Pool Fun!!!

Here are some fun pictures of the kids in our pool. Gracie is becoming quite brave as she is not the biggest fan of the water. Parker is quite the little swimmer fish as he loves teh water.

Happy 4th of July

We interupt the regularly scheduled silent auction countdown and advertising to celebrate our nation; we had a wonderful time as our "big" family - taking in the parade, swimming, festivities and fireworks. The highlight had to be our super cool golf car transportation - thanks to Grandma Pat!!! Hope you and yours had a fabulous time as well.

Check back tomm for the return of silent auction items. Also - if you see something you are interested in, but you will NOT be in attendance on the 19th - you may email me at parkerbenefitfund@hotmail.com to submit a bid beforehand.

Get your Learning Fix

Countdown to Trivia - Day 17, we focus on educational play for the younger crew. I don't know details, I don't know specifics - but I do know there will be a gift set of assorted Discovery Toys in the silent auction!! And I also know that my daughter has LOVED anything from them, and they are super high quality and EDUCATIONAL toys too. Maybe even good for entertaining your own inner child! :) If you can't take the suspence - you can click here to take a gander at some of their offerings.

The perfect size, the perfect fit - the gift of choice.....GIFTCARDS

18 days to go and we are featuing Giftcards Galore!!
We got 'em! Various values to such places as:
Red Lobster, GAP, Outback Steakhouse, Blockbuster, TGI Fridays, Bennigans, Bath & Body Works.
Just think - you can do your shopping/eating at one of your favorite places and still be helping Parker!! What a win/win situation! :)

Trivia Countdown has begun!!!

19 days from today - we will be stimulating our minds to answer challenging trivia questions, enjoying delicious food and goodies, crossing our fingers to win the 50/50 auction or coveted door prize item and anxiously checking our bids on silent auction items to make them ours before the evening ends!! Yes folks - that night is quickly approaching!! To quelch your anticipation for the festivities - be checking back here often as I am taking over the blog for the next few weeks and will be featuring different door prizes and silent auction items. That way - you will have a better idea of what to be saving your pennies for!! Get excited - its for a good cause!! And tell everyone you know - the more the merrier!!!

If you haven't registered your team - do it now, tables are filling fast. To be officially considered registered - I MUST receive an email from you at parkerbenefitfund@hotmail.com; with team contact name, phone number, email address and head count. You will know you are officially registered as you will receive a confirmation email back from me.

And for today's announcement - a HUGE Thank you to Lisa Ball & Modern Woodman of America!!! Due to Lisa's hard work - she has obtained a Modern Woodman Camp sponsership that will be matching the funds raised at the event!! Obviously, this is a huge benefit to the Pruitt family - as the medical bills have really started to roll in now. Lisa also worked to get us a "trivia in a box" kit to use for the evening - which saved all of YOU from having to answer crazy, obscure questions written by me, Jamey or Vicki. And it also makes for a less work for us, so we can focus on other things (like donations...and boy are there some good things!!!)

And on the Parker front - he would like everyone to know that last week - he got TWO bottom teeth in!! No fussing, no pain - he just opened his mouth and smiled big one day - and there they were. Let's hope the rest of the chompers are that easy as well. He is also currently in Iowa City for hopefully his LAST inpatient intensive chemo stay! As always - the good thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

See you again soon!!

Hair Cuts and Dance Recitals.

So Gracie got her yearly hair cut. Her hair seems to only grow in two spots and she gets wings. So Pat gave her the yearly wing cut. Someday she will a full head of hair :) I have to admit, I absolutely love her curls.

Also, Gracie had her second dance recital and was dressed as a clown. Gracie decided, depsite knowing the dance wonderfully, she would not dance on stage. Rather, she would stand on stand with her lip out, arms crossed, pouting. But boy did she look cute!

Cool, Dude.

Due to chemo and his naturally white pasty skin, Parker is quite sensitive to the sun as are his eyes. Here, Parker is showing off his cool shades and hat.