A few of my favorites.

1. family first
2. ice cream (Moose Tracks)
3. my new kitty (what's his name)
4. my computer (that Kelly built)
5. a sunset that makes me go WOW!
6. trips to Mexico
7. any traveling
8. movies (Stranger Than Fiction)
9. movies (Juno)
10. art museums
11. oil painting
12. taking pictures
13. hot chocolate in the winter in Colorado
14. ice water in the summer in Arizona
15. laughter of my grandchildren
16. our family website
17. lunch with a friend
18. lemonade
19. bagels & cream cheese
20. spring in Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Utah
21. long talks about nothing with Dale, Linda, Shirley & Peggy
22. reading stories at bed time with my grandchildren
23. family reunions
24. Josh's girlfriend
25. picture memories (looking at pictures)

Alaina, she is a powerful little girl, don't let those cute little dimples fool you.

This is Jaiden after soccer practice. She is a talented little girl. And smart too!

I got a kitty!

My trip to Vegas

I went to Las Vegas last weekend to attend a wedding. It was my pleasure to see these kids. Dru is so grown up. Phoebe is a rare beauty like her mother. Skyler is very bright. They are all fun to talk to. After the wedding we went to Red Robin for lunch. The time went too fast.

I Finished!

I said I would run the Los Angeles marathon March 2, 2008 and I did it. My sister Dale called me "Little miss sunshine" because I had such a cheery attitude the whole way. I really did. I loved it so much. It was nothing like training.

In my training book the author talked about the angels along the course who would be there just when you needed them. I decided to be the angel for so many people. I reached out to people who seemed like they were having trouble, a word of encouragement, a "You can do it". I felt energized each time I encouraged someone. "Givers Gain" Tom Willhite said that. I gained strength, I gained energy, I gained confidence. My body did not hurt until after the run was over. I Finished! And I finished strong! I told the man that put the metal around my neck at the finish line that I just ran the LA marathon he smiled and said "I know, congratulations". I cried of course because of pure joy.

This is big and I just might go on and on about this for awhile. I'm not going to be done talking about it before you are going to be finished listening I bet.