I am so EXCITED!

Yahoo! I have donations on my Courage Classic site. Guess that means I need another pair of bike shorts. Daniel said he wants to ride as well. But her really hasn't done any bike riding in the mountains or for more than 15 miles or so. I know he has good intentions - but this isn't going to be as easy as he thinks. I was telling him the hardest thing was getting on your bike on Day 2 - your tush hurts pretty bad. You eventually get used to it again when the pain and effort of pedaling up the passes take your attention. I did the MS 150 a couple of years back (before the baby). The first year Jeremy and I did it on a tandem and it was pretty fun. The next year I did it myself. I never have been a big road rider - but I understand why it is addictive. You get into a rhythm and it feels great. The MS 150 is 150 miles in 2 days. The Courage Classic is 157 miles in 3 days. The weather is getting warmer - soon we can start doing some training rides up closer to the course. I like to do the hard parts - just to know that I can do them.

Anyway - thank you to those of you who donated or plan to donate. I am so proud to be riding for my super wonderful and strong daughter.

This weekend was kind of mellow. As I mentioned before Jeremy's ankle is still swollen and he is out of commission. We have just been staying close to home for the most part. It is actually good to do every once in a while. I got the house clean and the wash done. Now I am sitting in my rocking chair with a glass of wine listening to my music - so very calm and relaxing.

Isabella had a great weekend - but she misses her sister and brother. Every day she asks when they are coming home. I haven't talked to Dan in a couple of days - which is not surprising - he always has so much going on. I just have to wait until tomorrow - the the conversation will be non-stop as he rummages thru the fridge - giving me his shopping list.

I talked with Samantha last night - she had a great evening with a friend celebrating her birthday. She was a bit bummed because everyone ended the evening bowling and she couldn't participate. I reminded her again that this is such a short time in the grand scheme of things. But I can only imagine how hard times like this can be for her. She just wants to be normal and do the other normal things. Today I think her dad was keeping her busy visiting friends for lunch and then other friends for dinner. I love that she can get out and enjoy every ones company.

The coming week will be busy for everyone. Tomorrow will be crazy like usual. Having all 3 kids together - all of them talking and playing is wonderful - but loud. :)

Tuesday is a doctor's appointment with Dr. Heare to have her site checked and cast replaced. Then Samantha got some Rockies tickets for the gave on Tuesday evening. Thursday - Samantha had a class field trip to Elitches (fun park). I have to wait until tomorrow to get Daniel's schedule. Then hopefully I can get a couple of bike rides in during the week.

I have been trying to stick to Weight Watchers - and until a couple of days ago - I was doing alright. There is a lot of motivation to get some of this weight off - I really don't want to haul it up and over the mountain passes. ;) This week I am hoping to break even - guess we will see.

Alrighty - I have been looking at other blogs to get some ideas - I tried adding that slide show. I don't know about anyone else - but it uses up too many resources for me to run it on my computer. So I think I will try breaking it down a bit.

If anyone reading out there have blogs of their own and want to share - let me know. I am going to add some of the regular caring bridge sites I follow.

I hope everyone had a wonderful productive weekend!
Love to everyone!