Race for the Cure.. for Missy and me.

My mother's day weekend always

begins with the annual

Race for the Cure.

This year marked my 12th year 

as a survivor.

I feel so lucky!

I had lots of little cheerleaders:

and an awesome running partner:

thanks, Lyric!

and cheering from across the world:

it didn't seem quite the same without

these four on the sidelines...

we missed you!

I think of Missy as I run...

what a blessing her family 

is in my life.

Here's to another year...

and many more to come:)

I run for life!

{a special thank you to Roland, who ran with me across the world at the exact same time... so that he and I could still share this special run together! he finished his 5k in 24 minutes! wow.  i finished 4 minutes after that...}

little personalities

this picture was taken in 

a lovely park

in Lyon.

it pretty much sums up

these two little personalities:

Emilie: careful, cautious, thoughtful.

Lydie: daring, energetic, fearless.

all good qualities...

just very different.

i am in love with this picture!


{thank you Lindsay, for snapping this one!}