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Did you see Jana Eubanks post about her Chocolate survival kit?  As soon as I saw it I knew it was going to be my Valentine for my girlfriend Valentine party tonight!
Every year my girlfriend has us over for a Valentine party!  It's a fun night where we each bring a dish for dinner, play a few games and share Valentine treats with one another. Here's last year's party treats.
And here is what...

Well not that he asks for anything.  In fact he is one of the hardest people to buy anything for, because he NEVER wants anything.
But when he's not happy with something and lets you know about it, you are sure to take note.
Like the television and all the remotes!  It drove him crazy when the kids would watch a movie on the playstation the night before and the next day he couldn't get the tv working...

What a great day Sunday was.... for starters I ran my first 5K which both Chelsea and my brother in law Gordon also ran.
Chelsea and I got up early and headed to Milts to get a little cardio stretch in before the race.  Then it was over to the rec center to meet up with Deb and Gordon and get ready for the race.  It was 17 degrees when I got out of my car!

Debbie hung out to take pictures and...

Over 25 years together.... 
 
 We've had our share of heart ache and somehow made it through?  Each birthday is special and important to us. 
Celebrating his birthday, the day after my sisters has always been fun!  I would plan surprise parties right under his nose and just say everything was for my sister.  And it was just as fun as he complained and wondered why it was for her and we...

It's hard to believe its been 12 years since I lost my father.  There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wish I had him here to share my life with, see his grandkids and share in his knowledge when I'm unsure of things.
 
 I lost him on the same day as my husbands birthday.  It is also his brothers birthday.

We were 20 years apart, he was only 40 here

He was a great father and husband
...

She makes us laugh and laughs at herself by telling stories about noreply or login.

She always had to be the teacher or the bus driver, 
but I wouldn't have it any other way...

She was the oldest of us four siblings

  younger than Terry!


Have a great day Debbie!  

Just got in from seeing Shawn run track at Mount Union.  The coach really wants him to go there, but I don't think its made Shawn's list of schools.
   
I love how this picture just got his shoe as he passed by!

 
 
Of course Shawn did awesome!

and of course Chels and Ben hung out with us too! 
 
 The weather was absolutely horrible!  Especially on the ride home.  It...

Going to visit my aunt again and I like to take something for her when I go.  I've ordered flowers and we've brought snacks, so I thought why not bring the flowers and the snacks in one.
 
 I picked up some candy kisses and put together some roses.  You can see how to here.
 

 I put these together in less than an hour, in between baking my Amish friendship bread that Lisa sent over. 

Part 2
Well I've been working on it a good part of yesterday and again this morning I was down finding homes for things and trying to organize as I go.
 
I decided to put the two counters together since I like to stand more when I scrap
 
I still have a lot to do and I'm stuck on how to organize my pictures and embellishments that makes the most sense for me.
  
But I'm thrilled with what...

 I'm on a mission to organize.  It's been a part of me since I came up with my word for the year.  I want to simplify my life, my house so that the time spent here can be more enjoyable.
So it began...
As I weeded through all my Christmas decorations and filled boxes with things that no longer expressed who I am or what I want at Christmas.
My journey continued as I worked throughout the...