151- Reminders

Here are some of the things we saw that remind us that today is more than a day off from work or school and more than an occasion for a BBQ.



I saw a Veteran waiting at a bus stop, and I wanted so bad to stop and ask him if I could take his picture, but I was with my kids, in the van, at a light that had just turned green so I drove on. I didn't feel like getting honked at. I'm such a coward. Now I wish I would have stopped.

I hope you all had a nice, and memorable weekend.

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150- It could have been worse

The first of many scooter accidents, I'm sure. The lip was only part of her injuries.
Upon first sight of her fat, bleeding lip, Hannah screeched in panic. Poor girl.

As a mom, can I say that my kids have the cutest bulging purple owies ever!?!

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149- summer fun has come

ready or not!

"Almost", and my 148th Grateful post

This week I almost made a post about a great morning run I had, but I didn't because no one would understand how happy I was to make it to "the bridge".

I almost wrote about the best compliment my husband has ever given me (and he does not hold back with the compliments), but I thought it sounded narcissistic.

I almost showed how fun Sunday cuddle time with our girls on our bed was, but I didn't because I just didn't.

I almost wrote about how much I needed vegging in front of the tube after a long hard day of a migraine and getting the place ready to show with three kids needing anything and everything, but really, how boring is that?

I almost shared a lovely heart-felt thank-you card sent from a friend, thanking me merely for who I am (I actually thought, did she get the right person?), but again, narcissistic. And now I feel narcissistic...

I was considering making my Grateful posts into a separate private blog, but I don't know. I may still continue to just be selective about what I share and what I don't. What do you think???

ANYWAY, that was my way of catching up. Now on to more important matters...

148- my parents wedding anniversary!

Aren't they cute? :)

If it weren't for them, not only would I not be here, I would not be who I am.

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad. I love you!

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141- girls' weekend

I was reunited with many friends this weekend, and we relived our glory days at a karaoke joint, the same one we sang our hearts out in three years ago. We had a blast, again.

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140- morning face

(From yesterday)

I do keep track of my grateful posts, even if I don't actually publish them. Sometimes, I feel like they are either too insignificant, too embarrassing :) or too personal. Oh, and sometimes I just don't get around to it. This one I had to share, though, late as it may be.

*****

This is what Jane looks like when she walks out of her room in the morning.

I like it when she wakes up after I do because then I see her fresh from bed.
She's got that "deer in headlights" kind of look which makes me want to just scoop her up and squeeze every little bit of her. If she's in a good mood, she'll let me do it and then she won't let me put her down. I eventually have to bribe her with a banana.

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137- lifelong friends

Happy Birthday, Julie!

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134- leaving to say goodbye

Remember that race I was supposed to run in this weekend? Didn't think so.

Well, I am going to have to trade my day of running in Central Park for a day in Salt Lake City to attend my grandmother's funeral.

I'm so grateful I get to go with my husband. He wasn't with me for the funerals of my other grandma and my uncle back in January and I wish he would have been. I love my friends and the other people that are making it happen.

Back Sunday, with red eyes...

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New baby, new family

I love this little family. I love that they are part of mine.
Congratulations and love every nano second!

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129 Days Grateful- My mom

I have been very busy this weekend in Seattle, but I couldn't let the day go without this post.




Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for this woman. I will spend the rest of my life showing it though.
Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

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128- My grandma

Lila Opal Hirst
May 15, 1915 ~ May 8, 2010

My dear grandmother passed away this last weekend, the day before Mother's Day and one week before her 95th birthday.

I am so grateful for her life here and what it meant to mine. She was probably ready to go long ago, before we were ever really ready to let her go. Now, I know she is in a beautiful place where she is not bound by the limits of an aging body. She is happy now.

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123- a new routine, rain or shine

I don't have a habit of running first thing in the morning. I wish I did, but if you had children who didn't sleep through the night, you'd understand why that is, or isn't.
I am generally too tired when I wake up to get my body geared up for physical exercise so I run in the evening when my husband gets home. However, I am running a 10K in a couple of weeks, and it occurred to me that I should probably get my body accustomed to running in the morning.

So, this morning I woke up against my will. I got ready before everyone was up (that's the key to getting out the door) and I quickly went downstairs.
Then, I saw the hard rain. I hesitated, but I didn't get up and ready for nothing.

I ran. The water was annoying, but I ran. I guess I could have run with an umbrella like I saw one guy doing (funny, but good for him :). I had to quit at 2.5 miles.

I'm really glad I went, but my body and mind definitely need more morning training. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a dry run.

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