"Graze to Raise" Big Dogs and A Baby Shower

Last weekend a group of us took part in "Graze to Raise" a fundraiser for the Hickman Cancer Center. The fundraiser involves walking around Adrian and stopping to "graze" at food booths set up along the path. The food is donated and prepared by several local restaurants. It is a nice fundraiser that gets people moving and allows them to sample food from some of our local restaurants.****Notice the two women wearing purple bandannas, they are cancer survivors. Also in our our group was Beth Wiley, she is another breast cancer survivor.

This year was the 3rd year for this event. Last year Megan was too young, but I think the finally stop was at our house to visit Megan. This year we were able to participate. Of course this year was a little more meaningful, knowing two women fighting breast cancer. Here is Megan trying to steal Grandma's balloon.
The balloon release to start "Graze to Raise" All of the kids watched the balloons float away until they were little specks. It was cute.

After about 2 hours of grazing, the weather had warmed up and Megan and I were enjoying the wild outdoors, complete with purple deer!

I just read in the paper that "Graze to Raise 2008" raised $75,000 for the Hickman Cancer Center. Part of the money goes to cancer research and part of the money goes to help people pay for their cancer treatments.

Tim and Ann came down to take part in "Graze to Raise" they couldn't leave their dogs at home so they came too. Here is Megan next to Callie, a St. Bernard, who is very sweet and very big.
Next we have Libby, a golden retriever, also very sweet but not so big. Then when you add Rudy, my parents dog, that made 3 big dogs in one house!

Here is Megan starring at everyone at Kyrah's baby shower. Kyrah came "home" for the weekend so her mom, Beth, could throw her a baby shower. Little Chase Halloran is due in January, and everyone is excited. It was good so see Kyrah and fun knowing that Chase will be coming soon.