August...Reflective Days Of Summer

August: "Reflective Days Of Summer!"

Sometimes we need a time to reflect upon what we are doing and if we are doing it right.
My birthday is in August so....for me this is the month I try to "pencil in" a reality check for myself.

Today is August 1st. This is the Santos Family birthday month. So many of our "gang" was born in August so we try to celebrate a family party for us all. What a funny night that turns out to be! Let's shout out for my hubby and I celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary and Sedra and Ed's 8th anniversary in August.

Our team of two, (Welster and Colleen) has turned into a team of thirteen. We added grandchildren to the gang.

August 23rd we celebrate Grandpa (VoVo) Claudio Santos 97th birthday. He is sharp as a tack and still drives a manual transmission Honda Accord. I know!!!  We especially celebrate Grandpa Santos this month. His life has meaning and events we read about in our history books. Amazing to think of some of the main headliner world and national events he has stored in his memory!

Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Aunt Linda, Nora Tate Santos, Aunt Brenda, Katie Fetzer Santos, Colin Santos, Melissa Brooks, BisaVo: Grandpa Claudio Santos, Tahme Ling, Colleen Santos, HG Dan Parr.

Happy Anniversary to:
Welster and Colleen Santos and Sedra and Ed Davidson

As for reflecting.
I commit to exercise, eating smarter and sleeping longer each week. I commit to reading a book each month. I commit to finding at least one person each day I can tell, "I have thought about them today." That means I have to be reflecting spiritually to meet the kind thoughts moment daily. That is an easy one....so I don't feel like that is a change for me. I already do that daily.
Whew!

Exercise: Sedra and Colin gave me a GREAT exercise motivator. The three of us are running a Ragnar Race June 2013. We have a team of 12 runners. I never suggested I was a runner but, I am willing to take the easiest (3) legs of the race.  Motivation to train started July 2012.
I am so excited to see us finish this race together.

As the leaves on the quaking aspen trees dance in my front yard. I smell fall air blowing in. Summer 2012 Olympics playing in the background and todays work schedule pressing me to get moving. I celebrate August 2012 with much love for my family, friends and nation. I am blessed beyond meassure, That being said, I will continue to help where I can to make a difference to "do good deads daily" and look for ways to find time to listen to the silence of just being happy, healthy and alive.

Happy end of summer everyone!

~Colleen
Email me a line if you feel like it. I love hearing from those elbows I have touched along the way!

UTA FrontRunner_South Open Dec 10, 2012 Utah County

UTA FrontRunner_South: Dec 10, 2012

Make note of the transit expansion on your calenders. UTA FrontRunner South will allow Utah County residence to go from Provo to Ogden and all of the cities in between. Dec 10, 2012
Here is the info...

FrontRunner to Utah County

WELCOME FRONTRUNNER
Aug. 17, Noon
Orem Station: 1000 S. Geneva Road
Join UCAR, Governor Herbert, UVU President Matt Holland and other community leaders to celebrate growth and welcome the FrontRunner to Utah County.
Utah County has major public transportation changes coming to the area with the extension of the UTA FrontRunner South, recently announced to open December 10, 2012. The FrontRunner South project will have five major stops in Utah County: Provo, Orem, Vineyard, American Fork, and Lehi.
With these additions, Utah County residents will be able to travel with ease on public transportation from Provo to Ogden, which will result in increased access to jobs, shopping, and entertainment. FrontRunner South is also expected to increase development in the area.
Of the five planned stations in Utah County, four will open in December. The Vineyard station is a planned future station and will open as the county grows. Eventually, the Vineyard area could convert its 1,200 acres of industrial land into a mixed-use community, with homes, restaurants, and businesses located around the planned stop.
In 2011, research from the National Association of REALTORS® found Americans favor walkable neighborhoods that require less driving between home, work, and recreation. The hope is to base Utah County growth on those qualities. REALTORS® believe keeping a community attractive, livable, and functioning well is a complex task that should be taken seriously.
Looking to the future, FrontRunner South supports sustainability as housing and shopping centers develop near the stations in Utah County. As the community accepts and uses these new transportation options, just one additional benefit is improved air quality for this mountain region that is prone to periods of inversion.
The Utah County Association of REALTORS® is the local voice of real estate and is committed to its motto of “Bringing People Home.” REALTORS® care about improving communities through Smart Growth, which leads to successful communities and residents. For more information, call the Utah County Association of REALTORS at (801) 226-3777 or visit them at www.ucaor.com.