Passions....

When I think of each of my kids sometimes I have a certain image in my mind. I was going through some pictures the other day and I thought I would share some of my favs!

Kimball is has found a passion in running. He ran cross country last year and did track long distance this year. He has already ran two 5K's this spring and has a couple more he is looking forward to. He is a great long distance runner!



Nick, the candy man! Everyone in our family knows about his love for candy, treats, cookies, well lets just say anything with sugar in it! (I secretly share his love and its hard to say no when he begs to bake something even if I know I will probably eat the whole batch all by myself.)



Kate, loves people and more specifically family. This picture just reminds me how intently she loves to talk and listen to what people have to say. She is a very genuine person.



Sophia recently learned how to ride her bike without training wheels, she rides it wrecklessly whenever there is a chance. I must say this is her passion right now!



Hope has become our little singer. She loves to sing Little Mermaid, Princess and the Frog, and other somewhat inappropriate songs for a two year old that she hears on the radio. In this pic she has adapted the meraca as her microphone!



What can I say, I love these kids!!!

Mother's Day...

Well, I must admit that this is not my favorite holiday. I do love that my kids like to make a big deal out of it though. Kate made 3 cards for me throughout the day. She told me she just can't stop thinking about what a good mom I am! What more can I ask for. I love that Kimball secretly sent me a note and reassured me that he does think that I do the things I do because I DO love him. This really made me smile. Of course Hopes telling me "Happy Mother's Day" is just cute as can be. Sophia gave lots of hugs and I had to chase down Nick to give him lots of mommy loves! Mark's yummy dinner, flowers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Granny B cookies, what more could I ask for. I have the best husband EVER!

Life is interesting, since my mom has passed away I find myself still trying to do things that I know would make her proud. I try to support my kids in all their activities and have the other kids support them as well. This was very important to my mom when we were kids. We went to everything of each others, dance recitals, piano recitals, soccer games, baseball games, everything. I have since realized what a priority it must have been to my mom because I find myself not wanted to drag everyone along when they really could stay home.

My mom was really big on visiting teaching and I have to recommit myself each month because it is not something that I love to do. I love to visit with the ladies, but the coordinating of schedules sometimes makes me a little crazy. But when I think of my mom I know she would be disappointed to know that I am not as faithful in this as I should be.

My mom was all about family! I know that she loved me and that she always will. I hope that I am being that daughter that she hoped I would become. I love you Mom!

46:10

Oh yeah baby, that is my time for the 5K I ran or should I say ran, then walked, and then hobbled, and then ran to the finish line. Even though I am not a runner, (in fact, I really hate to run) this is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I praise all my friends who valiantly run races and kick butt! This all started because Kimball ran the Knights 5K for his school last year and he wanted us to join him this year. Well, this year he talked us in to signing up. Kimball ran it in 21:16, Nick came in at 27:46, and I came in at 46:10. I had told Kimball that if the clock passed 45:00 and I wasn't there yet to come looking for me. Just as I was rounding the last corner I saw him coming! He encouraged me to run to the finish line and he even ran with me. I must say I felt an ounce of achievement (seriously the time doesn't mean anything does it)!