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Don't forget the Sunscreen :)

 This weekend Zac and I did a quick get away to Coronado, CA.  We only had 2 days so we wanted to make the most of each day.  We took a flight early Friday morning and landed in CA about 9:30 am.  I wanted to get out and about the city as fast as possible.  We dropped off our stuff at our hotel and headed down to the famous Hotel del Coronado. The weather was perfect to us coming from Utah.  It was mid 60's and sunshine without a cloud in the sky.  There was a chilly breeze but that's to be expected in March.  After lunch, I couldn't wait to get my feet in the sand.  We headed straight out.  We were so surprised at the amount of people playing in the water and laying out in bathing suits.  Pants and a sweatshirt were just right to me.  We didn't plan on staying long at the beach.  Just a quick sand in the toes moment and then we could move on.  But as we sat there for the few minutes, the temperature and sounds of the...

Forgiving Yourself During Your Disappointing Moments

 We traveled to Arizona this weekend for gymnastics meets.  I loved the idea of the sunshine and warm weather.  My personality needs it!  Hunter always refers to me as a plant.  The sun is my food and I really am replenished by the light.  But my weekend didn't go as I wanted.  I think the only sun I got was when I was eating lunch at In-N-Out and then in the car ride to and from the venue.  It was very disappointing getting on the plane today.  I missed out on so much!  Or at least I thought I did, but yet, my mind came back rejuvenated with new learning. Over the last few years we have traveled for gym meets because it is important for the girls.  As a coach I have not liked them.  The girls struggle and they don't compete as they normally do and my competitive side just gets the best of me.  I walk away from the weekend frustrated, wondering how I can coach the girls better. Well, this weekend was a completely different...