Spring Break in Indian Creek!

Hovenweep - Indian Ruins

April 1-9 was APA's spring break vacation. I was lucky enough to be invited to travel to Hovenweap with my sister Libby and her cute little family. Brad, Libby, me, Sam, and Max loaded up the camper and Dad's truck! We drove to Hovenweap, which is a national monument that has some of the coolest indian ruins I have seen. We hiked and relaxed and had a great time. Here are some of the highlights:

This is one of the old ruins we were able to look at and wonder about a people that existed long ago in Utah! It was a beautiful day for a hike.

The Sheneman Family! Sam was a great hiker and enjoyed all of the sticks he found.

Max was a good sport for most of the hikes!

Sam wants to be just like his Daddy!

Brothers taking a rest on the bench. 

Could you imagine living here?

Summer Time on my Mind...

I have made it to the end of 3rd term! Wow! I'm impressed with myself and super stoked on my progress and what I have accomplished in my first year teaching again. With that being said, I have a few things on my mind now that I can think about myself for a few moments. That sounds bad, but really I haven't thought about much these days except for my sobriety and my students.

Update on sobriety... it has been over 2 months since my last slip... yes I slip. I'm on the right track and feeling pretty good about it. I think that my sobriety is a little different this time because I have a lot of support and I'm trying to prevent events that would cause me to drink.. aka boy issues, stress, and anxiety. I have been working out as much as I can which includes yoga 2 times a week. I would go every day if I could and I will in the summer time. I have been going to therapy 3 times a week for the past 2 months. I think that I have quite a bit going on!!

I have a lot of ideas about summer, in my mind. I would love to go and visit David and Cicely. Their kids are growing up so quick and I don't want to miss more than I have to. I think that as long as I stay sober I will be able to go and visit them with my probation officers permission. I think that he will and I could really use a fun vacation with my favorite kiddo's!

I'm looking forward to biking daily this summer. I hope to bike at least 2 canyons per week. 12 weeks of summer, that would make 24 hill climbs. It would be super cool if my Dad could do them with me. I also would like to start hiking more. I hiked all the time when I could drive, but it has been 4 years since I drove. I'm also looking forward to the sun, and continuing on making my life good.

It will be a good summer, now that the sun is shining! Bike on!