Tomorrow the Miranda family will be heading out to the Children's/Adolphus Christmas parade in Downtown Dallas. This will be our 8th year and the parade's 20th year. This parade benefits Children's Medical Center and is tons of fun. Ray and I started going when we first dated and have continued it through the years. Now, Clayton is old enough to look forward to it. This will be Cooper's first year to attend. Last year was too windy for such a little guy. I usually get a good Christmas picture in front of the enormous tree inside the Adolphus hotel.
I am so excited that we have traditions that we are continuing and some new ones we are starting to hopefully leave a legacy for our kids. I believe the biggest and most important legacy we can leave for them is our lives which are centered upon Christ. This time of year is a perfect opportunity to remind them what this season is really all about.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
The Experience of a Lifetime
An email that I sent out on Monday morning after the walk:
Well, we have done it! My whole team walked the 60 miles with incredible determination and positive attitudes. I could not have asked for a better group of ladies to walk this amazing event with for 3 days. The organization of the camp and entire event is indescribable. All of the communities we walked through (which were many) were very supportive. We had brownie troops (girl scouts), families, businesses, police officers and many others just about every step of the way with candy, water, homemade goodies and even trash bags. It is funny to think how much trash we accumulated in those little fanny packs. :)
Thank you all so much for your support and prayers. This journey has ended with many tears. Some tears of sadness for a disease that takes and affects many lives, but mostly tears of joy to have been part of this cause and finish something that started for me many years ago. I have been truly changed through this and words will never do justice to what I feel, but be assured that I am grateful, blessed and highly favored.
This email sums everything up. I could talk about this weekend for a very long time. It is amazing what God will do with 3 days and 60 miles of your life. I will be forever changed. No matter how hard it got I knew it did not compare to the fight these women (and some men) face everyday. My amazement also stands with the 3-Day organization as a whole. An enormous event that is highly organized and very well done.
If you ever have an opportunity to walk this, please do. Don't give in to the idea that you can't do it physically because you can. One woman did the entire 60 miles in a wheelchair. I will be walking again in 2009. For 2008 I have chosen to crew (volunteer). I would like to serve others since I have been served.
On a mission to make a difference......
Well, we have done it! My whole team walked the 60 miles with incredible determination and positive attitudes. I could not have asked for a better group of ladies to walk this amazing event with for 3 days. The organization of the camp and entire event is indescribable. All of the communities we walked through (which were many) were very supportive. We had brownie troops (girl scouts), families, businesses, police officers and many others just about every step of the way with candy, water, homemade goodies and even trash bags. It is funny to think how much trash we accumulated in those little fanny packs. :)
Thank you all so much for your support and prayers. This journey has ended with many tears. Some tears of sadness for a disease that takes and affects many lives, but mostly tears of joy to have been part of this cause and finish something that started for me many years ago. I have been truly changed through this and words will never do justice to what I feel, but be assured that I am grateful, blessed and highly favored.
This email sums everything up. I could talk about this weekend for a very long time. It is amazing what God will do with 3 days and 60 miles of your life. I will be forever changed. No matter how hard it got I knew it did not compare to the fight these women (and some men) face everyday. My amazement also stands with the 3-Day organization as a whole. An enormous event that is highly organized and very well done.
If you ever have an opportunity to walk this, please do. Don't give in to the idea that you can't do it physically because you can. One woman did the entire 60 miles in a wheelchair. I will be walking again in 2009. For 2008 I have chosen to crew (volunteer). I would like to serve others since I have been served.
On a mission to make a difference......
Don't Give Up on Me Yet
I know I said I was going to work at this blog thing, but it does get difficult at times.
My last blog posted my latest condition. Yes, I am still blonde, a little dizzy and I'm not sure if I am still sick in the head. I have a drs. appt. this Wednesday to follow-up on things.
The most important news of today:
Happy Birthday, Honey. Today is Ray's 37th birthday!
Our buddy Michael is 37 today, too. Happy Birthday to you both!
Okay, now for catch up.....
The 3-Day was an absolute blast! My team was absolutely wonderful and such a blessing. I will devote one blog just to the 3-Day very soon (I know many of you are not holding your breath).
Halloween was so much fun! Clayton was a black Power Ranger and Cooper was a monkey. Unfortunately, the monkey only lasted for pics and that was it. We went to a party on Tuesday and it didn't stay on much for that shindig either. Clayton had a great time trick-or-treating for the first time. We enjoyed our neighborhood so much. We will definitely do it again next year.
Friday night we had a great time with Michael and Michele watching the Dallas Stars get blown out on home ice. The game was good for the action, but the company was the best! We enjoyed our time and getting out with just adults. Friday night is $1 hot dog night so that was worth it right there. $1 versus $4.25.....a steal! Thanks Jerry for the tickets!
Soccer season is over and Clayton is having withdrawals. He had a super last game with 5 goals. After the game we went to Coach Bobby's house for a party/cookout. They received their trophies....definitely the highlight of the day. The one he received from WYSA is a cute bobble head trophy and the one from Coach Bobby is a traditional gold statue one that has his name on it. He has carried them both everywhere since Saturday. I think we are going to try teeball in the spring.
That's all for now.......
My last blog posted my latest condition. Yes, I am still blonde, a little dizzy and I'm not sure if I am still sick in the head. I have a drs. appt. this Wednesday to follow-up on things.
The most important news of today:
Happy Birthday, Honey. Today is Ray's 37th birthday!
Our buddy Michael is 37 today, too. Happy Birthday to you both!
Okay, now for catch up.....
The 3-Day was an absolute blast! My team was absolutely wonderful and such a blessing. I will devote one blog just to the 3-Day very soon (I know many of you are not holding your breath).
Halloween was so much fun! Clayton was a black Power Ranger and Cooper was a monkey. Unfortunately, the monkey only lasted for pics and that was it. We went to a party on Tuesday and it didn't stay on much for that shindig either. Clayton had a great time trick-or-treating for the first time. We enjoyed our neighborhood so much. We will definitely do it again next year.
Friday night we had a great time with Michael and Michele watching the Dallas Stars get blown out on home ice. The game was good for the action, but the company was the best! We enjoyed our time and getting out with just adults. Friday night is $1 hot dog night so that was worth it right there. $1 versus $4.25.....a steal! Thanks Jerry for the tickets!
Soccer season is over and Clayton is having withdrawals. He had a super last game with 5 goals. After the game we went to Coach Bobby's house for a party/cookout. They received their trophies....definitely the highlight of the day. The one he received from WYSA is a cute bobble head trophy and the one from Coach Bobby is a traditional gold statue one that has his name on it. He has carried them both everywhere since Saturday. I think we are going to try teeball in the spring.
That's all for now.......
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