Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2010

....well... it was ANOTHER rainy/snowy cold year for the walk! But I think it still turned out super fun! Man it is a lot of work every year but somehow all seems worth it in the end. I was the Entertainment Chair again... so we got to stay busy.

It all started at 7:30am helping make this AWESOME balloon arch! If you ever need balloons let me know - I have a cute friend that is very talented and can do anything with balloons!

And I also know the cutest princess... if you are looking for a FUN birthday party idea!

The Autism Walk tends to be such an emotional thing for me each year! It is as important to me as say a child's baptism. It is hard to ask people to come in fear that they won't come or feel pressured. Through the years I have worked so hard to get everyone to come and then it didn't work out as planned and my feelings would get hurt. So this year I didn't push it - so for those who came... it meant a TON! They didn't get PRESSURED to come - they just came out of the sweetness of their hearts! I know Saturdays are busy - we all have games, work, etc, etc. So THANK YOU to those who came and showed your support:

Grandpa Gene, Grandma Peggy (Thank you for tending the kids and bringing them up!), Grandpa John (even though you weren't too happy about it), Heidi, Kalie, Brooke, Hailey, Chance, Brett, Kody, Lindsey, Damon, Lindsey, Jayden, Morgan, Sadie, Marlee (so cute and bundled up)! My awesome Young Women girls - Morgan & Jessie & Cindy! My sweet friend I work with, Shanny and her WHOLE family that came and helped us set up! Then my amazing trainer - Camille, her husband Russ and their 3 boys helped the whole time, and her mom RayAnn.

We love all of you for coming and being there! Thank you!!!

Strides For Autism 5k

Heidi, Hailey, Chance, Russ, Kody, Kassidi, Briana, and I ran the STRIDES FOR AUTISM race - to raise money for Autism Speaks! It was so cold!!! The wind was crazy!!! Russ said when he was done that he didn't feel to aerodynamic! Funny... it was crazy windy!

Bre ran the mile - she did it in 13min which I thought was pretty good since it was so cold!!!!! And so she didn't enjoy running!

Women's 5K RESULTS
Overall Bib Name Age City State Division Time
1. 19 Rachelle Alley 19 Orem UT 1.Women 19-30 22:05.3
2. 8 Tiffany Hargis 27 Provo UT 2.Women 19-30 22:15.7
3. 191 Mahogani Thurston 31 Orem UT 1.Women 31-50 25:05.2
4. 105 Audrey Lewis 20 Am. Fork UT 3.Women 19-30 25:43.2
5. 48 Shaylynn Baugh 19 Provo UT 4.Women 19-30 25:43.5
6. 153 Emily Baird 28 Orem UT 5.Women 19-30 26:13.0
7. 132 Heidi Glenn 33 Riverton UT 2.Women 31-50 26:26.3
8. 18 Jana Alley 22 Orem UT 6.Women 19-30 26:50.3
9. 96 Laurie Nelson 32 West Jordan UT 3.Women 31-50 26:59.0
10. 241 Geri Bohn 31 Lehi UT 4.Women 31-50 28:09.9

I've got to work on my time!!! But I beat my last race (2weeks earlier) by 1min - but the last race had HILLS - this one was flat and easy... all except the freezing cold WIND.

If you would like to donate to Kaleb's Autism Speaks team.... Go to www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/utah/kaleb

every dollar helps! - And we would love you to join our team and walk with us on May 1st!

Walk Now for Autism

Join our TEAM!!!

Check out...

www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/utah/kaleb

We'd love to have everyone there! It doesn't cost a dime and it is a FUN KID PARTY!!! I know because I'm in charge of the entertainment and I'm hoping to make it a PARTY!!!

Also - Lehi - Friends and Family

We are doing a 5k run/walk to raise money for Kaleb's Buckaroo's (Autism Speaks) March 27th 8am - more info to come - but let me know if you are interested!!!

Sahara Cares ~ Fall Carnival for Autism

Sahara Construction ROCKS!!!!!!!!!! This is seriously amazing that they do this every year! This is our 3rd year and we wouldn't miss it for the world! Kassidi and Lindsey slept over so they came with us :) We had such a great time! It was on Bre's Birthday so we celebrated her birthday by going out to ice cream after and giving her Miley Concert tickets. It was such a fun day!

Walk Now for Autism

Please join our team - Kaleb's Buckaroo's - and walk with us at the Autism Speaks "Walk Now For Autism" May 2nd at UVU. You can join our team by going to www.walknowforautism.org/utah/kalebsmommy - register and come for a FUN day!!! There is so much to do for the whole family that day!!!

Candlelight Vigil for Clay's Law

Sweet Kalie and Hanna my cute nieces there to support us!

My cute boy ready for rain! It was suppose to rain but it was a great night with clear skies!

Bree with her Cousins

Is it weird that I love pictures of the back of people?

Kami, Kimmi, & Bree

Sweet Clay ~ Clay's Law ~ he was on top of the world!

Twink and Bree

Made it to the top of the stairs ~ this picture reminds me of Rocky!

Well there are the pictures of that fun night in no order at all :) I'm too tired to care to put them in order... this will have to do.