Team In Training

So after about two years of thinking about it, I have decided to join Team In Training. I will be training for a half marathon while raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Official training begins this coming Saturday, August 2nd. So, I'm hoping to at least be able to cross the finish line on December 6th!

If you would like to donate, please click on "My Fundraising Page" under links located on the right side of the page. Thanks in advance for your support. I will keep you updated on my training progress.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Johnsons on the arrival of their new baby boy! Ben Johnson was born on July 9th. Danny, Crystal, and big brother Owen welcome this new addition!

I was able to see them all yesterday for a walk, lunch, and playtime! All are doing well. I'm not sure how Crystal is doing this...she's a champ! Check out their blog for more details and pictures.

The Zoo

Today was Sawyer's day! Mom, Dad, Phillip, and I took Sawyer to the Toldeo Zoo. He loves all the animals, but his favorite ones today were the polar bears and the giraffes. After the zoo, we took him to eat lunch at a place called "Two Toots". Your food is brought out to you on a train; which of course Sawyer LOVED! He even wore his new train Life is Good shirt that I gave him for his birthday last year. Of course, I have added one new picture of Caroline...she and mommmy had a good morning together while we were gone.

Proud Aunt

Here are a few pictures of my sweet niece and nephew...enjoy! Sawyer wanted to get in his pool after dinner. We jumped right in with our clothes! The things you do for your nephew right?!

Sweet Caroline

Here are more pictures of sweet Caroline...

My niece, Caroline

Caroline Alice Gribble was born July 14th. Only pictures can show her sweet beauty. Enjoy...

Ohio- Day 2...Still Waiting!

Sunday was filled with one event after another! It started with books and playing, going to church, pool playing, walking with a stop at the Caboose, making pizzas, and going for ice cream at Mr. Freeze! Yummy, yummy!

Sawyer went to swim school a month or so ago, so he enjoyed showing off his new tricks to me. We splashed like polar bears, walked like penguins, practiced swimming, "jumping off the side", and making waves. After we dried off, it was inside to make our dinner...homemade pizza! As you can see from the pictures, he made his own pizza as he helped; trying out each ingredient!

Ohio...just waiting

Friday afternoon, I left MI and headed back to Ohio. We are in the waiting game now...reminds me of almost three years ago. Jammie's due date is actually today. We'll have to wait and see! To pass the time we have walked to the park, played outside, read books, "golfed", and played in the sand. AND, it's only the first real day!

Phillip and Jammie are updating the kitchen. New countertops are coming next week and Phillip is putting in the new floor. I was able to help him some today. I love the brown floors! It's going to look good!

Michigan

On a foggy Monday morning, I headed out of town at 6:30 a.m. Nine hours later I was in Ohio for the night! Tuesday morning, I drove another hour and a half to end up in Royal Oak, MI. After about a year and a half, I was able to spend time with Ben, Victoria, and their sweet girl Liliana. We walked into downtown Birmingham for lunch, visited nightly in their backyard with dinner and drinks, walked around downtown Royal Oak, and took a trip to the Detroit Zoo. The moment I arrived it was as if no time had past since our last time together. Actually, the last time we were together Victoria was still pregnant!

The last time I was in MI, I was waiting for Sawyer to be born. Ben, Victoria, and I had an eventful day in Royal Oak. We enjoyed a progressive dinner/drinks and trying on "odd things" found in different stores. I wish I had some of those pictures to show you! Anyway, Ben had to work so it was just us girls. We walked into one store that sadly had toned things down. The previous picture consisted of funky boots, boas, wild purses, and sunglasses. The only thing we could find this time was funky shoes...even a pair of "sparkly red slippers" for Liliana! The second place was our funky hats shop! There were even hats for Liliana too! So, the tradition continues.

Here's to good friends and good times!