August 25-Sept 4
Wow, I have had a really fun week and half, thanks to my amazing hubby who works so hard and allows me to play so much. My dad is a Utah Delegate and asked me if I wanted to go to the National Republican Convention with him in Tampa Florida. Of course I wanted to go but I was thinking a week of politics would be kind of boring but I was wrong. I had such a blast! I learned so much and loved every minute of it....I even gave up a whole free spa day (facials, massages, yoga, food) because I wanted to hear the speakers of the day.
Dave was in town for some business so he was able to meet us so I gave him my guest pass for the first night of the convention, so I went to a movie, the mall, swimming then watched the convention on TV in the hotel room. I was cheering when I heard Anne Romney's speech and was excited that we got to be a part of it. I was able to sneak down onto the floor the second night and even made it onto the jumbo tron. The last night the speakers were amazing. I have so many great memories and awesome stories from that week. We were having dinner with the Lt. Governor and an old veteran and a young veteran came up to us and started talking about what they were doing in Florida to get people to vote...they even threw in some nice comments about Mormons ;) whether someone is a Republican or not I just think we live in the greatest place on earth and I am excited to practice the right to vote.
I got back at 9pm on Friday night the 31st. Dan worked until 9:30 and right when we both got to Farmington we packed our bags and drove (Dan drove) to St. George for the weekend. We had a blast! We got to hang out with his family (I lost our camera otherwise I would have pictures.) His brother and Brother-in-law took us shooting, Dan was able to bless his niece Olivia and we even went rock climbing which was a blast! St. George is always a good getaway.
I had a meeting in Salt Lake on Tues Sept 4 so my mom and I decided to go to Hot Yoga. It's yoga but in a really hot room and it's not so "find inner peace" as it is to get your whole body in balance. It was hard....and HOT but it was so much fun! That night I was able to see Jasmine, Brittany and Lacey again...They made me dinner and gave me some of their favorite recipes for my birthday. I have such great friends!
And so it begins!!!
I made it onto the floor with the Utah Delegates
My dad being interviewed for the 4th time
I loved her speech!
The infamous chair speech....
There were TONS of balloons, this doesn't do it justice!
Such a fun experience....ya I know, I'm upside down but I don't know how to fix it haha.
