Thursday, April 29, 2010

Charity Events: Baptist Health Foundation Mix and Mingle


Violet and Blake..Vi is sporting her Toms!

Baptist Health Foundation held a Mix and Mingle Fundraiser with Chief Toms Shoe giver and founder, Blake Mycowski on Wednesday. Since Wes and I are BIG fans of Toms and Violet owns some little bitty Toms as well, we wanted to meet Blake and support the Baptist Health Foundation. It was a blast. Violet stole the show in her little Toms and hanging out in the big shoe. As you can see, she was thrilled :). She had her picture face on but that didn't stop us from snapping photos. Blake even snapped some on his iPhone of Vi in the shoe. If you have not checked out Toms, please do. The motto is "one for one". For every pair of Toms shoes purchased, a pair is given to a child in need. Who wouldn't love supporting that?

Stealing the show!


Really excited!


This is Vi's photo face :).


One for One.

Ward family fans with Blake!

Having more fun with Blake! Future philanthropist here folks!

Violet Photo Montage V? By New Ward Times Photographer Roscoe P. Ward


At Uncle Jon's trying to get the cactus!


Here, Violet just went from lying down to SITTING UP all by herself! MILESTONE!


Standing up like a big girl!


Cutie pa tootie!


Yummy. Maybe Violet will drop that Mum Mum so I can eat some of it!

Social/Charity Events: It's all about the babies!

Saturday was a very busy yet fun charity event day for the Ward household. First, mom, Violet and I went to do the March for Babies for the March of Dimes. Thanks to our family and friends, Violet and I raised $1580.00 for our team! Our team, Avery's Aviators raised over $8,000 for the cause! What a feat! It was touching and emotional to know how many people were there to support us in reaching our goal and to help such a wonderful cause. The clouds were low on the drive out the Promenade and then...as soon as the walk was about to start...kaboom! Here came the downpour with lightening (yikes!). So we hurried to get Violet out of there!! But, in consolation, the afternoon was gorgeous so I took the dogs walking and had my own March for Babies! Love to all that contributed!

Our team mascot: little Avery!

Keeping dry from the rain. It was a downpour!

After the walk, Violet and Hallie went to Grammie and Popi's so Tony, Serena, Wes and I could attend Craws for a Cause. This was a super crawfish boil to raise money to purchase two new NICU beds for Baptist Hospital. The lines were long, but the company was great. After, we went to Gusano's to hang out...we made it until 11:30! Wow! A fun time was had by all..and an added bonus, my friend Jeff was there!! We have been trying to catch up FOREVER so it was wonderful to see him and catch up on our kids..wait..what? Two years ago, that would not have been a thought! My how time flies!

Yummy Crawfish!

Parent's Night Out!

Tasha and Jeff..fun times yet again!

Meanwhile, where the real party was happening....

Teaching Vi to draw...

Yummy Breakfast Time!

Check out Vi's two bottom teeth!

Cutie pies! Hallie and Violet ready for mass.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Lazy Days: Sunday in the Park.

Macy is Vi's mini-horse.


Macy and Roscoe not having as much fun as Vi was!


Swinging fun with Dad!


Weeeee!!!


Still loving it!


Hooray for swings!


Are we ever going to leave????

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Travel Review: Chapel Hill fun with family!


Da plane! Da plane!

Wes had a little work to do in Raleigh, North Carolina, so Violet and I decided to hop a flight with him and go see Lisa, Jack and Jason in Chapel Hill. It was such a wonderful time! We stayed with them so we could have extra time to visit. Lisa, Jack, Violet and I went to the Raleigh Life and Science Museum and had a blast! We had wonderful baked ziti (a Worthington classic) and fun, relaxing playtime on Friday. Friday evening Wes' friend Brandon and his wife took Wes, Vi and I to a wonderful french restaurant in Durham. Brandon's sister is the pastry chef there...need I say more? Saturday was family playground time and a wonderful pizza lunch in the village. It was so wonderful to spend time with Lisa and family...I wished we live closer! Also, Violet did wonderful on all flights!!


Mommy and Violet in the butterfly garden.

Playing in the play area.

MOOOOOO!!!

Baabaa sheep.

Jack digging for fossils.

After playing all day, Violet and Jack are taking a break.

First slide with Dad!

Violet LOVES the swing!

Jack playing on the fort.

Jason and Jack having fun on the slide.

Saturday in the park.

Heading home on the airplane!!!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Holiday Hooplah! Violet's First Easter


First Easter Basket..thank you Easter Bunny!

Easter Breakfast Fun!


Morning nap...passed out getting ready.

Second basket shot.


First Easter Egg Hunt with Mom!

Found an egg with dad!


Future guitar player.


Violet LOVED playing the guitar with Uncle Greg.


Impromptu jam session with Uncle Greg and Aunt Penny.

Grammie time!


Great-grandma time!


Mica, David, Vi and Aunt Tammy