RELAY FOR LIFE 2010

Mandy's class has the chance to do ALL the recycling and keep the funds collected from it , for, "Relay For Life" , it took place this weekend ( June 12th and the 13th) Mandy and I went out both day's to assist collecting and sorting. VERY cool, what an AWESOME experience !

We went out early Saturday,before festivities started, and stayed all day into the evening.

WOW was it HOT ! there was a breeze the 1st part of the day, I think that "saved us" but into the afternoon, it started to warm up ! Mandy was a little whiny at 1st. but, shortly after things started she realized why we were there ( to help recycle) and LOVED every minute. She said to me several times during the day how she LOVED being there and working with her friends !

I have a few pictures that I took, and the rest friend's have shared with me ! Was such an enjoyable time, we worked hard,but it was so worth it and once again the recycling benefits will go to our kids ! This was only Mandy's and my 2nd year participating BUT, we have decided its a DEFINITE winner , Was AWESOME to be among ALL the survivor's who marched and the other family and friends teams to fight for such an awful disease that their family members and friends have been stricken with or lost their battle with !

A Few pictures of Recycle Area and the camp where 2 of our teachers , and a few of the kids and some of the Mom's even stayed over, to keep recycling going thru the night!!

Mary dumps 1 of Many bag's of recyclables !!!!!!

One of MANY sponser's that was giving away FREE goodies ! in this case, a "Visor" that was a VERY welcome freebie as it started to get warm in the afternoon !!


while we were out collecting the recycling, the mascot from US Bank, waved at Mandy, she got so excited !! I snapped a quick pic. and as we walked away Mandy said Bye and waved , and the Red square waved back and said bye, when she did " Mandy said , THERE'S A GIRL IN THERE"... She was VERY excited !


Throughout the day & whole 24 hours , several classmates and their parents came to help ! 1st to arrive, shortly after we did was, Jaycob S. and his mom Mary.

Mandy and Jaycob wait for the 1st set of instructions

One of Mandy's classmates Kaidee , showed up for Sat. evening !!

Aide Laurie Stopped by to say Hi and, Encourage the kids on the GREAT job they were doing !!

Teacher Carol and Aide Cathy, are the ones who stayed overnight, with a few of the kids and another parent !

Cathy

and our teacher Carol

I know I speak for many parents when I say , THANK YOU For ALL you do for our kids !!!

Last but surely not least, one of my favorite pictures of the whole event , several of the girls with their Mom's ( Thank You Mark, for taking the pic.) !!

Below is the link to a Smile box made by one of the Mom's in our group ! Thanks Becky for ALL the great Pictures !!

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d54637a4d44517a4d446c384d546b344e444d7a4e54593d0d0a&sb=1
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!