Inspirational homework break

This is often what my homework breaks consist of. This one was too amazing not to share. I've watched it 6 or 7 times, and i'll probably watch it a couple more times after I post this.  THEN i'll go back to my grantwell report...

It's complicated

* Dressing up fancy is a must, but I get excited to go home and change into big cozy pajamas

* Long walks on the beach at sunset are nice, but I love standing on the top of a mountain looking down on the city at sunrise

* I adore my high heel shoes, but every now and then I enjoy some sassy red flats with my skinny jeans

* School days are a delight, but i'm excited to be so close to graduating 

* Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, but going weeks without sugar is so very rewarding

* Lady-like manners are extremely important to me, but now and then I get excited to throw a few punches

* I love a night out-on-the-town with my friends, but spending a night in with my family is priceless

* I'm so very excited to be living in SLC, but my time in Provo is also very dear to me

* I love action movies, but Anne of Green Gables will always be my first choice

* Eating out is fun, but nothing beats my moms home cooked meals

* I crave exciting adventures, but i'm usually too cautious to break out of my comfort zone

What oxymorons frame your life? 

Nerd Alert

Sometimes the Tanner building reminds me of Hogwarts.  

{Crazy, I know - but just go with me on this one...}

I've been reading Harry Potter with William as of late, and it is solidifying my many random Hogwarts experiences.  

Here are just a few:

• There are staircases (and elevators for that matter) that randomly end before you get where you needed to go.
• We have houses - the MPA's are Gryffindors, MBA's would be the Slytherins (don't worry - they know it) and as for the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws - that would be the MACC's and MISM's, oh and the RMYL's are in there somewhere too. ;) 
• We have common rooms where we all congregate, do homework and sometimes sleep.  There is no 'fat-lady picture', but there is a password.
• We have a mail room - there is a lack of owls, but it still works.
• We learn magical things like dancing line graphs and PPT skills that would leave you speechless.  
• Our ceiling reflects the weather outside at all times.

Who knew grad school could be so magical?! 

{especially in such an non-magical looking building}

Snow run

Ok, another running post.  I couldn't resist - look how deep the snow was on top of Mary's mountain this weekend. There were a few times when the snow was so deep that it made me fall right on my face!  

Knee deep for daddy-o.

Mid-thigh snow - at some points I felt like I was swimming more than running. 

Flash Back:

Here are a few pics from Landens last run for 2 years.

Take a look at that view - that's the reward for all the hard work!

Love this kid!

Landen loves being the 'wise man' at the top of the mountain.