DIY wooden tree chalkboard

I saw something like this on one of those boutique sites. I loved it and decided I had to have it! But I didn't want to spend $20 on something I knew I could make on my own. And it's so easy! 

Materials needed: 

Wooden tree cut out, found at michaels {I got mine for $6, you can always use a coupon and get it for 1/2 off!) 

Chalkboard paint, found at michaels ($4) 

Brush 

Chalk 

Paint two layers of chalkboard paint vertically and one layer horizontally. *let the paint sit for an hour in between layers and let the last layer sit for two hours before use. 

That's it! The best part is now I can use it year round! 

Soft ginger snaps with frosting

These are so yummy! 

Soft Gingersnaps with Frosting. 

Cookies: 

2 1/3 C flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1/4 tsp salt 

1 tsp ground ginger 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp ground cloves 

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 

3/4 C unsalted butter 

1 egg 

1 C light brown sugar 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/4 C molasses 

Frosting: 

4 oz cream cheese 

4 TB unsalted butter 

3 oz white chocolate (melted)

1 tsp vanilla 

3 C powdered sugar 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and spices

3. In a mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. Add molasses and mix until combined. 

4. On low, add flour mixture

5. Form dough into balls and bake for 10-12 minutes (center should be soft) 

6. Cool completely 

7. While the cookies cool, make the frosting. Cream the cream cheese and butter, add melted white chocolate and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar. 

8. Frost cookies 

Enjoy! 

November: books 86-93

I can't believe I have one month left! One month and seven books! It's such a crazy thing to me that I've read 93 books and close to 20,000 pages this year! My love for reading continues to grow with each book I pick up! 

I'm not sure how I can possibly top this for next year! Any suggestions on a new reading goal??? 

Also, I want to read some Christmas books in the month of December, any suggestions? 

This month I read eight books, 

86. A streetcat named bob- James Bowen 

87. Love walked in- Marisa de Los Santos 

88. Zac and Mia- AJ Betts 

89. Every day- David Levithan 

90. Amy and Roger's epic detour- Morgan Matson 

91. The here and now- Ann Brashares 

92. Heaven is here- Stephanie Nielson 

93. Jellicoe Road- Melina Marchetta 

This month I really enjoyed reading: 

Zac and Mia 

This book is about two teens with cancer. It's similar to the fault in our stars. 

Amy and Roger's epic detour 

I loved that this book included playlists! This was such a fun read and made me want to drive cross country! 

Thank you to everyone who gives me recommendations! I always enjoy hearing what other people are into reading! 

Wish me luck on my last month to reach 100! 

Travel Wall

I love to travel! I have so many places on my list to go. I wanted to find a way to display the wonderful opportunities I've had to travel. I decided on a travel wall. I went to my local Michael's, bought a world map, some paint, and wooden frames. I printed out a few of my favorite pictures from abroad, and I was ready to go! I plan to add to my wall as I travel. You could keep your wall simple by adding one picture per country or trip, or add a bunch from each place you've been. I chose to keep our wall simple and don't even have a picture from every country we've been to. 

I love my wall! When people come over they ask about it and I get to share my adventures as well as listen to other's travel experiences. 

85 down, 15 to go!

I can't believe I am just 15 books away from accomplishing this lofty goal of reading 100 books in a year! The more I read, the more I realize how much I love to read. I have truly seen how my mind as grown and stretched as I've been open to various types of books this year. I just don't know how I'll ever be able to top it next year.... 

This month was such a good month. I read stories I've always loved, read some people's favorite books, and come to love them as well. I love when people give me book recommendations...it's like a little glimpse into who they are. 

So hit me with more, I would love to know what books you are loving. Tell me and check back next month to see if I've read them and what I thought. 

