Just checkin' in....

Its been a while since I posted on here so here goes.....I started EMT class last month...I LOVE IT!!!! The class has proven to be all that I expected, a little challanging sometimes, but that is what I need right now! I am doing this for several reasons, the most important one is to payback some good deeds that have been bestowed upon me thru the past several years. I would not be able to function this very day without the help and support of my LFD family. Also, I needed to prove to myself that I can do things that are outside of the box from where my life has taken me over the past 40 years. Yeah believe it or not I AM 40!!

On October 13 our family and friends participated in the Light the Night walk...our TEAM GUMP was the 1 fundraisers for the Rehoboth Walk. This is amazing, we raised over $7,100 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We are the #1 fundraising team for the Rehoboth Walk. Next year we are setting our goal for at least $ 10,000 and hope to bust that all to pieces!!! My my, Gerry would be so proud of all the people that contributed to this event, it has brought so many of us together for a united cause..we are an awesome TEAM.

Nightmare Productions had a banner year with the Nightmare at Twilley Center this year. I didn't get down to Salisbury to play as much as I wanted, but they had a good time without me, again!!!! A portion of the proceeds will go to the Salisbury YMCA and the American Cancer Society! The haunt this year was awesome, and it had Gerry's little touches all over the place. The SCREAM TEAM will be back next year, ready to scare the yell out of you!!!It was overwhelming to watch the "kids" take on some big roles at the Haunted House this year. We have watched them grow up, from the days when they were 5 or 6 falling asleep in a make shift coffin, or in a dirt pit. Some might call that child neglect, we call it bonding time and it has produced some amazing young adults. Watching Dale carry on at the HH was most pleasing. He has become everything I would ever dream of....he has taught me alot!!!!! What a brat though, he still picks on me everyday, I don't know where he gets that from...

The holiday season is coming up fast, this year will be different for our family; however, we are thankful that we have each other to lean on and look forward to remembering Gerry through it all!!!!Well thats all for now.....ttfn!!!!Deanna

Light the Night Walk 2007!

Wow!!! We had a great time at our first annual Light the Night walk for TEAM GUMP! We have about 35 walkers for TEAM GUMP and our TEAM raised over $6,600. Not too bad for the first year, huh? We are going to start planning for next years walk after the holidays are over, so look for us to start bugging you about some fundraisers in January!! Gonna attach some pic's...thanks to Ryan Whittington for his spiderman stunts in getting such good shots!! Enjoy, we sure did....

Stop by to see the BLUE RIBBON PROJECT!

Allison's fair project is on display at The Hen House! She has given the scrap book page to me, as well as donated all her ribbon money that she won to the Light the Night Walk. What a special young lady she is, I enjoy her company!!! THANKS HONEY!!

OK....I'm bored!!!

So what happens when I get bored? You get pictures!!!!! Here are some recent photos that I have neglected to share, enjoy........

Special Friends

A couple of weeks ago we were fortunate enough to have our special friends visit from Annapolis Md. Lou and Charolette have been a very important part of our crazy life over the past five years. Lou and Gerry became very much connected during Gerrys first treatment in 2002. You see, Lou had the same dasturdly ALL that Gerry had, and they were only diagnosed two weeks apart. Therefore, that meant that they were headed down the same path of unknown's together! What a great source of encouragement and love we have gained from them. It was a treat to have their company.....

TEAM GUMP!!!! On a mission.....

Team Gump is on a mission.....We attended a Light the Night Team Meeting on 9/11...Our team is #1 in fundraising so far for the Rehoboth Walk.....Thanks so much for all of your donations....we are gonna meet out goal....no doubt in my mind! I am soooo proud of what these KIDS are doing for the L&LS. They are amazing and devoted....now you know what an impact Gerry had on all of them.....Britney is our Team Captain....she is such a good spokesperson for this cause....she has been there, done that, and has an attitude like no other about life and her purpose in life! The event takes place on Saturday October 13, and starts at the North end of the Boardwalk....Opening ceremonies start at 7pm and the walk begins soon after at twilight...it is gonna be an amazing site...come on out and watch us and cheer us on.

The Team Gump T-shirts are in....they are simply beautiful....get one while supplies last...just send an email or give one of us a call....the cost is $20, with ALL proceeds going towards our Team goal......Thanks so much for all of your support....we are blessed to have such wonderful family and friends... TTFN DD

Gone to another state!

Hi folks!!! I have to apologize for the delay in posting...I have been in another state for the last couple of weeks.....the state of Confussion!!! It is so bad there that they dont even have a zip code. lol The next couple of months are gonna be very emotional for me......I have alot of hurdles to get over and I am not looking forward to the ups and downs that they will bring! But....Im gonna give it my all, I'm not about to go backwards now!!!! The weather is amazing!!! I love to open the windows and let all the germs and worries blow away. I had to break out a pair of sweat pants and sweat shirt last night.....that is the ultimate comfy for me.... I'm gonna post a couple of pictures that I have been holding on to.....enjoy!!! TTFN DD