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Since Chelsea's graduation party in 2008 we've been talking about cutting down the trees on the side of our house. They had gotten so overgrown in an area that we don't "notice" quite as often as the rest of the yard!.

Believe it or not there is a house behind there! And this picture was taken after he had already trimmed up the bottom of the trees so he can cut them down!

While I was off running,...

While over at Slacker Mom's blog  I found this. Not as easy as you might think. Change the answers to suit you and pass it on.
It's really hard to only use one word answers.
1. Where is your cell phone? : kitchen
2. Your significant other?: working
3. Your hair: different
4. Your mother?: sad
5. Your father?: gone
6. Your favorite thing?: reading
7. Your dream last night? Chelsea
8. Your...

Stranger #6
I know you've seen him before... but we hadn't formerly met and we had some good conversation on this day and that's the most important part... isn't it?
he's the adorable farmer up the road, and we are standing in the rain with asparagus for a buck a bundle talking about farming and how long he's been doing it.
Ray says he's been farming all his life, "as far back as he can remember"...

Fitness Friday
   A running tale...
     Running a marathon is something I always thought you would do when you were younger, but the longer I run and the more races I attend I'm finding that running is a sport for everyone, for every age.  Running remains to be a challenge to myself, with each race being a test of how I've improved, and a time to beat.  

     But along the way...

Spending a few days with family we wanted some group pictures.  All of these done with the timer and me being quick to get in the shot!  Sometimes that's what makes them even more interesting!
At Edgewater park, put the camera on a giant rock

except for the dang cooler in this one!

A tree that had fallen over was the perfect spot for my camera!

a picnic table across the street!
Yep...

My guest post on Jill's fitness blog!  So honored to be asked to write about my running and where my goals have taken me!
Life as I see it (Fitness, health and happiness)

Stranger #5

     He is Zach's friend's father and we finally got to meet. He was a sweet and quiet man who doesn't complain.  He says why would I, you just make do with what you have.  He was born with Cerebral Palsy and says he can lift just about anything, he just can't walk well.  So he does the best he can.
I love meeting people like Daryl, they change your attitude about life, about...

My aunt and my cousin live in California and even being so many miles apart we have always remained close!  Recently they came to visit for a week!  A week of laughter, tears and memories shared, with lemonberry, picnics and walks in the park, a trip to Cook forest and oh so much more!

We started off with a visit to the Rock and Roll hall of fame, a picnic lunch and a trip to Edgewater park....

We grew up there...
Went there every summer for a few weeks staying with my grandfather in his cabin. He had remarried at the time so we were mostly cared for by my step grandmother Jean. My sister Debbie and cousin Lisa have LOTS of stories to share on all their trips to Grandpa's cabin.  Some, that looking back, were very cruel of our step grandmother. Its a good thing they find laughter in them...

Stranger #4
asked not to be photographed
     I did it; I stepped out of my comfort zone and stopped to visit the man up the road.  Everyday as we drive past his house he is sitting out front just watching the traffic go by.  The kids and I always comment on how we love this man, he reminds us to slow down in life and so today I slowed down and pulled in. I had just come from working out so...