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It hasn’t been easy raising 4 boys close in age for the past 14 years. It’s moments like these that erase how challenging life can be surrounded by so much testosterone. Thank you Dan for teaching our boys the art of giving and the beauty of love❤️ A perfect day... breakfast in bed, running with my favorite 3rd son (I wish I had more one-on-one time to spend with my other boys), lunch at Daniel’s Cafe, hiking with my love bugs, and dinner at my favorite restaurant again! Just perfect❤️ #happymothersday #motherofboys #boymom #4boys #proudmom #happywife #love https://www.instagram.com/p/CACA8CxJ6Ia/?igshid=s02ag05qi7q8

42nd Street and Time Square at 5pm... unreal! #covid #pandemic #nyc https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LX7_QpKpY/?igshid=sfjc31otufin

Meet the latest addition to the “Ark”! About 2 1/2 weeks ago this adorable creature was meowing at our door stoop. We let him in, fed him and begged Daddy to let us keep him. He said no so we tearfully took him to a shelter and left our number once he was ready for adoption. Daniel really wanted to keep him but I guess timing wasn’t right. Today we get a phone call from the shelter asking if we want to adopt the cat. It just so happens to be Daniel’s birthday! How could we say no to this little animal lover😻 Happy Birthday Daniel! You deserve to smile like this everyday 😺 #happybirthday #birthdayboy #cat #animallovers https://www.instagram.com/p/B-a-evypoYO/?igshid=19n41wcaldyb5

Virtual Birthday Bash with the fam for my favorite 2nd son🎉🎁🎂 Happy Birthday Ondrej! We love you so much!#happybirthday #zoom #familytime #boymom https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TFEI6p9Ug/?igshid=1lcxb3ankk0zd

My idea of good time on a Thursday night is to run around in a circle with some great friends 😂 Another fun time at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex for the Miles Mania Grand Prix Series! The best part was running into one of my followers on IG. She made my night when she said I inspire her🤗 #runner #motivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NKUJBpCVI/?igshid=1p5fqsqaihyh0

USATF NJ-NY Dual Meet Open & Masters Indoor Championships @ Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex - Individual 400m (1:13:91) + 4x800m Relay - 2nd Leg (2:49) 1st Place + 4x400m Relay - 1st Leg (1:17) 1st Place It’s been about 25 years since I competed in an indoor track meet. We had a blast!! I’m pretty happy with the results since I’ve been slightly injured and couldn’t train for this race. My teammates did such an amazing job and I’m so proud of them! I love running with these girls creating some unforgettable memories. @kda1169 you’re the blonde to my brunette 🤗 and I can’t forget to thank “your brother” @jasontimochko for capturing these moments 😂 Can’t wait for the next one!!! #usatf #trackandfield #gstc #runner https://www.instagram.com/p/B8c3lwsJia4/?igshid=1vmigqqyeednu

USATF-NJ Awards Banquet - Dan came in 3rd Place Age Group for the Long Distance Mini 1 Grand Prix Series and I came in 3rd Place Age Group for the Long Distance Grand Prix. It was a nice way to finalize last year’s performance with this award and a check! So motivating being surrounded by fellow athletes sharing stories about their running journey. Congratulations to all and I look forward to putting this money to good use because mama needs a new pair of kicks 😂 Now if we could just figure out how this point system works... I was told I needed 2 more races and I could have come in 1st place🤦🏻‍♀️ 2020... on your mark, get set, go!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️ #gstc #usatf #runner #motivation #proudwife https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hczNJppdP/?igshid=chwqdrb8pjd7

Happy New Year!!! #2020 #happynewyear #friendsforlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yM557JCWN/?igshid=1j8jwb6gcucgp

Matching Family PJs... A tradition that started 1 year after William was born. Our family has grown quite a bit since then and this custom still lives on. I managed to find the first one Santa left under our tree back in 2006, but Dada’s is missing😢 #sleepyhead #sleepyheads #familytime #thereiserboys #pj #christmas #blessed https://www.instagram.com/p/B6qq_NrJmJG/?igshid=9kwswct9hatr

Merry Christmas from our family to yours🎄 #merrychristmas #fitfam #blessed #familytime #running https://www.instagram.com/p/B6hI981Jbew/?igshid=1c8mluz94g9cw

My week off from running was put to good use!! Over 60 mason jars full of yummy #veganhotchocolate ready to go! #giftideas #xmas https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WRyRfJ3eD/?igshid=1ae3s1ntsjszb

USATF National Club XC Championship 6k - One week ago today I ran my very first cross country national race! Running on this course against some very competitive athletes was such an amazing experience. My teammates and I created some great memories together on this day and throughout the year! We came in 3rd Place overall in this event and we are undefeated for masters women! I’m so proud of my teammates and I’m thrilled to be a part of this team!!! We created some great memories @kda1169 @jasontimochko #gstc #usatf #runner https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WOMBCpaDW/?igshid=19mr8r618uwtz

Happy 14th Birthday William! Born 2 days after my birthday you are definitely the best gift a mother can ask for and I love sharing our birthday together❤️🎂🎊 #happybirthday #birthday #proudmom https://www.instagram.com/p/B54F2iTJr-5/?igshid=9xz78ymy7b66

Ashenfelter 8k Championship Race - PR & 3rd Place Age Group Award. Over a 1 minute PR but what really makes this day special was experiencing my first race with my cousin! Monica, I’m so proud of you and I can’t wait to run more races with you!!! I’m also proud of my boys for giving it their all on this windy, cold day!!Congratulations to GSTC and LTC for a job well done!!! #happythanksgiving #usatf #gstc #ashenfelter8k #runner #fitfam #grateful https://www.instagram.com/p/B5dseK1Jar_/?igshid=1hkozuakrr14d

Philly Marathon 2019 - He was dedicated to his training and followed my diet and my man ran a 3:06 marathon!!! He dropped his time almost 30 minutes since he started running marathons 4 years ago!! I’m so proud of him🤗 #proudwife #runner #phillymarathon https://www.instagram.com/p/B5cBgrdpOFP/?igshid=1rzbu1yhmge4h

Happy Halloween!! #diadelosmuertos #bucknersarethebomb #halloween https://www.instagram.com/p/B4JOivMpMzq/?igshid=bzn1jt07sp4c

For the past 17 years I am thrilled we are celebrating your birthday together. You have grown so much since the day I met you. You have a heart of gold and you brighten my days and bring warmth and comfort to my nights. You continue to amaze me every year by your accomplishments. Today we celebrate you and we wish you the best birthday and a year full of happiness, health, and love. I love you my sweetheart❤️ #happybirthday #love #family https://www.instagram.com/p/B35zrI1Je9j/?igshid=76hvv72gid7s