It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us. I’m still trying to blog a little bit about our adventures we had this summer. We had a fantastic road trip and so much fun with family and friends that I’m anxious to share it with you. One of the things we did was go to Mackinac Island in Michigan. Some of you may of heard of it. The movie with Christopher Reeve “Somewhere in Time” made it famous besides it fudge. To have a little fun we had the kids help us find the alphabet made out of things on the island. This is what they came up with. So excited to give it to them for Christmas. Thanks Pamela Francisco for helping get it together.
OK my neighbor came across this article and I had to share it. I have to admit this is one of the weirdest things I’ve come across that a bride would need to wear. In the article it says that it takes over 20 to take the dress off and on. I”m sorry but I’d get a new dress before I put a diaper on for the day. How uncomfortable and what are you going to change it. Wouldn’t it take as long? Why can’t you have your girlfriends take you in to the handicap stall and hold your dress up. Women have been doing that for generations. I admit if you have a problem then that is understandable but because your dress is too big. It just cracked me up and I hope it makes you chuckle.
There are 120,524 children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties who are at risk for experiencing hunger during the summer months. Summer is the season of childhood hunger. The Share Your Lunch campaign is committed to collecting food and raising funds that will be used to feed children during the summer months when they do not receive free or reduced-price meals at school. The need is great. The Summer of 2010 will be one of the most difficult seasons for local families to endure. Second Harvest is partnering with the community to help stave off hunger for thousands of children who don’t know where their next meal will come from. Statistics along from summer of 2008 to summer of 2009 increased by 30% for the demand on the local food bank. To meet the increased need, the Share Your Lunch campaign has a fund raising goal of $1 million and collection goal of 100,000 pounds of food. Reaching these goals will provide food to approximately 85,000 children each month this summer.
Flamingo and I will be hosting “Flamingos Family Food Drive and Potluck Mixer” along with some other talented and giving individuals in the wedding community. The event will be on June 22 at Edith Morley Park in Campbell. This will be a very laid back and family fun mixer with some of the greatest people in the wedding industry. A potluck dinner/picnic and a lot of activites for adults and kids. Yes, I said kids! We encourage you to bring your families and your dogs as long as they are on their leash. In fact, dress your dog up for the “hottest dog” contest. It’s a picnic you have to have HOT DOGs. They can literally be dressed up as hotdogs or as HOT DOGS your choice.
How can you help with the fundraiser
·Bring a minimum of 10 food items or a minnimum donation of $10. Each $10 feeds abut 20 kids.
·Bring a dish to pass for 6-8 people.(Salads, fried chicken, sandwiches, pastas, veggies, fruit, etc) (preferebly in a disposable tin so we don’t have to worry about them)
·BYOB Bring your own beverages (not allowed to sell anything there)
·Bring a blanket or chairs-some tables are provided.
·Gas grills are allowed but no charcol grills
·Below is a great video where you can learn more about how Second Harvest Food Bank and how they help children and schools. There is also a link for food request that you can bring to the food drive. If your not able to make it there a link and directions are so you can donate online to Flamingo’s Food drive.
Just wanted to share a little bit with you about a great organization that has just started up here in the bay area. It is called Wish Upon a Wedding. Starting on Monday is National Raise Awareness week for the organziation. The purpose of Wish Upon a Wedding is to produce weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the USA for terminally ill individuals, regardless of sexual orientation.Below is the first recipient’s story and her wedding is only a few days away. With twenty chapters across the nation, we are ready to begin making dreams come true. To find out more about them and ways you might be able to help you can find them on the web, facebook, and twitter.
In 2002, Florence had moved from Oklahoma City to be with her mother in the San Francisco Bay Area. After moving there, she decided to stay.
A few years later, in 2006 Florence was on her way to a birthday party, to hang out with her girlfriends. As usual, she waited for the Route 93 Bus. That evening, Michael the bus driver noticed Florence and began a conversation with her. Route 93 was his regular route, and Florence and Michael began to see more and more of each other.
He asked for her phone number, and eventually called her. After playing hard to get, Florence finally decided to answer the phone. For their first date, Michael asked Florence out to dinner in San Francisco. They ate dinner by the wharf, watching the boats come in and out of the bay, and they began to fall in love.
Michael told Florence he’d found his other half and wanted to be her husband.
When Florence was diagnosed with cancer, she worried Michael might leave. But he was always there for her, supporting her throughout the entire experience, including a double mastectomy.
Michael proposed to Florence by saying “I want to make you my wife” and “make our family official”. He let her know that no matter what happens, he loves her and wants to be with her unconditionally.
Wish Upon a Wedding is proud to grant Florence and Michael their wish of a very special wedding, set to take place on March 13, 2010.
San Jose, CA Febrruary 09, 2010 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Jill Johnson Photography has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Photography.
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Jill Johnson Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that Jill Johnson is among the very best Wedding Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.
There are 120,524 children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties who are at risk for experiencing hunger during the summer months. Summer is the season of childhood hunger. The 
