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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...

So when Chelsea found out who her big was for her sorority they had to follow strings through the room until they got to the person holding the other end of string which was their BIG.  So I thought how about his Easter we tie strings to their baskets and wrap them all through the basement and when they get to the end they will find their basket!
 
Joel and I cracked up as we wove the different...

I'm all about memories, taking pictures and laughing... because soon this moment will be over and we will be on to another chapter in our lives!
This weekend was wonderful, sharing so many laughs, memories and pictures with family is exactly how I want to spend a holiday!
 
 Thursday night Chelsea's sweet girlfriend Michelle came over and we all went to see the movie "The Last Song" since...

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!
 
 

does it ever get old?  I don't think so, we have to color at least a couple dozen eggs each year...