All my girls

God may have given me 2 bilological children, but I love their buddies just like they're my own. There are few things in this world more important than best friends. Always cherish & protect those relationships, and thank God for surrounding you with those most special people.

Lovin' LA!!

What better way to celebrate Mary's birthday than with a girls trip to Los Angeles?? This was only the second time I'd been there, and the first was only for a day before we set sail on a cruise. Mary & Kim are LA experts, so they knew how to do it up right! We stayed at the Andaz hotel, hit 5 different shopping districts, ate at La Petit Four, Rock Sugar, SUR, Katana, Mel's Diner, & Cheesecake Factory, went to a comedy club, & frequented Chateau Marmont. It was a most perfect weekend made even better by  my most fabulous husband who gave me a very generous allowance from his "car fund". Thanks babe!!

Ready to get their dance on

The girls first middle school dress-up dance...after seeing teenagers in t-shirts, ripped up jeans, and flip-flops everyday, this was very refreshing! Look at how nicely they clean up...

Racing for the Cure

Payton has a new found passion for running, which thrills me to no end! I NEED a running buddy! So, she has signed up to run cross-country for Central in the fall & came home really pumped about running the Susan G Komen 5k with a group of kids from school. Needless to say, we never found the group from school NOR did the 4 of us (me, Payton, Olivia, & Valerie) stay together NOR did Payton run the majority of it, BUT....she did finish her very first 5k, & I have a feeling it's the first of many more to come :)