A birthday party, pumpkinville and strides for melanoma walk
It was a busy weekend.
On Saturday Hadley had a birthday party for a girl (Emma) from her class from last year who is now in grade one. There were a few girls there that she knew and it was at Pickering Athletic Centre where she is familiar as it is where she takes gymnastics. She seemed to have a good time.
After the party I took the kids to Pumpkinville. We were only there for an hour and a half because it started to rain. However we were able to get in some jumpy castles, the petting zoo, a bat craft, and some play time in the hay.
We also got a few pictures with the pumpkins.
Today was another busy day. I took the kids with me on the first annual strides for melanoma walk. It was a walk to honour my friend Lisa (who I worked with at BMO/GGOF). She has stage 4 melanoma which has taken over her body. Cancer SUCKS!
The support was amazing though! It was great to see everyone there for her.
We were the top fundraising team with $11,575. Each member of the team was given a ticket to Cineplex compliments of Burger King. (Unexpected but nice).
Across the country $95 000 was raised!
We had team shirts made which Hadley really loved!
Up until a few days prior we weren't sure if Lisa would be there but we were all so happy that she was able to make it. She did all 5K in her wheel chair with us walking together as a team!
Hadley and her daughter Isabella played wonderfully together. They danced, stretched and played together at the park.
Richard her husband is also very strong. I was humbled when he said this to me: I am blessed. My wife was not hit by a car, I found out two years ago that she had this disease and I was blessed with time even though the doctors thought six months ago would be the end... she is still here. WOW ~ Perspective.
Next week Isabella will celebrate her third birthday.
(Insert sigh and deep thought).
I am thankful. For all that I have and all those that love me and all those I love.