Mothers Day 2012

For Mothers Day weekend this year I was in NJ. The Day before Mothers Day was Gretchen's Bridal Shower. Gretchen lost her mother to Breast Cancer a year before my mom passed away. As Gretchen's Shower was on May 12, the favors from the party were donations to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia on May 13. We created a team to walk this year in memory of Gretchen's Mom and My Mom. The team name was " The Perky Princesses" "Saving the Tata's one Tiara at a Time. Shirts were made by one of the Bridesmaids, Tracy, which came out so nice! We were a team of 7!! We raised $450.00 in a little over a week.

We met up with each other at the train station in Collingswood, NJ. Waking up at 5:30 to be at the train by 6:30 was rough, but we did it! Thank You WAWA for your amazing coffee, breakfast sandwich and hash browns! Yum!
We all met there as scheduled (okay...the krol sisters were a little late) but we got there and made it to the Race on Time!

I think the last time I walked in the Mothers Day walk was about 3 years ago. It was nice to be back there with my sisters and friends walking. I am not walking in the 3 day this year, so getting to walk in the 5k was special and I will never forget it. The weather was awesome! It was definitely hot for the month of May however it was NOTHING like the 3day Boston. It was perfect!
After the walk, some of us went to the Pop Shop in C-Wood- Such a cute place with great food!!!

My 3 Day Fanny Pack! 

Mini Team Shot since we were the only ones with matching t shirts. Dal and Ray are members too :)

Sisters. Walking for Mom.

Full Team!

a view of the spot where PJ and I had our First Date and where he proposed to me almost 4 years ago <3 

Saving the Tata's one Tiare at a Time.

I got to spend Mothers Day evening with my family. It was nice getting to see them all together. It is hard now that I dont live near them anymore. The only ones missing were my cousins (Chris, Shelley and the Kids) but I was happy I got to visit with them the day before for a little bit.  By the time I left there, I was exhausted!!!!!!

I got a pretty good nights sleep- woke up early to pack my things and pick up Monica as she was comeing back to MA with me. It was nice to have her with me- we chatted up a storm and laughed a lot! My trip home was a success but I was happy to be home and see PJ and to sleep in my own bed! :)