It's go time!

So I am very excited! For my birthday my husband got me a gym membership. I have set up my personal training session, and I start working out tomorrow! I can't wait! For Mother's day I bought workout clothes so I am totally ready to get my fitness on! This is going to be the start of something pretty amazing.

Sick

There is nothing worse than a sick kid. Poor Koen has been sick for over a week now. It just won't leave. As a parent I hate that there is only so much I can do for him. Poor little man. That magic wand would sure come in handy right now....

I think this picture kinda sums it up. Get well soon buddy.

I love this.

Thank you Lucas. :)

Totem

If you walk along the waterfront in downtown Seattle you will see many things. The Aquarium, the old Carousel. A variety of shops and restaurants. But you will also see the John T. Williams Memorial Totem Pole Project. From the Ditidaht tribe of British Columbia, John T. Williams was a 7th Generation woodcarver, who was shot and killed last summer by a Seattle police officer. There has not been a totem pole carved in Seattle for over 70 years. I think part of what makes this so special is that this totem pole is being carved by Williams' brother along side other master woodcarvers. As well as many volunteers from other nations. The hope is to erect the Totems on the one year anniversary of his death. August 30, 2011.  I really encourage people to go and see what they are doing. Their work is really amazing. You can make a donation or even talk with some of the folks there.





I know it's late...

but.... Happy Mother's Day!!!!!!
 To all of you awesome moms!

And a special Happy Mother's Day wish to my very own mama. Thank you for everything you do. I love you mom!



A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

The Big 3-OH!

Ah thirty. We finally meet. We have been dancing around each other for years now. The twenties were awesome! lots of great things happened. I got married, bought a house and had a baby. Three big items I can check off the ol' bucket list.

For my birthday this year I told my husband I wanted to hang in Seattle with our family. Go to the Aquarium, have lunch ya know, a fun family day. I love hanging out in Seattle, especially down by the waterfront. It's just a great place with great atmosphere. So Saturday morning we were up early and headed downtown. Koen was so damn cute at the aquarium, he ran all over the place. He touched a starfish and was mesmerized by the octopus and sea lions. They have a big dome room there completely surrounded by water. Filled with all kinds of big and interesting fish. Koen really enjoyed being able to touch the fish tank and wave to all the sea life.



But the fun did not end there....Oh no! after the Aquarium, lunch at the crab pot and a stop at the homemade ice cream stand, there was still more.!

SURPRISE!!!! a surprise birthday party just for me?!!! I couldn't believe it! My husband really got me good! All of our friends and family came. The biggest surprise of all was seeing my mom and dad! it brought tears to my eyes! I had been really missing them and it meant the world to me to see their smiling faces. I am not sure when I have felt more loved than I did when I saw everyone at that table. I was so over joyed with love and happiness I could have pooped a rainbow!. I can't thank everyone enough for helping ring in my 30th. My husband will never know how much that really meant to me. Thank you Lucas from the bottom of my heart.

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