Alex's Lemonade Stand-9/23/2012

David & Sara

Ms. Dolbey & Mae

Kara & Emma Mock in disguise 

Ms. Scullin & Grammie

For years now we have wanted to do a lemonade stand to raise money to donate to a worthy cause. Margaret suggested next time she came over, we would do a lemonade stand. From there, our day was born. Emma took it and ran with it-researched on line, learned all about Alex's Lemonade Stand, signed us up and got them to send free table cloth, etc. Alex was diagnosed with cancer and decided to have a lemonade stand to raise money for Pediatric Cancer research. She raised a lot of money! She lost her life in 2004 but her parents have established a foundation in her name. It allows kids and adults anywhere to host a lemonade stand and be connected with this wonderful organization. Emma set a goal of $150.00....they surpassed it and raised $396.87!!! 
The day was perfect-sunny, clear, and people were beyond generous. We made cookies, white chocolate mix, Aunt Monica baked cookies & Margaret made cinnamon apple cider muffins. Yummy! The lemonade was even good--good old Country Time lemonade. Lulu was in charge of making signs which we posted on a telephone poll and then used our old Villa Open House sign for the other at the entrance of the neighborhood. This day was incredible in so many ways--seeing Emma & Lulu work together to raise money to donate, having Margaret there with us, experiencing all kinds of people coming by--including Villa families--2 of Emma's friends, Kara Scullin & Emma Mock-too funny--they came in disguise to trick Emma!! The Kirwins came...all neighbors came. It was awesome! There really ARE good people in the world. And I was on cloud 9 for days after!!! SO proud of my girls! 
Daddy was able to come home for the last part of it-he was in Jersey saying goodbye to his dear friend, TJ. Heavy stuff. TJ is dying of melanoma cancer.