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This week Zach has been on spring break so each day I've been trying to do something with him. On Monday Emily was over and we met Grandma for lunch and did some shopping at the mall. On our way home we stopped at Justice & Co and oh my looks like my kitchen will have granite counter tops sooner than later... On Tuesday we picked up Jamey and Brendan and met up with Grandma at the mall for lunch...

So when Chelsea found out who her big was for her sorority they had to follow strings through the room until they got to the person holding the other end of string which was their BIG.  So I thought how about his Easter we tie strings to their baskets and wrap them all through the basement and when they get to the end they will find their basket!
 
Joel and I cracked up as we wove the different...

I'm all about memories, taking pictures and laughing... because soon this moment will be over and we will be on to another chapter in our lives!
This weekend was wonderful, sharing so many laughs, memories and pictures with family is exactly how I want to spend a holiday!
 
 Thursday night Chelsea's sweet girlfriend Michelle came over and we all went to see the movie "The Last Song" since...

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!
 
 

does it ever get old?  I don't think so, we have to color at least a couple dozen eggs each year... 
 


  
 
 

Really, all that chocolate you see in the stores.... the pretty colors, the JELLY BEANS!  How could I resist...
 
Some treats I made to take as we visit family and friends throughout the weekend
 
 

 

 

Thursday Thirteen

 
I’ve learned that it’s what you do with your miles, rather than how many you’ve run.
Rod DehavenThe man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
Roger Bannister
Passion is pushing myself when there is no one else around – just me and the road.
Ryan Shay
Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness,...

Well, here we are almost 1/4 of the way through 2010.  How are you doing with your goals and resolutions?
Here is a recap of my goals...
My goals for a better 2010
Read 50 books 
while I read whenever I get the chance, I haven't gotten to far with this goal
Photo project for year 
I chose the Project Life to track my photos for the year and so far I'm happy to say I'm keeping up!

Run...

I really enjoyed playing with the April kit and with the memories of the Mom's day at Mount Union still fresh in my memory I thought it would be great to record in a mini.
Using the file folder from the kit I created this mini
 
you can find the directions here
 
I just got that butterfly punch at Michael's after using Trish's at the last crop! My new favorite, besides for the border punch...