Monday, February 11, 2013

Keep the Beat Heart Walk

We did it!  We finished our first heart walk and what a day it was!!  Thank you SO much to everyone who donated and thank you to everyone who came out to walk with us!  Darrell and I were touched by all of the support that we received for our first annual walk!!  We had so much fun and it was so awesome seeing everyone in their Monster Trucks and Tutus shirts, they were everywhere.  The It's My Heart Foundation was overwhelmed by the number of people on our team and the amount of money we raised.  The photography people had trouble getting ALL of us into one picture.  We raised over $13,418!!  Our team received a personalized banner with our logo and Cade and Addi's name on it.  It was really nice!


Me & Darrell with our award for raising the most money

Our amazing family (minus Jimbo-we missed you)

Giving us the banner

Close up of the banner

It was a bitter sweet day.  It was so amazing to be surrounded by SO many people who were celebrating the life of their child, some who are still here and others who have gone to Heaven.  I think that is what I loved most, that everyone there was walking for a common purpose....they were walking for someone they love!  They were walking for a child who touched their lives in so many ways.


Me with my brother and sister (LOVE this picture)

Me with two of Cade's best friends (LOVE them!)

Me with some of my former students (+ one future student)

Me and my crazy dad!

All of the teachers from my school and their kiddos!  There were also many teachers from Mossman--I diddn't have a picture of them (love y'all too)!

Walkers--Look at all of those "85" shirts

I know I've said this a bazillion times, but we are truly grateful for all of you who have prayed for us and shown us so much love and support!  Darrell and I got in the car after the walk and were just in awe of the number of people who took time out of a Saturday to come and walk in honor of Cade and Addi and to support us!!  It touched our hearts more than you'll ever know.  Thank you, thank you!

Our whole team!  Pretty amazing!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Heart Walk is Almost Here

Our first annual Keep the Beat heart walk is almost here and we are SOOO excited!  I can't explain how much it means to both of us that so many people have signed up to walk with us and also donated to the It's My Heart Foundation.  The love and thoughtfulness that so many have shown us is unbelievable.  It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it!!  We surpassed our goal of $10,000 and in doing so we will be in a VIP tent the day of the walk.  They are making a banner for us that also includes our Monster Trucks and Tutus logo.  Awesome!!  Darrell and I are looking forward to seeing so many family and friends and for us to be wearing our shirts together!  This walk is for are two precious kiddos, and a few other heart friends that we have met along the way!  See you there (pictures from the walk to follow)

Just a reminder:
Registration starts at 8:30
Opening Ceremony at 9:30 
Walk starts at 10:00

Caderader--Date night with Mom

Addi-with Daddy at the Hospital for a checkup

Cade saying, "Can you see her getting into my cars?!?!"