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As I mentioned before, the kids and I made the drive down south to visit my best friend and her family to celebrate her daughter's 3rd birthday. Aside from making a wrong turn in Fullerton we made it down there in record time! It was so cute to see the kids immediately start playing with each other. When Gretchen brought the girls in July for my kids' birthdays there was alot of tattling and fussing. This time everyone got along beautifully! Even my kids and their beast of a golden retriever - CASH. They were pretty freaked out by him but did much better than I thought they would! I think that's a sign! Daddy we are ready for a puppy!!! hahaha

Poor Presley Poo had to be taken to leave the party after cupcakes and presents because of an ear ache. She ended up with antibiotics for an ear infection :( We spent the evening relaxing, chatting, and referreeing the birthday gifts!

Here's Colby playing with the super cool remote control dinosaur toy that Presley's Grandma bought her. Sorry baby! $130 for one toy is not in Santa's budget this year! haha

Gifts for my bestie's girls

So happy I can finally share these pics! My bestie's youngest, Miss Presley, (yes the one with diabetes), turned 3 this pass weekend. She is a dinosaur loving girl - which I LOVE! - so I got the idea to make her a dino blankie. Someone please tell me why it is so bloody hard to find GIRLY dino fabric? Oy! Anyway, I like to think that this quilt and pillowcase set turned out pretty darn cute! What do you think?

Love those cute lil dino buttons!!!

I also made their Christmas presents. I wanted them ready to go so I wouldn't have to bother with shipping! These are crayon rolls. They hold 16 crayons, and roll up nicely to fit in mommy's purse for those restaurant or doctor's office waits! They each got a coloring book to go with. Super fast, super easy, and very cost effective! This fabric was a $1 a yard at walmart. A yard will make you ALOT of crayon rolls. Oh and I bought several boxes of crayons during the back to school sales - Crayolas for 22cents for a box of 24!

Oy...

Today was supposed to be the day.
The day that I caught up on my blogging and pictures uploading and laundry and housework.
Today was supposed to be the day that my son got his first award.
I know he was excited even though he claimed he would get "stage fright".
Instead today was the day that a fog delay and pms turned me into a crazy lady.
Today was the day that the awards were postponed :( Granted I found this out as I rolled up to the school a mere 30 minutes after the office ladies told me that they were still on so I scrambled to get us all ready. Oy.
Today was the day that I freaked out on my husband because he made an appointment for minor oral surgery tomorrow, when I will be out of town with the kids.
Luckily it was changed to this afternoon so my freak out was completely unnecessary. As they usually are.
Today was the day that I finished Christmas shopping for the kids.
Today was the day that NOTHING around the house got done.
Today is the day that I will not have time to update this blog - if you think today was exciting, just know that it's the end of a very exciting WEEK.
Today is the day that I will not have time to upload my pictures. And trust me they need to be uploaded because I will probably be taking a million this weekend.
Today is the day that I will pack our bags.
Because tomorrow is the day that the kids and I will kiss Daddy goodbye and drive down to Oceanside for Miss Presley's 3rd birthday. A dino party no less! :) And then Sunday I'm taking them to Sea World (ALONE Oy!) to use the rest of our pass.
Have a good weekend!!! Feel free to think good thoughts for my hubby this afternoon and for me this weekend in my travels!

JDRF Walk for a Cure!

So the JDRF walk has come and gone for this year. It was the first one for our team so it was basically a learning experience for us. It was really sad but empowering to see all of the other teams that had gathered. There was close to 4000 walkers!!!! I was so glad to be there to support my friend. It was very surreal that we were even there in the first place though. I mean to think that her BABY actually has this horrible disease is just mindboggling. I feel horrible saying this but it just reminds me to be that much more grateful for my healthy kids, and that much more dedicated to helping to find a cure for this nasty disease. Cause it really can strike at ANY time and pretty much to ANY one. The statistics really are quite scary and they were posted on signs all along the walk. If you want to read Gretchen's take on the walk go to her blog here.

this is me & my bestie - presley's mom. an AMAZING mommy, woman and friend!

Miss Presley, the reason we walk!

Presley and her Auntie Natalie snacking on some CHeese a diabetic's fave snack ;)

This is our team getting ready for the walk to start

Making a quick stop to check Presley's blood sugar. Diabetes does not wait.

Our team walking on!

Only 50 more days!!!

Only 50 more days till I drive down to San Diego to participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Walk for a Cure!I am getting SO excited and am really proud to say that I am about 3/4 of the way towards reaching my goal! Thank you to so many of you that have donated so far and have spread the word to your family and friends! I'm sending this bulletin out as an update on my progress so far but also as a reminder. It's been awhile since I've mentioned it but it has not been long since Presley has had to deal with this disease. This is an every day, all day affair for lil Presley and her family. It does not rest, it does not go away, it is there ALWAYS. No matter how much fun she's having, no matter how many steps her parents take to ensure her healh, it is still there, raging.This is why I am walking. To find a cure. So that this past year of Presley's life will not be in vain. So that we can get one step closer to making it all go away.So I'm asking for your support again. Whether it be through money, or simply by forwarding this bulletin to your friends and family.Please know that any efforts are greatly appreciated!Here's the link to my page - Presley's Blue Suede Shoe Crew

And here's the beautiful reason why I walk -

Presley's Video

You guys have got to head over to my Gretchie's page and see the sweet (sad!) video that she made of Presley's 1st year with diabetes!
It's also on youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_mn2x3IkeQ

And as a reminder, here's my fundraising page: http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87034589

She's DEFINITELY worth it!

Please allow me to introduce you to a very special little girl.
This is PRESLEY

Presley is pretty much your typical 2 year old. She is the youngest daughter of my bestie. Presley loves to play with toys, she actually really enjoys dinosaurs and snakes, but also Barbies and ponies too. She does occasionally get mad at her parents or her older sister when things don't go her way but unlike most other children her age, her moods and actions are not always dictated soley by the things going on around her. You see, Presley has Type 1 diabetes. So more often than not, her moods and actions are actually being dictated by what's going on INSIDE of her.

Presley was diagnosed with this horrible disease last summer, at the ripe young age of 18 months old. Her life, and her family's life, changed the instant those test results came back. No more carefree days of living with a toddler. Her mealtimes, her meals themselves, her daily activites, all have to be calculated exactly to determine how much insulin her body will need throughout the day and night. Many people think that Type 1 diabetes can be controlled by insulin. While insulin does keep people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is NOT a cure. Aside from the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease such as kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, heart attacks and strokes.

I really could go on and on but you just won't get it unless you've lived it. And I pray you never have to "get it". But I am here to ask something of you, that I really really hope you'll consider.

This October, I will be joining my best friend, Presley, and their family, in taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes.

So I'm asking you today for your support because now more than ever, EACH of us can be a part of bringing about a cure. Each of us can make a real difference! Won't you please give to JDRF as generously as you're able? Together, we can make the cure a reality in Presley's lifetime!

Can you really say NO to helping out this precious lil girl?

Please visit my Walk Web page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal of $1000: Presley's Blue Suede Shoe Crew