Day 2

Today's goal...walk 30 minutes. (Peace of cake) :)

8 Weeks to Run!

I'm usually good at a consistent exercise routine. It varies what exercise that may be, but at least I do something. Except for August through October. Strange, must be a very busy time. LOL! So here it is October,(no need to mention it is the end of October) and time to start up again. So I thought I would share what I'll be doing and if anyone wants to join in...that would be awesome.

It is a running program I do every so often because I simply loose interest in running and have to start all over. I got this program from Runners World magazine a few years ago and it works every time. The goal is to be able to run continually for 30 minutes. I like it because I can concentrate on the time instead of the distance. And, keeping track of the minutes occupies my mind.

For some reason I can't get the entire schedule to work at the same time. It jumbles it everywhere, so I will do a few days at a time. Here is the first day. This day is so easy even my mind enjoyed it. Which can be a huge factor in whether I run or not.

Week 1

Day 1

Run 1 minute

Walk 2 minutes

10 times


I hope everyone is having a good day, and that you can get even a few minutes of exercise in today.

Question

Does anyone know how to remove this floating message that an image has been removed?

Scared to Eat, Pray, Love

I'm a little afraid to read the book or watch the movie, "Eat, Pray, Love". I'm afraid it might make me want to pack my bags and hit the road.




I love to travel. I love everything about it. I love the smells, the scenery, the people. It opens my mind and heart to new things. In some way, the memories you make when you go somewhere new become a part of who you are. Gives you a sort of confidence.



I enjoy feeling out of my comfort zone when I know I will become something better.

Do you have the perpetual urge to travel or are you a homebody?

Operation "On-Target"

A few weeks ago the scouts my husband is leader for participated in a very cool thing. It is called Operation "On-Target".

On-Target is a Varsity activity where 14 to 18 year old boys (Varsity Scout Teams), travel to mountain peaks to signal other teams on distant peaks. Signal mirrors, ham radio, FRS radio, and cell phones are used for communication. The activity is often referred to as “Peak to Peak”.

Teams prepare by learning how to build and aim signal mirrors, practicing orienteering and map reading skills, and learning about communication. Teams can use mountains, high buildings, open spaces, or other strategically selected locations for their signaling and communication locations.

Our team constructed a mirror with 4 - 1'x1' mirrors that could be re-assembled at the top of the mountain. I believe their signal was seen at another peak 72 miles away.

There were teams on almost every peak in the state and ours was the longest hit. Good job guys!

Chickens

So...the new craze around here is chickens. Seems like everyone has them now. Best thing about chickens is that they eat bugs. Yea!!! Bugs are the best thing I grow:) So, my nice neighbor let me borrow their chickens for a few days and poof...the bugs are gone. Ok, not all of them, but at least the swarm is not so bad. Here is a pictures of my new BFF's.

Sharing a little happiness

I love to Spring garden because after being cooped up all Winter I just need to see things grow. Therapy is what I like to call it. So, this year I decided to start things a little earlier. Not that I was going a little crazier, but mostly because I had the energy and motivation to do so.

I bought a seed starter box and some dirt, planted peas (our favorite), and ta-da! Three days ago they started to sprout. Now the first one out is 2 inches high. I swear if you just watched for a few minutes you could actually see them grow. My children and I are having a blast seeing new ones pop their little heads up.

The bottom picture shows that one side has come up while the other is a bit slow. We decided that it is because we put it in the window sill and the part closest to the window is too cold. So now we've moved it away and on a table next to the window. Already today one or two are making their way up.

The next step will be to transplant into a bigger container. Stay tuned:)

Five Reason's Your Dancers should take Creative/Modern Dance

I found this great article about Modern Dance. If you have a child who loves to dance or you have one in a studio without modern dance classes you should consider this.

5 Ways Postmodern Dance Principles Can Positively Impact Your Studio.

1. Creates a sense of individuality
Postmodern dance is more about discovering your own unique voice through movement than imitating an already prescribed aesthetic. While most studio class offerings ask students to replicate shapes, tricks and routines, postmodern dance asks students to explore their own movement vocabulary through dance improvisation. Having students explore movement from a “personal place” can enhance their sensitivity towards dance and help them find new meaning and joy through personalized movement.

2. Promotes creative composition
Have you ever had a student say, “I don’t know what to do next!” when choreographing? Postmodern dance principles promote a sense of creative choreography in young dancers. It leans them away from relying on familiar steps or classroom exercises to constitute choreography, asking the dancers to improvise new movement, try out new ideas, and think about choreography as an ongoing creative process versus an end result for show.

3. Focuses on process over product
While every studio wants to have their students perform at a high level, most end up putting pressure on students to deliver an impressive end product. With a postmodern approach to studio directing and classroom instruction, students can feel free to enjoy the process of rehearsing, choreographing and training as much as the final outcome. Traditional students put all of the emphasis on the performance day, the big year-end recital, or the national competition. Postmodern principles require that dancers and instructors engage in the process of creating new work, not just look forward to the end product.

