Margot, Nuno, Rui, and Juliet
It's been a while since I've posted so I have to go back to last year before I can tell you all about this years smashing good time.
In 2010 my sister-in-law Judy California passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. We are very close to my brother and Judy and my nieces Margot and Juliet. She passed in August and in October when it was time to plan for the birthday bashes my oldest son Nuno asked if we could do a walk for the cure with some friends. I thought it was great of him to ask but could not find one close to home and close to their birthdays. So, I suggest we have our own!
What we decided was that we would map out a short course and have a little road race of our own. The boys were not wanting gifts but instead asked their guests to bring donations for Gilda's Club or Western PA in Pittburgh, a place my brother, sister-in-law and nieces spend a lot of time.
www.gildasclubwesternpa.org
It was so great to see my boys trying to deal with the loss of their Aunt this way. I couldn't wait to make it special for them.
I planned the race, ordered the racing number bibs, had medals for the kids, adults waiting at the finish line with silly sting, thought of a cake idea. It was going to be great.
And then........we got one of the best surprises of our lives. My brother and nieces flew in to surprise us and run the race with us! I could not believe any of it and for me this was by far the best birthday gift my boys could have ever received.
Here we are just enjoying some family time the night before the party.
The race........
All of the AMAZING friends my kids have who ran the race and whose parents generously gave and helped my boys raise over $1000.00 for Gilda's Club.
Me, my husband Davide, my awesome nieces Margot and Juliet, my incredible brother John and my mom Connie. All there to celebrate my boys who wanted to honor their Aunt Judy.
Here they are with Margot and Juliet at Gilda's Club presenting the check.
Carol Lennon- Gilda's Club, Rui, Nuno, Juliet and Margot at Gilda's Club of Western PA.
I have never been more proud of Nuno and Rui. We all miss Judy very much and I know she would have been proud to have been honored in this way.
Oh and the boys did get one special birthday present after this party...........MILITO!
