Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Team G-Unit: 4th Annual Run & Walk

On Sunday, March 20th Team G-Unit got together for our 4th time to join the Marcer Island Rotary in raising awareness for Colon Cancer through running and walking! They always put on a great event with so many people there supporting their friends and family. We were the second largest group (I don't have a final number, but I would say between 40-50) and we also raised $1000.00 (plus a little bit more is coming in soon...should bring our total to $1200.00)! It was a bright and sunny day and it felt amazing to be surrounded by people who support my dad's fight with Colon Cancer. He wouldn't be a Stage 4 survivor without great medical care, an amazing attitude and a positive support system! Everyone who gave, ran, wore, or even had us in your thoughts on that Sunday is a member of Team G-Unit and you will never know how much it means to all of us!

My family! Always fun having the whole clan together :) Just some of the many members of Team G-Unit! I wish I could have taken a photo of you all...but running the 10k took me out of photo taking mode for an hour and 2 minutes!!!!
I didn't do as well as Pat! He was the first place finisher for the men's 5k in the 30-34 age division! Nice work!


This was the first year and Pat and I both ran and left the boys in the great care of their grandparents and suppotive family and friends! They did great and Caden even ran and/or walked a bit of it. Including sprinting across the finish line! Nice work buddy!


Blake was just happy to see everyone and excited for Cake!


Then we headed to BJ's Brewhouse at Southcenter mall for our post-race lunch! They always put out a great spread for us and this year they donated all of their earnings from our lunch to Team G-Unit! Those funds should put us over our fundraising goal!


Monday, March 28, 2011

Valentine's Day & St. Patrick's Day

Yes, I know! Both holiday's have come and gone. But I am way behing on blogging about anything other than the 365 day project and as the boys and I went through the Easter section at Fred Meyer tonight I was just thinking about how much fun holiday's are with these two. They get so excited over the smallest details and are so appreciative of everything Pat and I do to make these days special for them.


St. Patrick's Day

The boys came home to some green, large sunglasses and a green meal! Green is Caden's favorite holiday...he was so excited that everyone would be wearing it that day.

We attempted green milk in green glasses for both boys. Caden swears it tastes better than regular milk. They also had green beans, green apples, and a shamrock sandwich. Happy Valentine's Day


You already saw Caden's maze and Blake's stickers, but they did have a meal full of love :) Heart cheese, apples and sandwiches on red plates!


Week 12: The 365 Day Project


Day 86: Such a handsome face and cute smile!


Day 85: We celebrated our friend Tom's 50th birthday by sampling 50 different beers


Day 84: Watching the rain and hail!


Day 83: The Wii has nothing on some old school nintendo and Super Mario Bros played by the cutest pair of brothers I know! :)


Day 82: I LOVE that they are starting to play together! "Here brother, let me show you how to race cars!?!"



Day 81: Blake loves his Mr. Frog!


Day 80: Amber hanging out with her buddy Caden!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Week 11: The 365 Day Project

Day 79: Fourth Annual Team G-Unit run with my family! I love you mom, dad, meagan and joel!

Day 78: I so rarely get a photo of myself and my two boys! Thanks honey for snapping this photo while we enjoyed the weather!

Day 77: Catching up on March Madness with Daddy!

Day 76: We are loving the added daylight in the afternoon and the respite from the rain! I just love to watch these two play together! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Day 75: "I will open these raisins by myself...I will...." The look of concentration!

Day 74: Went to watch dad coach boys basketball with Papa G! "Go Braves!"

Day 73: He is starting to look so grown-up! I just can't keep up with him.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Week 10: The 365 Day Project

Day 72: Watching Tom & Jerry. Something must be funny!

Day 71: Thanks for reading to me Grandma!


Day 70: Caden was dancing at Pat's Middle School's auctions!



Day 69: Yummy....a lolli snack!


Day 68: Pat took this photo! Awwwwww...brotherly love!

Day 67: I love the little looks he gives me!


Day 66: Mommy had to work so Pat took some funny face photos of Caden!

Monday, March 07, 2011

Week 9: The 365 Day Project

Day 65: Warm enough to swing!

Day 64: Happy 23rd Birthday Uncle Joel! The boys "helped" blow out the candles.

Day 63: So excited to see the Imagination Movers. He danced, sang and played the air guitar!

Day 62: Eating a special Hello, Cupcake that I brought home for a treat! He loved the chocolate frosting.

Day 61: Slam Dunk! The only way this little peanut knows how...on his tip toes and pulling down the net.


Day 60: Wearing his heart on his...nose!?!

Day 59: Blakey goes to bed with his Frog and a basketball!