20 miles

yesterday morning i ran 20 miles as part of my marathon regiment training...it was much better to say the least. my right calf was slightly okay...not 100% yet it was loose enough to run comfortably...i think the nimbus 13s were key... i ran around the waterfront, the canal crosscut to mcdowell and around papago park - very scenic indeed. hilly which changes it up a bit...it was a good one..so happy i got in my mileage - now i taper...race is in three weeks! jan 20, 2013 is almost here!

new years eve! tonight at the talking stick - attending raven event gala ! bye bye 2012, hello 2013..

2012...

a few more days, then 2012 will be in the books...next week is going to be busy...going to ring in the new year at raven events new years gala at talking stick..so looking forward to it....then on thursday my bud, denise will be having her going-away party...:( -bummer..yet she will continue to inspire whereever she stages..very good person...brandi's bday is on saturday too! she has emerge as a young aspiring person,daughter, and mother...she will be rock to the blackveil brides..courtesy of us...tomorrow, i will plan to get in my long mileage run...hopefully i can hit the 20 miler...need to squash this knot in my right calf...and excitng news...carm got some new brooks running shoes at sole sports last night...she will be preparing to run a 5k paint run at tempe next month with charnissa and company...so exciting...it took a big momentum boost and encouragement not from me but from fellow ladies to get her motivated...i believe she had in her all this time...so happy for her...its starts..

krya marie with new kitchen set...

kyra was very happy to receive a new kitchen set from santa! and even

buttercup was curious as to which was hers...

she receive a number of gifts too...(bones, playballs,)

great moments..

girl writing on camelback...

dec. 25...camelback mtn....the simplicity of writing captured! the backdrop was incredible...the sun's ring...so neat...so much to say about his photo...its very inspiring, very uplifting...there is plenty to say about this...

day +2

december 27, 2012...few days after christmas...all good! its been quite the festive setting with family, the kids...we gathered on christmas here at our home in scottsdale....with all the fixings...prior to the big dinner, we gift exchanged (baby kyra and brandi got me a knife) - it was neat! i was very happy with the healthy smiles...as parents, that is my simple request -to have an appreciation for the simplest. it is heavenly to sit back and look at katlin, breanna, brandi, and braden laugh and talk to each other as a family...love! and baby kyra, she is such a doll...she really enjoyed her gifts and the company of her cousins and aunties...carm's sister carmelita came with her family and all the kids to be part of celebrating jesus...in addition victor and his mom came too...lots of food!  yea

christmas 2012

merry christmas to all - and may the great spirit bless your heart and soul...give your strength...
enjoy this time with family...
...xoxo

special

last night we donated a few winter clothing, such as scarves & mittens,  to kimberly and her drive to raise awareness & bring light to a special group of children, particularly navajo children who are currently residing at st michaels special education association living homes...when she spoke of their setting, the song 'skin' from sixx am was in my thoughts.  i begin to think of folks i have not met. i wonder how they see a world around them...how the shield of family has been lowered or maybe its there yet become so use to a pattern, the concept of love is eroding ;  it must hard on the families when they themselves are face with such reality...i could not even judge...there are just no words...how can i help them let along their child...what are we to do as a whole...as a community to provide the necessary care and support that will enable them to feel and grow with love...

i feel through our efforts and Kims along with the ASU Winter Clothing Drive team , we are making a difference...i hope with this little contribution it will keep a child, a young girl or adult,  from feeling the coldness of the wind ...


from 'skin' by sixx am
"Just rise above this
Kill them with your kindness
Ignorance is blindness
They're the ones that stand to lose

'Cause they don't even know you
All they see is scars
They don't see the angel
Living in your heart

Let them find the real you
Buried deep within
Let them know with all you got
That you are not your skin"