Go get it!!

(My new Beth Quinn necklace!!....Love it)

I have a dear friend that has reminded me that it is up to me to "go get it!"

Being a mother often means putting yourself on the back burner......with phrases like "oh when she starts school I will start working out"......"I don't know how to paint so I will keep the room beige"........or......."I can't do that". We owe it to our daughters (and sons) to start today. So, for me, this means "going to get" the healthy body I want........the clear mind I desire and the JOY that I know is waiting to be tapped. By opening up with people that I love it has helped me realize that I am not alone.....you aren't alone either. What are you "going to go get?"

Brave Girls Club

I have been getting a daily truth for quite some time now from the Brave Girl's Club. Well, yesterday they launched a new blog .............sometimes messages , people and blogs come into our life at just the right time. I think you might enjoy being in the Brave Girls Club too.

Check it out...............

Rock On!!!

Since joining my gym in March I have watched Steve train to be the first person with cerebral palsy to climb "El Cap". He is faithfully training getting his body and mind strong. Please check out his story.......his smile and the way he is living his life is contagious. He has helped me to find "my mountain" to climb.

"Rock On Steve"!!

California Girls!

Making the most of these last days of SUMMER!!

(I hear the Beach Boys ...."California Girls" everytime I see these silly gals!!)

Have a Happy Friday!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Heather from Wool Love...........YOU WON!!!!!

Thank you to all of you who have made my Blog Birthday so fun!! I love popping in on many of you and I am thrilled to have met some new blog friends!!

LIVE HAPPY is my motto for this new blog year!!

Live Happy!!.....................Give-a-way

Well, I normally give -a-way a cake on my blogging birthday but this year I am going to give you one of Beth Quinn's beautiful necklaces. Every time I wear mine I get so many comments and I love the inspiring message that I walk out the door with.

I love to listen to Dennis Prager's "Happiness Hours" on Fridays so this "Live Happy" necklace fits right into how I TRY to live my life. (still a work in progress)

You have one week to enter......I will pick the winner on Friday morning. You will get an extra entry if you blog or FB about the give-a-way. So, if you put the give away on your blog or FB you can leave an extra comment.

Happy Monday.........Live Happy!

Happy 3 YEAR Blogging Birthday......to me!!

COTTAGE IN THE GARDEN

Rita's lovely...lovely jewelry....

Sandra's amazing treasures


Ahhhh... our road trip....and recovery (for Mama) put me a little behind on my blogging.

A week or so ago we visited our friends at Cottage In The Garden. It was so fun to see our artist friends again. I hope they start rubbing off on me....I have been in a creating funk lately.

Cheering us on!!

Cheering on friends starts early in life.

We have blessed with such wonderful people in our lives. It has made being a single parent

(for 6 months) tolerable.

The little phone calls......

The emails......

The postcards.....

The evenings out.....

Thank you....thank you......thank you!!

(only about 30 days left)

Days 22,23,24,25,26

Days 22 and 23 Montana and Southern Idaho
Amazing the beauty of Montana and Idaho
Hanging out in Missoula with my Mom and my Aunt (Cousin too)

Day 24- Southern Idaho

Potty on the road.....I few times I thought I might use it. It came in very handy......

Day 25 Ely, Nevada

Tutu Monkeying around!!

Grandma was a good sport!

Thanks Mom ....I love you!

Day 26

Vegas Baby -fun watching all the lights from our room
Whew....what a trip. Today is day 27 and we arrived home at about 5pm......4,000 miles of Mama driving 6 states. This adventure has reminded me that the United States is BEAUTIFUL and so are its people. The strangers I have come across traveling for 27 days has reminded me that we live in a great country and people are good. It has also made me appreciate (even more than I did) my friends and family. I love you all and THANK YOU for making July 2010 an AMAZING month. With Sarah being an only child I really want her to feel grounded , loved and know that she has a large circle of people that love her. Also, I want her to have people to call when she is picking out my favorite Jello flavor in the nursing home....(Cherry)

Now get the blender out it is time for a margarita!!

I am loosing track of time!! What day is it?

Good bye for now Coeur ' Alene, Idaho!!
Picked up a traveler......my Mom is joining us for the rest of this adventure

See you soon wonderful friends......

and Washington family!! Love you all!

HELLO MONTANA!!!!

Days 14,15,16,17....18

Yes!! I have a bird on my finger.......many of you know I don't like birds but this little guy was pretty friendly!!

Playing with friends on their front lawn....fun morning...........amazing house!!

Coeur d' Alene Lake with my dear friend Miss V!!

Lazy day on the front porch ........catching our breath for a day

More visits with great friends!

Would love some of our California buddies to see this fun slide in Spokane, Wa.