Michael's Christmas Tree

Every year my mom and I each buy the boys Christmas orders. I took all of Michael's orders and put this small rotating - it turned out really nice.

Merry Chirstams Michael

Man you are going to be in the middle of the biggest birthday party ever.

Jesus birthday!

HOPE HAS COME

Kenny and Matthew played father and son shepards in our Christmas program on Sunday. The program was wonderful!

Thankgiving

Here are a few pictures of Thanksgiving at our house. Before we ate, Kenny said the blessing and we all released orange and purple balloone that said "Love you Michael".

Thank you to everyone for coming over and making this a nice thanksgiving.

God's SON is special too...

My mom sent me this in an email - it touched me and I hope it touches you too.

This is taken from http://www.valenciahills.com/Logan

Logan is a 13 year-old boy who lives on a ranch in a very small town in Nebraska. Logan listens to Christian Radio station 89.3FM KSBJ which broadcasts from Houston, TX. Logan called the radio station distraught because he had to take down a calf . His words have wisdom beyond his years. Since airing the audio of the phone call and now the making of the video clip, it has taken on a life of its own. People are forwarding it all over the world. We encourage you to share the love of Christ with anyone you can.

CHS 2007 HOMECOMING

The CHS sophomore class at Michael's highschool elected him as the sophomore rep. for homecoming. Matthew and Mitchell walked in memory of him with Morgan, the other sophomore rep. THANK YOU CLASS OF 2010, Michael would be HONOR!
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Kyleigh with the Croatan Cougar - she LOVES him!

She cried when he went away.

What you looking AT?

Halloween

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Here are pictures of Brandy, Kyleigh, Matthew, Mitchell and Ryan. Ryan came by Monday after basketball tryouts to help Matthew and Mitchell carve Mitchell's pumpkin. They did a wonderful job.

Kyleigh is the little ladybug and Mitchell was spider man.

Keith's & Kurt's Birthday Oyster Roast

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Matthew

Matthew watching the fight - NOT!
Lacy girl, are you comfortable?










Matthew in action at his soccer game this past weekend. Net Rippers won 1 to 0.

Mitchell

Mitchell is doing much better at soccer - he even played goalie one quarter. He's team even scored a few goals during this game. Go Blue Devils!

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Mitchell at bat -- it's a hit!

TRIP TO THE AQUARIUM

Here are some pictures of our trip to the Aquariums. Michael and I went with Ja'ma, Aunt Bobbi, Brandy and Kyleigh. After our trip to the Aquarium, we went to the Mongolian Grill lunch -- Mmmmm!

Boog's 1st U08 Soccer Game

There are only a few pictures here of the game because Boog only played a few minutes. The coach wanted him to go back in, but he didn't want too. Hopefully next week I'll have more pictures to post.

FAMILY COOKOUT

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Another tooth gone!

Boog lost his second tooth two days ago. He won't go to sleep until daddy pulled it out. This one wasn't as ready to come out as the first, but he was ready to have it out.

Purple Monkey T-Shirts for SALE

Our family is selling Purple Monkey t-shirts as a fund raiser to help with the cost of gas, food, and other expenses during Michael’s transplant. The shirts were designed by Michael and I, and each item on the t-shirt has a meaning.

• Color of the shirts “orange” is the color of the awareness ribbons for Leukemia.
  
• Monkey logo on the front represents the time Michael spent in the PICU after he was first diagnosed with ALL, August 2006.


• The name Purple Monkeys on the back represents our team name in ACS Relay for Life.


• The number 1 on the back represents Michael’s jersey number in soccer.


• PHIL 4:13 is Michael’s favorite bible verse “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
  
  The cost of the t-shirt is $15 each, if you are interest in ordering one, to show your support of Michael and his fight, please contact my sister Bobbi. Her email address is bbrooks4@ec.rr.com (she will be placing orders at the beginning of each month).
  
  Here’s some pictures…

First day of school for Mitchell and Matthew (8/27), Michael will start up in Chapel Hill tomorrow (8/28).

Mitchell - 1st grade

Matthew - 8th grade

Michael - 10th grade

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Mitchell took this picture at the Ronald McDonald House last week of his bear - sporting his new scrub from Ja'ma. If you can't read the scrubs it says

"Brave Little Man, Mitchell"

PIRATE OF NEWPORT

Matthew Sparrow

BOOG LOST 1st TOOTH

Look who's lost his very first tooth.

Surf Dog

Some pictures of surf dog and boog in the pool.

New to Blogging

Hello to all our family and friends. Our old family web page will be going away in October, so I need to start getting everying moved. This way, we can still share our family photos and now everyone can leave comments.