Connor's Army is a Family Affair!

I have probably the most amazing family anyone could ever hope to have! Not only do I have an incredibly supportive wife without whom this project would ever have gotten where it is; but I have some truly awe-inspiring children. Let me ‘splain.

My daughter Sarah (if you look on the “Gene’s Story” link you’ll see her adorable face in the middle of the family picture) decided last month that she wanted to sell lemonade to raise money for Connor’s Army. She had a lemonade stand two years ago to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, in which her Aunt Winnie lost her home. She called it “Lemon-Aid”. We set up a booth in the front of the house, and during Cow Harbor day she sold lemonade and raised more than $200.

This year she decided she wanted to do it again on Memorial Day before, during and after the parade that passes right in front of our house. We set up the stand, amazing Amy put up signs on the white picket fence to advertise and we mixed up the lemonade - pink this time. I loved the smell in the kitchen. We figured she’d make about $75 this time.

The parade started at 10:00, and she began bright and early at about 9:30 selling Lemon-Aid for fifty cents a cup. Some of our friends joined us to watch the parade from our porch - the Oliveri’s with their two girls and the other Connor’s with their three. The girls all helped and with six adorable little girls selling there was no way they weren’t going to do well.

When it was all said and done, Sarah had raised $187.30!!!!

She has now become one of my biggest contributors - not that she isn’t already. I’m really proud of her, not only for doing so well, but for having such an empathetic heart. So many people would think of doing something nice, but not follow through when they realized they’d be working during the parade instead of watching it. But Sarah did it and wants to do it again for Cow Harbor Day.

She also wants to do a junior version of my ride and pledge to ride ten miles (ten trips to the park and back) without training wheels on her bicycle - she is indeed a special little girl!

Peace to you all and stay well.