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The other day I read a book that will not leave me!  The book was LIFT by Kelly Corrigan
 
It's a small book, just over 80 pages.  In fact you could probably read it in an hour or so.... but there is so much in this book, especially for mom's!  I read this book and laughed and cried and learned so much. It made me want to detail more in my life and made me wish I would have detailed more...

So where do I begin?  On Sunday Chelsea and I ran our first half marathon and I'm having a hard time finding the words to describe the amazing feeling that I had and still have about this accomplishment.
The night before the race I think we fell asleep by 9:45.  I remember waking at one point in the evening thinking "Oh no, I'm exhausted don't let it be time to get up".  Thank goodness it was only...

This week Jill and I chose white space as our photo for team up Thursday
I love how we are always similar in our ideas.  Jill with the medal from this past weekends marathon (where we finally got to meet) and my photo taken later that same day of my nephew on the track.
It's so amazing that a couple similar interests and a blog can introduce you to new people you get to know through blogging...

What a great weekend I shared with Chelsea!On Saturday we ran a 5K to benefit the Hannah Wernke memorial foundation as a prelude to our half marathon on Sunday.  I went into this race with the mindset of it being a warm up, not to push myself and that I was doing it for the fundraiser not to break any personal records.  I had spent that last 4 days in pain from a Tuesday two a day work out and a...

On Thursday Chelsea and I went to the Healthy Women Expo and got to meet and have dinner with Ali Vincent from Season 5 of the Biggest Loser.

 She was so inspiring and funny to listen to.  She showed clips from her season on the show and how far she has come.  She says its not just about losing weight but her attitude shifted and a fire inside her started to burn to where she said Instead...

Colors - is the theme for team up thursday with Jill
 
I chose the flowers from Mother's Day and Jill chose I think everyone's favorite..... chocolate! 

We all hear that saying from those older than us as they reflect back on their children and how they've grown, and now here I am doing the same.
I look at my daughter and can not believe she will be a Junior in college next year!  How did that happen when I can remember so clearly taking her to pre-school or volunteering at her elementary school?  How did she end up all grown up in what seems like...

How sweet it is!
Planning - our family vacation this year and lets just say when you wish upon a star...Training -  for a half marathon in less than a week! eeeek!Creating - Working on my week in a life - because I can't wait to do it againLoving - having my daughter home for summer

Had such a wonderful weekend and the best Mother's Day!
The morning started early with notes from each of the kids, a card and flowers for me and both the grandmas...
 
 then it was off to breakfast at Yours truly

after breakfast we parted ways with the grandmas and headed downtown to visit the Rock and Roll hall of fame!  Which we loved!
 
then it was off to the Indians game!  Where...

Happy Mother's Day!  We are off for a day of fun!
 
 Friday we headed out early in the morning to go to the Great Lakes Mega Meet in Novi Michigan.  We talked and laughed as Amy -the GPS, led the way to Michigan.  It rained most of the way down there, but decided to pour the moment we got there and were walking to the building!
We had a blast as we cruised up and down the aisles to check...