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Move with Integrity

Sorry, I haven't written for the past few days. I have been going to yoga every day though, and it's starting to get a bit hard to take the initiative and go. Especially Saturday, I had to do a double class and I was just so tired.

There is one teacher that I go to quite frequently, Janet-who is one of my more favorite teachers to go to. Something that she says during the class is "move with integrity". This phrase really hits me. During this class, you can "pretend" you're trying and doing the pose, but you're lying to yourself. You are not getting the most out of the class that you took the time out of your day for. They tell you too, that "Yoga is something you try, you do not do". As long as you are really trying to do what they're telling you to do, you're moving in the right direction. I may not be able to do everything, and I'm probably very far away from doing the poses all the way. But as long as I "move with integrity" and put the effort into it, I'm not lying to myself and I'm happy with what I've done-just for myself and my health.

Bikram-2nd Day

Yesterday was my second day of my challenge. I didn't stand in the corner from hell, which made it much, much better. My energy was pretty good, and I only had to take a knee for a few minutes during it. There is one pose though, where I feel so lame while I'm trying to do it. You're supposed to clasp all 10 fingers together, and then pick up your foot with your hands, and then balance on the other. I don't know if my arms are too short, or if it's just some flexible thing that will come with time, but it just does not work for me! The picture below is what you're supposed to work up to. Hmm...I feel great, and I'm ready for another day!

Muse Concert/Bikram Yoga 30-Day Challenge

Hello everyone! So, I pretty much suck at writing on this blog, and since I have deleted my Facebook account, I thought I would update this more often! So much has happened, and I feel bad that I haven't written anything for so long! The only thing to do I guess is just to move forward.

Monday night, Mike and I went to the Muse concert, which is my absolute favorite band. They did not disappoint whatsoever. It will be very hard to top the magnificence that was this concert. Mike gave me the tickets for Christmas and I have been looking forward to this FOR-EV-ER! Matthew Bellamy's voice is just so surreal and beautiful, you can't help but be entranced when you hear their songs. They also had so many cool light installments and digital media going on throughout the whole show, so it was just kind of a non-drug induced trip that your mind went on when looking at the stage! I'm not the kind of person to jump up and down, but my little heart was definitely dancing when they started to play. Silver Sun Pickups opened for them, and they were good as well! I was so happy I went! (I was going to upload a video, but it was taking way too long, so maybe later!

Also, I am starting my 30-Day Bikram Yoga challenge. It means you have to do 30 classes in 30 days. If anyone has ever done this, it's pretty brutal. You are doing yoga in 105-120 degree heat and dripping with sweat and pretty much you're in hell. What is amazing though, is that it actually energizes your body rather than make it tired, as with other exercise methods. I'm getting to be okay, but definitely not to where I want to be yet! So, everyone cheer me on as I head towards the finish line. I will do a day-by-day run of how I'm feeling.

Yesterday was my first day of the challenge. It had been a week since I had last gone, and I had been sick and not eating too great, so I didn't have a lot of energy. I also decided to stand in the "hot corner" where the vent is. That was not a good idea for my first day back. I spent a lot of the time on the ground, but you are still reaping benefits for just staying in the room, so at least I stayed. I'm determined to make this day better, so wish me luck!

Been So Long...

It has been so long since I have last written. Call it laziness, call it lack of events in my life, call it what you would like. I figured I should write SOMETHING...

I have done quite a few things with my Davinci girls. We went up to my cabin in Brighton and had a movie night with Lasagna. We played this hilarious card game where we just made fools of ourselves. We went to Buca di Beppo a couple of times. We just recently had another "Twilight" watching party, and it's always so fun to discuss the entire movie like a bunch of psychos. One event that is coming up is us going to the midnight, well 12:45 AM showing of "New Moon"! Woot Woot! Can't wait for that to get here, and it's almost here!

Mike and I also participated in the "Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk" earlier last month. It was so amazing to see everyone come together to support this disease. It was fun too, because Edward and Jacob were there to cheer us on!! :)

Halloween has also come and gone, and we really got in to the festive spirit! Especially Mike with his pumpkin carving! His are the skull and the haunted house, and mine was the face and the attempt at a "Boo"! We weren't together on Halloween night, so no pictures there, but hopefully next year!!

I have also read quite a few books! I've read Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol", "Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire", "Shutter Island", and "Have A Little Faith", among others. All of which were pretty good! "Symbol" was a little too predictable, having read all of his books. I loved "Hunger" and it's sequel! A total page turner! "Shutter" was good, but I almost hope the movie's better! (Crossing my fingers). "Faith" was so sweet, but what can you expect from Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie, etc..). His books always bring tears to my eyes.

So hopefully that brought you all up to date! (For those who care) I'm so excited for the holidays!!

Shooting and S'Mores

Saturday was a lot of fun! That morning, we went shooting down by Utah Lake with Mike's friend Tony. I've been skeet shooting once, and then we went to a shooting range for Mike's birthday, but never really been other than that. It's such a power trip and a release! I loved it! I actually shot a bullseye for one of the targets. I'm very proud of myself! I darn near gave myself a concussion though a few times because one of the guns kicked back a lot, as you can see!!

A couple of outlaws...

I just have to make the "Zoolander" face when I hold a gun!

Just can't help it...

That night, we went up American Fork Canyon with Mike's friends, Jake and Rachael to go eat some hot dogs and s'mores. It was so much fun! I love the smell of a campfire...

S'more Faces!

Marshmallow Faces!

Mike, Me, Rachael, Jake

4th of July Festivities

This weekend, Mike and