Oquirrh Mountain Temple

During this past week, McKay and I were not only able to attend the dedication of the new Oquirrh Mountain Temple, but we were also able to attend a session on the second day of operation.

What a beautiful building and what a neat spirit I feel both inside and out!

It has been so comforting to me on those dark mornings when I am out running, to run past the brightly lit temple and marvel at what it stands for. When I am nervous being out in the dark alone, it brings me comfort.

I drive past it on my way to work. I see it from a distance. I live 3 miles away.

I have no excuse not to attend regularly.

Three...Count them 1, 2, 3!

Finally finished! No more BYU!

Its true. McKay now has another degree.

He now has 2 Masters degrees and 1 Bachelors.

Schooling is quite a journey isn't it? When McKay and I were first married 9+ years ago he was just finishing his student teaching and later graduated from Utah State with his Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. He then taught 4th grade for about 7 years. While still teaching, he earned a Masters degree in the Art of Teaching from Grand Canyon University.

This Masters degree came from BYU. Yeah, we know...BYU? McKay hates BYU! They do however, have an excellent Masters program for School Leadership. He was able to finish this degree in 15 months because he didn't have to teach at the same time. He has had wonderful experiences working in Elementary, Middle and High Schools as an Intern Principal. As soon as there are jobs available in our area, he will be able to apply and hopefully be working as an Assistant or Principal in the near future.

I know he will be such an asset wherever he ends up. Any school would be very fortunate to have McKay working for them. He has a heart of gold. He has changed the lives of so many of his students in the years past and will continue for many more years.

This next year, he has accepted a position at Heartland Elementary in West Jordan. He will not be teaching in the classroom but will be helping the Principal of the school as the School Climate Specialist. No, he is not going to be working on the A/C and furnace units of the school but will be setting up a school-wide mangement system.

McKay, I want you to know how very proud I am of all you have accomplished in your life. You are an example to all you come in contact with. There is not a harder working man out there. You do so much for me! I love you will all my heart! Congratulations on your achievement...It has been a lot of hard work. I love you!

(P.S. -- any of you bloggers out there who know how to make your paragraphs actually have a space between them once you click the "Publish Post" button....send a girl some help! I fix my wording all nice an pretty and then shazaam, spacing goes away between paragraphs. It seems to stay around the photos?! What in the world. How do I fix it?)

Mission Accomplished!

Wasn't yesterday the most beautiful day? The sun was shining. The temperature was cool. The perfect day for a run.

I ran the Provo River Half Marathon yesterday. That's me in the center. White visor. Pink top. The usual.

My only goal for this one was to be under 2 hours. (I am not a speedy runner). I am training for another marathon this fall so I incorporated this run on one of my rest weeks because some running friends told me this was a good one. I agree...good...not great. Organization was poor. Food at the finish line was...wait, was there food? At least there was water. I ran with my friend Jeanette. We both had the same goal...under 2 hours so when we finished in 1:55 I was ecstatic!