Thursday's Thankful Thirteen

1. I am so thankful that Z and I and our amazing team climbed Mt. Major this past weekend and raised nearly $700 for breast cancer research.































2. I am thankful that whatever was on my camera with a couple of those pictures didn't ruin the whole stinking shot!!

3. I am thankful that Andrea's father was able to walk her down the aisle and that she and Alex were able to be be there with him when he passed away yesterday morning.





4. I am thankful that we made it through the entire day yesterday without any accidents with A!!

5. I am thankful that we have had beautiful weather for the past week or so.

6. I am thankful that the weather should hold out this weekend. Long enough for Z to shoot off his rocket with Cub Scouts and for us to take a hike Sunday as a family.

7. I am SO grateful to have family that is so incredibly close. I am not sure I survive without them.

8. I am grateful that I have NEVER faked it (hey, I never said that all these would be beautiful...just things I am thankful for).

9. I am thankful that this election is almost over. No matter who you are voting for just be sure you do it! VOTE!

10. I am grateful that Kirby is willing to work his butt off trying to get out of work a few hours early so I can be with my brother and his new family in CT tomorrow.

11. I am thankful to have been raised in a family that is open and accepting.

12. I am thankful that I was forced to try discovered bison meat. It didn't taste any different in the stew I made (got it at the regular grocery store in the butcher's department). I am also so excited that I figured out how to strike through something!

13. I am thankful that I made it up and down that mountain even though I am WAY out of shape AND my knees were killing me. It has given me a renewed vigor to start hiking again.

Busy, busy, busy!

Okay, I don't have a "real" post today..the boys had a "delayed opening" at school and things have just been CRAZY since then. Who knew something as simple as a two hour delay for a teacher workshop could throw things all out of whack...

Anyway, this is a letter I sent to all my friends and family recently. If you are able to help we would certainly appreciate it:

Hello all,



We (Zachary and I and our team) are taking part in the Fifth Annual New Hampshire Take A Hike to raise money for Expedition Inspiration Fund - please make a donation by visiting our Firstgiving page: http://www.firstgiving.com/hikingforacure. Any donation, now matter how large or small, is greatly appreciated. We understand that times are especially tough right now, please do what you can when you can.



The Fifth Annual New Hampshire Take-A-Hike Event, October 12, 2008, is at Mt. Major near Alton Bay, NH and will benefit The Norris Cotton Cancer Center in affiliation with The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Expedition Inspiration.



We all have been touched by breast cancer in some way. The goal of Take-a-Hikers is to raise a bit of money to help fund research and to help raise awareness to help those that have yet to be diagnosed and to help those that are still fighting.


You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Expedition Inspiration Fund by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.


We are also always looking for other to join our team. If you are interested in hiking with us on October 12th to help raise money for breast cancer PLEASE let us know!



If you know someone that may be interested in joining our team or donating please forward this message along.



Thank you,


Erica, Jessi, Aaron and Zach






*** About donating online ***


It's very easy to support Erica online - visit: http://www.firstgiving.com/hikingforacure to make a donation.

It takes a matter of minutes, is totally secure and you can even leave a message with your donation.