5k run

I ran my first race today and LOVED it. It was a 5K so only 3.11 miles - not too long. I came in at 151st place out of 400 and my time was 31:40 so about 10 minute miles (that's pretty much always my average).
It was the pioneer day run and this couple dressed up as pioneers to run it. It was funny cause he carried a Book of Mormon. I told my friend that we just had to make sure that we beat the pioneers!
This is my friend Ethan. He ran the race with me. It was fun to have a friend there, especially for my first time.
Ha ha, after the race was finished, they had an oxygen bar so I got to breath some yummy flavored oxygen. Ha ha, I found this picture online from a photographer at the race. This pic of me not paying attention looks a lot better then my other pictures! lol

Life Goes On

Back in Utah. Glad to be here? I haven't had a chance to think about it, I've been busy! In current events, Dad had knee surgery.Apparently when they give it to you, they shave your leg and then color it orange like an umpa-lumpa.Jeanne and kids came down when I got back from Taiwan and we had a chance to go to the open house for the Oquirrh Mountain temple.
Of course I went boating at the first chance I got.
If you concentrate really hard, you will make it over the wake.
Pity, I do usually smile and live it up, but not in the two shots we got that day. Lame.

Over and Out

The time has come for things to end. It has been a wonderful ride and I will miss Taiwan dearly. This is a picture of me and my primary children Emily and Bradley Bachleon. They are the branch presidents kids. There are three times that I have cried about leaving Taiwan and saying goodbye to Emily was one of them. I have loved being called to the primary. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
Anyway, at the end we just vacationed around like crazy. Here are the pictures from that.


















I tried to stick Derek in my luggage. Unfortunately we ended up not being able to fit him in plus all of my stuff :(

My Friends

On occasion, I go to the breakfast shops here to order food. I went for the last time today to one of my favorites and told them goodbye and was surprised at the love that I felt from the friends that I minimally communicate with. They gave me and my friend Joseph free food along with hugs and tidings of farewell. It has been a lot of fun being here and I will really miss the people.

Primary

My calling here in my branch has been one of the biggest blessings to me in Taiwan. You would think that after teaching kids all day at school that I would not be excited about primary, but its the opposite - I love my primary kids. I will miss them dearly when I leave and I dread the day I have to say goodbye.

The top shows me, Daniel (loves coloring with orange crayons), and Sister Dowse
The bottom is Elizabeth (she is a new sunbeam and SOOO cute), Joseph (famous for having scriptures memorized and saying things like "holy crap" when I take away his candy), Emily (loves for me to play with her, hold her, and can sing me the whole song to the Little Mermaid), Lana (the newest member of our Branch - she just turned 8 and got baptized) and Sophia (knows all of the primary songs and sings them very beautifully!).

me doing what i do best

Artistic Jaimie