Another one down...

So I found out on Friday that a gal from high school (LeAnn) passed away. That's 2 classmates that have died from cancer within 2 months. That scares the hell out of me; and then I wonder why them and not me. It just makes no sense. LeAnn had been fighting breast cancer for almost 4 years. She was featured in an October article in the Register as she had a big group supporting her and participating in the Race for the Cure. Here's a quote from LeAnn:

"God knows when you've got to go," Stefani said then, "but that doesn't say how you have to get there. I plan to skid on in at the last minute, hooting and hollering."

I sure hope to hell she was able to do just that.

New Year - New Beginning

I created our New Year's cards online today (too unorganized to do Christmas cards). The pictures above were taken the same day as the ones we (I) used in our card. I look at them and just can't believe that the kids are as old as they are...young adults really. I don't know how much longer I can keep calling them "kids." I know I need to work on being present when I am with them...soak in all that is happening. There are days when I just want to have a moment's peace and hesitate to stop and tuck them in at night when they ask. I've realized that those are the moments that calm me - they give me my peace. I need to take advantage of those moments before they stop asking me to tuck them in.