The Wedding Shower

For those of you that don't know, my cousin, Amber, is getting married in November. We are very excited for her and welcome her fiance & his family to our family. This past weekend, a wedding shower was held in honor of Mike & Amber.

This is Amber & Mike















This is Amber and my uncle, Ed. He is the patriarch of all the goofiness in our family.














Mike & Amber received many really nice things from their friends and family but this was probably one the more important things: A cookbook!














My two beautiful cousins!


This is Amber with my other cousin, Chantal (her sister). She was one of the hostesses of the wedding shower and will be the Matron of Honor in the wedding.














Amber & Mike with Mike's mom and grandmother. Mike's mom, Phyllis was another of the shower hostesses. Mike's sister was also a hostess. I don't know why she didn't make it into the photo..














The Johnson women - Amber, Cheryl and Chantal.



















These gorgeous girls, Bailey and Chloe, will be the flower girls at the wedding.














This guy with the spikey hair is Drew. He is the designated ring-bearer.

Race for the Cure - 2007

Once again, we walked in the Race for the Cure. This year we had a special guest. Mom walked with us.

Every year we do this race and every year I am so moved by the turn out.













The day started early as we waited for the train to take us to the course.



We get there just in time to queue up for the race.













Most everyone is walking for someone that has been affected by this horrible disease. Mom & I display our lists. I am walking in memory of Lupe Munoz. She's my godmother's mom.

Mom walks for friends that have survived, some that did not and some that are still fighting.













It's kind of hard to read but Mom is walking in memory of her friend, Maguerite. She's also walking in celebration of her friends: Kathy Anish, Charmaine Hawkins, Pat Jefferies and Cindy Stewart.

We wish speedy recoveries for those that are still fighting.














Yes, that balloon arch that is so far away is the starting line. It takes about 15 minutes for us to get there after the starting gun has gone off.

Luckly, the weather is perfect. Not too hot, not too cold.

Target is there handing out free hats like the one this guy has on.















Here are Mom and John - racing for the cure.

Everyone has a great time.













As we come around the corner, we are at the top of a hill. These are all the people that are in front of us.













These are all the people that are still behind us. The size of the crowd is amazing!













At several corners throughout the course, there are lovely people such as this group that cheer us on.













Finally! The finish line.

We made it!