Top 5 things about cherishing the season

Today was my last day of summer.

And although I found myself bawling for the first time tonight as I pulled into my driveway-(realizing that I had to go in my house and start doing the "nightly prep"...)....

I still think my summer was the best ever.

As I've been thinking about why it feels so different going back to work tomorrow, the only thing that makes sense to me is that I learned to cherish the season. I cherished every day of my summer. I tried to make things happen. I tried to be outdoors, because, it was, summer of course. It made me realize that I need to cherish every season in this way. Do things that go with the season so that I feel like I am not just passing through, but actually living moment by moment...spring, summer, fall, winter.

Here are my top 5 reasons for why my summer rocked!

1.  Went on 18 hikes! Here are a few shots from them...

2. Spent ooodles of time with my best friend in the whole entire world. Love you, Lori!

3. Spent lots n lots of time with my family that I love so much!

(We said goodbye to our nephew Mic who left on his mission to Sweden!)

4. Tried to be outdoors as much as possible, and even got a taste of wakesurfing and rockclimbing! (Could possibly be my new passions)

5. And last...I spent good times with my friends!

Pretty much, Best summer ever.

20 in 20

In February I did a challenge called 20 in 120...my way of trying to tackle 20 goals in 120 days from my 2010 New Year's resolutions before the halfway part of the year. I LOVED doing these types of goals...one reason is because they are very specific and it makes them feel do-able.

There are now 20 weeks left of this year, and I am totally up for another challenge! I left some of my goals on the list that I never finished from last time.  I'll cross them off as I complete them. Here they are:

20 in 20!

Physical

*10/17...I've had to make some changes to this one...with a serious hip injury, I'm not allowed to do any exercise until it calms down :*(
Original goals (to save for a later time when I'm healed)

Go rock climbing

Attempt Zumba again 3 times

Go to a spin class 5 times

Finish Insanity month #2

Lose 28 pounds by Dec 31st

Current goals (as of 10/17/10)

Count my calories for 3 weeks straight

Do upper body workouts three times a week for 3 weeks

Lose 18 pounds by Dec 31st

Sit in the sauna for 30 minutes a day for 3 weeks

Spiritual

Finish 3 books in the Book of Mormon

Write Chapter 1 of my personal history

Fast 4 times with a specific purpose

Read Jesus the Christ

Attend 2 firesides

Personal

Write an up-to-date summary in my journal

Finish my mom's scrapbook of Gary

Read Eclipse

Pack my 72 hour kit

Make & stock my food storage cabinet

Financial

Finish the Financial Peace courses

Save $500 for car repairs

Pay off Old Navy

Have $1000 in emergency fund

Look for supplemental income (work 1-3 x’s a week)