Monday, September 29, 2008

In the home stretch...

I am five days from the Walk and I am woefully behind in my walk schedule. 5K isn't really that far, right? Where I am way ahead is in the generous donations from so many awesome friends and family members! Tonight at Grief Support we were graced to have Annie Sanders sing and have Annie and her dad sit in at our table. Annie's family lost a beloved son/brother 25 years ago to suicide. Their insights just jump started my heart to know that deciding to walk again for AFSP American Foundation for Prevention of Suicide was the right choice.

Tomorrow I walk! Now I am going to drift off to sleep watching Jon and Kate plus Eight. Their life is nuttier than ours!

Yum! End of summer corn. Love it!


Grandparents embarrassing Ash at her job...


My college freshman!


Visit to Loggerhead Marine Center!


Camera shy Jeanne leads the way to the pool.


Florida trip was so great. Our hats were our trademark!


Wednesday, September 17, 2008

I'm walking again...

The past 10 days have been a fabulous whirlwind of fun with our Malaysian family in Chicago, busy getting my granddaughter Ashley enrolled in college. We had parties, sleepovers, shopping trips, food of every sort. My Facebook page has lots of pictures. Tomorrow I leave for a quick trip to Florida with one of my best friends to visit another best friend. Great memories being made.

And the other side of that, the memory of a vital, beautiful young woman, our Laurie will be honored by me and, at this point, three of the best small group gals plus a great mom and a hubby at the AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) Community Walk. It is being held Saturday, October 4th at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. I would welcome anyone else who would like to join us.

Here is how my fundraising letter reads and you can click to my page to see how I am doing or to "Events" button and check the whole team. If you would like to contribute, it would be great to donate to others on the "Laurie's Legacy" team. People have already been very generous to me. At this point, (though let me quickly point out, this is not a competition.) I am the number two fundraiser out of about 475 for this walk and our team number 3. Very sweet!

Dear Friend,
It has been three years since we lost our beautiful Laurie to suicide. The whys may never be answered but our hope to help prevent others from making this sad choice continues. I have been involved with Grief Support at our church, Willow Creek, and each new session I am saddened to hear of another death of a young person to suicide.I will be joining with thousands of people nationwide this fall to walk in AFSP's 2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I would appreciate any support/any amount that you give me for this worthwhile cause.The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 32,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.
I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. I know we are asked to contribute to many causes. If you cannot contribute at this time, we would appreciate your prayers.Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please click the "Support Me" button on this page.Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!
In Him, Barb Support Me!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Cubs win for the birthday kids.


Bonciminos unite.


Kodak moment.


First stop Cubby Bear for dinner.


The Boncimino's fresh from Malaysia relax at Ravinia.


Our family gathered at Willow this past Sunday.


Now that's a cake...


Celebrating Diane's 40th birthday! ?


Monday, September 01, 2008

Maya loves her neat gift from her cousins.


Can you find the fish?


Holidome holiday.


Late night visit from my small group girls. Sweet.


Kiddieland! Last fling before school starts.


Isaiah on his way to the Harley Fest.


Yum, ice cream treats!


Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, I mean, Denver and Maya


Isaiah chugs along in hand car. I think I did this 50 years ago!


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