Weekend!

Luke and I before the walk!

Hi everyone!

This weekend was a busy one! On Saturday morning Luke and I got up bright and early to get down to Colleen Hoose school to walk in the Alzheimer's Walk! It was really a fun time for us both! They had a great turn out! Over 500 people walked this year! We met a nice lady named Anna who walked with us, without her it would have been kind of lonely. Next year I think it would be fun to get a team together. I felt good walking in my Grandmother's memory, like I was making a difference for a disease that I know is close to finding a cure. I want to teach Luke the spirit of giving to those less fortunate and helping out causes greater than one's self. That is truly a good lesson to teach our children. After the walk we drove out to Minier where Rob was already helping my sister and brother in law move. I came out to help watch Ellen while Melissa finished some last minute packing! Gosh those dang gnats were REALLY biting us bad! Melissa and John's friend Landis found out that they are attracted white, because about 1,000 of them were on the back of his t-shirt. Luke found out too, as they seemed to be attracted to his Blonde hair! There is nothing worse than holding a heavy box you can't drop while being attacked by bugs! Anyway we are happy to see them settling into their new place, and I know that home will be a showcase in no time with Melissa and John as the owners! Congrats Melissa, John and Ellen on your new home!! Saturday night was also Rob's mom's birthday celebration! We had a great night over there with a wonderful dinner (as always), watched a movie, and Grandma Mindy even gave Luke a hair cut! Which looks very cute I might add! We hope she had a wonderful birthday! Also as a side note it was a great game between DA Bears and the Eagles last night on Sunday night football! Rob's brother in law Brandon who is stationed in Cape Cod, MA is also originally from the east coast, and is a huge Eagles fan. So Bears vs. Eagles has been a fun match up the last few years in the Oakley family! Glad to say the Bears won again this year!

Our fellow walking friend Anna.

Luke and Grandma Mindy!

Saturday!

Hello to everyone!

I just wanted to make a quick post about the Memory Walk on Saturday. I want to thank all of my generous sponsors! I really appreciate the donations to this worthy cause. Even if you weren't able to donate you can follow this link http://www.kintera.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=mmKXLbP8E&b=4103553, and write to Congress to tell them we want to find a cure for Alzheimer's. As many as 5 million Americans are living with this terrible disease right now. We can find a cure for this in our lifetimes, science is very close.
Once again thanks to all of my sponsors, I don't know what I would do without you!
-Kimberly
Sponsors: Janet Sutton, Steve and Kay Edgcomb, Melissa Snider, Oakley Family, and Jason Collins.

Memory Walk!

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to post a link to my Memory Walk page. I am walking in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on September 26th in memory of my Grandmother Margaret Streed. If you ever known anyone afflicted with Alzheimer's you know how terrible it is. I really believe that they are getting close to curing Alzheimer's. So I ask for your support as I walk in the 2008 Memory Walk! Please visit my page, and if you can make a donation that would be greatly appreciated!
Love,
Kimmy
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=269148&lis=1&kntae269148=5ECC4E9F36354690A373D6AE76202B85&supId=227590780

May we never forget......

9-11-01

May we never forget the people who died during this tragedy. Say a prayer today for the families that were forever changed that day. I can't believe a day that was 7 years ago can still feel like yesterday. God Bless America.

Six Flags!

Just wanted to post a little about our trip to Six Flags in St. Louis with Rob's family a couple of weeks ago! We got up bright and early on that Saturday and were there when the park opened. We had a really great time, the weather was very mild just about 80 degrees, that is really mild for St. Louis in the middle of August. Best of all there were hardly any lines! We just got to run right on the rides! We had a great time riding all of the roller coasters! The Boss was probably my favorite, but you gotta love Screamin Eagle, Batman,and I love the new Evil Kenievel. (I don't know how to spell that!) Round that out with some fun water rides, and a ride at sunset on the big ferris wheel and you have a great day! Luke had fun too, he spent most of his day with Grandma Mindy, and he rode a few rides too!!