ALS Walk 2014

First I want to say I cleaned my the lens on my camera.  Sorry for the white spots on faces and bodies.  It is cleaned off now so no more of this!

Mistake number one today.  Bonnie told me Gonzaga was here.  I looked at these uniforms and said no they aren't.  Those guys aren't the football players from Prep.  Of course I went over to talk with them and saw the Gonzaga on their jerseys.  I said you guys aren't football players, right?.  Nope we are baseball players.  We don't have a football team.  What?  Yes, you do (thinking of Prep), no we don't a player said.  No football team! I patted him on the cheek thinking he was messing with me and said, "Oh, you are so cute!  Yes, you do have a football team." No we don't.  Then it dawned on me I was talking to a college student that played baseball at Gonzaga University.  Opps so sorry for the cheek pat and not believing you!  Did I feel sort of silly and embarrassed?  Yes!  Nice guys all of them.  They were there to help with the walk.  Oh, brother!!!

 Here is Team Gleason for the walk.  These are the Gonzaga Prep football players!

 No white flags!

Silly picture but I don't think the players are doing the silly thing, at least not many.  Michelle and I are though!

 Added Cheryl and Shannon!

 This is Henry!  Is he cute or what.  He paid us a visit!

 The walk is getting started!

 Our turn for our official walk picture!

 Jennifer the boss!

 Hi Judie and Nancy!

 A band this year.  Nice!!!

 After picture missing a few folks!

 Trish wanted her picture taken with Otto.  She was shy so I pulled her over for a shot.  She said I traumatized her.  Does she look traumatized!  I think not!

Our traditional coffee and treats after any event. 

I want to say a big thank you too all of you that came and supported ALS today.  Your friendship is precious!  Thank you!

Walk to Defeat ALS

I am surrounded by amazing friends!  I am so blessed.  Again this year the Gonzaga Prep football team joined Team Gleason for the ALS Walk in Spokane!  Jennifer Doolittle and Dave McKenna made the shirts happen!  It really felt good be wearing shirts honoring Stephen for the walk.  Thank you! I am putting lots of pictures that are almost the same because they will be borrowed.  The borrowers will have a lot of choices!

 This isn't the whole team, more to come!

 I am the short one in front!  Seniors!

 Shirt change!

 This is the whole team!

 Wow!

 The Doolittles are always there to support!  Always!  Two great people!

 Gonzaga Prep cheerleaders.

 The leader of the pack.  Jennifer does so much for this cause.  I would like to mention that she is so fun to be around!  She makes me laugh!  Fun and more fun!

 Ah, some more Doolittles!

 All of the Doolittles together!  I can always count on them for sure!

Before the walk started a man that knows what living with ALS is all about had a few words to share.

 Here we go!

 Oh, I so love these ladies.  Always, always there to support me.  Thank you!

 Representing the USA!

 Look who I found.  Nate, Nick and family!

 As I look at this picture I am speechless.  I am so happy you are all part of my life!

 A precious lady, Jenny with a precious bundle of sweetness, Nolan!

I wonder where Jackie and Sheila are?  HMMM...probably talking to someone.  Thanks for waiting for us! We were talking!

 The end!  Another year and a successful fundraiser for ALS!

 All smiles!

 Yes Denise we are done!  We did it!

 You two couldn't be any cuter! Jennifer and Leslie!

 I got to know Leslie at the ALS Luncheon in May.  She is just as she appears on television, genuine, kind and sweet!

The walk is over and Rocket Bakery was our next stop!  A little fuel before we headed to Sandpoint to participate in the Sandpoint Scenic Half Marathon!