Run because you have been blessed with the ability.

So I was going to start this week with pictures of my kitchen cupboards that I painted, but I kinda started to think that maybe this week I just need to write. I lost my cousin 2 days ago. She had a disease that made her lose the ability to walk, use her motor skills, and even not be able to talk very well. When I was younger I didn't really understand what this disease would do to her. It is a progressive disease that has developed worse and worse over time. It is kind of strange the attitude I have about her and about special needs people because of her. Even though I didn't understand it all, I never thought of her as being anything but a person. She was just like you or I. She had feelings, dreams, a life just like ours. She had 2 children. She lived a pretty amazing life considering the challenges she faced. I am amazed and inspired by her. I don't remember a time that I saw her that she didn't have a smile on her face. She was beautiful all the way through. My heart is breaking for my Aunt and for my cousins, also for her children and her husband. It will be a very difficult loss. I actually really go to thinking about her this morning in another way. I have been getting fatter and fatter, and lazier and lazier. I read a quote today about how when I want to stop running, I run for those who can't run because I know they would do that for me. I have been so pathetic, not taking advantage of this body I have been blessed with. I am actually pretty healty for the most part. I can walk, I can exercise, I can eat healthy. There are so many other people who are not afforded these privliges. Maybe I should try harder. I started yoga and my elliptical yesterday, a new beginning. It is time for me to appreciate what I have been blessed with.

I spoiled my family this weekend with homemade tamales and eggs with pork chile gravy. It was delicious and worth all the hard work. Ashton was finally able to enjoy the meal after being sick with the stomach flu for 3 days. I have not made tamales for years. It was not as hard as I thought it would be, I guess after years of cooking I am just used to working in the kitchen! :)

Stone barn frost and fog

Here is a foggy day at the stone barn. I hope to go out next week after we get more snow and take one of it with the snow. I just think it is such a cool building. I absolutely love it! :)

Here is a sunset over the stone barn we have here nearby! I just think it is such a beautiful barn and I love to go take pictures of it. :)

2013

Well we started the year off in my favorite place. We were able to spend New Year's Eve and Day with my family in Wyoming! It was a nice time. I  love being in Wyoming so much. It was very hard for me to leave this time. Bobbo stayed behind and is starting school this month. I am excited for him, but I miss him already! We have hopes of being able to visit again soon. The house here feels kind of empty without him. Thank goodness we have Ash and Lib to make it easier! Ashton has been playing basketball. He is doing so great! He is such a wonderful kid! I am so proud of him and all he does. He made a 3 point basket yesterday at his game! It was awesome!! :) Libby is having fun with her new monster high dolls and her new phone she got for Christmas! She has a birthday coming up soon. We will post pictures of that when it gets here. We have been having a movie marathon at our house the last couple days. We watched Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Carribean, Step Up, Green Hornet, and a few others. It is nice to have Bob home and watching with us. It has been extremely cold. I think the high was 15* yesterday. Not sure what it was today. I have had a migraine today, hoping to feel better tomorrow. I am feeling like this is my year to get healthy and to help my family have better health as well. I have failed at this in the past and I need to work harder. Anyway, today is day one of blogging and I hope to keep it up and print out a book at the end of the year. Here is to an amazing 2013! :)