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What a perfect week we have had with Chelsea home on spring break!  We couldn't have asked for better weather, especially yesterday when the temps got up to 72!

We've gone to the park twice and enjoyed some outdoor running! Yesterday even Zach decided to join us, although I think the only reason he went was because there was a chance for ice cream afterwards. 
 
before heading to Hinckley...

 
Thirteen reasons I've fallen in love with running
Each day that I set a goal and achieve that goal, it makes me want to reach for more!Runners are some of the nicest people I've met!Spending time with my daughter as we both have the running bug!It's so much quicker to run up a hill than walk it!It's an amazing feeling to run a raceBecause I can!It's an awesome stress reliever!You get a runners...

It was nice to have a night out and laugh!  There has been so much sadness in our lives lately that it was refreshing to be able to spend the night with family and just enjoy one another.
We went to dinner for Chelsea and Shawn's birthdays at a Japanese Restaurant where they cook the meal in front of you.
 

 there were plenty of drinks

 plenty of fun

plenty of grandmas

plenty...

And some things change...
Here is an old picture of one of the houses that I grew up in.  My brother Joe is in the picture, it was the first house my parents purchased and I think I remember hearing it was $19,000 - can you imagine!
 
and here it is today...

they added some lights, a railing and widened the driveway... but it looks like the same bushes?  Not sure I'm too crazy about the...

 
 Ahh, my second 5k... how'd it go?  Well, it was better weather, better running conditions and a lot more hills!  Oh my, I didn't train enough for all those hills, but I kept plugging along.  Early on my ipod quit AGAIN!  It happened at the first marathon too, and I thought it was just a freak thing that happened, but nope apparently something gets jarred when running and shuts it off, so...

I picked up these picture holders the other day at Michael's and had this idea for the kids birthday.
 
I took chipboard and added pictures to both sides, sanded the edges and then 
placed them in the holder.

 then added a few rub ons, stickers and ribbons
 

It was exactly 7am when the then hosts of GOOD MORNING AMERICA Joan Lundon and Charles Gibson exclaimed GOOD MORNING AMERICA that she was born. 
Yet its hard to believe 20 years have gone by...
 
She has had an amazing year with lots of growth (except for her ever shrinking body) from the trials of life.  Has learned a lot, vacationed a lot and excelled in everything she's put her mind to.
 ...

Some of the cool sites I've been visiting lately...
Trish made the Cosmo Cricket blog!  How cool is that! One of my favorite sites for cards and crafts!This place is just adorable for themed parties and moreadorable baby shower ideas are herestaying on the party decorating theme... here is another great one!I found this great site at Sharyn's blog for all of you project 365 fansHow about this...

and now I'm just looking forward to spring!
I found this site in my quest for anything spring and have been inspired by all the tablescapes and spring ideas!
And all these pictures sure are fun ideas too!
     
 
Looking forward to snow melting, grass growing, birds chirping, blue skies...
Looking forward to spring...

There are still a few more pages in my acrylic recipe album that I can add to as I find the quote or the pictures that speak to me.  I also did these layouts with that same project kit 
 Did I mention I loved this kit?