Tuesday, June 05, 2012

May - Derby, Seton Stars Performance, Little Gym Show Week, and Memorial Day Fun


We took the girls to Keeneland for the Derby this year.  We didn't place one bet.  Not one.  Probably because we lost all our money at the Build-A-Horse site.  What a racket...




So proud of their Derby picks!


Olivia finished up pre-K this year with an end-of-the-year musical performance at church.  Despite the fact that she was running a fever and sick to her stomach, she did a fantastic job!  I can't believe she will be a kindergartener at Seton next year!








Love my special girls!


Lilly also had a big performance at show week at the Little Gym.  She loved showing us all her tricks.  I am constantly amazed at Lilly's physical strength and her abilities.  I was so proud of her!  


Liv was so excited to be back at the Little Gym to play and to watch Lilly!


Walking the balance beam all by herself!



These two aren't scared of heights like their mommy!



Playing with her friend, Lola



Look at me Mom!




Laura and Lola - such good friends of ours!



Bubbles - the best part!



Lola was all smiles after getting her medal




Lilly was so proud of her medal and certificate! 


Liv was so proud of Lilly.  Isn't this sweet?


So proud of my girl!


Super Beasts!


Lilly's teacher Miss Kristin - we love her!


We spent Memorial Day weekend at Grammie and Grandpa's and Nanny and Papaw's house.  It was a beautiful, hot weekend and the girls had so much fun.  Here are some cute pictures of Lilly and Olivia playing in Grammie's porch.



Here are some pictures of the girls playing in Grammie's baby pool - they had a blast!








Olivia and Lilly helped Grandpa and Uncle Randy shuck corn for dinner - that was interesting...



Then the girls went to check on the garden they helped plant in early April.  Amazing how much it has grown!





This owl was hysterical!  Grandpa bought it to try to keep the birds away.  He paid quite a bit for it.  Of course, he couldn't wait to show the girls.  But when we got out there, it didn't work!  I laughed so hard.  I laughed even harder when the girls started dancing around it like it was a totem pole singing, "Should've been a Chi-O! Hoot!  Hoot!"  I think I have taught them well!


We also had a chance to go out on Nanny and Papaw's houseboat and pontoon.  The girls were so excited to drive the boat!



Don't judge me.  I know Lilly isn't wearing a life jacket.  She had one on, but I took it off because she was absolutely burning up.  Her little cheeks were so red and she had a complete meltdown.  Shortly after this picture was taken I took her back on the houseboat for a much needed nap.  She isn't much of a lake girl, unlike her sister.  






Driving off into the sunset!


We finished out the weekend playing in our baby pool with Miss Lola and eating popsicles!  What a great start to the summer!



Team Lilly - Great Strides 2012

Team Lilly is so special that it gets a blog post all its own!  We participated in Great Strides at Whitaker Bank ballpark for the third year in a row and had another successful year!  Team Lilly raised over $5,000 this year from your generous donations.  We did so not only through our online fundraising, but through two new fundraisers incorporated this year - Spirit Nights at Chik-fil-a and Orange Leaf.  Team Lilly supporters came out in droves (we counted over 100 each Spirit Night!) to eat at Chik-fil-a or enjoy FROYO with a portion of the proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on behalf of Team Lilly.  It was wonderful to see everyone wear their pink shirts and come out to support us! We hope to have more fundraisers like this in the future to help raise awareness and spirit!  I have created a Team Lilly group on Facebook to help us better reach our supporters - become a member of the group so you know what we have in store in the coming year.  If interested, and you aren't already a member, "friend" me on Facebook and I will make sure you are included.  We will continue to look for fun ways for Team Lilly to fundraise for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and will keep you posted!

As for the Great Strides walk itself, we had yet another beautiful day, but, boy, was it hot!  I was so thrilled to see all the additional supporters for other teams come out this year for Great Strides.  It was definitely our largest crowd ever.  Although our Team Lilly numbers were thinned this year due to a busy Saturday, I still think Team Lilly was one of the largest teams to walk and of course, we are the loudest and are very noticeable in our bright pink!  I can't close this blog without thanking so many people for their hard work and support, especially:  my cousin Trey Cranfill for his design skills (the t-shirts looked fabulous) and Uncle Bob and Aunt Windy for their tailgating supplies and help with the t-shirts, the Minors for their delicious ham biscuits, Ellen Underwood and Laura Jarboe for helping me with food and coffee, Julie George for bringing the Krispy Kreme donuts for a third year in a row, Barb and Jerry for the wonderful monkey bread and pecan tassies, and all those that came out to walk with us and donated to our cause!  Here are some pictures - hope you enjoy them!


A yummy brunch!


Love the family support!


Dr. Kuhn is a Team Lilly supporter!


Team Lilly


Me and my girls


The Family Photo


Grammie with Lilly


Walking for Team Lilly





Ashley and Travis came all the way from Louisville to support us!


All this so this beautiful little girl has a chance for a long and happy life!




Such sweet supporters...





Cooling off after the walk!



Finally, Jeremy and I are also on the committee for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Seafood Splash and Spirit Bash scheduled for August 25, 2012 at Rossi's in Lexington.  We hope you will consider joining us - it is such a fun night of great seafood, an open bar, music, and silent and premier auctions.  Tickets are $75/person and corporate sponsorships are available.  The Cranfill, Neikirk, and Lankster crew come out in full force, so you know it will be a good time.  If interested, email me or call me and I will get you tickets!

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