spring

It's the first sign of spring when the sisters break out the beach chairs

and sit in the warm 54 degree sun.

It's the first sign of spring when the short sleeves are combined

with the winter boots.

It's the first sign of spring when the kids go play hoops, the girlies hit the parks,

and cold diet cokes are purchased....Oh it is a lovely time.

And perfect timing too.

You all know how much I love the sun.

Not layout get tan sun, but just the plain warmth of the sun. period.

And yesterday, grateful for lunch with my girlies at Cafe Rio.

(Nat, Robyn, Nancy, and Dani!)

I needed the sun and lunch because I cried all morning when

I saw my for sale sign

go up in my yard.

It was so hard to see my house the we built with our hearts, go up for sale.

And I know it's all good, our choice is made. A fab choice.

But it doesn't mean that every step of the way will be hard.

Thanks to my girls and my sis's for words of encouragement.

I am sure gonna miss my days with them.

Some days are easy and some days (like yesterday) are so tough. My heart worries for the kids, for new friends, new neighbors, the stress of making sure everyone is happy. Oh it can be hard.

The good thing: I know it won't be easy and I can't expect it to be for quite awhile.

Cute thing Jake said to me yesterday (after I was trying to hide my tears) He looked up at me and said, "MOM, don't worry, it will all be great....He said, we are going to CO alone, but at least we will ALWAYS have eachother...right!?

Ahhh cute words of wisdom from my 8 year old. I gave him a big hug and said, "of course we will. always."

Now off for more...life is so busy right now:

Showings, home tour photo's, and life..oh and S P R I N G!

yay!

Wish me luck.

(cuz my heart will so need it!)

p.s. My blog is not the same. Considering whether to stop till CO and a new computer. Can still only do 4 pics and my collages are too big.

It is driving me crazy. We will see.

xo!

so you know

It's still Spring around here.....

the rain doesn't seem to want to ever stop, even in May! At least it makes for a b e a u t i f u l backdrop.

WE had a fun and crazy B U S Y weekend...

Dinner with some good friends, walks with sis's in flip flops, playing outside in the warm air till dusk, and drinking my lovely diet coke again. (i missed you)

and due to so much rain, I had some great runs with beautiful scenery...
(I can't seem to get enough of this Spring weather.. )










we also had lots of soccer games in the R A I N....

Jake killed it this week. He never stopped pushing for the goal. Him and his buddy, Ben, scored all the goals. They also ran back and played all the defense. Ry and I love to watch his passion for the game. He loves sports so so so so so much.





and.....


do you notice anything funny in this pic???? look closely.
yes,

you are unfortunately right....

kitty cats.

I am trying to like them.

My kids have begged and begged and begged for like 101 years for a cat. Funny thing is this is our 3rd go around with a cat. Our last cat Kia, attacked the old- grandma's -neighbor- live- in- 40- year- old daughter. (serious kia bit 4 fang vampire fang bites in her arm...oopsies!) BUT every day the old lady came to my door, ringing my bell over and over and she would say through the door in her scratchy voice:

"I saw yuuur CAT out caaausing some trouble again with all those male cats, screeching and fighting they did....you know, you should really think about putting that cat to a shelter and that....and with her biting my daughter, she is a real danger to this community."

serious, enough already, I had it, kia found a new home. she is very happy. and i was too!

BUT my kids, including Ry looooove animals so I didn't want to suppress them or something so I said we have to find a NICE kitty cat and I guess I can deal with it.....SO......

meet

Layla or Leila, (ash picked it)

however you want to say it.

Isn't she perty?

Layla has already pooped 3 times on the floor.

That is so so so gross.

But I am trying for the kids sake.....

soon enough she will be an OUTSIDE kitty cat.

pregnant soon I know. j/k

and some news:

I just signed up for the RACE FOR THE CURE...this Saturday Love this race,

love for all it stands for,

love that I cry the whole 3 miles through,

love that it celebrates the lives of all the people who have ever had cancer or

lost a love one to cancer-

I am racing for Savannah Grace

(7 year old who is fighting strong)

and in remembrance of

Suzie who lost her battle to cancer last year.

It's a great cause and a great run, I encourage all to do it...

I am running it with my sis, Amber

and some of my peeps will be there too.

love it.

and lastly,
with all the running around this week, something happened in my house that NEVER does:

Naps! naps! naps!

I am serious, this household never sleeps. We don't take the naps. We are to busy playing in the yard or playing together....
so it was nice for all to rest. Even the little Layla slept. (probably from Mace's torture....so sad!)

Now off to another busy week.

7 soccer games to go to, 5 soccer trainings, scouts, bday parties, REAL soccer game, school projects and

the RACE for the CURE! woohoo....

you all know the list because I am sure yours are all the same too!

(does life ever stop?! :)

xoxo