Up in the air...

Today, I went to San Francisco to see the airshow for Fleet Week. There were a few exhibitions flying through the air: Fat Albert, F-16's, a fighter plane from the Korean War, the Snowbirds, and the finale..... the Blue Angels!!!
It is really hard to take pictures when the planes are flying 120-600 miles an hour, but the show was fantastic! So amazing to see them flying in formation and so close together. Wow!
I think I love watching airshows even more because my dad loves airshows, and my grandpa loved airshows. Oh how sweet memories make current events more memorable.

I love, love, love Yosemite!

If you don't already know.... I LOVE Yosemite!!! We had a fantastic getaway to Yosemite this last weekend for the last time before the weather might turn to winter.
We had a great cabin (thanks Melodee!) and went to spend a day in the Valley. We went up to Glacier Point for another beautiful view of Half Dome.


Suzy and I "went green" and all matchy-matchy for the 9 mile hike down and around to the Valley floor.


Beautiful views along the way.


Cool view of the side of Half Dome!


So the next day, my friend Andy and I planned to stay another day and play hooky to go climbing. This is the view we had as we pulled out to the first viewpoint... ummmm, looks like no climbing, but gorgeous picture opportunity! We changed our camping plans, crashed at the nearest friend's house, and climbed elsewhere the next day. It was still a better option than work!!! Yahoo!

Friends make the world go round

Or wait... is it love makes the world go round??? In any case, friends definitely make the world more fun. I have had lots of fun, and recently, I have remembered to take out my camera to capture some of the moments.



Take me very seriously in my sumo suit otherwise I will fall on you with my big self!



A group of us went to the Mid-Singles Conference in San Francisco. So fun! This was on Sunday at Oakland for church (and obviously a tad windy!)


Birthdays all need to be celebrated. Good food, and good friends for Andy's b-day were in order.


Old friends (not that WE are old, but our friendships are old) that know us the best are truly precious. Love hanging out and laughing with my friends that feel like sisters!

Off and Running

These shoes are getting a lot of use lately. I have signed up for the Nike Women's half marathon in San Francisco in 5 weeks.
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
Well, too late now. It is time to suck it up and go for it. Feet don't fail me now!!!!


And, by the way... I have not gone vegetarian, I just didn't think anything resembling cannibalism should be done around infamous Donner Lake (hee hee).

Tag, I'm it???

Alright Kate, here is my response to the tagging... (I am totally guessing at this so here is goes!)


My living room right now.


My favorite place in the house. A comfy seat, my computer, and I can either look out the window or watch tv. (of course, that is where I am sitting right now)


The bathroom. (by the way, consider this a "before" picture, since our bathroom is getting totally redone next week... yea!)


My lovely kitchen...


And me, after a long day at work.

Notice no picture of my bedroom.... that is the one place right now that is off-limits for pictures! Well, my motto is that everywhere else needs to be presentable, but no one else sees my room, so it gets cleaned last....

The beautiful out-of-doors

What did you all do for Labor Day?
I went outside Lake Tahoe for a little camping and a little climbing. The view of Donner Lake was beautiful (as you can see). And no, there was no meat eaten of any kind! Fruits and veggies only :)

Happy Birthday Tami!

For a birthday, we are supposed to do something special and different from any other day. So, for Tami's birthday, we went for afternoon tea at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Wow! Fancy and delicious! Bite-sized sandwiches and desserts- amazing how you can still feel full after bite-sized meals (well, I guess it depends on how many bites you have...)
All and all, a very fun experience. I highly recommend it. And next, time, we will dress for tea with our big Easter-type hats and speak with our English accents!

There is beauty all around...

That is the phrase that came to mind, but I was not thinking of my home (which can tend to look cluttered sometimes, and not so beautiful)
I haven't taken any pictures lately, but thought I would share some past favorites that help me to remember when I have seen something beautiful.


The Delicate Arch


Buttonmallows. They're orange!


City by the Bay


Gate into Incan ruins


a serious, but cute, painted face

Yes, I am still here....

Long time, no blog....

Yes, I have been lazy about blogging.
Yes, I am still alive.
Yes, I am going to start blogging more (I think).

Can't believe summer is almost over. SO sad!

Girls Camp

Once again, I made my yearly pilgrimage to Camp Ritchie with the Pleasanton Stake for Girls Camp. I just LOVE that place! There is nowhere else like it.
I kept plenty busy all week. It was good and worthwhile stuff, but still exhausting! I was the assistant camp director, campfire coordinator, slideshow compiler, and all around havin-a-good-time girl. That was enough!
We sang tons of songs, had lots of laughs, and even managed to sneak away and climb a couple rocks... but no time for sleeping, until I crashed when I got home (I love my bed, I love my bed, I love my bed...)
I didn't take too many pictures, but here are a few for you too enjoy!


Look at the hotties in yellow!


Having church out in nature...so wonderful.


Getting a chance to spend time with my dad up there too. Yea!


The climbing wall at camp.... the source of a lot of fun!