Did it!

So about 4 months ago I signed up for a 1/2 marathon....I daily questioned what I had gotten myself into seeing that I am not much of a runner, if at all. And yet I was determined to follow through. The morning of the race was COLD and the wait LONG, but by 10:05 on March 20th I was off running. The route was beautiful through a canyon in Moab, UT and other than the one killer hill at mile 9 it wasn't the bad. However by mile 10 my legs were killing me! I didn't finish as strong as I would have liked, but I finished!!

What have I gotten myself into?

About 2 months ago my co-worker suggested that I run a 1/2 marathon with her (please note neither one of us are runners); I quickly said yes since it was kind of a "life time goal" of mine. It was decided we would aim for the SLC race in April, but then we found the Canyonlands race in Moab, Utah. What could be better than running along the river surrounding by the amazing red rock? Even though the race was a month earlier than SLC I went for it, secretly hoping that our team wouldn't be selected. I mean what is the likelihood that we are one of the 4000 chosen?

Well as luck would have it our team of 5 was selected. Even better I found out by waking to a text from that same co-worker that read "time to start training seriously. We're in!"

What have I gotten myself into?!?!

My Grandma's 76th Birthday

For my grandma's 76th birthday, Dev and I treated her (well Dev did) to a yummy lunch at Pepe's.......

Wyoming Weekend

Maris and Me

"Crazy Cousins" Nicole, Bailey, and Siera

Grandma kicking butt in Chinese Checkers

Dev was asked to make this sign as part of his work in Northwest's Welding Program

Trailway Cafe where my great-grandma and grandma both worked

House in Greybull where my mom, her parents, and four siblings lived. I am not sure how 7 people all lived in that tiny house!

AmeliaAnn Self, MSW

So its official....I am a master of social work (whatever that means)at least according to the email I received yesterday

Dear AmeliaAnn,

Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Utah. The following degree has been posted to your academic record:

Master of Social Work

Bostwana Holiday Part III

VICTORIA FALLS

Botswana Holiday Part II

I've been a bit slow getting these pictures posted, well its really due to the slow internet in Botswana.....with that said "Part II"-my trip to Kasane and Chobe can be viewed here