Mixed Nuts: Leaving in a Minivan

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Friday, August 12, 2011

Leaving in a Minivan

Doesn't have the same ring as "leaving on a jet plane" does it?

Tomorrow morning, the kids and I - and my father in law, Ben - will get up early and head out for our trip to Pennsylvania. This will be our first trip from Massachusetts to PA so it should be interesting.

So we are on the FINAL countdown to Finley's big event. We can't wait. We have gotten quite a few registrations, but we need you to send yours in! If you know now that you can come, please put your registration in. It helps us plan for food. If you aren't sure - that is okay! Walk ins are DEFINITELY welcome. Please come - especially to see the amazing baskets and bid on the jersey. And of course - to eat, and enjoy the company of everyone. We want to see you. We want you to meet Finley. Please help our cause.

If you know you CAN'T come, but would like to make a donation to our non-profit, you still can! You can use the registration form you have, or go to http://www.finleyfighters.com/RunWalk.html and send in a donation to the address listed. We have that GREAT BIG $250,000 number to reach by next March. So every penny helps. We thank you so much for helping our little girl.

Speaking of baskets - I know you saw the post with some of the baskets - and this is the newest one to join our crew.

The Steelers Basket - donated by Dave and Amy Lapinski.

Isn't it AWESOME? I love it! It has:
Black Steelers market tote (the basket itself)
Terrible Towel
2 hand painted Steelers pilsner glasses
Steelers stadium blanket
"Here we go" button
Steelers license plate frame
a deck of Steelers playing cards
a Steelers schedule magnet
a Steelers car emblem (magnetic)
4 packs of Pittsburgh confetti poppers
1/2 pound bag of drizzled milk chocolate carmel popcorn from "Popcorn-N-That"
1/2 pound bag of drizzled white chocolate cheesecake carmel popcorn from "Popcorn-N-That"
Framed signed photo of Heinz Ward (winner of Dancing with the Stars!)
Steelers Jersey - Troy Palamalu
Black and white cow bell

How cool - right??

So come on out on August 20th - we can't wait to see you.

Tomorrow - we head to Connellsville. We will be visiting for a week. Stop by and visit us any time.