This month I read: 

77. Tisha: as told by Robert Specht 

78. The wind and the willows: Kenneth Grahame 

79. Peter Pan: J. M. Barrie 

80. The selection: Kiera Cass

81. The elite: Kiera Cass

82. The one: Kiera Cass 

83. All these things I've done: Gabrielle Zevin 

84. Because it is my blood: Gabrielle Zevin 

85. In the age of love and chocolate: Gabrielle Zevin 

I'm a sucker for nonfiction, so I enjoyed Tisha. It's a story of a young teacher in the wilderness of Alaska. -so good. 

I also enjoyed the chocolate series {the last three books of the month} I'm so grateful to have a father-in-law who literally supports this huge goal. He is always buying books that I can upload onto our kindle and makes sure to tell me which ones he really enjoys, this series included. 

I was hesitant when I first started reading because it is set in the future, which I'm kind of getting tired of. But, it was just too good! Imagine a world where chocolate is illegal and the main character comes from a family of chocolate dealers! I just loved it. 

Also, if you're like me and love watching the bachelor, read the selection series. You're sure to fall in love with Maxon! 

I can't wait to see what the next 15 bring! 

easy kettle corn

Okay, what's better than curling up to watch a good movie with some kettle corn? Am I right??? I'm right. Recently I found out just how easy it is to make kettle corn and now I'm going to share with you! 

I have a popcorn maker that you use on the stove, however you can just use a saucepan. 

What you will need: 

1/2 C popcorn kernels 

1/4 C conola oil 

1/4 C (although I will use 1/2 C next time) sugar 

Directions: 

Heat the oil 

Once heated, add sugar and stir once 

Add kernels 

{if heating in a saucepan, continue to roll the pan around/keep it moving so the kernels don't stick or burn) 

**one final tip, make sure ingredients are all laid out and ready as it tends to move quickly. 

Enjoy!!! 

homemade apple cider.

What could be better than homemade apple cider this time of year?? For the past few years, my dad and I have gotten together to make some delicious cider and I wanted to share our recipe with you! 

Materials needed: 

4 lbs of apples 

Apple corer 

Knife 

Blender 

Cheesecloth 

Saucepan 

Thermometer 

Steps: 

1. Wash apples. Core/cut into wedges 

2. Purée apples in batches until they resemble fine pulp 

{allow to sit together for 30 minutes}

3. Put the pulp in the cheesecloth {section cheesecloth into smaller pieces so it will go further} and squeeze out juice. 

4. Briefly heat to 160*. {do not overheat} 

***this pasteurizes the cider 

5. Serve immediately or store in a clean glass jar 

{we always drink it right away!} 

You can also add caramel sauce for a yummy add in! 

I hope you enjoy as much as I do! I love this time of year! 

Do you have any favorite fall recipes??

And I'm a Mormon.

I can't wait to tour the Phoenix temple next month!

September wasn't for reading.

Okay, I didn't do much reading in September. I don't even understand. I don't have a job, so besides spending a few hours a day on school, I literally have all day to read. Instead I spent the month watching netflix. I have become a pro at netflix. I've easily watched 5 different series and lots of movies. People, I Need a job! Haha.

 But anyway, only six books this month. Ughhhhhh. 

71. The scorch trials- James Dashner (sequel to the maze runner)

72. The death cure- James Dasner 

{I LOVED the maze runner. The scorch trials was okay, and by the time I got to the death cure, I was just bored. I'm pretty sure this is why I didn't read much. I spent three weeks just reading these two books} 

73. The giver- Lois Lowry

74. Gathering blue- Lois Lowry 

75. Messenger- Lois Lowry 

76. Son- Lois Lowry 

K, did you guys know the giver was part of a series??? 

If you've only ever read the giver, go read the other three right now. Seriously, go! 

                                 

The way Lois Lowry weaves the characters and stories together is lovely. I loved the story of the giver, but it's even better when you meet new characters and "elsewhere" and see how they all connect. This collection of books is one of my favorite from this year. 

**has anyone that's read the book seen the movie? Was it worth it? What about for the maze runner? 

Right now I'm reading Mike's grandma's favorite book, Tisha. {I love getting books as presents!} 

Read anything good lately? 

