Thank you Gracie for jumping your heart out - helping others save theirs!!
Gracie's Page
Dear Auntie Heather, Hello! This is Gracie! My school, Kapowsin Elementary is doing the Jump for Heart Program. It could not have come at a better time as my Grandma Marty is battling heart disease. Please see the below from the American Heart Association for more information. I would appreciate any contribution you can give and I promise to jump my very best on March 6th. By the way, for those that will see my Mommy on Saturday, you can give her cash or a check too!!
I love you, Gracie
(from 1/07/09)
SO....just talked to Brian! He is not having a good day! His house was fine at 4:30 this morning when he left....then the neighbor called and his family tracked him down to tell him that he better get home!!
When he got there the neighbor was trying to save anything he could!!
His entire backyard, railroad posts, fence, patio...everything! Is GONE! Yep! The same backyard he spent ALL summer working on!!
He has placed everything he can on top of his pool table as the water was entering his home and garage!! YIKES!! As we were talking the County called to tell him its no longer safe and he needs to evacuate!!
Brian is handling all this very well...I think he is in SHOCK!! He does have flood insurance...but we know how that goes!!
He is worried about the 5th wheel floating away...so he was trying to figure out what to do!!
Don't panic...I'm not doing a clothing/item drive for him...YET :)
Just thought I would share and give you something to file under "could be worse"...I was just complaining about the RAIN...now my complaints don't seem too bad!
-Heather
Backyard...BEFORE!
The "Larson River" was still roaring through his backyard and around his house last night, but this morning he woke up to MUD...wet sticky "bleep.... bleep.... bleeping" MUD!
If anyone needs mud...let me know cause Brian has TONS to get out of his house and yard with no where to put it :)
He is already having "lovely" experiences with insurance agents both flood and homeowners...so I'm pretty sure this "mess" is just beginning!!
I told Brian I would make sure and say - thanks for all the calls and emails offering help and support!
I just keep being reminded of all the thoughtful and caring people I know!!
...stay tuned for possible "clean up crew" info!!
I want to share what the "Walk for Hope" did for me...
I looked around yesterday and we were a team...we were there for the same cause, for the same reason...and we were there together.
After I named our team "Cousins for a Cure" I was thinking I should have picked a different name because I wanted all of my friends that joined to feel just as important as my family. It was too late...so I just went with it.
As the event got closer the team name started to "fit"... it wasn't that I wanted my team to only be my cousins...it was that I wanted everyone to know we were there because of my COUSIN. Kris isn't the only reason we did this walk but Kris is the reason I started this team.
I wanted to show my support for Kris and help raise money to find a cure!
Personally...I don't want to fight the battle Kris was forced to fight! Maybe I'm selfish...but I've watched Kris take on breast cancer, I've read every email update she sent and I never want to have to know what all those "cancer words" mean! Kris is the reason breast cancer has hit my heart and she is the reason I'm scared shitless it could happen to me or you!
I'm not saying that finding a cure for breast cancer wasn't important until Kris was diagnosed...it just hadn't touched my heart...I just didn't realize how important it was until we needed a cure for Kris!
Anyway back to the walk....
I watched my aunt Debbie announce she was a 16 year survivor.
I watched my friend Celia announce she was a 4 year survivor.
I watched Kris announce that she is currently beating the *itch!!
The kids thought they were at a "free food" carnival...balloon animals, free hotdogs, cheerleaders, funny dressed people...no I'm not talking about the lovely visors!!
As they watched our survivors go up on stage they cheered and waved like they were front row to HSM. (um...High School Musical for those of you who don't know!haha!)
The kids soon realized....they were tricked! This must be some type of punishment...they have to WALK and can't turn around, or wait with Kris!! (I know...because I was kinda thinking the same thing!)
We all made it ...and I have to admit...it wasn't that bad! There wasn't anyone on our team that wasn't smiling and proud at the end.
We raised money as a team, we walked as a team and we made a difference as a team. Yesterday our team was a family...a family of friends, sisters, cousins, aunts, brothers, nieces, nephews, boyfriends, girlfriends, mothers and grandmothers!
