience so it was hard to figure out what we liked and didn't like. But once we saw this house we knew we wanted it. After the inspections, meetings and deadlines we've been busy with packing, moving, cleaning and yard work. 

I am already overwhelmed with the thought of cleaning a whole house. Its probably more cleaning than I have done in my whole life...

End of the Year Dances. 

 My busiest time of year at work is May. For our Character Development Program we have culminating dinners and balls for the students to participate in. And its crazy busy! During one week I worked every day from 8 until at least 8pm sometimes 10 or 11. Then by Friday we had three 7th grade dances, back to back to back. On Saturday we had a 5-course meal for the 8th graders and then back to back dances again.

Last week we had our 9th grade Dinner & Ball at La Caille. Rudy was able to come with me this year and it was so fun to have him at the table with me and the students. On Saturday we had our 10th grade dance that I had to help out with as well. One more to go and then we will be done! 

Half Marathons. 

A couple of months ago Aubry bought a spot for the SLC Half Marathon.

She then decided to go out of town the week of the race so I opted to run it for her. A year ago Kelly made me sign up for the Ogden Half Marathon. These races ended up being a month apart from each and I thought that it would mean I would be SUPER prepared for them. But with everything going on that is listed above, running always took the back burner on my mind. I was lucky that I got a 7 mile run in the week before the SLC half and I was able to run twice between that and the Ogden race.

I am super happy with how well I did despite the lack of actually training. I never stopped running and during parts of the Ogden race actually felt good and was able to pick up the pace. I think I have made it in the running world as I was not sore at all after running Ogden. I love that my body is use to running long distances. I have now ran five Half Marathons, one Full Marathon and three Ragnars.

 I have Wasatch Back Ragnar in about a month. There is still hope that I can run a few times before then. 

SLC Round 2.

I don't know how I have lived in Salt Lake City for so long already. 

But long enough to already be moved into a new house! 

It just doesn't seem like it is possible that I would have the need to move to a new place already, 

I still feel like I just got to Utah and am still settling in, but alas, its almost been a year!!! 

It only took my 6 hours to pack up and get all settled to my new house. 

I am real proud of this accomplishment. 

And so its so long Avenues and white house and hello Sugarhouse and Wilson Ave! 

It took great convincing to get my out of the Aves. 

I will miss the easy walk to the Temple, the need to only remember any streets in the range of South Temple to 600 S. A snobbish feeling of living next to City Creek but a new place brings things. 

Like being in walking distance to Chick-fil-A. 

A great running route to Sugarhouse Park. 

And living with Aub Dawg! 

Which is the best part. 

Aubry always knows how to cheer me up, makes me laugh too hard sometimes {ok, all the time}, is so caring and selfless.

 She's also a babe who takes great selfies. 

How could I ask for a better roommate!?