Race for the Cure

April 18, 2009: Dad, Daniel, Ed, Karen, Kevin, Kathy and I participated in the 18th annual Race for the Cure. It's such an inspirational and eye opening time for me. Not only have I known people of many ages that have been fought breast cancer first hand but I lost my mom to a 7 year battle with it. Unfortunately my mom was never able to take part in the event due to her gout etc but she would be amazed by all the love and support given to such a great cause. It was great to hear Indianapolis is the 2nd largest Race for the Cure. I am still researching to figure out who #1 is. Indianapolis had a great turnout of 42,000 + not to mention we couldn't have asked for better weather. I plan for many more years to come to take part, donate etc to Racing for the Cure to breast cancer. I am determined one day they will have it all pin pointed down to a science.

Seasons!!!

As you all know I was born and raised in Texas until I was eight years old. When I moved to Indiana I had no idea what seasons really were or what to expect for that matter but sitting here thinking and yearning warmth it made me realize there is something I love about each and every season.

Fall: the changing color of the leaves, carving pumpkins (thanks karen for the introduction), hot apple cider, running around in a sweatshirt, watching lexie chase the falling leaves, bonfires so you can roast marshmellows

Winter: skiing, snuggling up by the fireplace watching movies, snow, watching lexie frolic in the snow, baking, christmas trees and decorating, traveling for our annual ski trip, hot tea, sitting inside starbucks chatting while sippy on chai-tea lattes

Spring: pretty flowers blooming, watching the grass turn green, long walks, the warmth of the sun, sitting outside at scotty’s brewhouse, working in the yard, knowing i don’t have to wear a wintercoat

Summer: cookouts, canoeing, anything and everything you can do outdoors, tanning, laying out by the pool, sitting outside at scotty’s brewhouse (this is a mutli-season activity), sun tea, taking lexie to the dog park, flip flops, driving with the windows down and sunroof open, watching the fireworks on the lake

Although this has been a longer than long winter I truly do enjoy the change in seasons.... Now back to thinking of the warmth :)