Friends at First Sight

Todd's family is currently spread out across 3 states and 3000 miles (round trip anyway)! But this week/weekend they are all in town at varying times...on Wednesday we met his brother Trent and family at Disney World. Taylyn, their daughter, and Tori hit it off immediately! It was so nice to see them just get along right off the bat. With a group of 12, being the only one who knew where I was going, and 4 other cameras snapping away I took very few pictures but here are a couple. Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride and Cincerella's Castle.

Running: Restarted

February is killing me. I had the stomach flu and then a cold that lasted forever and was really really miserable. Then I had 4 days worth of this crazy neck pain that must have come from some type of pulled muscle in which I could not turn nor bob my head in any fashion without wanting to scream in pain. Still slightly sore but WAY better. Then I managed to get a headache (maybe a caffeine withdrawal headache) that lasted like 4 days.

We are quickly approaching the end of the month and I am hoping for a healthy pain free end of the month and therefore the ability to restart my running attempts!

That being said - Day 1 begins tomorrow (almost dark now!)

Fresh Pics Daily

In my desire to make more time for things I enjoy and to become a better photographer I started a new blog - more for me than anything else but if you are interesting in checking it out go to Fresh Pics Daily. Pictures only - no words. I will still post family/event pics here but these are pictures I took for the sake of taking photos not to capture an event if that makes any sense.

Project Linus Quilts

Together, my mom and I made 6 quilts for Project Linus. Project Linus is a nonprofit organization that brings homemade blankets to children in the hospital. After I stopped sewing regularly for ebay I had TONS of leftover fabric. It has been so much fun to go through my stash and match peices together to make funky kids quilts. These are the ones for Project Linus but I will soon be listing a few on etsy.com as well!

Happiness Project Love Month

Okay so my Happiness Project is a little skewed as I am getting it kind of second hand but whatever - it makes me happy!

So this month the focus is on love...so here is my moment to love on a few things that make me happy.

- Family: My husband thinks I am beautiful and wonderful, is an awesome dad and is always there for me - what more could I ask for? My kids are fun and kind and generous and get along 90% of the time! My parents continue to be a supportive force in my life and my brother is one of my best friends.

- Friends: I am thankful for my best friend who could not be more UNLIKE me and yet is always always there. I am thankful for friends who are older and wiser than me and always there with words of encouragement. I am thankful for my younger friends that remind me I am not yet out of my twenties and sometimes I should live it up! I am thankful that I have a friend who has known me since I was just a teen and grown with me!

- Dog: Yes this is silly, but he warms my heart and makes me happy. I love how he always wants to cuddle and be held. I love that when I am having a bad day he seems to know that he needs to be right there with puppy kisses!

- Home: I dont mean my house. Its nice. But that's not it. I love that when I walk in at the end of the day that there is laughter here, and love, and warmth. That there is a sense of belonging you can never get at someone else's place no matter how welcome they make you feel.

- God: I screw up. Alot. I have hurt many people. I have been hurt many times. And yet God wraps me in his arms and calls me his child and tells me to rest in his warmth - and all is well with my soul. What could make a person happier than that?

Valentines Day

Tshirts from Grandma, Littlest Pet Shop & Star Wars Legos from us to the kids and pretty flowers (and pjs) from Todd!

Celebrating 84 years...

Nana's Birthday at Kobes!