gratitude

I am grateful for so many things...
:: finishing @ 2:28
:: getting a huge hug from a student of mine cheering on runners
:: for the love and support from family and friends
:: for this body of mine that I am so quick to criticize
Thank You.

alright...let's do this!

After 15 weeks of training, tomorrow's the day!
Goal: finish - whenever!

Thank You Walter

Our space for a few days with 5 of my most favorite people.
Walter's Cabin holds a special place in my heart...it is the 1st cabin we took the kids to 6 years ago. Ryan found proof of our first trek in the 2010 log tucked away.

The hike up and down were beautiful and the time there was even better. The views, food, games, adventures and people were absolutley perfect. Could not have asked for a better time!

So again...Thank you Walter.

spring skiing

I am officially the slowest skier in the family (I think I was last year too but not quite willing to admit it.)

There is no denying it now!

thirteen

I cannot even begin to express my feelings and thoughts about my Ryan and her turning 13! She has turned into such a wonderful young lady...she has become very organized and determined in middle school and has made a friends with a group of young ladies whom are thoughtful and absolutely lovely to be around. Jeff and I couldn't be more proud and are "ready" for this teenage ride we already on. Here we go!!

Dear Cole,

11 years ago today, you came into our lives...Our "cold" baby as your loving older sister called you for weeks (not realizing we were calling you Cole, not cold.)

Here are few things about you sweet boy- 

You are ...

Carefree- you are who you are, like it or not!

 Funny -  you make us laugh everyday ...timing is everything!

 Determined - you take everything apart to see how it works and may not be able to put it back together.

 Imaginative - you find a book series you love and barrel though it staying up way too late to finish a book.

 Meticulous - you do origami and draw for hours if it has anything to do with dragons.

 Full of Drama - "I don't know how I did that!?!"

 Thoughtful- "I'll pay for my field trip this time, you have paid for so many already."

 Inspired - " Why do we waste time fixing our problems from the past instead of working on the future?"

 Adventurous - ready for anything!

 Sweet - still ok snuggling with your mama.

 Happy happy birthday beautiful Cole! Your dad and I love you to the moon and back.

whimsical weekend...

in Madison with these little nuggets!

(and these big ones too.)

We spent time outside on the farm, in the city, on frozen lakes and celebrating a birthday!

 Such a lovely weekend - thank you for for having us!