Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.........

Shocking I know.  But yes, I am walking the 3 day for the Cure August 6th-8th!  I will be walking 20 miles on Friday, 20 on Saturday, and 20 on Sunday!  A 60 miles walk in three days should about kill me:)  The walk goes on in any weather, and for those who know me well, know that I HATE HOT WEATHER!  So I am praying for NO HEAT:)  I am so excited to do something big, and worthwhile for all those who have been or will be affected by breast cancer!  I am so blessed to have this opportunity, and the support of my family and friends!  I am doing the walk in Chicago with team Pink Wings (a friends team with Pink Wings business, two time breast cancer survivor, and single mom of 4 beautiful children).  I am training, and starting to really map things out........  My goal is to raise 2,300 towards the fight against breast cancer.  If anyone would like to donate, you can go to 3day.org and click on the right "donate to participant" or call 800-996-3DAY

De-Eastering.........

What is it about Easter that feels like Christmas in the Spring?  We had a fabulous, very relaxing Easter.  It started with treasure hunts for Easter baskets, and the kids waiting patiently for their little brother and Addy (our visitor) to wake, so they could go downstairs!  After finding the "loot" they were eating chocolate for breakfast and more chocolate and more................you get the picture:)  Then Daddy "the other Easter bunny" had his own clue to lead the kids to their own Nerf Guns!  Whew.........that was fun, having everyone running around shooting each other and screaming.  Grants got a little Nerf gun that had quite the string when it hits.  There is the lazer target and the whole ball of wax.  His new thing is coming up about an inch from my behind and pulling the trigger.........it leaves a big STING.    If he catches his sisters after the bath, the darts actually stick the Hiney....but only firm young ones, us old folks it just bounces right off and hits the floor!   Shifting gears, we enjoyed a nice traditional Easter Service as a family in Corvallis, with my parents, Derek's parents, and all five kids!  Then off to Grandma and Grandpa's for more Easter baskets and egg hunts........we are so lucky to have family close by to spend the holidays with. 

The next morning everyone was off to school/work........and the house looked like an Easter bunny had exploded!  We had celofane wrap, chocolate, easter grass, pencils, gadgets, zu zu pets, peeps, nerf balls, socks, toothbrushes, bubbles..........EVERYWHERE.  But I guess that's what it's all about making memories and fun times for the kids.  We did two rounds of egg coloring, one traditional, and one with blowing the insides out.  Jello molds, truffles, and decedant lemon curd cupcakes!  What memories, and what good times!  I am hoping for a computer soon that I can post pictures on.  We currently have three computers sitting on our desk and NOT ONE OF THEM are completely competant to do what I need:  pictures, videos, music!  Is that too much to ask for a new iMac?  I don't think so either.  Until then I will keep wishin, and hopin for one!