Scenes from Relay for Life

Wanted to share a few of my favorite photos from our county's Relay for Life event. I don't know the grand total of what was raised, but I know our county did really well!
Relay for Life has always been near & dear to my heart... but with Danny's Mom battling Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, it's more important to me than ever. Lilli participated in Kidz Walk this year...

With "Auntie" Jane

With "Auntie" Jo

Hope everyone had a wonderful, long Memorial Day weekend... Pictures from our weekend coming soon! ((HUGS))

Thankful Thursday

Please humor me, if you will. This post is going to be very "me-me-me" focused. With today being thankful Thursday, I wanted to EXCLAIM that I have officially lost 40 lbs since March 7th, 41lbs. to be exact!

20 pounds ago... I need to get updated photo!

I plan on running my first 5K in July. I have wanted to run a 5K for a long time and made it my goal a  few years ago that I do it before my 40th birthday. By the looks of things, I'm not only going to do it... but do it well!! I have 3 more races planned before the end of October too. Wooot-woot!
I am also thankful for my friends, Bridget and Angel. Bridget is my running partner... Angel is my diet partner. We hold each other accountable. Without these ladies, none of this would be possible!
I am feeling better than I have in years. Technically, I weigh 68 pounds LESS than I did when Danny and I walked down the aisle 10 years ago!!! I am thrilled!!!!
Hope y'all have a blessed day! ((HUGS))

Wordless Wednesday

I think these pictures probably speak for themselves! It has gotten hot in North Carolina... REALLY, SUPER-DUPER HOT!!

Yes, that's a plastic bowl she's sitting in! LOL

My own 'little wading pool'!

Happy girl!

Thank you to my neighbor and friend, Marcia, for taking these precious photos of Lilli-bug!!
Have a great day y'all!! ((HUGS))

1st Recital - CHECK!

The recital was a SUCCESS!!! Lilli was fantastic and really knew her routine. She has so much coordination and terrific memory skills. She's definitely a dancer!!  I am so proud of my little bug!!
Now, as a Mommy, I get to rest... I am so happy to have the summer off, but boy will Lillibug miss going to her classes. She's met so many wonderful friends and her teachers have been awesome. We will certainly miss Mrs. Jessica (she won't be teaching next year) and Miss Danielle. We'll also miss seeing Mrs. Mary Beth & Mr. Joe, the owners.
The photos below were taken by Brandon Potter. Please visit his website at http://www.bpotterphoto.com/  He did a great job!

Can't wait to see what next year's tap class brings. Lilli has expressed that she really wants to take ballet too, but I am not sure my work schedule will permit. I told her that she may have to wait to take ballet when she's 5 years old.... for now, that seems to have pacified her. (phewwwww!)
Personally, I think she needs to take an acrobatics course, but it isn't offered until an older age. Lilli is already doing lots of tumbling around the house. I am afraid she's going to break something, (uhhhh, herself) so I'd love it if she could learn the CORRECT way to do the death-defying acrobatics that's she's been attempting daily. LOL
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday! ((HUGS))

Lilli's 1st Dance Recital (Rehearsal)

Well, tonight is the BIG night! My little tapper will present her hard work in Dance Etc's (http://danceetcstudio.com/) Recital! I have attached some photos from last night's rehearsal. I tried to upload a video, but blogger wouldn't let me.  I will continue to work on that. She did a great job, but I have to work on her baker's hat. She kept having to push it out of her eyes... The most important part is that she had a good time... and that she did!  Now, if I could only get her to smile!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Oh, one more thing.... After Lilli's recital, I will be participating in our county's Relay for Life, with my company's team.  Please pray that we have wonderful weather, as well as lots & lots of MONEY gets raised for Cancer Research!! This is a fundraiser very dear to my heart.  My Grandmother passed away from lymphoma many years ago... and now, with Danny's Mom battling Stage 4 breast cancer, I know my presence and efforts are needed. Please continue to pray for Claudette! Thanks, prayer warriors!

Festival on the Neuse

Thought I'd share a few of my favorite pictures from the Festival on the Neuse. Lilli and I met a few of our favorite friends down at Pearson Park. We enjoyed a performance by City Hall from New York. The brother (Patrick) of one of my dear childhood friends (Susan) is an actor and singer with the group. They did an AWESOME job & completely captivated Lilli's attention with a story about a Princess being forced to marry one of 3 princes. Through the course of the story, the Princess falls in love with a troll instead, because the troll is kind and good. What a great story... what a fantastic day!!

Me and my bug!!

Martha, Lydia and Samuel

Scarlett and Riley

Patrick singing...

The Troll and the EVIL King

Patrick (Prince of Vanity) & the Princess

Three Princes vying for the Princess's heart

My childhood friend, Susan

Highlight of Lilli's day...
meeting the actress who played the Princess!!

Hope everyone has a blessed day... ((HUGS))

It's May already? Really???

Time has flown by and I have once again failed to do my "blogging job". It's been about 2 weeks or a little more... sorry, folks!
There has been lots going on in the Daughety household --- mostly boring, everyday, run-of-the-meal stuff. But lots of it, nevertheless.

We are getting closer to Lilli dance recital next weekend. That'll be fun. She's so excited about getting on the "BIG STAGE" like her cousin Lainey did a few weekends ago.
Please continue to pray for Danny's Mom in her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The road is a difficult one and she needs as many prayers lifted up, as possible.
I have started running...(don't laugh) and will be running my first 5K in July with my friend Bridget and niece Liesel. I will be following that race up by teaming up with my boss in a triathlon in August. Crazy stuff, I know!! I needed a boost and my boss got me going by asking me to be his partner. Thought that was cool. He has confidence in me that I didn't have myself! The combination of dieting and running and has helped me lose lots of weight... hoping to get to my goal weight within the next few of months. I weigh less now than I have in years!! Woot-woot!
I will try to do better about blogging. Time just escaped me...
Hope everyone has a great weekend! ((HUGS))