T-shirt Pick Up

Did you run the 5K Race for McKenna last month?

Did you not get a t-shirt?

Are you still waiting for that t-shirt?

The T-shirts are IN!!!

T-shirts will be available for pick-up this Friday, Nov. 13th from 5-7 at Ultimate Dance (1657 Guardian Way Saratoga Springs).

Please spread the word to others.

Golf Tournament

Hey Everyone,

We are having a golf tournament at
Fox Hollow Golf Course in American Fork,
Wedensday the 28th, at 2pm
for McKenna. Here is a link to the course- foxhollowutah.com

We will play 9 holes in a four man scramble format. The cost to play is $25/person. There will be prizes and contest holes, come out for a fun afternoon of golf and to support McKenna. This will be something that will be fun for everyone so please do not feel like you need to be a pro to have a good time, besides it will be for a great cause. Please let me know by next week Monday if you will be playing. The sooner the better, but I understand it is short notice. Call me with any questions you have- 801-361-9968 or send me a note and we will get you added.

Thanks
Gary Chipman

The Amazing Race

Here are a few pics from the 5K. What an amazing day! You could almost reach out and grab the feelings of love and support in the air. It was all around us! Thanks again for your support. People came from all over the state, north to south, to race for McKenna. The results of the race can be found at 262running.com or by clicking here.

(I am putting together a photo/video/montage of the events on Saturday. I am looking for more pictures. The more the merrier. If you have any I could copy, please let me know in the comments or email me at mckennacan (at) gmail.com Thanks)

REGISTRATION

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

A FEW WORDS FROM THE FAMILY

STARTING LINE

MCKENNA AND HER MOM CROSS THE FINISH LINE

and don't forget the yummy lunch and treats afterward

Final tally for the YARD SALE!

$5,000.00

That's a lot of money, folks. Thanks again for all the help and support. Let's keep it going!

THIS IS IT!!!

ON YOUR MARKS!

GET SET!

GO!

The 5K is this Saturday. Its not too late to register. Just click on the picture above this post or click here.

The race will be great. And when you're finished, be sure to check out the yummy bake sale, with donations from many local bakeries and other donations, as well as a small boutique.

Oh, and did I mention the fantastic lunch? A fabulous lunch will be available after the mckennacan 5k. BBQ teriyaki chicken, rice, macaroni salad and a drink.

$5 for adults and $3 for kids.

You do not want to miss this event. Even if you don't "walk, run or bike", there will be lots of stuff to eat and do.

And besides -

WE LOVE MCKENNA and this is for her.

Let's do our part to help her win this battle!

Lessons learned

Thank you so much for all the support and kindness everyone has shown to our family. The garage sale/bake sale was awesome! There was also a huge turn out at the car wash.

As you can imagine this has been quite a difficult thing for our family. Obviously it is Mckenna that I worry about the most. So I watch her attitude closely, expecting depression or worry, or any sign that things are taking a turn for the worst. I have been educated by her on the way to keep a happy outlook on life, even while going through something horrible. This is what I think I have learned from her:

*Don't dwell on negatives. She is always taking me to task if I start to give an Eyore-ish attitude. You know like "everthing sucks and is not going right" and "there is no way this is going to work" attitude. She doesn't tolerate it and is not afraid to tell me so.

*If you want to feel better, act like you feel better. This is probably the one that I just dont get. If I am sick I let everyone know, if I am sad I sulk , if I am mad I am silent and frowny. She sings constantly, whether its just a murmur under her breath while she is getting ready for school, or loudly when she is in the shower. In between musical numbers , I ask her how she is feeling she says, 'well, I have a headache and my bones ache but Im good.'

*Sometimes it is ok to keep your mouth shut. Like the last bullet-point, I wear my emotions where everyone can see them and if I don't feel good I am apt to "tell all." Mckenna doesn't mention it, she doesn't draw attention to herself, it blows me away sometimes. I think this is the one that garners my respect for her the most.

Someday I hope to grow up and be more like my 12 year old daughter.

Thanks again for everything,
Scott Davies

Great Garage Sale support!

A HUGE thank you to everyone and anyone who had anything to do with the garage/bake sale.

The donations were amazing!

The shoppers were generous!

The baked goods were delicious!

The final tally is coming shortly.

Thanks again everyone! The event was definitely a success. And now...

...on to the race.

Make sure you register for the 5K, coming up in just a few short weeks.

October 10th is not very far away!