Hair Cut

Carson's been in need of a haircut for a while now. Today I finally cut it! Here are the before and after pictures. He took his shirt off so it wouldn't get hair all over it.
BEFORE

AFTER

Dress Up

Gracie wanted to wear the dress Grandma Van Cleve gave her. When she had it on she wanted me to take her picture!

Ouch!

Gracie was jumping on the trampoline last night with her auntie Krista at Grandma and Grandpa's house, she slipped and bit her inner lip.


She almost bit all the way through. Notice the red mark under her lower lip.

Gracie

I went out Monday afternoon and took a few pictures of Gracelyn. She is very good at posing.

Berthusen Park

Sunday evening we joined Roy's family at Berthusen Park for games and snacks. We had a good time.

The men started out playing horse shoes.

Gracie and Krista enjoying popcorn.

The guys playing frisbee. I tried getting some actions pictures, but my camera was a bit slow. Here's a few of what I was able to catch.

Later we all played a few games of volleyball.

Krista posing with the "trophy". She pointed out that she was holding a Coca Cola volleyball and a can of Pepsi.

Gracie was chasing the birds and offering them her popcorn.

She said "Birdies, I got some po'corn for you!"

Relay For Life

The Relay for Life was great this year! They exceeded the goal of $250,000 by $21,000!!! That's right they raised a little over $271,000!!! Our team had a lot of fun! It was also a little hard for me as well. But that's why I like to participate to do my part to help find a cure for a disease that has claimed so many lives! Here are a few pictures to show some of the fun that goes on.

Our First Aid Tent

One of our former FireFighter/EMT's helping out.

Some of the guys couldn't handle pulling an all nighter.

My dad's bags decorated by myself, Carson, Gracelyn, Brooklyn and Crew.

For the 10pm ceremony they line up bags on the bleachers in the form of the word HOPE.

During the ceremony they changed HOPE to CURE. After the ceremony they change it back to HOPE b/c there is no cure yet, but hope for one.

There is a contest put on called the Queen of Relay. The catch is, it is actually men dressed as women. Our Fire Chief dressed up this year. The pictures speak for themselves.

Relay For Life

This Friday, June 20, 2008 is the Relay For Life walk. I have been involved for the past few years now and it never fails to tug on my heart! My dad passed away 9 years ago from cancer and I want to do all I can to help research new cures for cancer so families don't have to lose loved ones to this nasty disease. Please come and show your support.
The Lynden Fire Dept will be barbecuing Friday night starting at about 5pm and will also be cooking breakfast Saturday morning starting about 6am. I will be there for the entire event. If you really want to see something amazing, come for the 10pm ceremony Friday night. This is when they light up the luminary bags along the track and have a message and testimonies. The bags are decorated honoring those fighting the battle or in memory of those who have lost the battle.
Please come check it out! No cost, just come and show your support! You can come see me too! :) If I'm not walking around I'll probably be by the First Aid tent!
It starts Friday at 6pm and goes through Saturday 12pm. Hope to see you there!
For more information on Relay for Life go to http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/