August's {amazing} Reads

Oh man you guys! August was such a great month for reading! I want to tell you about almost every book I read this month...so bear with me while I do!

the month started out slowly. I was trying to pack in as much of utah as I could before we moved which left little time for reading...it didn't help that the first book I read wasn't one I would recommend. anyway, after book 2 for the month, I was hooked and found some really good books.

***most of the books I read were young adult fiction {it's kind of what I'm into right now}
Oh! and by the way, I'm on book 71/100!

okay, okay. here goes.

63. Philomenia: A mother, her son, and a fifty year search- Martin Sixsmith (Just see the movie. I promise)

64. Love letters to the dead-Ava Dellaira {It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more — though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was — lovely and amazing and deeply flawed — can she begin to discover her own path} -B&N overview 

65. Four-Veronica Roth (The divergent series as told by Four)

66. If I stay-Gayle Forman {In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen ­year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make.} -B&N overview (PS the book was 100000X better than the movie)

67. Where she went-Gayle Forman (the sequel to If I stay)

68. Things fall apart-Chinua Achebe

69. Eleanor & Park-Rainbow Rowell {Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you under.} -B&N overview ----I just heard this was being made into a movie, I CAN'T WAIT!

70. The maze runner-James Dashner {If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.   Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive. Everything is going to change. Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying. Remember. Survive. Run.} -B&N overview ----I'm excited for this movie to come out!
**Just started book two of the series

k, but seriously, I loved all of these! I think my top two would be Park & Eleanor and The Maze Runner


I can't believe I only have 30 books left, recommendations??? 

July reading

I didn't read very well in July. I've been so busy cleaning, packing, and moving. Arizona is less than two weeks away and I can hardly believe it! 

So here they are: 

57. King Henry IV part 1- William Shakespeare 

58. How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk- Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish 

59. Half bad- Sally Green 

60. Teaching by heart- Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld 

61. All the light we cannot see- Anthony Doerr 

62. The longest ride- Nicholas Sparks 

I think my favorite this month was all the light we cannot see. 

It's about a blind girl and a German boy whose paths cross during WW2. 

Here's hoping August goes a little better. 38 books to go! 

Summer Hiking

I've done quite a bit of hiking this summer! I love to get away from the every day stresses of life and lose myself in the mountains! It's so peaceful up there. I've seen the most amazing views and fallen in love with Utah. I will miss these wonderful mountains so much when we move to arizona! 

Here are some of the hikes I've been on this summer.....

1. Lake Solitude 

Located up big cottonwood canyon. Lake solitude is accessed from silver lake. The hike itself is fairly easy and ends at a small lake. This was a great evening hike. 

2. Silver Lake

Silver lake is located at the top of big cottonwood canyon. There is a board walk around the lake so it's more of a walk. I've been multiple times this summer and I've seen moose up there each time. This lake is gorgeous year round and great for all ages. 

3. Little Cottonwood Canyon road up to Cecret Lake

Before the road to access Cecret Lake was open to vehicles, I walked it. It was so peaceful! 

4. Lake Blanche 

Lake Blanche is up big cottonwood canyon. This hike is not for beginners. It took roughly 4-5 hours. The hike itself has amazing views! This is one of my favorite hikes in Utah! Bring plenty of water as it gets hot! Once you reach lake Blanche, you see sundial peak. All in all, incredible! 

5. Twin Lakes 

Twin Lakes is located up big cottonwood canyon and is accessed at silver lake. The best part of this hike is the view of silver lake. The hike is fairly short and moderate. 

(View of silver lake)

6. Willow Heights 

Willow Heights is located up big cottonwood canyon. It's a short hike. The hike is beautiful! You begin by walking through aspen trees and end up walking through an open meadow. 

BEWARE: we saw 5 moose on the trail which is common. 

7. Lake Mary 

Lake Mary is located at the top of big cottonwood canyon, accessed at Brighton Resort. This is an easy hike and great for all ages. This is a perfect evening hike. The lake is gorgeous! 

8. Cascade Falls (cedar breaks)

Located in Cedar City this is a very family-friendly hike. 

