Tag I'm It

I just got tagged by my sister Erika. Check out her fabulous blog.

1. 10 years ago - I was finishing my senior year of high school. I went to my prom, took my finals, and got my diploma. I can't believe it's been 10 years. Time flies!

2. 5 things on my to do list - walk at least 5 miles today, plan fundraising activities, write thank you notes, go shopping, and get ready for our anniversary dinner tonight.

3. Snacks that I enjoy- s'mores, cookies, chips & salsa, Snickers, and ice cream

4. What would I do if I suddenly became a billionaire - Move to a tropical island paradise and spend every day at the beach

5. 5 places I have lived - Houston, College Station, Bryan, Fort Worth and Phoenix

6. 5 jobs I have had - Systems Engineer, Procurement Engineer, Project Engineer, Avon Rep, and Umpire

7. 3 of my bad habits - I don't do dishes, I don't hang my clothes up, and I procrastinate

8. 5 random things people don't know about me - Lettered in 5 high school activities (softball, volleyball, soccer, debate, and academic decathlon), I am a member of two Greek organizations (Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society and Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority), I have a masters degree in engineering, I am an aunt to 20+ kids with 3 more on the way, and I've hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up

Tag you're it Chase!

I Like My Toes

Last weekend Christy and I got pedicures. I figured that I better take a picture of my toes since they might not look this good for a long time (see Inspirational Poem). Linda told me after she did her three day her feet have never been the same again. I will be sure to take some before and after pictures to keep track.

Sunday afternoon I completed my first 10 mile training walk. Woohoo! I am building up some awesome calluses from all this walking. I also got my first blister. =(

Another Bake Sale

I have committed to bringing a treat into work once a week and selling it to raise money for my three day. It's dual purpose since most weeks I have to make a cake for my Wilton cake decorating class anyway and I couldn't possibly eat all the cake I make. This week I made a fondant bow cake shaped like a Tiffany Box. I think my co-workers appreciate the treats and I like making them.

Inspirational Poem

Lately I've been so wrapped up in planning fundraising events, begging for donations, and walking my butt off. It is easy to get frustrated and forget why I am really doing this. I read this poem today and it made me realize that there is hope and my efforts will pay off.


If it will Save a Sister
Give me a Blister

If it will Save a Mother
Give me Another

If for a Cure to Unveil
I must lose a Toenail

Then Take all Ten
And LET THE CURE BEGIN!!!!

Help Me Raise Money By Shopping

Shop at the stores you shop at anyway. Over 500 stores participate in this program. Including:

Walmart
Target
Best Buy
Overstock.com
Apple (ITunes)
Circuit City
Sears
HP
Dell
Toys R Us
Office Depot
Office Max
Staples
Cooking.com
Crabtree & Evelyn
Southwest Airlines
Priceline.com

and many, many more! Plus search for additional discounts and coupons in the Shop for a Cure Online Mall. Just visit this website and find the store(s) where you want to shop.

http://www.visitourmall.com/shopforacure

Each store has commited to donating a percentage of sales or a flat rate to my 3 Day Walk.

Every little bit helps!

Poker Face

I received my first donation through my website today. It was from my sister Erika. Thank you Erika! You rock!

I receive another generous offer today. Patricia wants to organize a poker tournament and donate the proceeds to my 3 Day walk. Woohoo! I can definitely use all the help I can get. So many people have been supportive of my efforts. I feel blessed to know them.

I have another update on the volleyball tournament. We already have 20 people signed up to play. It has only been a week since we started publicizing it and we still have one month to go before the tournament.

The benefit luncheon is coming along too. It looks like May will be a big fundraising month. Here are the events planned so far:

May 1 Poker Tournament
May 7 Benefit Luncheon
May 14 Volleyball Tournament

C is for Cookie

I made chocolate chip cookies and sold them as a fundraiser yesterday. They were very popular. I think my co-workers are getting tired of all the cake I've been bringing in from my cake decorating classes. I'm getting tired of cake too. They will get another one on Monday because I have to make a fondant cake in my next class. I'm definitely going to have to make more cookies soon though.