I had just finished my workout at the gym the other day and this older lady came up to me and said I just wanted to let you know that you were "beautiful" out there this morning. I played a little 2 on 2 at the gym before going upstairs to do cardio and I guess she was walking the track while we were playing. She said I was the most beautiful of them all I was like can you get a better compliment at the gym than that? I mean I could take it as her saying I was a good player and I was pretty!!! Love working out at the community center!
Headed into Boston for the weekend with Ben's aunt and uncle watched BU play and then went to a Bruins hockey game the next night. I was a lot of fun minus the freezing temperatures walking around the city. I have never really wanted to live in a city but I think it would be a lot of fun for a few years. You would always have something to do, as long as I didn't have to drive I would love it!

we had a great time in Salt Lake got to watch Utah kick BYU's ass two times! The men won at home in OT and the girls beat them down in Provo. Ben did a whole lot of skiing and I hung out visited with people.
We had a really early flight Wednesday morning to head back to CT. Our flight left at 7 I don't know what I was thinking when I booked that! Hem gave us a ride which was pretty amazing of her considering the hour. We boarded the plane and then sat there for an hour and a half because there was a scratch somewhere on the plane so they had to take pics and send them off to Boeing to make sure the plane was safe to fly. Thankfully I was so tired I passed right out and we slept most of the flight. We had a tight connection but managed to make it.
Not a whole lot is going on just wanted to update everyone where I am at!

After a great visit with Michelle I am back in Salt Lake visiting with some friends and Ben is doing a whole lot of skiing! We both got in Monday night and went out to eat with Lans and Hem two of my teammates from university always fun to catch up. The next day we both got out of the city and nasty inversion to see all of Ben's buddies at the ski shop it is so pretty up on the mountain. We have made some visits to the U to workout and of course the cottonwood rec center where I spent a lot of time last year. I forgot how hard it was to work out at altitude. I know why I was in such great shape at every training camp working out at 5000 feet is hard!
I got to see my old suite mate from freshmen year Julie Larsen her and her husband have the cutest little 2 year old girl Brooklyn. We headed over to their house the other night and I had so much fun playing with her she was a riot running laps around their kitchen and proudly displaying all of her toys.
We are trying to make the most of our short visit here we take off this Thursday so I am off to get some dinner.

Banff!

Michelle and I headed up to Banff and Lake Louise today had breakfast at a great little cafe Coyotes and then did a little shopping. It was a gorgeous day and lots of fun here are a few pics...

Trained fighter....

I attended my first body combat class Monday night and I am still fired up about it. I was a little nervous going in for a few reasons
1- Michelle dressed me up for class and I officially converted over to "one of those girls" at the gym in the cute little tight fitting outfit. It was surprisingly comfortable and I fit in quite well with the rest of the class.
2- I had never done a class of this nature before so I had no idea what to expect going in.
3- Although I am not tall in the basketball world I am beginning to realize I am quite tall when it comes to the rest of the population thus I stand out like a sore thumb good thing I dressed to blend in!

After laughing my way through the first song and a half I got really into the workout and was punching and kicking like my life depended on it. Best part of the class the jump kicks I can't wait to go again on Thursday night!

Besides heading to the gym everyday my personal shopper has helped me buy a new pair of jeans and a cute new purse.

Calgary

I got into Calgary late Wednesday night and have been hanging out with Michelle since then! My first day here I spent an hour at the passport office trying to get a new passport in time for my flight next Monday. I wish they were good for ten years but good news is that for a little extra money I should be able to pick it up on Friday. Then I spent some time at work hung out in Michelle's office she introduced me to the Kelloggs people. We had tea in the board room and then they gave me all sorts of goodies... cereals, granola bars, and crackers I love Kelloggs!
I spent a little time at the local Y shooting some hoops with the local high school boys... good times.
It has been great to meet all of Michelle's new friends and put some faces to names.
En route to a peaceful yoga session Michelle and I were almost in a car accident. We were on the highway when one car tried to change lanes smashed into one car which spun and hit other cars and before you knew it 6 cars were in the wreck four in front of us and two behind us. It happened so fast Michelle had to break hard and try to avoid car parts and cars in front us thanks goodness Midnight Viper came through. Nobody was injured but the girl in the car just in front of us was pretty shaken up her car was totaled and so she used our phone to call somebody. She asked us about 8 times no exaggeration what happened she was definetly in shock. We filled out a police report and missed our yoga class so it turned into a lazy evening.

Go Utes!

I had a very uneventful New Years Eve. I was in bed before 12. I just didn't feel like doing anything mom, Michelle and I watched some movies and hung out it was very nice. New Years day we headed to Grandma's it was so nice to see everyone in the family and Grandma is such an amazing cook I love it! Today is the big sugar bowl game Utah vs Alabama we are a big underdog so pulling for the upset. My time at home has been going by very quickly I am soaking it all in!
I have gotten a few chances to do some basketball workouts with Mike and Allison they drove out to Mission 4 times now to work out with Ree and I. It is so nice to be coached again, although my game is rusty I keep reminding myself I still have a few months to get ready so no need to freak out!