new year

happy birthday

to me! image courtesy of amy atlas

merry christmas

mini session

i was so happy to hear from the m. family as it has been quite a few years since we have done photos. it is always fun to see how much the kids have grown!

first night

happy first night of hannukah! even if you don't celebrate the holiday, you should try some latkes (potato pancakes). they are absolutely delicious. not the healthiest food in the world but super yummy!
trader joes has some latkes in the frozen section. just warm them up and then add some sour cream. mmm..mmm.

friday

here are a few more photos of sophie. this little one is so sweet!
have a beautiful weekend!
thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a nominee for the photo give-away. each story is heartbreaking in its own way. there is no way that i will be able to choose one person over another as everyone is so deserving of a special gift. i will probably have to pick a name out of a hat. the winner will be announced on january 1st so you still have time to nominate someone if you have not done so already.

8 miles

**team in training update**
i have decided to stick around town and do the san francisco 1/2 marathon instead of going out to new orleans. as much as i would love to visit my sister (a med. student at tulane), the first week of february is not a great week for dana to have a visitor. so, i will do the 1/2 marathon here and then go out to new orleans when she is not in the middle of midterms!
saturday was the first long distance training and i managed to walk and run for 8 miles without a problem! hooray!
fundraising is going well. i have to admit that i was nervous about asking people for money but it hasn't been so hard. i truly feel that i am asking for a whole bunch of people - for anyone who has had cancer as well as anyone who has lost someone they love to cancer.
go team!