Thank you to everyone that supported Anika in the March for
Babies. With your help, she almost doubled what she raised
last year! Anika raised $1, 352!! She is so excited
and has already started making plans for raising money next
year. I think a bake sale is in her future. Here are
some pictures from our day.
Anika
was excited to get dressed for the March for Babies. We
found a tiara and tutu that were perfect for the day.
Conlin
was excited to join in the fun. He insisted that he was a
king and not a prince.
Conlin and
Josh relaxing before the big walk
We were
excited that my parents were able to join us again this
year.
Poppa and
Anika enjoying the pre-walk show
Anika was
called onto the stage before the walk. The director wanted
to recognize Anika in her efforts to raise money for the March
of Dimes.
We had fun
decorating our wagon for the walk this year. Anika took
second place in the decorating contest.
Every year
we gather with other families and make a poster to honor our
children. This year, Anika and I decided to make her
poster all about her and Grace Bear. She was excited to
take her picture with her poster.
Our family
picture--I'd also like to point out the amazing poster frames
that Josh built. They look fantastic and are so much
easier to use and store. He'd like me to add that they are
brought to you "by the creator of beer on a stick".
The kids
decided to run across the finish line with Poppa.
We did
it! Anika even walked about half of the walk this year.
After the
walk and lunch, the kids had some fun with their friend, Evan.