Four more 101 list things accomplished!

I've been doing things! I have been able to cross off four different things from my 101 list in the last month and a half.

Went to Bruneau Sand Dunes April 29-30 for a ward camp out. It was insanely windy, but it was surprisingly pretty. I didn't expect that.

Went to Coeur d'Alene May 20-22. I was able to go with my friend Sara and we did lots of fun things! We stayed in the Coeur de Lion, the cutest B&B with the most amazing views (and it was cheaper than staying in a normal hotel)! Plus, the owners are great and the food was amazing. I highly recommend it. We spent some time in Spokane after flying in, including eating breakfast in a converted train car, visiting some beautiful gardens and the world's largest Radio Flyer, going in a SkyRide over Spokane Falls, and feeding trash to the Garbage Goat. We also went on a lovely cruise of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Saturday, we went to a farmers market and then went to Silverwood Theme Park, which had some surprisingly good coasters. And I seriously couldn't get over how beautiful the setting is. I've never been to an amusement park that's essentially in the middle of a forest! We also discovered the town of Dalton, so that was cool. Too many photos to pick from of the trip. You can look at them on Facebook. Though I guess I'll show the view from the porch of the B&B. Because it was amazing.

I FINALLY was able to use my Groupon to go on a hot air balloon ride on May 31 (nice way to start my day...it was a bit sad to go into work after...haha). It was really neat. If you ever have a chance to go on a hot air balloon ride, I highly recommend it.

I was also able to get a Watsu massage on June 4 when I was down in Utah. Lori was very good at explaining what to expect and she was very good at what she does. I know it's not what people think of when they think of massage, but it felt wonderful. I love being in the water. But it does put you in a very vulnerable spot. I mean, you're vulnerable enough in a normal massage, right? You're wearing very minimal clothes (or are naked) and the only thing covering you is a sheet. Your therapist then pulls back the sheet to work on certain areas of your body as they touch your bare skin. But with Wastu, you are in CONSTANT contact with the therapist. You're being not just touched, but held, for the entire time. That's not always a comfortable thing, especially in a kind of touch-averse culture. But I loved it and it was emotionally and spiritually healing in a way.

In addition to the 101 list things, I've also been going on some dates with guys I've met from online dating sites because I've been trying to put myself out there more. (Dating is hard.) I also went to Cascade with some friends for Memorial Weekend. It was so beautiful. Being away from "real life" in a gorgeous setting is so healing for my soul. My best friend is getting married in a few weeks and I got to meet her fiance and spend some time with her. I even got a Pass of All Passes so we could spend time at Seven Peaks to relax. (I know I don't live in Utah, but it was actually cheaper to buy a Pass of All Passes through Groupon than just pay a normal admission price. Crazy. And now I have a reason to go to Utah more?) I've taken some fun classes at the Y. I'm trying to practice calligraphy more. And I signed up for a 10K in September. I started training for that this week and I'm kind of afraid it's going to kill me. Haha.