feelin alive.

So last week was quite excellent in my neck of the woods. I was really busy almost every day which was kind of nice actually. It's good to be busy. Here's a taste of what went down...

1) I started my cello lessons on Thursday :) It was so great. I like my teacher, I like learning music, it is really exciting. And it's made me start playing the piano a lot more again. I love the piano but sometimes go months without playing it! But now I've been tickling the old ivory's on a much more regular basis and I do love it. 

2) I've been running still. I ran 7 miles a couple Fridays ago and thought I was gonna die. It was HARD. I was dreading Saturday because I knew I had to go more than that if I want to do this half marathon. But I woke up early Saturday and busted out 8 miles and you know what? It was not hard. In fact I felt so good! I run slow and take my music and just enjoy it. My body feels strong, my back and neck (which often hurt from work) are feeling really good. And I feel happy because I'm setting goals and accomplishing them. I did not honestly think I was capable of ever running even 5 miles, but now I feel pretty confident I can get to 13.

3) Went to the temple on Saturday and then to Olive Garden. I definitely like both of those things. Grateful to have a temple only 45 minutes away.

   Shot clay pigeons this weekend. Taylor's first time! This boy hasn't lived! But he downed a few which was pretty good for a first timer. My dad stole the show, as always. He hits them and he hits them fast, and it's kind of real cool. I even hit 4 out of 9! I had to stop shooting then because my shoulder hurt too much though. Do I have a nice bruise from that gun? Sure do. It's kind of pathetic.

We also made Taylor repel out of a tree. A very Burnham-ish thing to do, if you're thinking it's odd. It's not odd at our house. We are going canyoneering in southern Utah next month so we had to show him the ropes. And of course he did great!

And these little guys are kind of my obsession this fall

 DRIED APPLES! We've been making these since I was just a youngin in elementary school, but I've never fully appreciated them until this year. I love them. They are so tasty, and good for you still, and I just can't get enough. 

Well, I can't think how to end this post, so goodbye will have to suffice. Hope everyone else is enjoying fall as much as I am. Definitelyy one of my favorite times of the year.