..........Denise has blog candy

          http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com
click on the link and visit Denise's blog. She does fabulous scrapbook layouts so I know you'll enjoy looking around her blog. Here's the blog candy she is giving a chance to win:

...............5 K Fun Run

          I finally scanned and uploaded the scrapbook pages I did for the Fun Run. We seriously need to buy a new CPU for the desktop computer. It took forever to scan and save the pages.

The pictures follow this post so don't forget to scroll down and look at the older post.

This is the first 8 x 8 scrapbook I have ever done and it was quite a challenge for me to get all the photos that I wanted to use scrapped. I am used to working in a 12 x 12 format. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the results and will be giving the original album to Mary & Mike Alcorn to save for Matthew.

Thanks for looking,
Bonnie

...........................The 5 K Fun Run

......................I Won!!!!

SCRAPBOOKING DREAMS CARDS  had a giveaway and I won!!! This is my first blog candy win and I am so excited! I can't wait to receive the punches. Thank you so much Patty!

............... Nine Cards

Birthday card for a young Cancer Warrior

 Thinking of You cards for a young boy and girl who are battling cancer.

I am going to take this opportunity to ask you to support organizations that help families battling cancer. My personal choices are : CureSearch (funds research for treatments and cures of childhood cancers) The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and Julia's Rainbow.

Julia's Rainbow was set up by my friend Kathy to help families that are trying to cope with the challenges of childhood cancers. Kathy is using Julia's Rainbow to pay forward all the support her family received while her daughter, Julia, battled Leukemia (twice). Julia is a happy. healthy 8 year old now.

Thank you cards sent out after our Virginia/Washington DC/Maryland trip.

 Card for a Card of The Month swap in which I am participating.

In the spirit of "paying it forward" I have just completed a 20 page scrapbook of the Miracle Miles 5K Fun Run that was organized by some very special ladies in my neighborhood with the always Amazing Stacy leading the efforts.

This event was a benefit for one of our neighborhood families that has a very young child battling a brain tumor. I am proud to say that many of my internet friends contributed amazing cards that were raffled off at this event. Heartfelt thanks to all of those who contributed. The 5K event raised over $5200.00 and the cards contributed to that total.

The scrapbook of this event was my first attempt at 8" x 8" scrapping. The sheer number of photos I had made 8 x 8 scrapping a real challenge but I managed to get 89 photos onto 20 pages. I still have to scan those pages and I'll upload those in a later post.

Thanks to all of you who check out my little blog and especially to those of you who leave such kind comments. Love you guys!!!

...........................Memorial Day

       Please take time out from your barbecues, parades, etc. to remember what is behind this holiday. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, a day when the graves of those who had fallen in battle would be decorated with flowers. When I was a child in school we used to buy artificial red poppy pins from the local VFW. We would wear our poppy pins proudly. I remember marching in the Memorial Day parade that would begin at the town War Memorial, a large statue depicting the flag raising on Iwo Jima. Our teachers and families made sure we understood the meaning of that day. Memorial Day is about coming together to honor those who gave their all serving their country.

 Now we have the National Moment of Remembrance, at 3:00 PM local time, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices that so many have made in order for us to enjoy the freedom we have today.

WAR                                                                             Battle Deaths
Revolutionary                                                                        4,435
War of 1812                                                                          2,260
Mexican War                                                                         1,733
Civil War (Both sides)                                                    191,963 
Spanish American War                                                         385
World War I                                                                         53,402
World War II                                                                      291,557
Korean Conflict                                                                    33,741
Viet Nam Conflict                                                                 47,424
Persian Gulf War                                                                       147

I have not included statistics for the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as they are ongoing.

Please, at the very least, observe the National Moment of Remembrance to honor those men and women who gave their lives to purchase your freedom. Freedom isn't free.

....................Denise offers Blog Candy

          My cybercropping buddy Denise is offering blog candy over at

http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-candy-and-way-to-make-sweet-boy.html

Check it out and send a card to a little cancer warrior.
Denise, you are a sweetie for doing this.