Relay 2010

Just a few images from yesterday's fun day at Relay for Life:

Sawyer took care of the game/fundraiser while drowning himself on orange crush soda and zombie stories.

We all took our turns dunking Avy. I don't know who had more fun or those doing the dunking!

Avy has been "training" for this portion of Relay. She definitely held her own in the watermelon eating contest.

Kennah and her dad were caught clucking through the chicken dance song. We didn't get to hang with them very much as Kennah participated in a soccer tournament this weekend and the majority of her games were on Saturday. They made their appearance, but Slade wisely took her home to sleep in her own bed.


Giovanni and Dominic quickly got into the Relay fun.

Jordan enjoys decorating the . . . luminaria bags?

Avy proudly poses next to her luminaria for Glenn. Avy sang 3 karaoke songs that night and was still going strong when Jenni, Sawyer and I fell asleep in the tent at 2:30. (It was just like sharing a room again with Jenni! Although we were too tired to have our "Annie" singing contest like we did back in the day.)

As always, Relay is a great time that I look forward to every year!

It's that Time of Year

Less than 70 days until OC's Relay for Life! This is something we look forward to every year, esp. now that the kids are older--they know it's just what we do at the end of June.

Avy has been attending the monthly planning meetings with me and has MANY ideas on how she can participate. Last month she hit on the perfect one: she is going to have a bicycle decorating station where kids can pimp their ride before the children's parade (balloons, streamers, etc.) If you have any ideas (or items to donate) she would be thrilled to hear from you.

And you are welcome to join Stafford Smiles' team "We Need a Little Christmas". The event theme is "Party on, Dude!" Each team has picked a different celebration and ours is Christmas. (Hopefully it will help keep cool thoughts in the air.)

Relay Wrap Up

I shared some images from our team's Relay for Life experience a couple of weeks ago. But here more are images of the entire event. The wrap up meeting was last night, so I wanted to share the others now.

Relay '09

This past weekend was Oregon City's Relay for Life. After last year's efforts, I was a little worn out, but was SO glad we participated again this year. It was a lot of fun! Here are some of my favorites. (Get ready, eliminating is not my strong point.)

The survivors' lap always chokes me up and makes me thankful for sunglasses to hide the tears. Especially when I saw our friends, Kathy and Mark.

Avy enjoyed yummy treats.

Avy chose an alternative mode of transportation around the track for her laps.

Our friends, Joe and Autumn, came to cover our first shifts.

Sawyer was a superb tent supervisor.

Sophie enjoyed a cool treat and . . .

meeting Cinderella.

The Hoeppners came to walk an afternoon shift. Later, in Home Depot, they actually met Autumn and Joe in the paint line. Small world.

Michael actually got Sawyer out into the sunshine. For a brief moment.

Jordan ventured onto the track for the team.

Bike riding is a team effort.

The Moonwalkers' tent. (Who would have known that would have been a timely name?)

Bounce house time . . .

Then came the water in the heat of the day.

Jenni and Patty got in the creative 80's mode and . . .

and took us right back.

Avy sang during kids' karaoke.

This is Slade's team participation contribution . . .

He ate 6 hot dogs and buns in less than 5 minutes. But believe it or not, he was beaten by 10 seconds.

Jenny Wayne came in the evening. The girls had a blast Jenny Wayne style.

There were 700 luminary around the track. And there was no wind this year so they burned through the night.

The following morning everyone took one final lap together . . .

and 'til next year.

Relay

Just extending the invitation to join my team, The Moonwalkers, in OC's Relay for Life on Saturday, June 27th. This is a wonderful community event with people rallying together in the fight against ALL cancers.

The Moonwalkers's booth this year will be simple. Chairs for those resting and visiting as well as a place for survivors to come have a portrait taken and share their feelings and thoughts. We hope to then create a book filled with emotion, love, heartache and hope.

There is NO fee to join the team this year. And no pressure to fundraise. I truly just want to show a presence on the track throughout the 24 hour event. Your contribution would be in 3-4 hour shift to divided between walking and "holding down the fort."

Feel free to invite a friend to join you and share the time together. You may join by following this link:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?sid=33294&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=14738

Also, if you are a survivor or know a survivor, encourage them to come and walk in the first lap, dedicated to survivors. Lunch will also be served to them. And you can't forget the wonderful purple t-shirt, showing that they are strong and survivors. They do not have to join my team to participate.

T-shirts are being ordered this week and when you register on-line, the shirt is automatically added into the count.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great day!
Heidi