Well, I am definitely pooped! I think it's the bad eating + 2 much Diet Mt Dew + Speed Workouts that Chris pushes me through! My Plan....healthier eating & not as many speed workouts (I just can't give up my diet mt. dew, sorry!) So today we got off to a good start. We made my favorite Spaghetti sauce which consisted of minced garlic, chopped onions and bell pepper and then 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1 can of tomato sauce along w/ some spices. And then, this is my favorite part, we had it with Spaghetti Squash instead of noodles. It's so good! If you haven't tried this, you definitely should the next time you make Spaghetti. That said.....

WINTER SQUASH~

Provides impressive amounts of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Runner's World suggests that Winter Squash may be the perfect recovery meal! This is because the hour after exercise the body is more susceptible to viruses due to a weakened immune system and one cup of this baby provides 145 % of your Daily Value of beta-carotene and a third of your daily need of vitamin C. A definite must for the immune system so we can keep our energy up with this cold weather! Another plus with winter squash....it's low in calories, so eat up! It's really easy to prepare, so try it out! Oh and Costco sells Butternut Squash pre-cubed in a bag(I'm sure grocery stores do that too) But how easy does that make it!?

These two things could've been very helpful yesterday......


Yes, I know some of you were running in the rain yesterday but I promise that's 10 times better than snow! I know I need to stop my complaining and get use to these conditions. I need to learn to love them but running in 3-4 inches deep of snow while snow is falling in my eyes isn't the best of running! My ankles killed and they still kill today! I guess it's time to do some research on what I can do. Also, my apparel definitely needs some upgrading!
Any suggestions are more than welcome!!
(Natalie, I know you lived up here and ran in this all the time....help me!)

So while all of ya'll were crying over The Bachelor, my night went a little something like this....
Our wonderful friends(i won't mention names) made this vegetable soup that looked so delish, I just had to try. Well, I'm allergic to peas and Chris has tried to train me to always be careful with soups because a lot of soups contain peas. This soup had lentils in it...that's a bean, right?!? I thought for sure I was fine! Chris didn't want me to try it but I couldn't resist, I LOVE SOUP, and I sneaked a spoonful....NOT KIDDING, 30 seconds later my lips and tongue started to itch. I convinced myself that that was way too fast of a reaction and that it was all in my head...but when my lips started to swell, I knew it was for real. We hurried home and I downed benadryl and allavert. Didn't work. My insides were just swelling faster then I've ever experienced before. I remained calm and focused on my breathing...didn't want to go into shock. I then spent a good 15 min leaning over our bathroom sink letting the never ending, fast coming, saliva pour down...couln't swallow, throat swollen shut. My misery finally climaxed when everything inside of me, along w/ my stomach's innerlining, came shooting out. I felt better and tried to sleep but if I rolled over on to my back while asleep, I would wake up to myself choking. After a few hours and another swig of benadryl, I finally slept peacefully and woke up with a very sore throat.

I didn't tell Chris this but I'm pretty sure I should've gone to the hospital...it was that scary. But I don't have insurance and couldn't bare to see what that bill could've possibly been!! I guess it's time to carry an epi-pen with me because my food allergies have definitely gotten worse & benadryl no longer works!!

F.Y.I....Lentils and split peas : two members of the legume family

So today I got the sweetest little package from my Mom, Dad & sister Emily....


They were just thinking about us because we're up here freezing our lil bunz off and this will be our first Thanksgiving away from home and away from all our family. I love my Mom and Dad so much and I'm so thankful for them and the examples they are to us. They're constantly thinking of others! So I just hope during this great Thanksgiving Holiday, Chris and I can think of ways to serve others. Love you Mom, Dad & Emily and Thanks!!

So the other weekend, Chris and I decided to hike to some Hot Springs. We met a really nice older couple at the beginning and then saw them again at the end. Except they weren't getting in any of the pools. We asked them if they were going to jump in and there response was, "Well we didn't wear our swimsuits...we didn't realize that Saturday was BYU student day. We usually come on Sundays and it's a very different crowd." We just laughed and agreed that ya, there were a lot of BYU students. They offered us a beer for the hike back, we kindly declined and said we were one of the BYU students and our Gatorade would do....we didn't realize til' later that they were totally planning on jumping in NAKED. Pretty funny. We didn't think the sign "Beware of Nude Bathers" at the beginning of the trail was for real!

Ok, so I've decided I really suck at this posting thing...I've tried to think of interesting things to post about and I got nothing! No Fires, No Crazy Kids, No Good Ideas on What to Wear or Eat...Nothing! Anyway, so this is what I've decided to post about so you guys don't have to scroll down my collection of California Pictures. Reasons I love living in Provo, Utah! I never thought I'd admit this, but I really do love it here and can see myself staying here and raising my kids. Don't worry Fam, Chris has already signed with Deloitte in Phoenix, so we're committed to coming back!
Reason#1~ Utah has the BEST running trails. This is a picture of one we run often...just a 5 min. drive from where we live. It's right along side the Provo River and ends @ Utah Lake. It's just AMAZING and I believe it's because of this beauty that I've become so addicted to running!
Reason #2~ BYU games! Last Saturday was my first game and I loved it! The atmosphere was so fun. Ok, so I only watched the first 10 min....I ended up walking around with lil Eli Primosch. Poor Eli got so sleepy! But it was so much fun people watching(one of my favorite past times) and making people think I was the mom to this cute baby! haha, it did make me a little jealous I don't have one of my own! Thanks for letting me play Emily!!
Reason#3~ Good Cheap Entertainment!! Movies 8 is our favorite. It really is only a $1 and it's a pretty clean theatre. Plus, you don't get any trashy people their...it's mostly college or highschool students. We like getting the 10:30 tickets and grabbing dessert at Smart Cookie, or something similar, right before the show!




Reason#4~ I love having Family visit because