believe

to believe is to know that every day is a new beginning.  it is to trust that miracles happen and that dreams do come true.  to believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds, to know the wonder of stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon.  to believe is to embrace the value of a childs innocence and the beauty of an aging hand, for it is through their teachings that we learn to how to love.  to believe is to know that life is a precious gift to cherish, and that wonderful surprises are waiting to happen.  all our dreams are within reach...if we believe.
-lori voskuil-dutter

monday loves...yay for summer

wow we have already been out of school for a week!!!!  saying hello to summer vacation was one of the most fantastic days.  we were so ready--it was a tough school year.  we celebrated kenzis birthday with a small family party (it was perfect) we are enjoying creeds baseball games and the arrival of leaves and green grass.  i love summer!!!  summer in alaska is beautiful and amazing and way too fast.  so we will enjoy every moment of sun that we can soak up.

happy birthday sweet girl

happy 12th birthday to my sweet girl.  wow how the time goes so fast. 

monday loves

10 things i look forward to!!

1. getting the mail and receiving something fabulous

2. a hot cup of tea in the morning

3. watching my kids do what they love most

4. sitting in the sun

5. eating at the cheesecake factory

6. blooming flowers

7. seeing my family

8. having time to do what i love most

9. tasting the beer that my husband makes

10. sleeping in

have a fab fab fabulous monday loves

running for a cause

saturday was the torch run and it was the best one yet!!!  they raised over $5000 for the special olympics-yay!!! 

i attained my personal goal of running the entire 3.2 miles, kenzi ran the whole thing too--wow i was so proud of her-she didnt complain once.  creed rode his bike and came in 4th place while gus ran the entire time with the torch.  it was a good time.

just before the start!!  gus and the mayor talking about the torch run .

me and the girls just before the race!!

happy sunday

a little julia roberts

oh my... i really really loved this movie.  with a glass of my favorite red wine i laughed and cried while i watched this movie. 
love love

monday loves...hello last week of school!!!!

first day of school pics

i cant believe this is the last full week of school.  we are super excited to say hello to summer vacation and get a break from the hecticness that school brings to our lives.  its time to relax and sleep in--woo hoo!!!!!

we have a pretty exciting summer planned and we are so ready for it to begin=)

next week my daughter turns 12 and instead of a big party this year i decided it was time for a little mother daughter vacation.  so NEW YORK CITY here we come!!!!  so excited i can hardly stand it!!!!  kenzi and i will be meeting up with my mom and a few of her friends for 4 days in the heart of manhattan!!!!  it will be an experience i am sure!! 

do you have any fabulous summer plans????