Friday, March 13, 2009

GooOOOO Utes!!!

Tonight was the last Utah Gymnastics meet of the season. When we got there tonight there was about ten thousand red lights lighting the stadium, it was so cool. I have been thinking about how this season has been so different from seasons past. The first meet of the season was hard. I wasn't sure how it would be. Not having Karen to bump into during the fun music and getting her to give me that little grin was missed, riding the elevator down and up was missed and seeing Karen get excited about a great routine was missed as well. But, at the same time, every time we would sing the National Anthem I would get teary eyed thinking of (1) how blessed I am to live in this country (2) thinking of Karen and I at one of the Winter Olympics Medal ceremony, we were both balling like babies, it has new meaning to me.

Here are some things I have really enjoyed during the season (in no particular order):

1. The Utah Gymnasts are freaking amazing and I want to have a rock hard body just like them in the near future (far fetched idea/dream, I know but I can dream, right?)
2. I am competitive and I really enjoy a good competition.
3. I like the music and the beats and every time a good song comes on I would bump into Al in sync with the music (I am sure he loved it ;))
4. I have gotten to hang out with Al a ton and had some REALLY great laughs with him. He is hilarious and I just love him.
5. It has been fun to see the looks on people's faces when they see us together, I am sure they are thinking "WOW! Check out that old guy with that hottie. Man, he is one lucky guy!" [hahaaaaa "jokes man, jokes" (like Melissa would say)]
6. After (almost) each routine Al would tell me what he thought the score would be and he was almost right every time.
7. Candied Almonds.
8. Wearing RED proudly, along with everyone else. GOOOOO UTES!
9. Seeing Nastia Lukin, 2008 US Olympic Gymnast, about 4 feet away from me.
10. Getting some time away to do something I love doing.

This season has been fun to share with Al. I am looking forward to the next season.

9 comments:

RaShawn said...

I'm glad you have so much fun. The way you talk about it. It makes me want to go and check it out.

Tiffany said...

I'm sure this season was hard w/o Karen, but I'm glad you still had such a good time. It's great that you have a good relationship with your FIL.

Maricela said...

It's good to see how much you have enjoyed this with Al. You guys seem to have a great relationship. We missed you last night at the Spaghetti Dinner!

Sarah said...

ahh...those candied almonds!!!

Melissa said...

I really wanna go.

Talbot Family said...

Sooooo, much fun. You forgot to mention the Kettle corn though ;) You are right, great team and rock hard bodies. Definitely something to aspire towards.

lys said...

You are like the best daughter-in-law ever.

Mrs. L said...

I can't believe you saw Nastia! I'm so jealous. I've got to start going to those meets. Next season I'm there. I love gymnastics!

Monica said...

I think it is so great that you have such a close relationship with your Father-in-law. It seems like you guys always have so much fun together!