Running Against the Wind

What a wonderful weekend! I flew out Friday afternoon to head for sunny Phoenix, Arizona. My bag was packed with the new DownEast capris (LOVE) and short sleeved shirts and flip flops as the weather said it would be a scorcher. Touched town in Phoenix around 6:00 pm. Went to dinner with Heidi @ Cafe Rio (yes, I know they have those in Utah but Heidi had never eaten there and it was tasty) and then we headed to Bahama Bucks. For those of you that have not tasted of the sweet nectar known as "Bahama Mama Rama" you must. Think really thin shaved ice, covered in sugar flavored to your liking then cream on top all nestled on a bed of vanilla ice cream. I have had something similar in Hawaii but these top the charts.

Saturday morning we got up @ 5:00 AM to head to downtown Tempe Diablo stadium for the 6th annual Pat Tillman Race. It was AwEsOmE! There were 35,000 people there to run/walk. It was so cool being surrounded by so many people and crossing the finish line @ the stadium. Seriously, one of the best races I have finished. It was quite ironic as well that we finished the 4.2 mile race in 42 minutes which is also Pat Tillman's number. Heidi and I then hit the yard sale scene and I scored quite a few .25 gems for Mc. Needless to say, we hadn't showered since the run so the car smelled great every time we got in and out! :) We hit lunch @ Chic-fil-a because we got free sandwich coupons @ the race ($1.78 for lunch, not bad). That night, all us ladies headed to Joe's BBQ. Man, I really miss that place. The mac and cheese alone is enough to get me to come to AZ. It was good company and lots of laughs. Miss you ladies!


















This was how far we were back from the starting line...there was a a line of people that stretched for miles behind too. @ Mile 3, we looked over the bridge and some people were just starting. Me and Heid just after crossing the finish line.

The clan. Bruce- thanks again for letting me steal your wife for the weekend and wearing the camo shorts so you could carry the camera!




















All the ladies @ Joe's.
In no particular order, Joanne, Lacey, Lindsey, Michelle (G and C), Kim, Heidi, Mindy, Ashley,Paula and Lisa. Salt of the earth these ladies.


Sunday I got to go back to the old ward. There is such a different feeling there. I am truly grateful and have a strong testimony of the power of a cohesive ward. It felt great to see old friends and to catch up. I headed back to the airport not too long after church and boarded the plane to head back to Utah. I know this might sound weird, but it almost felt like the opposite. That I was getting back on the plane to head to Phoenix. Back to work. Back to Clovis Ave. (speaking of Clovis Ave, still now sale on the house but someone did take the liberty to steal my planter box off the front of my house). I was glad to come back to Utah. It was surprisingly warm. We went to my parents for a BBQ and just sat in the sun. I am excited for summer in Utah. It will be a welcome change. I don't know when I will be back in AZ but it was definitely a wonderful trip. I was glad to come back to my hubby and Mc and on to another week!