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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Fundraisers and more....

Well, we have been friends with the McCusker Family for over 10 years.  They are a St Francis and SBA family and are both amazing prosecuters.  He is running for Div 3 CC Judge and asked me to help run his fundraisers.  So last night was fundriaser #3.  Thank goodness Jesse came along and was finally able to take some pics of the event.  This one was held in a beautiful downtown gallery but we were not let in the door until 20 minutes before the event.  As I see my semi crooked table cloth, I realize it was because I threw that thing on there and put the food out in about 3 minutes!  Anyway, it was a lovely fundraiser and hopefully will help Michael achieve his goal of getting elected!



After the event.  One tired candidate and one tired campaign worker!

A few very late pics of Claire's 16th Birthday Party. It was the first drive in move for most of these kids!  It happened to be on the night the new Marvel Dr Strange movie came out so they were thrilled!  Some piled in trucks, but most just spread out their chairs and just had the best time.  I was a tad under the weather but still around....thus the lack of good pics.  We had a wonderful popcorn bar that we set up as the movie was starting.  The kids loved the macarons and even the boys devoured them!  It was her first party with boys.....Lord help us all. We broadcasted the movie over Lance's Tesla speakers, and the kids found that super cool.....





So Memphis now has 8 Ukrainean families here living and their children are cancer patients at St Jude.  Word got to me that the mothers and kids left with only a few cold weather clothing.  So we hooked them up and a friend of mine who owns a kids consignment sale reached out to Junior League and hooked us up!  We were able to deliver hundreds of clothing pieces to the moms and kids. Pray for these families....the husbands are back fighting while their children are here with their fight of their own....


Spring has sprung finally!!!!
 

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

We have a new licensed driver in the house.....








Well, she passed her driving test and the lady only made her do 3 right turns.  When they got back to the testing station, Claire told her that she knew a lot more stuff and she could show her that!  The lady said no, you passed!  I think Claire wanted to show her all her mad parking skills she's been working on!!  Watch out Memphis!







 

Sunday, May 01, 2022

She can not be 16.....

She turns 16 tomorrow offically and will take that driver's road test tomorrow!  I woke up and just felt older.....Hard to believe this is happening.  Claire is 16!  We celebrated today with lunch with grandparents and uncle Tommy!  Next week she will celebreate with her friends!  We had a beautiful May day today and she was all smiles!

 







A Claire sized vehicle that she can easily manage and see all the way over the hood!  A very humbled and grateful Claire.....not sure when she will start driving it on her own, but for now she is practicing in it with Lance and I....God give me strength!  And Happy Birthday Claire! 



SBA Gala

Well, I was asked to do the decor for the SBA Gala this year, after a 2 year hiatus thanks to Covid. It was so much work, but so much fun once it came together!  

 




The lanctern clusters and hoops werea sunch of a beast, but so worth it once they were hung and lights were low...




Another fun project....this greenery wall!

The principal handed each guest a glass of champagne with rasberries a welcome beverage...it was loved by all!


So glad it's over....but so glad I did it!