Jersey Shore Fun!!

Where can you exercise, spend some precious time with your friends and family, and support charities all at the same time?
The New Jersey Marathon Festival Fun Events at the Shore.
Before the serious and intensity of the marathon, 1/2 marathon, and relay marathon takes place on Sunday, Family Fun Events took place on Saturday at Long Branch, NJ.
The day began at 8:30 with the 3-mile fun run/walk. If you like walking the boardwalk, this event is for you -the Long Branch boardwalk is one of the best I have seen in my 23 years. It is not competitive, but there is a timer set up. Just make sure you where socks that won't slip down and cause a blister. I made that mistake and only walked a mile and half. :(
9:30 began the "Kids" 1.2 mile marathon. A run for all ages.
The kids' races for kids ages 2-12 beagan a 10:30. Kids were divided into age groups to compete in short sprints on a soft grass field. Medals were awarded to all participants for thier hard work!! Thier faces as they crossed the field and recieved thier medals were priceless!
While waiting for their event to begin, youngsters could get their face painted, visit a clown and walk away with a balloon animal, or let out energy in the "Fun Bus" Fitness on wheels.
The day ended with a performance by Mr. Ray at 11 and prize drawings.
What could be a better way to spend a gorgeous Saturday morning in Spring?
Ending the events at 12 left plenty of daylight to enjoy the shops and restaraunts right off the boardwalk. That was where you could find my family and I!
Did I mention that the events supported the Turner Syndrome Foundation?
What's more, while shopping, a sales clerk noticed our Team TSF t-shirts, and I overheard her ask my mom about TS!! Spreading the word!!! Cannot wait for next year!!

A Story Worth Reading!!

I've had some great teachers and professors throughout my education; but I've never had a professor like Morrie Shwartz. He never cared about grades and he taught lessons that go farther beyond the classroom than math or history. Lessons like forgiveness, and accepting death. Even while he was suffering tremendously, he tried to help others, even if it was just listening to their problems, something he loved to do. Doing so with humor and care. I found it funny how Mitch and Morrie came back into each others lives after sixteen years at just the right time. Mitch needed a push from his life of work, work, work and to find some meaning in life while Morrie needed a great friend to help him through the last months of his life. Even further, if Mitch hadn't seen that "Nightline" program that featured Morrie,it probably would have never happened. I guess the Blues Brothers were right, God works in mysterious ways!! I will never forget "Tuesday's with Morrie" and recommend it to anyone who wants to read a story about friendship, love, life and death.

The Final Product!!

Less than two months later, our kitchen is finally done!!

The under cabinet/in cabinet lighting

A New Classic

It took me only six days to read "Gideon's Sword" by Douglass Preston and Lincoln Child. I could not put the book down. Constant action kept me wanting more until the very end. Every time I thought there was no where else to go with the storyline, a twist came and sucked me in again. Even the ending made me yearn for the duo's next book. Gideon's story hits the big screen in 2013 (way to far away) and I hope with all my heart it does the book justice. Time to start thinking casting!!