Family Pics

We did family pictures on Sunday. Here is a little sneak peek of what I wore. More pics will be coming soon!!!

Happy Halloween!

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I cherish every moment and weekend I get to spend with my darling family! It was my hubby's birthday on the 16th. He turned 28 ~ he just gets more handsome with age and I fall in love with him more and more everyday! I smile every time I think about him.

Jersey got a new collar and was super excited to show it off on the blog. Red and black are definitely his colors. He won't have any problems meeting any ladies now. 

Mine and Wes' motto every since we met is we always need to try new things! So, a couple of weeks ago we decided to give Krav Maga a try. If you are like me you are probably asking yourself what in the hell is that? Krav Maga is a self-defense technique. I felt like a total gomer the whole time, but it was a great work out and it made me think a lot different on how I would react in situations. 

Wes got an espresso machine for his birthday. He has become quite the barista since he got it. I was more excited about the little espresso cups we got. They are so cute and little. 

I was so wired on Sunday after a few espressos I was working out like a crazy girl at the gym. So, if you ever need a boost locate the nearest Starbucks and order a shot.

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Half Marathon

So like the crazy person that I am I decided it would be a good idea to sign up for a half marathon. Just a little background about me, I love running! Running helps me clear my head, it relaxes me, and I feel so good when I am done, but I haven't ran a half marathon for a couple of years now. I have been telling Wes all year I wanted to do one, so I finally just did it! 

It's amazing how mental working out and running is. I didn't train for this half marathon one bit. By no means was it easy, but it was the best feeling to run across that finish line. I am here to tell you you can do anything you put your mind to. If I can finish a half marathon without training you can do it too.  I finished my half in 2 hours and 4 minutes and came in 11th place. 

A Stroll in Salt Lake

Can I tell you how much I am enjoying the fall weather. Wes and I walked around Salt Lake all afternoon. We started at the Farmer's Market and just kept walking in and out of random places we have never been before. Along the way I practiced my picture taking and we ended up at our new favorite pizza place Settebello.