4. Promotes a balance between artistry and technique
Postmodern training encourages dancers to be more than mere technicians and helps to develop living artists that have emotions and individuality on stage. Excellent virtuosic technique is great to have, but so is a sense of self and a true “identity” while performing. Most dancers can channel familiar emotions of happiness and sadness. The postmodern approach to emotion is one of discovery, requiring dancers to move from a deeper level and tap into real emotions and experiences. This approach can help set your studio dancers apart from “everyone else” in the large and rather competitive dance world.

5. Lessens the fear of competition
Speaking of competition, in case you didn’t know—the dance world is full of competition. Not every studio participates in organized competitions, yet owners have to work to get students in their studios, solo artists have to compete for grant money, and dance companies compete for funding. In fact, there are elements of competition in just about every aspect of dance. Post modern dance tells us to think of competition as a chance to share yourself with the world. Young dancers given the opportunity to show their talent, drive and passion to the world while others do the same develop a “sharing” approach to all aspects of dance competition making it seem less scary to the young dancer. With the absence of fear, students have a better shot at performing to their full potential—whether that happens to be a national competition, admission to a college dance company, or even secure funds for an artistic endeavor. Post modern dance celebrates creativity and uniqueness. If dancers can learn at a young age that it is okay to be unique, they will have less fear, anxiety and self consciousness when approaching “competitive” situations. In turn they will feel eager to share their unique gifts with the dance world. This type of confidence and sense of self is priceless for an aspiring dancer.

Family

Check out this blog. It is about my younger brother's children. dylanandrileyslack.blogspot.com I not sure if the link will work. I'm still learning that stuff. You might just have to copy and paste. Sorry about that.

Our time well Spent

I saw this done on someone else's blog and thought hey great idea. I believe that its good to sometimes look at the things you have done, instead of always thinking of the things you haven't done.

I love my husband and I'm grateful for our time together.

There’s nothing you and I won’t do…
1. We’ve been married for 18 years and had lots of adventures.
2. We’ve moved 6 times and
3. Lived in 6 different houses, or apartments.
4. Two of which, we had built.
5. We have a Tyler,
6. a Garrett,
7. a Logan,
8. a Carson and a,
9. Cassidy,
10. which gave us the joy of 5 c-sections
11. We’ve done the military.
12. And the military has done us.
13. Dined with the Governor
14. and his wife.
15. Enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at the Tooele Army Depot cafeteria.
16. Two deployments
17. Two Eagle Scouts
18. 4 cub scouts and
19. 4 baptisms …so far.
20. Two bachelors
21. And one masters
22. Shot a machine gun
23. Traveled to Nauvoo
24. without him, (thanks to the guard)
25. Endured officer school.
26. Watched buffalo on the plains
27. of Oklahoma.
28. Lived in Oklahoma when a tornado
29. hit Salt Lake City, UT.
30. Toured Alcatraz.
31. Smelled the Red Wood forest.
32. Tried not to smell the sulfur pots
33. in Yellowstone.
34. Repelled down the “Subway”.
35. Jet Skied with the Dolphins
36. in the Gulf of Mexico.
37. Rode horses in Cache Valley.
38. Lit off a house full of fireworks
39. in Star Valley, Wyoming
40. Enjoyed the Fall leaves on the mountain
41. while riding four wheelers.
42. Watched our children do every kind of sport.
43. Listened and enjoyed a number of choir
44. and band concerts.
45. Hosted a bazillion late nights.
46. Have an Elder, Priest, Teacher, and Deacon all at the same time.
47. Canoed on Payson Lake
48. Climbed Angels Landing in a rain storm.
49. Been to Military Balls
50. We’ve had a hamster,
51. gold fish,
52. beta fish,
53. and a Shih Tzu share our home.
54. We’ve owned 1 car, 1 jeep, 2 vans
55. and one truck.
56. Heard gun fire over the phone
57. when he called from Afghanistan.
58. Hated being apart.
59. Couldn’t wait for his return.
60. Hiked the “Black Hole” at Lake Powell.
61. Did a 360 on the freeway.
62. We both love the smell of pine trees in the mountains.
63. We both eat lots of chocolate.
64. Endured snow,
65. and driving in it,
66. and my fear of it
67. Eaten expensive churros
68. at Disneyland
69. Attended a Russian Sacrament meeting,
70. at the MTC.
71. We’ve been in the presence of an apostle.
72. Tasted naan bread and
73. our own homemade wheat bread.
74. Attended a mountain man rendezvous.
75. Driven skyline drive.
76. Camped in Kolob.
77. Shopped in Park City.
78. Hiked “Temple Mountain”.
79. Walked through “Little Wild Horse Canyon”.
80. We know what “Red Legs” are,
81. and how to wash BDU’s.
82. We love camping, and especially
83. camp food.
84. Served in the lds church
85. in almost every area.
86. 17 years in scouts
87. and counting.
88. Geocached everywhere.
89. Changed jobs four times.
90. Four wheelin and
91. stuck in the mud.
92. Loved Family Camp eight times!
93. Snow shoed around our Utah Valley.
94. We eat French dip and
95. onion rings on Christmas Eve.
96. Working on Family History.
97. Transferred and edited
98. parents history in slides,
99. to digital format.
100 Sat in waist deep ice water waiting for ducks.
101 Looking forward to more wonderful adventures together.