Thanksgiving Memories

Nothing warms the heart more than gathering the family to share in a few special moments!
Tim, you may not be with us but you are definitely not forgotten!
Love you forever!

Urbanview Condo for Sale

Ladies and gentleman.......It is official!
Our move to Nashville is in progress and our home is up for sale.

Our next open house will take place December 12th from 1pm-3pm!
Be there or be square!

Happy Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween everyone!

What a great weekend!

We started our weekend early as I have been traveling a ton so I was due for some days off!
Thursday night we met The Stoll's for dinner at Nessun Dorma. Dinner was exceptional and the company wasn't half bad either!
Friday was a day full of pampering! I got a mani/pedi, got my hair did, took Bikram Yoga and then Jer and I went for dinner and a movie at IPIC. We ate at Ovations and watched Jackass 3D. I wouldn't say the movie was worth the money but you can't really put a price on a night out with the hubby!
Saturday I ran in the Lakefront DIscovery Run 15K (PR of 1:20), then set off to brunch and on to Halloween evening!
Jer and I dressed as Kat Von D and Jesse James and met up with Ry, Bri, Nucci, Strachota, Knueppel, Emily, Greg and Scholtz!
Once again I couldn't handle my liquor and had to head home a bit early. Little did I know that I would end up rallying to hang with Jer and Scott til 4am! Sometimes I just need the comfort of my own home and I am ready to go!
Sunday we woke up, took Scott to McBob's for brunch and relaxed on the sofa with some football and chili!

The next three weekends, I will be without my hubby, so it was good to get in a lot of activity this past weekend!
Happy Halloween Everyone!

SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT!!

So proud of my family for bringing together a successful benefit for Tim's family! We raised over $17,000 for Melissa and the kids. The turnout was tremendous and the money we raised even greater!
Thank you to everyone who participated in such an amazing benefit.
Tim would have been so proud.

Tim's true character continues to shine through everyone's memories.
I only hope I could be 1/2 the person he has proven to be.

I love you Tim and miss you!

Tim Hammonds Benefit

This Sunday, October 24th my family will be holding a benefit to ensure the family of Tim Hammond's will be taken care of after his passing. I am saddened that I am not able to attend this benefit due to work obligation however I know everything is in good hands. One thing I have learned from my family over the past month and a half is that we are here for each other no matter what and no matter when. I don't get to go home to St. Charles as much as I would like but I always know that my family is there for me and I them.
I love you all and truly hope we are able to raise enough money to take some weight off of Melissa's shoulders.

If you are around and able to attend, please do! We would be very appreciative of your presence.

Tim Hammonds Benefit

Time Sunday, October 24 · 11:00am - 8:00pm
Location Stillman Room - 3rd Floor Abraham's
Friends and Fans of Abe's Bar & Grille in Rochelle, IL

$10 at the door - price includes tailgate food buffet and a chance to win one of the many door prizes. Bears game to be shown at noon. Cash bar. 50/50 raffles for $5 each (do not need to be present to win) and regular raffle tickets for all prizes at this event. This is a MOR production and put together to help Tim's family in this sad time. Tim was a MOR partner and a big part of the Rochelle community. This benefit is to help his widow and children get through a tough time. Please show your support. MOR partners include: Body n Sol, Walter Wayne Realty, Salinas Chiropratic, Anderson Plumbing, Rochelle News Leader, WRHL, Hub Printing, Do It Best Hardware, Comfort Inn, Atlas Tire, Abrahams, IL Comm Credit Union, Troy, the Sprinkler Guy

Prizes Include: Bears Tickets, Trip to Vegas, Chicago Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon VIP entry, Gavin Degraw concert & Meet & Greet plus much much more.

Long time, No write

Well friends, my apologies on being so distant for so long. Life has been moving in a completely different direction than it ever has been. 2010 has been a year full of extreme happiness and extreme sadness all filled in by mild running ventures.

To begin without going back to the beginning, The extreme happiness began with a job offer from The Competitor Group in San Diego in September. A dream job producing running events and living in a location not too shabby as well. After turning down the job, I got the opportunity with GMR to work in my current position in Nashville come March 2011. Jeremy and I are both so excited for this move as Nashville is a place we both see ourselves growing old and raising a family. We have begun the transition of putting our condo up for sale, researching Nashville and making sure we get plenty of friends and family time before we depart Milwaukee. Although we are so excited for Nashville it is still a 4 hour drive from Cincinnati and an 8 hour drive from Chicago. I have never been so far away from home and recently this has become harder to swallow.

This leads me to the extreme sadness. Recently on my mother's 50th birthday and Jeremy and my 1st year anniversary, we woke to the news that my cousin Tim had passed away. Tim passed due to a heart attack brought on by Arrhythmia. Tim conquered every medical issue possible all of his life. He was the strongest man I had ever known and the best family man I had ever known. He made me want to be a better me. Growing up, I looked up to Tim everyday and when he passed I realized how much lost time we had been through in the past few years. I couldn't remember the last time I saw Tim or the last time I told him I loved him. Tim, I hope you know how much you mean to me and how much I love you!

WIth his passing, I have decided it is time for me to stop being so selfish. It is time for me to make more time for others and less time for myself. When we relocate to Nashville, I am going to make it a point to send letters and birthday cards on a regular basis. I am going to call everyone in the family on a regular basis to stay in touch! I am going to volunteer my time when I am not traveling. About 10 years ago I went through Domestic Violence Training and it is time I put that to good use. I will begin volunteering at a women's shelter.

I hope by this time next year you have all noticed the change in my life.
Tasha


R.I.P. Tim Hammonds Jr. You will be missed everyday and I promise to continue to better myself and take care of the people around me.

Good Friends and Good Times!

6 months of Married Bliss

Super Party 2010

It has been awhile since my last post however I thought a nice Vegas "Hoorah" would satisfy!
On February 4th-8th Jeremy and my brother Porg flew out to Vegas for a once in a lifetime experience.

Below was the schedule of events.
Thursday- Drinks on the strip and Gambling at Buffalo Bills
Friday- Drive to the Red Rocks, Dinner at BLT, Love (up CLOSE) and Table at RAIN w/ DJ Z-Trip
Saturday- Recover! Private Party at the Hugh Hefner Suite
Sunday- SUPER BOWL then table at Moon
Monday- RECOVER, RECOVER, RECOVER

Sadly, I didn't partake in much of this evening as I had to work however the boys had more than enough fun for all of us!
It was great to have my husband and my brother out in Vegas with me. I had a long 10 days of work out in Vegas so it was refreshing to share it with the ones I loved.
Michelle and Mike- It was awesome that you guys could share in this experience as well! We hope to have more fun times together!!!