holla for the heart y'all

hello all you thinkers, doers, and shakers out there...

i hope this finds you all pumped to get your heart pumping. and that this 5K business has sparked a spring in your step [because it sure sounds like the spring season isn't coming anytime soon. boo snow.] ever since my momma had her little a-ha moment, i've been investigating and obsessing. enter first born child and control freak.

after pages and pages and pages of google searches, i think the mother's day walk in kansas city [overland park] would be a great option. here are my top ten reasons why:
1. it is fairly close to all of us and we are familiar with kc
2. the royals are in town that weekend [play oakland on friday and saturday night] so that gives the boys something to do plus it is the perfect tribute to both grandma and grandpa
3. kansas city has pretty darn good shopping [pam and wendy are you thinking what i'm thinking? st. joe on the way down, kc outlet mall on saturday afternoon.]
4. free t-shirts will be involved
5. it might be a rough weekend for us otherwise. why not spend it together? laughing, remembering, drinking, relaxing.
6. it supports a cause that is now near and dear to our... heart. the proceeds go directly to the american heart association.

and if you are still doubting:
7. tori and i signed up for a 10K in boston last fall. got the t-shirt. and left. if you don't want to walk, there is no judgment here! you can just support the cause, get the t-shirt and cheer us on at the finish line.
8. if you do want to walk, there is no training necessary. if you can walk a block, you can walk a 5K. promise.
9. no need to take off work. meet in kc friday night or saturday, royals saturday night, walk on sunday morning, lunch and you're outta there.
10. i am happy to arrange everything. the hotel, the royals tickets, the registration for the 5K, everything. all you would have to do is show up. and i don't even mind if you call me a freak first born behind my back.

i found other walks in minneapolis [QVC store], memphis [shameless plug], and lincoln [thanks erica], but thought this one would be a great opportunity to come together in a city near us all, for a weekend away, to celebrate grandma's birthday and mother's day. thoughts? just give me the word. may 8th.

stay warm up there in the frigid north. i find myself complaining about the 50 degrees here. and then i think about you all in the four inches of snow and smile an evil little smile. love you so much and miss you like crazy. stay strong. i always have an open ear and empty inbox when you need it.

ashley