Relay for Life 2011

This year my team raised close to $1,000. Much more than my initial estimates would have guessed. We were out at Forrester Acres in Smithfield this year. The track was .69 mile. We bought Sam some lap beads & had about 18 by the time we left (around 12 miles). Nash got to stay at the site with me this year. This was his first year getting to stay. I also had Brookelyn with me the whole time. Travis stayed for much more than I anticipated he would. He kept Caleb with him since Caleb had his tonsils & adenoids out the day before.

What the final lap looked like.

Caregiver garden:

Closing ceremony:

Balloon release (you should have heard the earful I got from a lady who felt that releasing balloons isn't an effective way to send our thoughts to heaven. Rather it's a littering event & should be given a $200 fine....)

Our team shirts (orange for Cindy & kidney cancer)

Getting balloons to release:

B slept quite a bit (much better than screaming, right?)

B had a pink onsie because they didn't have orange ones (boo).

I ask my husband to take 1 picture! I wanted a picture of grandma & Cindy when they walked by & this is what I get. Thanks dear...

Survivor lap:

Caleb watching Sam & Jade dance (after the 20 min. rain delay)

1 day I will get Amber on my team! She was diagnosed at 27 yrs old & just reached her 5 yr survivor mark! Way to go!!

How cute is this baby?

4th of July

We had a full 4th of July this year. Sam, Nash & I were in the Hyrum Parade. Yes, I know...stupid, stupid, stupid. It was however for a good cause (Relay for Life). I also did a booth at the Hyrum Square. Didn't make much money (my mom did though). We watched the Logan fireworks on the 1st out in North Logan. I took the kids out to my in laws house & we were the only ones there for the party (weird - that never happens). I need to copy some of the pictures that she got on her camera (my hands were full of Brookelyn so I didn't get any on mine). We watched the Hyrum fireworks on the 4th at the Rodeo grounds with my in laws & the cousins. I need to copy some of those pictures from my mother in law too! Even without the dad around, we managed to have a pretty good time.

The kids watching fireworks at Grandpa Larry & Grandma Terri's house.

Brooke was happy at the Hyrum fireworks - she had a binki, her beautiful hairbow & a fist full of those glow in the dark things.

After all the excitement at the square on the 4th we got home & I asked Sam to watch Brooke so I could unload my expedition so we could put the back seat back in & go pick up Caleb. This is what I found about an hour later (notice Sam's feet):

Miss Festive herself looking mighty cute