9. Cecret Lake 

Cecret Lake is up little cottonwood canyon. This hike is only available during the summer months. It's in the Albion basin which provides beautiful wild flower secenry! This hike is family friendly and also a great evening hike. Currently there are salamanders up there, so families bring nets to try and catch some. We went up and saw the sunset which was beautiful! 

10. Sunset Peak (dog lake, lake Mary, lake Catherine, lake Martha) 

Sunset peak is accessed up big or little cottonwood canyon. We chose the longer route (big cottonwood) so we could hike by the lakes you see from the peak. This hike took roughly 2 1/2 hrs round trip. It wasn't difficult and had the most incredible views at the top. I would highly recommend this hike! It's one of my favorites in Utah. 

*I've already shared pictures of lake Mary

Lake Catherine 

Lake Martha 

At the top of sunset peak. Unfortunately you're unable to see lake Catherine in this picture, but it's between the two lakes you do see. 

Summer is the perfect time for hiking so get out there!! 

I still have a few hikes left that I know I want to do, but I want your suggestions, what are your favorite hikes in Utah???

Shout out to my brother who goes hiking with me at least once a week!! 

Halfway mark!

It's the end of June...so halfway through the year! I'm proud and excited to say that I'm on book 57/100! (for those keeping track, that means I am AHEAD of schedule!....by almost a month.)

I've been asked if I am getting sick of reading, nope! Just about the opposite. I'm so sad when I don't have a lot of time to read, I'm consistently thinking about what I'm going to read next, and I've been wondering what my reading goal for next year should be. 

So anyway, here's what I read this month:

48. The book thief: Markus Zusak 

49. Call me Zelda: Erika Robuck

50. Boy 30529: Felix Weinberg

51. The diary of a young girl: Anne Frank (I had never actually read this before)

52. Paper towns: John Green

53. The chaos of stars: Kiersten White

54. An abundance of Katherine's: John Green

55. Measure for measure: William Shakespeare (getting ready for cedar/Shakespeare festival)

56. Comedy of errors: William Shakespeare 

I think my favorite this month was paper towns by John Green. I really like his style of writing. His stories are about teens and I feel like he can relate and he writes it all well. (you know how some older writers write about teens/young adults, but they don't even sound like a teen would talk/write? Well he's not like that......if that makes sense) 

**the book thief is one of my all time favorites, so I re-read it**

If you like lovey dovey books, the chaos of stars is for you. 

I have some books lined up, but I want to hear from you, what are your favorite books?

Key Lime Pie

Summer is the best time for key lime pie! Here is my favorite go-to recipe for this tart treat! 

One 14oz can sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks 

1/2 C key lime juice 

1 TB finely grated lime peel 

*One 9-inch graham cracker pie shell 

(I make my own) 

Whipped cream for garnish 

Mint leaves for garnish (optional)

*One sleeve (package) of graham crackers crushed 

About 3-4 TB butter melted

Pinch of sugar 

Combine and press into pie plate 

Add a pinch of sugar

For the pie: 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 

In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and lime peel and blend until smooth. Poor the mixture into the pie she'll and back in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. 

Remove from the oven and allow the pie to stand for approximately 10 minutes, then refrigerate. 

Enjoy plan or garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, mint, or both! 

*serves 6-8

The best of SLC summer.

Mike and I may or may not be moving to AZ in August. Chances are looking good we will be so I decided I want to have a last (for a few years) hurrah summer in UT before we go. And if we do stay, we'll have a great summer to look back on!

For this summer's list, I chose some of my favorite summery things and activities I haven't done in awhile, but will always remind me of a good old Utah summer. 

Here's what I have so far: 

-go on the ferris wheel

-visit our park as close to August 18 as we can

-go to the new aquarium

-have a family cook out

-visit my favorite hikes (cecret, donut falls, sunset up at ocean rock, red pine?)

