Shawn and I rode to Dexter with our friend Dusty Stone on Friday morning. This was mine and Shawn's third weekend in a row to go to Dexter, so we were glad we got to ride with Dusty. Friday we hung out at Matt Blankenship's pool all day. It was awesome. I defintely got myself a good tan this weekend! Friday, later on in the in the afternoon, Shannon, Carrie, and Blair got into town. We all got ready for the banquet that they have every year at the Elk's Lodge. At the banquet they always have a cancer survivor as the guest speaker, a live auction, and lots of food and drinks. After the auction The BUZZ (Scott Kruse's band) played. Last year before the banquet Scott had made a video of Vaughn saying a prayer, because he knew that Vaughn wasn't going to be able to attend last year, and he wanted Vaughn's prayer for years to come to use at the banquet. The video of Vaughn played for everyone at the banquet before dinner on the big screen. It was definitely an emotional moment for us, but so great to see and hear his voice. We love that Vaughn was loved by so many people, and that they work so hard to keep him involved and apart of these events. We also got to meet Ryan and Allie Lancaster's baby girl, Charlie, for the first time on Friday night. She is so beautiful! We couldn't be happier for them!
Shannon and Shawn at the banquet.
Carrie and Morgan at the banquet.
Morgan and Shawn with Baby Charlie - she's so sweet!
Vaughn's prayer.
Saturday was the golf tournament. Shawn, Shannon, Dusty Stone, and David Fischer were on a team together. They were in the afternoon group. So on Saturday morning we went to Matt's pool, and this time we got to take Blair! She loved it! Shannon and Carrie had gone to Wal-Mart to get her a floatie and some little pool toys. I have a feeling Blair's going to be a little fish. She seemed to really love the water! I stayed at the pool for a lot of the day, but after the guys started playing, Rachael and I went out to the golf course to ride around on a cart. They had some different events at different holes. One game was a ring toss game onto Boone's Farm bottles. We did pretty good :). It's great to have made good, fun friends in Dexter! I told Shawn it's a really good thing that I'm not super dependent upon him. Everytime we go to things like this he is mingling the entire time and talking to every person there. I'm so glad that I'm a social butterfly too, and have made my own friends lol. I can't imagine it being any other way!
Aunt Mo and Blair ready for the pool!
Shannon, Blair, and Carrie.
The girls riding around in the cart.
Shawn and Morgan on the course.
Shannon, Carrie, and Blair on the course.
Morgan and Rachael.
Unfortunately, the boys didn't win the tournament, but they had an awesome time! The good thing is they survived the day. They were playing in 100 degree heat! I think it's safe to say we all had a great weekend, and can't wait until next year!
David Fischer, Shawn Wright, Dusty Stone, and Shannon Wright.
Thanks so much for including the video of Vaughn's prayer in this post! It made my day.:)
ReplyDeleteAlso loved the pictures of all of you sun babies!
Looked like you were having a super fun time.
Marla