An Amazing Day In Words & Pictures

Race for Wishes 2011 Team Pink

For so many reasons, I am incredibly proud of my children.  The last few months though, as we made plans for this day, a day to honor Alexa, that pride has grown & grown.  As they discussed ways to honor their friend that they miss so very much, their love for Alexa & the Aigner’s has shown so very brightly.

While I may have done much of the footwork involved, ALL that we did yesterday was their idea….their vision of honoring Alexa and giving back.  And it was AWESOME!!

Team Pink’s Fearless Leader for the Race for Wishes 2011

 My girls in all their pink….

That bandanna on Abby’s wrist has been an ever present memorial to Alexa since before we lost her.  It’s with Abby when she rides her bike for the Ride for Wishes in the fall and anytime she is doing something that requires strength.

The morning was beautiful….not too warm, not too cold with sunshine and a mild breeze.  As we sat waiting for our Team to arrive, it was hard  not to smile as I watched my kid’s in all their pinkness!!

We could not have been more excited to see the Aigner’s and share all the goodies we had for the Walk to make sure everyone knew who we were walking for…..

The Aigner's

And we were SO excited to meet the newest addition to the family, Holly. 

Little Zach & Holly

While we may not have raised the most money, or had the biggest team, this group had some serious spirit going on!!!

Race for Wishes 2011 TEAM PINK

Shortly after crossing the start line, we released our pretty pink balloons up to Alexa.  We felt her very much there in spirit!!!

Walking for Wishes….

Crossing the finish line was reason to celebrate!!!

Celebrate indeed!!!

TEAM PINK 2011

It was something special to see Crys, Zach & Holly together….

And the reason for this morning, for this walk…..the Wish Kids….

Like last year, I needed a pic of my kiddo’s….

 

And our family pic for the morning…..just the way I like any picture of me, from the back….LOL

After a pit stop for lunch at Good2Go Taco, we were off to Trinity Hall Irish Pub for St. Baldrick’s!!!

St. Baldrick's 2011

 Zach & Chance “before” shot…..

Chance & Zach St. Baldrick's 2011

Team Cancer Sucks/St. Baldrick’s bling….

We were so very blessed to have an awesome group with us throughout the day!!!

The cheers were deafening as our boys got on the stage to start the process…..

And the shaving began….

Visions of the future….

We decided Chance looks like the monster from Young Frankenstein….LOL

Zach dubbed this, “business in the front, party in the back”

But what they did to Chance, well, it WILL go down in history I am sure…..it was THAT good!!!

The hats made the look I think….

It was at the point that the boys were sent from the stage to raise $150 to have this awesome look not be permanent…..their friends love them and they had their cash in less than 5 minutes!!!  I think the emcee was wishing she had said $300 at least!!!  LOL

The end result was, as it was last year, AWESOME!!!

Team Cancer Sucks 2011

Thanks to all that helped make this day special!!!! 

Thank you Aigner’s for giving us this chance to celebrate your little girl.

It was an amazing, incredible, awesome day!!!

Can You Possibly Say No To These Faces?

Realistically, those faces to the left, yeah, I can definitely say no.  But THESE precious faces?? 

I think not!!!  And I suspect you won’t be able to either…..and I am USING THAT!!!

These faces….

No…..saying no to these faces just isn’t happening.

For today, THESE are the faces of the kid’s asking you to join us in supporting them on Team Pink at the Race for Wishes, and Team Cancer Sucks this Saturday!!! Just click on the link at the top right of the page to go directly to their Team Pages!!

Most importantly, THIS is the face of the little princess we are honoring with both these teams…..

Please help us make it special and successful!!!!

Registration is only $25 for the Race for Wishes if you register by tomorrow at noon…..$35 the day of the walk. 

Chance needs some serious donations for giving up that beautiful head of hair!!!

JOIN US….DONATE….HELP US PAY IT FORWARD!!!!

JOIN US!!! {WCMADW: All For Alexa}

Alexa

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WEEKEND: Make A Wish & St. Bladrick's Foundation

As crazy as it is, we will be participating in TWO events in the same day this month.  On the morning of March 26^th, we will be a part of the Fun Walk at the Race for Wishes, benefiting The Make A Wish Foundation of North Texas.  That afternoon, Chance will be SHAVING HIS HEAD to benefit The St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

What makes perfect sense about it is that we are getting the chance to honor Angel Alexa at BOTH events…..what could be more right than that!!??

Alexa

Our family was blessed to meet, get to know, and fall in love with the Aigner’s back in 2007. They are an amazing, beautiful, strong family that continues to inspire us all.  Warrior Alexa fought a courageous battle, with her family, against Neuroblastoma. Along the way they touched so many, and became a very special part of our lives.  Alexa earned her angel wings in June 2008.  Our hearts will never be the same without her.

The Girls Wish Night 2008

We met the Aigner’s through the Make A Wish Foundation of North Texas, an organization that means so very much to us, as it does them.  So honoring Alexa while supporting such an amazing organization just makes so much sense.  Madison had the idea, and she & Abby have worked hard to get ideas together on how to honor this special little girl that day. This organization has touched so many family’s lives, not the least of which is ours & Alexa’s.

Alexa

Join TEAM PINK

We would love for you to join us that morning to walk in honor of Princess Alexa. WEAR PINK & YOUR TIARA’S!!! If you cannot make it out, we would so appreciate a donation to help us towards our goal. Just click on the link above to go directly to our team page.

Madi & Alexa

Abby & Alexa

Join TEAM CANCER SUCKS: Chance McNair

Alexa & Her Daddy 2008

Alexa shaving Dad's head 2008

We were honored to be able to attend our first St. Baldrick’s event to watch the handsome Zach shave his head for the first time in 2008.  As you can see, Miss Alexa could not have been prouder of her Daddy!!!  St. Baldrick’s is an amazing organization raising funds for childhood cancer. Only the US government provides more funds for research!!!

Crys loving on her man

As heart breaking as it was, we were blessed to again be there to see Zach shave his head in 2009.  While there that day, Chance with all his hair, decided that he would not cut his hair for the following year so that he could shave his head in honor of Alexa in 2010.

Team Cancer Sucks supporters 2009

Zach & Chance 2010

The boy’s hair was already unruly and long to start with, and it grew and grew over the next year.  And when the day came, he had himself a HEAD FULL of hair for sure.

So much hair in fact, that he had enough to donate it to Locks For Love!!  Yes folks, that’s TEN inches of hair!!!!

Chance sings 2010

A bit shocked 2010


 

Chance worked hard to raise money, exceeding his goal, and gave up all that hair willingly in honor of a special little girl, alongside her Dad and fellow teammates on Team Cancer Sucks!!

Team Cancer Sucks 2010

Zach & Chance 2010

Thank you Zach for giving Chance this opportunity to do something…to make a difference….for Alexa, for the other kiddo’s we’ve known and lost to cancer, and for those still fighting the good fight.

Another year of no hair cuts and Chance has a head full of hair again…..not quite as much as last year, but still a lot!!  Join us to see this special young man shave his head again!!!

Hair 2011

We sincerely hope to see you all there!!!  If not though, please do consider making a donation and please SHARE with others.  Help us exceed the goals we have set!!!

Angel Alexa…..you are ALWAYS in our hearts!!!

Alexa 2008

Pink for Alexa 2008

Abby's bike