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Recently my mother in law turned 70 and we had to celebrate! With help from Joel's cousin we plotted our plan! She would have it at her house and invite her to her party by saying its for a friend. We got everyone there, even the weather cooperated with the sun warming up the day!

Even my brother in law came up from Florida, which was a treat for us all!

what a great day to celebrate, and...

I told my husband about my going back to school desires and he supports anything I want to do! I told him about taking the placement test, but when I came home with this he said
"well now it's official"

Did someone say Challenge? this year it is my word for one little word. Most of the year that word has been about running and challenging my body. Now I'm ready to challenge my mind...
 
 
I'm so excited, I finally did it, I went back to school to take my English placement test. So many things inspired me; my love for writing, my love for photography (two of the classes I want to pursue). But...

A year has passed and I ran the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon for a second time. The route was changed a bit because of the construction going on downtown and I wondered if I would be able to PR? After all I've been doing this for over a year now???
I was concerned about the weather all week long. What would it be like to run in constant rain, since that's all the forecast was calling for? I pictured...

This year was Zach's first year to Prom.  He had several friends over the house before prom to get ready and I was able to capture some of my favorite pictures.
 
Macee is so sweet and adorable and has the most gorgeous eyes

I enjoyed watching all the kids hanging out and captured some silly pictures with them too!
 

Don'tcha just love it? When you find something and instantly fall in love... 
I saw this clock and fell in LOVE... then waited to be sure

It was in March when I first saw it, and when I went back in May and it was still there and on sale, I took that as a sign that it was meant to come home with me.
My husband teases that he wants it for his office and I say it's the only clock I can read from...

The mom's and I got an exciting treat this year!  
Breakfast at the zoo
It was the perfect way to start our day! We knew we had to get up early so we did a slumber party the night before with the grandmas and then we were all here and getting ready for our surprise.
We headed downtown by 7:15 and arrived at the zoo by 8:00 to be taken into the rainforest where breakfast would be served buffet style.
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Zach is going on 17 and ready to get his driver's license. He isn't a big fan of driving my car and preferred to drive dad's truck but that option didn't give him a lot of driving time. So when Joel came across this vehicle we knew it was perfect for him.

we still have to go for the official license but that's okay, it just gives me more time to get used to him driving now!

While its spring time, a time when I should be cleaning out drawers I am instead filling them!
Taking this 7 gypsies drawer and letting the fun begin!
When I first saw the drawer I loved it, but was turned off by the knob.  I know really... but it's true.  Then Trish put this kit together and showed it painted and I began to love it and the possibilities again!
When I look around my house...

What a crazy week I have had... with Lady Gaga on Wednesday and Jon Stewart on Saturday, such extreme opposites and so much fun!
Jon Stewart was amazing!  We all loved him!  I could hear Zach laughing the entire time!
We got there an hour early since during the week someone said what time is Jon Stewart 7pm and instead of checking the tickets I just said yes... here it was 7:30.  So we arrived,...