"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Aug 9th, 2017 by leigharev2
This beautiful group of friends have been meeting together to celebrate our birthday’s for about five years now. We love our special nights out, catching up on each other’s lives. On this night, we celebrated Shanti and Tina. Went to Paul Martin’s . After dinner, the weather had cooled enough to move out to their patio, where we ended up hanging out until they closed down. 
Aug 9th, 2017 by leigharev2
One of the things I love about the running community is all the encouragement and support. There is a whole other level of awesome with the ultra trail races. People run trails in excess of the marathon distance. This race, Pioneer Spirit, was 50 miles! I volunteered at the last aid station, at mile 43.6! It was crazy hot and it was incredible to serve the runners coming through.
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
I love how this piece turned out. The colors are so fun. It’s not really clear that it’s cherries, and I think that’s even better.
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
I gave the boys $60 and challenged them to create a dinner menu (with dessert), then shop and cook on their own. (they did not spend the whole amount; I just wanted to make sure they were covered.)
While I met with friends at a nearby coffee shop, the boys went to Whole Foods and bought their ingredients. Their menu for the evening:
1st course: Raw spiraled zucchini with bottles citrus vinaigrette
2nd Course: Penne a la Vodka
Dessert: Chocolate dipped frozen bananas
They did an excellent job. I only interjected twice. Once to place the vodka into the sauce (I was concerned spilling and possible fire) and when ‘R’ proceeded to chop three heads of garlic and not three cloves…
They had purchased carob chips for the banana, but these were lost. So, they ended up using Guittard chocolate bars we had on hand. A fortuitous error. They were delicious!!
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
The boys and I attended a full day leadership retreat hosted by the Coalition for Placer Youth, dedicated to educating youth on alcohol and drugs. We learned so much about how the tobacco industry is marketing to youth through avenues other than cigarettes. These other avenues are not regulated and it’s crazy to see the attractive, colorful packaging and marketing methods.
We also learned about marijuana and other drugs effect on the under age 25 brain. Other sessions were on stress management and self care/well being, and how to be a leader in your community. It was an excellent day.
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Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
We went to Michael’s to pick up some art supplies. The boys were being silly and decided to create the saying, “Me me big boy” in decorative letters…
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
Inspired by this photo.
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
Cousin Katy, my Auntie Annie (Yaya) and Katy’s kids came and spent the night! The boys had a blast sleeping in a tent out back, swimming in the pool, and playing Minecraft. Little ‘M’ loved playing in the water, and baby ‘M’ has already mastered being adorable. It was a sweet visit for all.
Aug 8th, 2017 by leigharev2
The boys and I went to the local Bass Pro Shop to look around. Outside, they hosted a free archery and bee bee rifle range for kids. The boys had fun trying their hands at both. 
