day 25. unusual

Today's theme is unusual ... yes it is UNUSUAL to go for a walk in the SUN!

 And find such a pretty collection of flowers!

 find our shadows!

and get a picture message of some great finds!!!

Day 24. something New

my (early) anniversary gift :)

day 23. Technology

Day 22. PINK

Pink....such a Happy color... I had to show you all these PINK's I pinned on Pinterest.... now here is my pink PHOTO

Pink Pj's

and my favorite....PINK handbag!

day 21. Where I stand!

here in the kitchen ..... exercise clothes on ready.... waiting for my kids TO GET ready to GO :O!

day 20. something I can't live without

Girlfriends!

Run Girlfriend Run

Today was the day for our 5k run in Sandy OR!  The rain held off until the end!

My girlfriends and I gathered to run... 

                                                       and my little sis and her friend too!

and the race started promptly at 9AM! off we went thru the streets, tracks,and trails.... oh I love this run and the great motivating signs along the way TOTALLY help!
we made it! Here we are at the finish!

Great job Codi and Emily... so proud that you RAN the whole race!

This was my first actual timed race under 30 minutes!! yeah!

thank you thank you!  Ana and Wendy, I had a great day!

Here are the results for MY age group!! 

Place	Last Name	CR	Age	Gender	City	State	Age Grade Time	Actual Time	Pace	Age Place	Overall
1	Michelle Olson	CR	39	F	Portland	OR	0:21:58	0:22:53	0:07:23	2	6
2	Kimberly Ritmiller	CR	35	F	Damascus	OR	0:22:36	0:22:48	0:07:21	1	5
3	Ann Porteous	CR	37	F	Oregon City	OR	0:29:13	0:29:56	0:09:39	3	27
4	Kerri Kultala	CR	35	F	Oregon City	OR	0:29:48	0:30:04	0:09:42	4	31
5	Susan Johnson	CR	39	F	Gresham	OR	0:30:03	0:31:18	0:10:06	7	42
6	Codi Cota	CR	37	F	Beaverton	OR	0:30:25	0:31:10	0:10:03	5	36
7	Sarah Shannon	CR	38	F	Sandy	OR	0:30:35	0:31:36	0:10:12	8	45
8	Emily Bredehoeft	CR	36	F	Oregon City	OR	0:30:40	0:31:11	0:10:03	6	37
9	Sharon Carter	CR	39	F	Sandy	OR	0:31:39	0:32:57	0:10:38	12	69
10	Becci Todd	CR	39	F	Sandy	OR	0:31:41	0:32:59	0:10:39	13	71
11	Patricia Heffner	CR	38	F	Milwaukie	OR	0:31:44	0:32:47	0:10:34	11	67

I I came in #3!!!!!!
oh and here are some race finish line photos!!!

Teddy Bear Parade 2012

We lined up near the Molalla Buckeroo's! 

Look at that.........a "real Horse"... that is what the kids were saying to me as we waited for the parade to get started! :)

 .................................such enthusiasm!

 oooohhh......HORSE!!!...........

 ok, back to the group again.....

There is a lot that goes into preparing for this.............. signs....streamers.......balloons..........

......shoe tying..........

decorating..............

pinning................

more balloons.......... and SMILES!!!

 Wow! Great turn out!

I had to get a shot of this......... look at all the teddy bears?!!!

Ready to get this started!!!

Great job Ladies!... we all had a great time and the weather was AMAZING!!!

here are Jackson and Angela handing in their Teddy Bears!