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Are you doing it too?  This morning I began my note taking and picture taking and when I explained to my husband what I was doing he said "well haven't you been doing that for years?"  He just doesn't get it.... but still cooperates with me!
 
 As I snapped a picture of them on their way out the door

and of course my morning coffee...
to just name a few of my photos for the day!
If you...

Yesterday I went on a bus trip sponsoring the Buckeye cheerleaders that my good friend Annette was putting together.  I asked Lisa and she brought two more friends!
The day began early with us leaving Buckeye schools by 8:30 to head to West Virginia, and the bus ride just flew by with all the talking and laughter and games to keep us busy!
We arrived in wheeling ready to play and after a short time...

1. I'd like to do some shopping with my girl today.
2. One of my most favorite romantic memories is sheesh, any dinner we get away on our own? 
3. Last night, I had a veggie burger for dinner.
4. Sorry for the lack of blog posts. 
5. Can we go run now?
6. One of my worst temptations is dark chocolate;it is so hard to resist!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward...

I was so excited when Jill asked me to participate with her doing the team up thursday challenge as seen on shutter sisters site.  
When I began running in the fall of 2009 Jill was the person I went to for any advice, help or suggestions that she could give to aide in my running since both she and her husband are amazing runners and of course she was right there with a list of suggestions that I...

What a great week Zach and I had!  It was wonderful to have so many days to spend with just him...  Here are a few of the moments I captured about his spring break
     Our week
 
 
He said this picture shows his deep concentration!

  Zach and Emily off to the movies


oh and his snacking....  
 

to my goal of 500 miles this year and I'm loving it!
It's funny to think that just months ago I hated the treadmill!  I think I somewhat feared it... not sure what I feared? But there was a genuine fear.
But Chelsea kept pushing... just try mom, just walk mom, and slowly I began walking and then a slow jog until suddenly I hit my first mile and you'd of thought I won a jackpot!  I was so excited...

Chelsea has to do a 7 minute speech at school.  She has to pay tribute to someone and she decided to do it about grandpa.
Today we met with Grandma to discuss memories that she has of grandpa and together we will help her understand who this man she only got to know for 8 years was.
 
We talked about his childhood, raised as a Catholic and served as an altar boy for many years. Joined the service...

~ If we had no winter, the springwould not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity,prosperity would not be so welcome. ~
I did a blog post over at Work in Progress about the new beginnings that spring can bring us. And have been inspired by a lot of what I've read and seen lately!
Like these quotes:
"I believe we humans have incredible bodies, and most of us have never tapped...

Mom's day - poem/lyrics read
In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes
In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe 
In my...

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...