As yesterday was our 3rd Anniversary, I thought I’d share few snapshots commemorating the big THREE!
Before Dinner Snapshot
The Flowers received at work
Fresh Crab Rangoon Eggrolls at JAM’s
Beer for the Mr. and Wine for the Mrs.
Crazy Cat lady at stoplight on the way home.
Here, Kitty Kitty
And the after-dinner cheese picture.
He’s cute.
I’m on total nerd alert.
I remember.
I remember being in school at Northwest Missouri State University.
I remember sitting on my friend Heather’s couch watching the news unfold.
I remember feeling goosebumps crawl over my skin and an uneasy knot setting into my stomach.
I remember going to class in the Fine Arts building with my fellow classmates and sitting in silence.
I remember our instructor attempting to conduct class as normal in an effort to convince us that we were ok. Things were ok.
… things weren’t ok.
I remember the footage, the crying, the panic.
I remember the day the world stood still.
I still remember.
I’ll always remember.
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God Bless Those Who Lost Their Lives and Those Who Fought to Save Them.
We Remember.
Interested in seeing Stats from the 74th Sturgis Rally? Check them out here, courtesy of Northwest Harley Blog. Next year is the 75th! Sweet logo to commemorate. Who is going? We are !!!
The event has come a long way since it was known as the Black Hills Classic when Clarence “Pappy” Hoel, and some friends from the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club, decided to hold a racing event.
It’s now known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the 74th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in the books.
Below are the law enforcement statistics as of 6:00 a.m. Sunday August 10, 2014
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the worlds largest and next year is the 75th Anniversary. This will undoubtably ensure that attendance will break previous records. There is even a special 75th logo being rolled out for such a legendary event and will be emblazoned on every imaginable piece of merchandise for you to spend some cash.
You can thank Paul Resnick of Hot Leathers who designed the logo for the 75th Anniversary. Hot Leathers is the primary licensee for the Sturgis Motorcycle…
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Lexxus is the 3 year old daughter of Melissa and Adam; two fellow Clarinda, Iowa natives.
Lexxus is fighting cancer.
On July 17th, 2014 the family received news they wished they never had to hear.
Treatments aren’t working and despite all efforts,
the cancer keeps spreading.
Lexxus has been sent home to be loved and hugged while she continues to fight this ugly cancer on her own.
Please lift Lexxus and her family up in your prayers, well wishes, good thoughts.
Whatever you’ve got.
Her Story
March 2013: Lexxus was diagnosed with Plueropulmonary Blastoma, a very rare form of childhood cancer. Lexxus underwent surgery to remove a softball size tumor from her left lung and soon started the process of intense chemotherapy, multiple MRI and CT scans for a span of 8 months.
A week after her last round of chemotherapy, the Doctor’s found cancer had spread to her brain.
December 15th, 2013: Lexxus had surgery to remove a quarter size tumor from her brain.
Following surgery came 25 rounds of radiation for treatment.
December 30th, 2013: Lexxus began 5 weeks, Monday-Friday, of sedated radiation.
April 2014 : Lexxus underwent a Stem Cell Transplant
June 2014: An MRI of her brain showed the cancer had spread and Lexxus went through another brain surgery on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
July 17, 2014: Radiation followed by an MRI resulted in results showing the cancer spreading at a rapid pace.
All treatments have been stopped and Lexxus is now home with her family.
She’s a fighter and is surrounded by an entire community praying for her.
What a sweet, courageous and beautiful little girl.
Please pray for strength, comfort, peace and healing for all.
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If you would like to donate directly to Lexxus’s parents, Melissa and Adam, please go to www.paypal.com and use Melissa’s information to deposit directly to her account. Her e-mail is mcrooks817@gmail.com and her number is (712) 542-0214.
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To view a beautiful collection of photos by Photographer, Mallory Olenius, please visit the below links.
Lexxus Fight Albums:
Album 1: Photos by Mallory Olenius
Album 2: Photos by Mallory Olenius
Professional photos courtesy of Mallory Olenius
Harleys and Heels 