7 days...

I should say more like...7 {working}days.

I can hardly contain myself, really. Each day I announce to the office how many days I have left. It's fun to countdown but at the same time It's going by sloooow. This week already is going slow. Shouldn't it be Wednesday by now? I'll take Thursday too - either one.

Last weekend was nice.

(pictures of the running trail)

After finishing the week with a good run I headed to Runner's Corner to get a new pair of running shoes. It's been about 6 years since my last pair, and there is no room in them (they say your running shoes should be at least half a size to a full size larger than what you normally wear - feet expand).

So, I told Ryan the night before - as we discussed our plans for Saturday - that I was heading down to Orem to use up my $50 gift card (thank you XANGO).

I never realized all that is involved in picking a good pair of running shoes. I mean you can't just go to the shelf and see one that has cool colors and pick it. You have to try it on, compare it with about 8 other shoes to find which ones are the most comfortable. They you take it outside to run a little in them - a different shoe on each foot to narrow down the comfy-ness (that's a word, right?)

I tried on some Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Mizuno, and another pair I don't remember the name of - they were kind of funky shoes. 

I finally narrowed it down to two Brooks shoes, and I decided on the Brooks Launch shoes in blue and white. They're cute...but most importantly...they're comfortable. And they're a whole size bigger. 12's to be exact. Dang I've got big feet.

Today was the first day I really ran in them (4 miles of running/walking), and I gotta say it really does make a difference having good shoes. It was cushiony, roomy, breathable, and comfy. I'm happy.

Wednesday is the Freedom 5k run. I'm looking forward to it. I think the fun part of it all is the energy there with the couple thousand people also running it. Good times ahead.

But the BEST thing coming up...even better than my sabbatical...is that my little sissy Caiti and her family will be here next week. YAY!!!

Her 8 year old Ryan will be getting baptized. I'm so excited to see those boys. It's hard having them live so far away. I sure have missed them.

 (my oldest brother Quinn with the nephews)

Happy Tuesday!