I borrowed this and had to share...

"A grieving mother doesn't fall - she crumbles. And sometimes the best glue isn't strong enough to hold her together, even if it has been working for a long time. Sometimes it doesn't take much to find her weak spot and shatter her fragile shell. Know this - her tears are NOT a sign a weakness. They may be the bravest thing she has ever done."

Mommy misses you so much Angel XOXO

Grand Total!!!

And the verdict is in!

The grand total raised from Tristan's 9th Fundraiser for CHEO on September 15, 2012
is...(drum roll please!)

$1512.00!!

This means that to-date we have raised an astounding
$15, 885.00 for CHEO!!

WOW!!!

Thank-you everyone for your amazing help and support!

There is no way we could do any of this without you.

Thank-you very much...and see you at Tristan's 10th CHEO Fundraiser in February 2013!

Sincerely,

Dennis and Jacqueline :)

And the Winners Are...

Okay, so this took me a little longer to post than usual, BUT...here are the WINNERS from our 9th Fundraiser for CHEO in Memory of Tristan!!!

Canadian Tire Guess!
There was a TIE - Congrats to Mackenzie and Barbara

Target Golf!
1st Place - Logan (AND gets his name on the trophy!!)
2nd Place - Jordan
3rd Place - Kayla
4th Place - Alexis

Shuffleboard!
1st Place - Mackenzie (AND gets her name on the trophy!!)
2nd Place - Logan
3rd Place - Adam
4th Place - Olivia

Card Game Zero!
1st Place - Adam (AND gets his name on the trophy!!)
2nd Place - Ron
3rd Place - Julia
4th Place - Ervin

Congratulations to ALL of our winners...and to EVERYONE who came out to support a great cause! Thank-you!!!

** The donation grand total will be announced soon...we are STILL receiving donations for CHEO to add to our total! **

!!!THANK-YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT!!!

Please RSVP!!

Have you RSVP`d yet?? Don`t miss out...do it now! Tristan`s 9th Fundraiser for CHEO is booked for Saturday, September 15, 2012 !! KC`s Country Inn 984 Burton Street Vars, Ontario 1:00-5:00pm Games include Shuffleboard, the card game Zero...and Target Golf! Come out and support an excellent cause!! As always, ALL proceeds are donated to CHEO (Children`s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) Entry is FREE and everyone is welcome!!! ** As well...we are always looking for new donations to add to our Silent Auction table. If you know of someone or a business who would like to donate an item, service, or their time to a wonderful cause, please let us know. We have business donation letters available that can be emailed or printed off. **

It's Commmmming!!

Tristan's 9th Fundraiser for CHEO that is!! Get your game-face on and grab a friend! The fun begins Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 1:00-5:00pm Where?? At KC's Country Inn, 984 Burton Road, Vars, Ontario Come and join the fun...and remember, ALL proceeds are donated directly to CHEO!

Mark Your Calendars!!

Okay Ladies and Gentlemen... Our next Fundraiser for CHEO (Tristan's 9th Fundraiser!!) is booked for Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 1:00-5:00pm. As always it will be at KC's Country Inn, 984 Burton Road in Vars. Games and activities will be announced closer to the date. Come out and support an excellent cause!! Hope to see everyone there :)

The Winners!!

We are a little late posting this, but here are the winners from Tristan's 8th Fundraiser for CHEO!!

Shuffleboard:
1st - Jenny (Best Shot!)
1st - Jenny (Best Total!)
2nd - Mackenzie
3rd - Logan
4th - Kayla

(the kids REALLY cleaned up!!)

Darts:
1st - Fred (and gets his name on the trophy!!)
2nd - Logan
3rd - Krystyn
4th - Mackenzie

Poker:
1st - Julia (and gets her name on the trophy!!)
2nd - Brian
3rd - Mackenzie

Winner of the Canadian Tire guessing jar:
Fred!!!

Winner of the Chocolate Hearts guessing jar:
Mackenzie!!!

Congratulations to ALL of our winners...and thanks so much to EVERYONE for your continued support!!

We really couldn't do it without you!!

Thank-you!!

Thank-you to everyone who helped, supported and came out to join Tristan's 8th Fundraiser for CHEO!!
With your generous support, we raised an amazing $1227 for CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)!!
A very special thanks to Monkey Rock Music!!
The children absolutely LOVED your music!! Thank-you John!


http://monkeyrockmusic.com/

http://www.cheofoundation.com/

http://tristanjameslegacy.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Angel!!

Dear Tristan,

We miss you so much - especially today.
Happy 4th Birthday!
We love you always!!

xoxoxoxo
Mommy & Daddy

Fundraiser Update!!

Good news!!
We have finalized the games for the upcoming Fundraiser on February 11!!

We will be playing BINGO, Win-A-Prize Poker, Darts...and back by popular demand...Shuffleboard!!

We have AMAZING Silent Auction items available...including donations from Starbucks and Gymboree Play and Music!!

AND...we have a VERY special guest who will be coming to play music for the children from Monkey Rock Music!!!

So...will we see you there??

Hopefully!!

Please don't forget to RSVP...and bring a friend!!!!!

tristanjameslegacy@hotmail.com

Are YOU Ready??

We have booked our 8th (yes, EIGHTH!!) Fundraiser for CHEO in Memory of Tristan!

When: Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1:00-5:00pm
Where: KC's Country Inn - 984 Burton Street, Vars, Ontario

Please join us for our 8th Fundraiser for CHEO in Memory of our baby Tristan James Crawford!

We will be having a Silent Auction, card tournament (game TBA), a variety of games and activities for all ages!

ALL proceeds raised are donated directly to CHEO!
Come spend the afternoon with friends, and help support a great cause!!

Please feel free to bring in a Silent Auction item to donate, and a friend to share the fun with!

Are you ready?
We sure hope to see you there!

My New Year's Wish...

I don't want to say 'Resolution', but rather 'wish' and maybe even 'hope'...

This February my Baby Boy should be turning 4 years old.

I just realized today that this coming school year in September, he should be starting Kindergarten...

It seems that every time I feel like I have taken a step forward in managing my immeasurable loss, something happens and I fall apart all over again.

My New Year's Wish is to try to live normally with this intense heartbreak and feel like a normal person - not someone living in a nightmare nobody else wants to be in.
Or maybe it is just that I 'hope' to.

But aren't they the same thing?
I find myself wishing and wishing...then hoping...but does that really change anything?

Let's 'hope' it does...