May Update and Upcoming Events..

Blake and I traveled home safely from our trip to PA and now, two weeks later, we're almost used to life at home! We painted like crazy while at Al and Ambers and enjoyed spending time with their family. Blake especially enjoyed playing with his cousins. We've been busy since we got home with yard work, garden, the house, girls camp and RELAY FOR LIFE!

Last year, i was on my mom's relay team and even though they invited me back this year... Who wants to relay with a bunch of old ladies? Just teasing mom, well kinda. I am the captain of my own Relay for Life Team this year and have gathered 11 other young chicks to be on my team. We set a goal to raise at least $1000.00 and are doing so well! We are at least half way to our goal and we have a few fundraisers left (such as selling delicious dutch over dessert on the night of relay: June 19th) to help us bring in more cash for the American Cancer Society.

For those of you that have never heard of the RELAY FOR LIFE, here's the 411. It is the signature event and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The relay is not only to raise money but to honor those who have suffered from cancer, whether they are with us still or not. If you want to honor a family member or friend who has been through cancer, you can purchase a luminaria for $10.00 and decorate a bag in their honor. Each bag will hold a candle that will be lit during the Luminaria Ceremony on the night of Relay. The bags line the track in honor of those who have suffered. You forget how many we have lost to cancer, and this ceremony is a great reminder of why we are researching so much.

Now that you are so excited to be on my team next year at Relay, click HERE to make a small donation and help our team raise $1,000.00! And then the next step is to send your friends there too! :) Let me know if you would like to buy a luminaria in honor of a loved one!

p.s. thanks for not giving up on our log... updates coming soon, like maybe uh august! enjoy your summer!