Because 2 people fell in love.

I wonder when my parents got married

if they ever dreamed this would be in their future?!?

(me, kota, my sister, prince charming)

(miro and maddie too)

Somehow when I look at this picture of all of us,
I'm amazed at how strong our gene's are;
and then
I'm frightened
and panic sets in...
because I then remember that

I'm responsible for raising these 4 little people!
And sometimes I'm not sure who's raising who around this joint!

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Running news:

I've been running my tush off lately!

I ran a half marathon, 13.1 miles

(not a race, just for fun up here in the mountains!)
this past Saturday.

loved.it.

Then today I ran 10.5 miles...uphill....in the pouring rain....

in 1 1/2 hrs!

And I smiled for every stinkin' second of it!!

My legs are holding up fine but

my smiling muscles hurt!

Go figure.

I thought I'd show you my

"I love running in the rain" face,

I knew you'd sleep better having seen it:

Now I'm gunna take this smiling face and feed it some serious chow!!