Aug 29, 2009

Froyo Updates and Grand Opening

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Froyo Grand Opening PosterBusiness is growing steadily in the new location.  We’re excited to keep seeing it grow.  We’ve had some mishaps since the opening (trouble with product delivery, getting our alarm system registered with the city and Police department), but for the most part, everything runs pretty darn smoothly.

Froyo now has free wi-fi and a few of our customers have already taken advantage of the service.  We hope this will be a reason people will want to keep coming back for the best frozen yogurt ever.

We currently have five employees.  They do an awesome job and we love them.  They’re always so willing to get the job done and so friendly with the customers.  They make the Froyo experience great for everyone that comes in.  We couldn’t ask for better employees.

Asia, Loni, and Meghan Asia, Loni, and Meghan -- Spelling Froyo in Sign Language

We have the signage for our menu and our flavors finally.  And, we’ve added a couple of plants to the decor.  The store’s getting better and better!

Inside Signage Inside of Store

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Aug 26, 2009

Review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

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Shiver CoverTitle: Shiver
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Series: Wolves of Mercy Falls #1
Genre: Paranormal Romance (YA)
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the cold.
Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf–her wolf–watches back. He feels deeply familiar to her, but she doesn’t know why.

the heat.
Sam has lived two lives. As a wolf, he keeps the silent company of the girl he loves. And then, for a short time each year, he is human, never daring to talk to Grace…until now.

the shiver.
For Grace and Sam, love has always been kept at a distance. But once it’s spoken, it cannot be denied. Sam must fight to stay human–and Grace must fight to keep him–even if it means taking on the scars of the past, the fragility of the present, and the impossibility of the future.

I absolutely loved Shiver.  In fact, it has earned a place on my Favorites shelf.  The story was sweet and sensual, exciting and heart-breaking, and happy and sad.  And, even though it seemed kind of slow at first, I was hooked from the beginning because of the characters.  Grace and Sam made the story seem so real.  I loved the cleanliness and innocence of the sensuality of Grace and Sam’s relationship.  I also loved the awkwardness of experiencing first love through them.

My favorite thing about the book was that it changed from Grace’s point-of-view to Sam’s and vice versa.  In fact, now that I’ve read Shiver, I think the change in point-of-view between the two main characters is the one thing Twilight is missing, at least until Stephenie Meyer finishes Midnight Sun.  Getting to experience the world from both the human and wolf perspective was so enlightening and added so much to the story.

Because of Shiver, I want to read more books written by Maggie Stiefvater.  She’s so talented and does a great job of forming the story and pulling you through it.  I definitely recommend this book as a good read, especially if you’re a Twilight fan.  However, even if you aren’t a Twilight fan and you like young adult paranormal romances, I think you’ll like Shiver.

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Aug 23, 2009

Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple Dedication

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Oquirrh Mountain Utah TempleThis afternoon, Corey and I attended the dedication for the Oquirrh Mountain Utah temple.  This was the second time I’ve attended a dedication.  The first one was for the Bountiful Utah temple in January 1995.  I had remembered a few parts from the Bountiful dedication, but I didn’t remember the exact details or the importance of some of the goings on since it was almost 15 years ago.  I was excited and looking forward to the Oquirrh Mountain dedication so I could refresh my memory of what a temple dedication’s like.

I love anything and everything about temples.  I always feel so peaceful and happy when I visit the temple and when I think about or participate in anything temple related.  I was disappointed that Corey and I didn’t have the chance to go to the open house for the Draper Utah or the Oquirrh Mountain temples.  We tried to go to the Draper open house for our anniversary, but we had to cancel at the last minute because of work deadline issues.

Anyway, I’m really glad we had the chance to go to the dedication today, and I can’t wait to take the time to visit the Oquirrh Mountain and Draper temples!

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Aug 19, 2009

Weight Loss Update

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I haven’t posted an update on my weight loss for about a month so I thought it was time again. At this point, I’ve lost 30.8 pounds.  I’ve fluctuated between 30 and 32 pounds for the past few weeks.  I’m not discouraged with the fluctuation like I was in the beginning.  I’ve realized that it just happens.  I only use the loss of pounds as an estimate at how I’m doing with my eating and exercising and I mainly go by my body fat percentage and loss of inches to measure my real progress.

I’ve lost 4.6% of my body fat since the end of February.  And, I’ve lost 2.25 inches from my waist, 2.75 inches from my hips, 2.5 inches from my chest, and 2.25 inches from my thigh since the end of April.  I think those are pretty good indicators of what I’ve been doing for the past 29 weeks.

I’m really enjoying my sessions with Brandon, my personal trainer.  Even though I’m dead tired when I get home and sore for the next few days, I’ve noticed a difference in my energy level, how well I sleep, and how well I feel.  The week before Froyo opened in American Fork, Corey and I had to cancel our sessions because life was just so hectic trying to get everything ready.  I noticed a huge difference during that week.  I was a lot more irritable, tired, and stressed and I nearly died when we had a session again.  Corey and I also missed our session yesterday because our car died on the way there.  Luckily, Brandon had an opening today.

I haven’t been riding my bike as much lately.  I’ve noticed that has taken a toll on my mood too.  I’ve been a little more depressed lately because I just sit at home and waste time on the computer.  I need to get back into that because I love doing it and I love getting outside.  Frankly, I just stopped because of lack of time.  No more excuses; I’m going to ride my bike on Friday since I have a session with Brandon today and tomorrow.

As far as eating, I’m still keeping track of my calories each day.  Some days and weeks are better than others.  My weekly average stays lower than my limit, which is good, but my daily average has been a little more unstable.  If I do go over my limit, I don’t go over very much and I’m still eating healthy things.  I’m just a little hungrier on some days than others.

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Aug 17, 2009

New Moon Trailer

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The New Moon trailer was released on Friday with the movie Bandslam, but has now hit the Internet in a “legitimate” form.  Here it is for your viewing pleasure.

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