Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Uncle Luke

Last weekend we got a visit from Luke's sister Sarah, her husband Nick and our niece, Claire. Claire just turned two and is one of the smartest, spunkiest, liveliest little gals I know.


Since we've been out here, we've been able to see them every couple of months since they live about three hours away in Oregon. And let's just say, the first couple of times, Claire wasn't so sure about Uncle Luke. But she has warmed up to him over time - especially since he shared his drawer of toys with her last time she was here. FYI - Luke's drawer of toys includes things like airsoft guns, flashlights, bungee cords and a little plastic horse that neighs when you press it (a stocking stuffer he gave me a few years ago that continues to make its way across the country with us...)

I babysat Claire on Sunday afternoon while Nick and Sarah went to the Vikings/Seahawks game. When she woke up from her nap, Luke was gone at work and she kept asking where he was. So I took this video of her saying goodbye to him :)


She went to the window to look for him outside, I'm pretty sure. So sweet. Thanks for visiting Rossis, we can't wait to see you again soon!

Balance

We could all use a little more balance in our lives, right? Well, if you answered yes, you should read my article :)

The funny thing about this was that I interviewed Dr. Verna (who the article is about) at 7:30 a.m. I had just woken up and was sitting there - a little groggy - with my coffee, starting my day off with a phone interview. Well, if you read the article, you'll find that she's a motivational speaker. After talking to her for about an hour, I decided that I would like to start every day out by talking to a motivational speaker. She was great - very honest and inspiring. So, I hope that you enjoy the article as much as I enjoyed talking to her!


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