Determined Shopper- Field Trip to the Real Salt Lake Store

I've been getting in touch with my inner sports fan lately (no one else in the fam likes sports and I don't get it). So I've always wanted a Real Salt Lake jersey but it's never hit my priority list.  Payday was yesterday and we needed to make this happen.

I got the white secondary jersey at Dick's Sporting Goods (I feel like I have to state the full company name because just "Dick's"...anyway) and I'm a lucky girl in that a kids jersey fit me. Check!  I was so excited!

I haven't been to the Real Salt Lake Team store at the stadium so I decided to "stop by." Um...driving down State there are a bunch on cones and cops and...parking $10??? There's a game today?

Sure enough,  it's the CONCACAF Gold Cup today. I am not paying for parking and all the businesses within a mile are pay only.

Maybe I'll just go home.

Nope!  I parked at Trax on 9000 S and took it to 9400 S and walked over. I'm a pretty determined girl (mom says) so we are going to make this happen!

It's a hot day.

I bought a jacket. Yep I did. Love it. I was comparing two of them and asked the female clerk which one was cuter and she gave me the weirdest look! I really am such a girl. With all the scheming and walking I think I earned it. :-) Then I walked back to the 9000 S lot to get some exercise.

Anyway, I have my jersey and a jacket that I've always wanted. Now I just need to get my tickets. Anyone wanna go next Saturday? ;-)

Love my silly, spontaneous life. Gotta find some way to get through it all!

And here it is:

Happy 4th!

I LOVE the 4th of July. I am such a girl, in that I have to plan my outfit ahead of time (since I have no kids to doll up). I love the patriotism and passion about our country and freedoms that are not as evident any other day.

I love the parades, the quality time with family and finally, blowing things up. How childish of me. It was a great way to end the night! ;-)

This year was a little bittersweet due to a few factors but I think I did a pretty decent job enjoying it.

Following are some highlights of the day:

My outfit, and the necklace I finished at 2:00am because dang it, I needed a red necklace.

My patriotic beverage of choice. Someday I really, really want a Jeep!

And If i can't have a Jeep I might want a camel...

Our fireworks were awesome. Yes, my brother used a torch to light his. 

Lucky Girl

I was just thinking about how lucky or more importantly how blessed I am. For as long as I can remember,  I wanted to work in the city at some point in my life. As a child I loved going downtown and the hum (NY would be a buzz, SLC is just a hum) of life at a fast pace.

For the past almost seven years I've had the chance to work downtown and in inarguably the best place ever. No battle. Seriously.  I have no idea how I would merit this great place I've been planted. I can't help but bloom and help all those around me to flourish as well.

Below are some pics of downtown that show the view that I have at work and running around on my lunch. I've seen a lot of great things. I'm one lucky girl.