7th Annual Blood Drive and Bake Sale

The 7th Annual Blood Drive and Bake Sale in honor of Colby was on Saturday, February 21.  It was pouring rain and the roads were still a little questionable from the ice and snow that we got earlier in the week, so we were a little concerned we wouldn't have a good turn out.  We were so wrong...we had a great turn out!  I am overwhelmed each year with the support shown to us by our friends and family.

Since our boys think of this as a big party and look forward to it every year, we decided to make it extra fun for them with the help of some dear friends, Rob and Kelly Thompson.  The Thompsons own Leap Into Fun, and they were kind enough to bring in a huge bounce house, a popcorn machine, and a Spin Art Machine.  We cannot thank the Thompsons enough for their generosity and support!  I highly recommend Leap Into Fun for any of your party or event needs,  You can check them out here...http://www.leapintofun.com/.  We also want to thank Lucy Donaldson, Katie Brown, and Claire Flatt for supervising the Spin Art Machine.  You guys were awesome!

The Bake Sale, despite having less baked goods than previous years due to the weather and road conditions, brought in around $2,000.  Thank you to everyone who baked goodies, bought goodies, or made a donation.  A big thank you goes out to Jennifer Brown, Joan Dell, and Brody for keeping it running smoothly all day!  Brody loves being the money man!!

We mailed the final donation for CHD Research to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt on March 11th.  The grand total was $2,714!!

We had 65 people sign in to give blood this year.  Out of those 65, the Red Cross was able to collect 62 units of blood!  We are very happy that the Red Cross now has 62 more units of blood available to patients in need.  Thank you to everyone who donated.  Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated!

Snow Days

The boys got an unexpected "Winter Break" the week of February 16th.  They were already scheduled to be off Monday and Tuesday for Presidents' Day and Parent Teacher Conferences, but freezing rain, sleet, and snow turned the roads into a big icy mess and they were out the entire week.  So, we spent the week playing outside in the ice and snow, watching movies, playing games, and just having fun together.  It was a great week full of fun memories!

Valentine's Day Parties at School

The boys celebrated Valentine's Day at school with their class parties on Friday, the 13th.  They had so much fun getting their Valentine Boxes made and their cards addressed.  These two boys truly love giving people gifts, and for that, I am so thankful!  

Instead of a traditional Valentine's shirt for their parties, Brody thought they should both wear their CHD Awareness t-shirts in support of Colby and CHD Awareness Week.  I could not be any happier with his choice.  As I've said before, Brody is Colby's biggest supporter!  Thank you Haley's Hearts Foundation for the awesome t-shirts!  

Kindergarten States Presentations

The Kindergartners have been learning about the United States, and on Friday, February 6, they invited the parents for a States Presentation.  As a group, they sang the "States Song," and then each child presented facts about one state.  They also dressed to represent their state.  Colby's state was Florida, the Sunshine State.  All of the kids did a great job!

Kindergarten Rock and Roll Day

To end the letter "R" week, the Kindergartners had Rock and Roll Day, and they all looked amazing!