P90X

Well Stephen and I started P90X which is a work system (on DVDs) that emphasizes muscle confusion. Well I can't say that I absolutely ripped in two weeks, but I can say that I have been consistently sore somewhere on my body (legs, arms, back, butt, ankles, shins, jaw bone, etc). So I am not sure yet if it is working but I am sure that there is something going on with my body.

This P90X thing has been my saving grace. Since I am taking 17 credits to graduate, working, and very active as the president of a club for BYU, I find that this work out everyday is the best thing that helps to keep me going. I always knew that I needed to exercise to keep my spirits up when the weather starts to change here in Utah, but I guess I had never tried at home DVD systems. I do these work outs more than I went out running on my own.

We want to post our before and after pictures when we see more results later on. So look for that in 90 days!!

ALbuquerque, New Mexico

After our trip to Arizona, we traveled to Albuquerque to spend time with my parents. One of the first few days we were there we went the Balloon Museum. It was so fun and interesting. Going to the museum made me want to go on a hot air balloon ride. According to our guide when we first got to the museum, he said there is balloon travel like in the the movie 'Up'. At first I didn't believe him but then we saw the picture of a group in the air with normal looking balloons, I was so surprised!

Standing in a balloon basket!
This is a simulation on flying and landing a hot air balloon. Stephen failed the first time, but did much better the second time!
Character balloon....
This one I took a picture of for Stephen. I call him 'Scuba Steve', from the movie Big Daddy. I just thought this was the perfect character balloon for him.

During our stay in Albuquerque, we went to the temple. Just so you know that temple is really small, and surprisingly not very attended (well I am used to Utah temples). It was a good time, my Dad was going to meet us there after work but he couldn't find his recommend, but he had it on him the whole time. We all went out to dinner afterward though, so it turned out great!
Outside the Albuquerque Temple

We spent a lot of our time helping my parents get ready to move to the house they had just bought but the timing of the sale was not working in favor of our stay. But what Stephen and especially I was good at was distracting my Mom from her work or things she needed to get done. So we got to play a little.

On our way back to Provo, we always pass the funniest sign in Farmington, New Mexico. I took two pictures. The yellow sign says 'Adult Video', while the reddish sign behind it says 'Jesus is Watching You' with a picture of Jesus looking toward the door of the Adult Video store. We laugh every time we pass it.
Adult Video sign, with Jesus sign right below the street light
The Jesus sign, a little closer (can't read the words but can see Jesus' face)