One More Day

If I were given one more day what would it look like? A day of rest, work, typical errands. I am thinking a lot about this today as it is Leap Day today. One extra day in my year, occurring  every four years! Four years, that’s a long time… is one day even something that makes a difference in that amount of time?

Four years ago I had no idea if I’d ever have another child to join Cassie in our family.  Today we are blessed with two beautiful girls!

Four years ago I hadn’t yet met Matt Logelin.

Four Years ago I had no idea that a dear High School Friend was facing a terminal illness.

It amazes me to look back on what I’ve done with my life in the last four years. I’ve had a baby, changes jobs, traveled, gained and lost weight etc.

Two of my greatest accomplishments have been having a very small part in two very large and amazing Non Profits.  The Liz Logelin Foundation ( Providing  hope to families with small children who have lost a parent)

http://thelizlogelinfoundation.org/

Friends Through the Fight (providing support to young adults living with terminal illness)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Through-The-Fight/280449608668156

Both of these organizations didn't exist on the last Leap Day, not because the need wasn't there, but because people who are making the difference like Matt and Elizabeth didn't yet know their greatness! Both of these great causes are having events this month and no matter where you live in the world, you can be a part of helping one or both out today! Maybe today, on the extra day in your year, you can spare a little extra for someone who had no idea last Leap Year that this would be their life today!

It finally snowed

We have had the warmest winter I can ever remember... I am not complaining one bit but the girls were ready to play in the snow.

They built a little snowman complete with candy. Made snow angels and had a snowball fight. Then we brought out the brick builder and made a snow castle.
It was fun but I'm ready for spring

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We had a great holiday this year. Grandma Cookie and Grandpa Larry joined us for the holiday, We ate at great restaurants, cooked a yummy Christmas Day Prime Rib and I think everyone got a bit spoiled!

 Cassie with Her Ipod touch thanks to Santa and his elves!

 Camryn having a pout in the living room. She ran down the hallway to see what Santa brought her and saw sissy's Ipod and Mommy's bike and nothing for her. I took a quick picture then pointed her towards the kitchen!

 Joy once she saw her gift!

 TRAINS!

 Doing Stockings!

Her super cool Orbeez mood lamp!

Around 9 am I hadn't seen Camryn for awhile, so I investigated and she was snug in her bug playing with my phone! I think the excitement wore her out!

I hope all your holiday activities were are joyous as ours!

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

and a Happy New Year!

Christmas cookies!

The Dancer

Cassie has been in Ballet now for the last 3 months. Her class performed yesterday for the Festival of Trees and Lights.


She did a really great job, she never looked nervous and always had her eyes on the crowd, providing a smile and a little attitude to the CONSTANTLY stuck in my head for the past three months tune of "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"

100

Happy 100 blog posts to me!


I guess there is some unspoken rule about your 100th post where you have to tell 100 things about yourself, here goes!

1. I was born in a very small town in Iowa.
2. I was the first baby born in the new wing of the hospital.
3. I have a brother who is 5 1/2 years older than I am.
4. I love taking pictures
5. I have worked for the same company for 7.5 years
6. I make a mean birthday hamburger complete with matches instead of candles (my good friend Nikki celebrated her 13th birthday this way)
7. When I make a friend I keep them forever. 
8. My first baby was born 6 weeks early
9. I love the Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad tv shows 
10. Pumpkin Bread is one of my favorite snacks
11. I grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico
12. I played softball as a kid
13. I was a gymnast for 5 years
14. I used to compete and travel for competitions
15. I hate riding horses, something about the height?
16. Decorating for Christmas is one of my favorite things 
17. I always decorate the day after Thanksgiving
18. My kitchen is decorate in Black/Yellow with emphasis on bees
19. I am allergic to bees.
20. I love to light candles
21. But since I caught my house on fire with a candle I no longer light them much
22. Thank goodness I have 3 Scentsy warmers in my house
23. my favorite scents are cinnamon, Vanilla, pumpkin, and Christmas ones!
24. I've recently gotten interested in baking
25. I love the smell of Coffee, but I hate the taste of it!
26. I have a small scar on my nose from the Chicken pox
27. I always place my Toilet paper roll, under
28. Although a good kid growing up I once had in school suspension for faking a note to get out of school, then ditching the day once they caught me!
29. I worked in the Attendance Office the next year. 
30. I love listening to Glee songs on my Ipod at work
31. I snap my finger with my thumb and 4th finger, not the traditional third
32. I don't have a Passport
33. My first Kiss was in the bushes of my neighbors house (a peck kiss)
34. I married my next kiss (my first real kiss) 
35. We first kissed when I was 13 playing kissing tag
36. My husband proposed to me while standing in line for a Star Wars movie
37. I have never seen All of any of the Star Wars movies except that one 
38. I have two tattoo's that are both smaller than a quarter
39. I had my mother for a teacher in 2 subjects of 4th grade
40. She snuck me mints and candy!
41. I once pierced someones ears in their bathroom during a study date
42. I worked at a Jewelry store in High School
43. I started babysitting when I was 10
44. I made 5 bucks an hour
45. I spent ALL that money on books!
46. I wish I knew how to sew
47. I love looking at cute things on ETSY
48. I am also in love with Pinterest
49. I love the Iowa Hawkeye's
50. My favorite Breakfast in Green Chili Strata
51. Followed by a Ham, Green, Cheese, Breakfast Burrito!
52. I was a June Bride, I picked the date because it was the only one open!
53. I am a Capricorn.
54. I hate to grocery shop
55. I would have many more kids If I had the money
56. I love to volunteer in my daughters class
57. I am the PTA Vice President
58. I wish fundraisers were outlawed! I'd rather write one check for the year!
59. I have 2 containers of Cookie dough in my freezer that the neighbor who bought is never home to get!
60. I am extremely organized
61. I love to doodle during meetings
62. I have never worked in food service
63. I went to 4 Colleges
64. I sleep on my stomach
65. My sheets always have to be tucked in at the bottom, tightly
66. I once got pulled over while my mom was sleeping in the car next to me, she woke up to a cop, SORRY MOM!
67. My dad died when i was 17
68. I love swimming
69. I wish I loved to run
70. I always try to be positive and see the light in things
71. I love shopping for lil girl clothes
72. I hate shopping for myself
73. I don't really like board games
74. I can hardly sit through a whole movie (2 hours is hard)
75. I loved living alone, but wouldn't trade my family for anything
76. My apartment is college is still so clear in my head
77. I can't believe how hard it is to come up with 100 items
78. I love to talk so this should be easy
79. I love New Mexican food
80. I love all things Disney
81. I get the greatest joy out of watching my girls in Walt Disney World
82. I love Chocolate in all forms
83. I often plan vacations I am not really going to take
84. I am not an animal lover
85. I have 2 boxers who are pretty cool dogs
86. One of my boxers is deaf
87. My first plane flight was when i loved from Iowa to New Mexico
88. I love to fly and people watch in airports
89. I've always wanted to take a sleeper train trip
90. I've never slept better in my life then on a cruise
91. I love being on a boat
92. but I really hate swimming in lakes
93. I like volunteer work and wish I had more time to do it
94. I love to plan and organize parties
95. If money weren't an issue I'd throw a party for all holidays
96. Santa Mouse comes to my house every year
97. I am always behind on my blog reading
98. I love blogging though!
99. It has taken me 2 weeks to write this post
100. It really feels good to accomplish things!