Sunday, April 18, 2010

March for Babies 2010

Our March of Dimes March for Babies walk was Saturday morning.  It turned out to be a beautiful morning for a 3.5 mile walk.  We had 17 people walk on our Million Dollar Babies team:: Me, Drew, Lindy, Will, GrandBob, Suzette, Suzette’s granddaughter Deanna, Mimo, Aunt Anna, Uncle Ed, Jamie, Molly, Janice, Katie, Kris, Micah, and Claire.  Katie, Micah, and Claire have walked every year with us – even though Claire was in the womb the first year! 

I got to the park at 6:30am that morning to help set everything up.  I was on the planning committee for the entire walk this year.  Drew and the kids got there around 9am.  Around 9:30am they started a small program.  We were introduced as the Ambassador Family and Drew had to talk.  I have given enough speeches as the Ambassador Mom that I let him handle the one at the walk.  Then we got to lead off the entire walk.  We had to carry a banner for a little bit.  It was fun to be special that day!

I decided last Monday to make our team t-shirts.  Katie and I met at AC Moore and got all the supplies and I got to ironing this week.  I wanted everyone to know we were the ambassador family team this year! 

We made our goal and actually surpassed it.  As of right now Drew and I got $3770 and our team got $4670.  Thank you to everyone who supported us this year.  We have very generous friends and family!!!

Here are some pictures of our day.

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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Jamie, the photos the kids looking at their own photos are wonderful. Those would be great in a March for Babies publication. So glad the walk was a success! Lauree

Southern Reflexions said...

Hey!! I know we don't really know each other, but we're related (We met at Christmas in '08) I have been keeping up with your blog and am officially a follower now, and I would just like to give you MAJOR kudos for raising as much money as you have for such a GREAT cause!! What great pictures in this post!! Your story is inspiring!! :-D

Jessica said...

Great pictures, we were the ambassador family this year for our walk too! I have a similar picture of our family giving our speech.