I started Cousins for a Cure and together we made it a team!
We came together like a family and finished together....as friends!
I am so glad we did this for Kris, for a cure and for ourselves.
For those of you who missed it...here is the link to last nights news coverage of the walk! News
♫ ♥♫
1975-2008
Daniel Nathan Greene was born February 27, 1975 to Raymond and Laura Greene.
Dan was raised in the Maple Valley Heights area of Renton, WA, where he graduated from Tahoma High School in 1994.
Dan died on September 18, 2008 as a result of a motor vehicle accident while on a hunting trip in Enumclaw WA. He was 33 years old.
"Lt. Dan" will be greatly missed by his family, close buddies, and many other friends.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008 at
The celebration will continue at the Dan - you will ALWAYS be "The Man"
♥One we will never forget...and always miss♥
Your laugh~Your smile~Your stories
You were one of a kind!
Not saying "Good-Bye"...just "See Ya Later"
Pass it on...lets build a great team!!!
Okay! Okay! Okay...I don't wanna hear it! Better late than never!!
HALEY & KAITLYN'S DANCE THING!
I hope everyone has a PERFECT Christmas!! Kiss those lil ones lots and lots because they won't be babies forever!!!
Have a great day with family, friends and FOOD!!
God Bless Each of You
I Love You,
Heather
I have a few links to help you prepare
For the craziest shopping day of the year!
So take a minute before you go
Cause there is a few things you need to know!!
First make a list of items to buy
Don't leave without a plan....you just might die!
Second, make arrangements and leave the kids home
People get nasty....its a danger zone!!
(But bring your stroller if your smart
Cause then you have a "shopping cart")
Then go to bed early and get lots of rest
...think you have patience? Well, Fridays the test!
When your alarm goes off, and you think your in hell
Just remember.....its all about the SALE!!
Jump in your car, let the games begin
If you have lots of money...your guaranteed to win!!
Hey! If your broke...don't worry! Grab the credit card
"90 days same as cash".....yeah right! RETARD!
My favorite one is "no interest 'til 2020!"
C'mon folks...they just want your money!!
But how you shop is up to you
I'm just here to share some clues!
Friday night when your back from the stores
You can take off your shoes....and count your sores!!
Your day isn't over! Gotta empty your trunk
At least you paid low prices for your new junk!
From the car to the closet....hope you get it to fit!!
If not....your guilty of buying too much shit!!
You feel satisfied...a new woman NO FEARS!
You conquered the biggest shopping day of the year!!
As for me...I'll stay home and do my shopping online!!
Cause if I shopped on Friday....I would commit a crime!
For each their own....if you like it, that's cool!
But if you ask me....your a daring FOOL!!
Good Luck! Drive Safe! Oh and...Happy Parking!
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Thanksgiving is here
Its time to eat.
Homemade ravioli's
Are the greatest treat!
Dinner time
is some funny shit!
Karen starts to stress
Cause she thinks we won't fit!!
But we figure it out,
Like we do every year!
Enough food, enough room
There is nothing to fear!
So we eat and laugh
And eat some more!
Until we all are ready
To roll out the door!
I am thankful
For so many things,
My family, the memories
And the joy holidays bring!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I've heard that SouthCenter/Westfield Mall is making changes...but I had NO idea it was happening so soon!! Good thing Katie is on top of things!!
Besides the parking area being a complete mess, and the recently added (now open) parking garage attached to JC Pennys....
11 days ago they OPENED a CheeseCake Factory!!! Pretty sure they built it in 48 hours cause I swear I was just there and I never noticed it...but who cares! The important thing is.....its OPEN!! Did I mention they have CURB-SIDE PICK-UP....and only 5 mins from my work!! Oh lord!!
Click picture if your daring enough to visit their website...
WARNING!! Website might cause uncontrollable drool, instant feeling of starvation and cramping in the stomach area caused by photo-induced hunger!!
HA!HA! I just had to share the good news!
