january you didn't suck...

remember how it's been a really long time since the last time i blogged? yes that's right, it has. this girl has been busy. busy playing. 

it's what i do best. 

there are definitely no complaints here. 

tomorrow i'm leaving on a jet plane for DC for the long weekend, with a jaunt up to NYC if weather permits. i get to visit my good friends kirbalicious and melissa. woo...can't wait!

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so what has been occupying my time the past month and a half? well there's work...which obvs isn't playing {but mamma's got to bring home the bacon that allows her to play somehow}. work has been a little too crazy for my taste with all kinds of ridiculous changes that i haven't brought much joy and happiness :/ but that's all in the past now...kind of. 

other than that there has been a lot of rock climbing. rock climbing people! i'm in love. i've been a bunch of times in the past 2 weeks. i can tell that i'm stronger {or at least or confident} every time i go. i completed my first 5.10a last night!
what's a 5.10a you ask? well you should look here. though i'm told it's a lot different depending on if you're climbing outside or at a climbing gym.

 {my rock climbing buddies}

 {this picture killllls me...i'm literally a foot off the ground}

{up i go}
i'm going to buy a harness and gear. why do i keep getting into these expensive hobbies? first running and races and shoes and all that, now harnesses, chalk bags, and climbing shoes. that's ok, they're keeping me active. 

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which on a totally semi-related side note...i'm down another size in pants! it was a pretty glorious day yesterday when i went to the store for new jeans and came home with 2 pairs of pants, a sweater, a skirt and a new shirt. shopping is very dangerous for me now. i actually like how everything looks and fits and it's great! i just want to buy everything. it's maybe not an unheard of thing for me to just buy everything i try on...

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back to january and february...a group of friends from my ward went up to soldier hollow to go sledding! they have a pretty sweet setup with a pulley that drags you up the big hill on your tube, then you leisurely walk to whichever hill you want and down you go. to then be repeated. though gosh dang it's cold up there. as in i couldn't really feel my toes. or my fingers. lots of fun though.

 {me and jazzy-j...don't mind my demon eyes}

{it was sooo cold}

i also did a 10k sponsored by the hale theater in orem. i love that place. i love their shows. and with a $30 registration fee and 4 ticket vouchers {!!!} how could i say no? i was able to brainwash a few friends from my ward to sign up with me. we ran through the snow which was cold, but great.

{post race photo-anthon, me, brian, jen, and natalie}

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and in the name of running i am officially registered for the rock'n'roll half in seattle, and the dirty dash here in UT which is the weekend before. I CAN'T WAIT. mostly for WA because it will have been 2 years since i was home last. 

let the training begin!
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ps. did i mention i tried sushi for the first time? i quite enjoyed it.