...more fall things and the Hemophilia Walk

...these golden yellow mums brighten a spot in our garden,

and I've added a few more pumpkins here and there around the house.

This ceramic black cat and pumpkin sit on the back porch. It was given to me by my mother years ago and I bring it out every year. The pumpkin lights up and so do the cat's eyes.

Not only are the mums beautiful, but my red geraniums are putting on a show right now.

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We had a great day at the NC Hemophilia Walk 2010 on Saturday.

I forgot to take my camera, but here are a few photos that my brother-in-law took.

A family get-together after the walk.

Our team was named Elmer's Art Walkers (after my Dad, the artist).

It was the perfect day for the walk, 72 degrees, absolutely gorgeous. There were a lot of walkers, fun activities, music and food. As of Saturday morning we had raised over $52,000.00.

We spent the rest of the day with my oldest daughter and granddaughter. The house was all decorated for Halloween, and I wanted to show you how cute it looked, and we enjoyed making a "garbage bag spider" with our granddaughter.

We enjoyed sitting around a nice fire ~ perfect for a fall day.

Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

Walking for a cause.....

Tomorrow I will be walking in the Hemophilia Walk at Lake Crabtree Park in Morrisville, NC. Friends and family will be there too! It's supposed to be a beautiful day.

In memory of my father.

Have a good weekend!

Donna

A successful walk

Our Hemophilia Walk was a big success! We made over $51,000, and we had a great time doing it! This was the first Hemophilia Walk ever to be held in North Carolina.

Here is our group....family and friends.

Amy, our team captain,

and Dasher, our team mascot.

There was a large turnout.

We even walked despite our handicaps!

Lake Crabtree County Park is a beautiful place. It's located near the Raleigh/Durham Airport. It offers boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, volleyball, horseshoes, and other outdoor activities.

After the walk there was a large hot and cold buffet waiting for us. We came back to our pavilion and had a toast to our Dad! (non alcoholic champagne, of course!)

What a fun day!









My two lovely daughters,




and granddaughter.

Hemophilia Walk

Our Hemophilia Walk is this weekend so I will be busy and away from the computer for awhile. Our daughter, Amy, flys in tomorrow from NY and will be spending a few days with us. We're so excited to see her!

It's going to be an exciting time, as our whole family will be walking on Saturday.

This walk is in honor of our Dad who had hemophilia and died from AIDS (as a result of his blood transfusions), and the many others who are suffering today from this disease. You can read more here.

It's going to be a walk to remember.