The Ride to the Tour de Cure

On June 13, 2009 Rob and I road in our first Century ride ever. It was in support for the American Diabetes Association. As you know I am diabetic so it was very appropriate for me to make this my first ride. I raised over $800 dollars for the ADA. It was a cold, wet, gloomy day. We were rained on, Rob blew his back tire, and broke his cleat on his shoe. Don't you worry, we finished our 104 mile ride in 7 hours and 18 mins. Thank you for all your love, support and believing in me.

Those are not fun clouds. OH it is going to be cold.

Rob, Susie, Chariti's bikes

Caleb and Daisy

Rob, Budah, Mikala and I also had a lot of fun hanging out with Rob's sister and husband. They have a time share and invited us to come hang out with them. It was great to visit with them and watch our kids play together. I have never taken pictures of Caleb and Daisy so it was way past time. Here are just a couple.




Daisy 6 months old

Caleb 2

Family Reunion

This weekend was my Mom's family reunion. My Mom and Aunt organized it. It was a lot of fun. I was able to hang out with my cousins that I don't see near enough as well as see extended family that I haven't seen for years. I took pictures of my "niece and nephew" who are acutely my Cousin's kids (Eddie and Michelle are more like my brother and sister so they are my niece and nephew. Get it?)

Paige

Colin

I love these two kids so much!!! Thanks Colin and Paige for being good sports. Love you!

I also sneaked in a picture of my second cousins little boy. He's not much for pictures...good thing he's not my son. He would go nuts with me.

Daniel


My cousin Jon has a dang cute little boy that has beautiful blue eyes. Had to have a picture of him.
Max

Bratty Brat Bratt and Ella Bella Boo

Olivia 8 (aka Bratty)

Ella 4 (aka Ella Bella Boo)

1 Amazing Surgeon, 2 Screws, 1 Painful elbow

Just a quick update. It took 2 screws to put the radial head back together but it looks great.

Force+hand+sidewalk=broken left elbow

Yesterday I was out in our front yard talking to a friend when I SOMEHOW stepped backwards, twisted my ankle, fell on the sidewalk and broke my left arm. To make matters worse, it is going to need to be surgically repaired. NICE! I see the orthopedic surgeon today. GRRRRR

One Boy, 2 Girls

I had 1 hour to kill today while waiting to take Madi to meet her mom. What do you do with only ONE hour. Take pictures of course. Madi was a lot of fun to shoot. Here are some pictures.


This is a skirt that a good friend of mine made Mikala. I am in love with it.