The Final Countdown

It's official. Our 1st Annual "Ride for Faith" Poker Run is now one week away! The past week has been exciting and productive. We've been able to add not one, but two more stops to our route AND our sponsor list has had quick growth just in the past couple of days. We're now almost 98% sure we have a band to play and the feedback we're getting about what the bikers think about the ride is great! That's the most important thing right now, we want to be sure that the bikers are happy and have a blast doing this. I know next year will be much better though. Putting all of this together in 35 days has definitely been a challenge. So far it's all seeming to work out. We're down to the wire now and the only pressure I'm feeling is to be sure that we have enough food. Of course that's something that will have to be a last minute thing; we'll be out buying up food on Saturday as we'll find out what it is that everyone will be bringing. As a last resort, I'm sure that hot dogs will pull us through nicely if food starts to run low.

As for the drama with the school board; I've learned that there are more severe steps that can be taken rather then dealing with them myself. I've exercised that right and it's now out of my hands. Perhaps Angie Carvelli will think the next time she snickers a little laughter when a parent tells her they are contacting the state......

Right now, I'm enjoying time with Faith and loving all the support we're getting. I have to say though, if it weren't for friends and family this would be a huge challange; it amazes me how folks come pouring out when you really need their support the most.

I just wanted to thank everyone for their encouragement, support and love through this whole thing; I wish my Mom could be here to see how many wonderful people surround us and are supporting us in this. Faith was her world and she would have been so amazed, as am I. I know she's seeing it all, just from a different angle.

Thank you all so much, it means the world to us to have you be a part of this wonderful cause!!!