-hike lake Mary/Martha and sunset peak

-hike to the waterfall up bells canyon

-camping (big cottonwood or backpacking)

-drive in

-chalk festival

-bees game

-swimming at alta canyon 

-African ice (original) 

Go to: straws &/ swig, Ruth's diner, lone star 

-s'mores (in the backyard) 

***any other ideas? What would you do if this were your last summer (for awhile) in Utah? 

But first, let me tell you what I've been reading.

May was a good month for reading! 

I read.....

38. A wrinkle in time- Madeleine L'Engle 

39. A wind in the door- Madeleine L'Engle 

40. A swiftly tilting planet- Madeleine L'Engle 

41. The reason I jump- Naoki Higashida (this book is written about autism by a boy who has autism; so interesting!) 

42. The happiness project- Gretchen Rubin (I read this every year)

43. The sun also rises- Ernest Hemingway 

**44. I never had it made- Jackie Robinson 

45. Forest gump- Winston Groom

**46. Looking for Alaska- John Green

**47. The nazi officer's wife- Edith Hahn Beer 

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**I never had it made is Jackie Robinson's autobiography. I love autobios and this one was so interesting! I learned a lot about Jackie outside of his baseball career. If you like autos, regardless of if you like sports, this was a good read. (this was my 3rd favorite for the month)

**Looking for Alaska is by the author who wrote the Fault in our stars. I loved this book! It was a quick, easy read. The story brought me in so much, I never wanted to put it down. I would definitely recommend this book. (this came in 2nd for the month)

**The nazi officer's wife is another autobiography. It takes place in ww2. Edith is a Jewish woman who ends up marrying a nazi officer during the war. Her life story is quite interesting. I love books about ww2, and this is definitely a must read! One of my favorites from the year. (#1 for the month) 

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As always, I want to know what you're reading, what you like, and what recommendations you have! 

{Let me know if you read any of these books and tell me how you liked them!}

April's reads

April was a good book month. I don't know if I even have a favorite from the books I read this month. 

30. The prophecy of bane- Suzanne Collins

31. The curse of the warmbloods- Suzanne Collins 

32. The marks of secret- Suzanne Collins 

33. The code of claw- Suzanne Collins 

*34. The house at riverton- Kate Morton

35. Between shades of gray- Ruta Sepetys 

*36. Prisoner B-3087- Alari Gratz

37. Nineteen minutes- Jodi Picoult 

Okay, so the series by Suzanne Collins was a fun, quick read. I really enjoyed it. It was just fun. Predictable, and they were all similar, but an enjoyable read. 

I had mixed feelings about this book by Kate Morton. Typically, her books are told by different characters and in different time periods. Each has a mystery and a death- usually the mystery is the death. I LOVE them! This one, however, was only told by one character. I really enjoy this author and this was one of my favorites by her. 

Prisoner b-3087 was also a good read! It is a ww2 historical fiction book based on actual events. It was a quick read, but very interesting. 

My disappointment (if I can call it that) was nineteen minutes. Jodi Picoult usually researches the topics of her books thoroughly prior to writing. I've liked the few books I've read by her and have never known where exactly they would go. I had guessed the twist/ending by the end of the first few pages and was really disappointed that it wasn't a little bit more interesting. Maybe I've been reading so much that I can see where it's going or maybe it was just obvious. It definitely made me think though. I hope my children are never bullied. 

I'm counting on reading a lot of books in May. So hit me, what should I read???

13.1

Getting ready for this half marathon was not an easy task. 

Just over a month before the thanksgiving point tulip festival half, I decided I wanted to enter. I was running solid and felt like I would be able to do it no problem. So I payed the $75 and signed up. 

There have been so many bumps in the road during the last month, I don't know if I even remember them all. I got a cold from training in the rain, my car battery died and I was so busy that week, I had to walk the two miles to and from work which gave me insane shin splints. My shoes reached their limits and gave me severe foot, leg/knee, and hip pain so I spent $130 and replaced them. I loved my new shoes on my first long run! They were amazing! And then they gave me blisters. So many blisters. I couldn't wear them anymore. So I went back to two year old shoes (if you run, you know that's desperation!) I had to buy new running clothes to accommodate early spring morning running, and then a new shirt when I saw the forecast for rain. My inhaler ran out so I spent weeks running up hills without one. Luckily, I was able to use my mom's for race day so I wouldn't have to get a new one quite yet. 

