Happy 11th Birthday Monkey!!!

Today is E's(aka Monkey....her nickname since she was a little baby) bday!! Our first born, numero uno, the one who made us parents and me a mama!! I mean I just cant you know...believe it!! Seriously....in my head, Im still holding her in my arms, when in reality shes almost as tall as me!! Ahhhh!! Each year on our kids bitrhday, I get ponderous and sad a little. They get one more year older and one more year closer to being gone. If E's like me, she could be married in 8 years and I could be a Grandma in 10!!! Having them grow up is so bitter sweet!! She is so wonderful though! I am thankful everyday for her!! She is amazing at everything she does! People tell us we are doing such a good job... but we cant take the credit....she came like this! She makes it easy!! Love you Monkey!!!

E looking ponderous.....

13.1.....bring it on!!!!

It came(really early), we saw it, we kicked its.....bum!!! The half marathon was great!!! It was a beautiful day, I was running it with my sisters(minus 1) and my cuz Maria, could not have been better! Ok well...maybe a little. I wanted to do it 2 hours or less, but did it in 2 hours 3 minutes instead! Still not too bad. Took 7 minutes off my last half, so I was happy about that! Here I am at mile 10(Maria is next to me) starting to feel it a little(good thing I had my goo)! Just saw Bek and my Hubby and kids, so that helped pump me back up!! Really does help to have that support!! Thanks guys!! Only 3.1 more to go.....

Grandpa and E waiting for Stef to cross the finish line. Love this pic!!
Bek, Kirk and the kids missed me crossing the finish line, not by much though! My kids were excited for me! Love the hugs!!
Dad and Denise had flowers for each of us runners at the finish line!! That was so nice and thoughtful!!!
My game face!! Not sure what Im doing with my mouth.....
All us runners....
I think we look pretty good for just running 13.1 miles!!!

Love my sisters!!!
Pretty girl with pretty flowers...or flower!!
Just my stud son chilllin!! Not sure whats going on with the hat....
We are family!! Had to get one all together!!! Bek was so great!!! She was there at Liberty waiting for all of us and ran with us each for a bit!! Thats such a big help!! Dad, Denise and Garrick and some cousins and friends were there at the finish line! We had great support and it meant so much!! Thanks again everyone!! I love you!!! Until next year!! Maybe some inbetween......

Happy Easter!!!

Like the awesome van in the background.....nice!!! Oh well! Typical picture of R! So glad my boy agreed to wear a pink tie....what a stud!! Couldnt get Kirk to agree. Tried to tell him real men wear pink...yah, didnt go for that! R is smiling and looking at the camera.....YAY!!!!
Just FYI...this video is long and might be boring to some, so watch if you want.....