Running in Circles

While we were in Seattle for the Summer our apartment here in Provo was being remodeled so we could move right back in when we got home. It's still a little apartment and not our dream home but I sure have some favorite spots.

 I love decorating and shopping for home decor, but am still figuring out exactly what our my style is all about. All that matters is that it feels nice to come home to a clean and organized apartment, and a place where we all feel safe and are happy to be.

 Enjoy a little bit of our home.

I realize I've been a little m.i.a. lately, but the truth is we were all just settling into routines. In the last few weeks my parents came to visit, my little sister, Chelsea, started college (what!!?), football season started, we spent a quick but warm weekend in St. George, and the career fair/intramural games have taken over Brice's evenings.

I've been running a lot, and that doesn't include chasing after Hazel all day and planning a first birthday! Were looking forward to General Conference this weekend and our traditional pizza palooza! I'll get back into blogging again too!!

For now here's a preview of new family pictures :)

Monday: 10 miles in the morning at 7:45 pace

Tuesday: 13 miles in 1:40 and ab workout

Wednesday: 7 miles easy pace plus insanity

Thursday: 10 miles in 1:18

Friday: 10 miles plus insanity workout

Saturday: 10 miles outside

Sunday: rest day!

I loved running this week! I'm looking for another marathon to sign up for but I think I'm going to wait until I'm done nursing Hazel before I really start to train. This week I just feel fast and strong and even after finishing my runs I would tell Brice I want to go more...

 This weeks total: 60 miles

Miles this year: 1517

Our sweet babe hardly feels like a little baby anymore.I cannot believe  that she will be a one-year old next month! The birthday party planning has officially begun! 

11 months tid-bits

- Spent time on a boat for the first time with a long weekend at Lake Powell. It looks like she got my skin rather than Brice's- that baby can tan like nobody's business.

-She absolutely loves swimming, splashing and taking baths. We take a bath every night and it lasts for at least 30-40 minutes. 

- Goes to bed at 8:00 pm every night but is starting to wake up earlier- like 6:45 in the early morning!

-Loves to cuddle with dad in bed and play "I'm gonna get you"

-Walks all day, all by herself, but hates wearing shoes. 

-Goes up and down stairs before I've even noticed she's out of the room.

- Loves sitting in her high chair to eat- pasta, fruit, veggies except for zucchini. Her favorite food has got to be yogurt- she eats a 6 oz carton almost everyday.

-Hazel cut her 6th tooth jsut barely this last weekend. She now has 4 on top and 2 on the bottom

- Staring to sign "more" and "all done"

- Loves to read books and carry around "Mr. Fox." -We'll introduce Mr. Fox to you soon, don't worry :)

- Has really liked dogs from afar but has been terrified this week of the Hunter's dog, Larry.

- likes to make a mess of my hair products and toiletries.

-Hazel says "ba-bye" and waves to everyone we pass

-Can day mama and dada and papa and baba and she usually does a lot of babbling in a cute little whisper.

-Has her mom and dad wrapped around her finger :) We love her so much!

-Still wearing 6-12 month clothes with a lot of room to spare and in size 3 diapers.

- nurses about 4 times a day still but we're officially working on cutting down nursings.

-Loves munching on cheerios, blueberries, and goldfish.

Monday: Run 12 miles at 7:30 pace

Tuesday: 7 miles easy recovery

Wednesday: 11 miles plus insanity workout

Thursday: 3.5 miles in 25 minutes (taper for hike) plus zumba class

Friday: 3.5 miles in 25 minutes (taper for hike)

Saturday: 10 mile hike up Mt. Timpanogos

I was glad I cut back on running so that Saturday could be enjoyable!

Weekly running total : 37 miles

Total miles this year 1368

We spent most of the day today hiking Mt. Timpanogos. We started at the trail head at Aspen Grove and made it up to the "Saddle" and back down in 7 hours (10 miles round trip)! 

We were so close to the summit but we had a time restraint to get home, Brice had three fresh blisters, and I think we were all satisfied with the burn in our legs! 

Maybe we'll do it again but I don't think Brice or I will volunteer anytime soon ;)

Thank you Kris for adventuring with us and a big thank you to Melanie for watching Hazel for the whole day! 

 Sunday evenings couples from our ward gather on our apartment front lawn and we chat, play games, eat treats for a few hours. It is so fun and enjoyable to be out during the summer evenings. This last Sunday Hazel played a lot with Aiden and learned how to go down the slide...kinda! 

She is getting more and more adventurous and I cannot believe she's almost a year!