I went out of my way to run up hills to be ready for what has been called one of the hardest, if not hardest, half marathons in Utah. 

Then came race day. And with it, rain and the worst pain on the side of my knee. Each mile I counted down and told myself "I got this!" The course itself was not too bad because I had prepared so much for it. It was wearing old shoes which caused pain shooting from my knee to my hip that did it for me. (The rain and cold were not so fun either)

This sounds like I'm complaining. Poor me, it was so hard. 

I'm not complaining. (well maybe a little...) but I have never been more proud of myself for making and fulfilling a goal. I worked my butt off and kept going even when it got hard. I ran those 13 miles today and never gave up. When I crossed the finish line and was handed my medal, I knew I had earned it. I ran hundreds of miles getting ready for this, at least 20 a week, and I can honestly say hard work pays off! 

I can't wait for my next half-this time hopefully it will be out of the rain!! 

My time was 2 hours 25 minutes. Slower than I would have liked, but I was proud just to finish! 

Runners high and beyond freezing. 

I was so determined to go back into the gardens to get a picture with my medal where I ran. I huddled in a blanket the whole way. 

A big thank you to my dad who would drive me home after running to their house, my brother for going running with me, my sweet husband for all of his support even when I kept spending money just to run, my mom for constantly taking care of my blisters, and my whole family for listening to me complain, be excited about my progress or anything else about running. 

reading: month 3

I made my goal of reading 8 books this month! I'm currently reading book 30 and I'm right on (a little ahead of) schedule!

22. A girl named Zippy- Haven Kimmel

23. The secret keeper- Kate Morton

24. Girl in translation- Jean Kwok

*25. Dancing on broken glass- Ka Hancock

26. The Duggars: 20 and counting- Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar

27. The light between oceans- M.L. Stedman

28. The distant hours- Kate Morton

29. Gregor the overlander- Suzanne Collins

*This month had SO many good books! Multiple that I would highly recommend. However, my ultimate favorite was, Dancing on broken glass by Utah's own, Ka Hancock

Here's the book's bio.....

Lucy Houston and Mickey Chandler probably shouldn’t have fallen in love, let alone gotten married. They’re both plagued with faulty genes—he has bipolar disorder, and she has a ravaging family history of breast cancer. But when their paths cross on the night of Lucy’s twenty-first birthday, sparks fly, and there’s no denying their chemistry. 

Cautious every step of the way, they are determined to make their relationship work—and they put it all in writing.  Mickey promises to take his medication. Lucy promises not to blame him for what is beyond his control. He promises honesty. She promises patience. Like any marriage, they have good days and bad days—and some very bad days. In dealing with their unique challenges, they make the heartbreaking decision not to have children. But when Lucy shows up for a routine physical just shy of their eleventh anniversary, she gets an impossible surprise that changes everything. Everything. Suddenly, all their rules are thrown out the window, and the two of them must redefine what love really is.

{This book quite literally made me cry like a baby}

Happy reading! As always, I love to hear what you've been reading lately!

HP, hunger games, or TWD???

March is almost over! I can't believe I've made it. I've missed sweets so much, my mouth has literally watered at times just looking at all that I've been missing out on. 

But anyway.....

I decided as a reward I would buy a fun running shirt, but I can't decide which one! Help me!!!! 

1. 

2. 

3. 

I like them all, I just can't decide. Help!!

Spring list!

It's officially spring and time to bring out the spring list! 

• have a picnic 

• go to the zoo

• go on a sunrise hike

• dye Easter eggs

• go on a bike ride 

• go see flowers 

• chalk up the driveway 

        | run the thanksgiving point half-marathon | 

What are some other fun spring activities you like to do?