lakers.

i love watching Jason watch a game on television.

i love how he yells at the tv and cheers for a good play.

i love how he calls a foul before i hear them call it on tv.

i love his smile and excitement when his team wins.

selfless heart, i adore.

yesterday was a wonderful day....

it was beautiful weather.

and the very first time we went on a bike ride as a family of 4.

Taylor chopped her hair on Saturday night so that she could donate her hair to "Locks of Love."

It is such a kind and selfless thing to do....

to Taylor, I'd like you to know how proud of you I am.

This is the 2nd time you've done this....

and it has been your decision to do so.

after looking at yourself in the mirror, you looked over at me in the most serious voice and said, "mom, if anyone makes fun of me or says they don't like my hair, i will just tell them that i donated it and it was for a good cause and i REALLY don't care what they think."

That's my girl!

One of the things I've been telling you all along....

there will be people out there who don't like things about you.... but it's not a big deal... and even if it seems like a big deal now, it won't matter years down the road.... you do the things that make you happy.

and remember i love you DEARLY!

When I am Gone...

I often think about the things I want my husband to know if I were to die suddenly or tragically before him....

I wonder if Taylor will remember the things and lessons I've tried to teach her along the way....

I know Lewie wouldn't remember, but how wonderful it would be to leave some things behind for them.....

Thoughts I think of daily....

Important things I try to stress to them daily....

Letting them know how much I love them....

My favorite memories of them....

I want everyone in my life to know these thoughts....

because when I am gone....

when I am no longer here....

I don't want anyone to ever question my love for them....

I don't want them to forget how much they are loved,

and how incredibly important they are to me.

and always will be!