First Step

Saturday Brycen took his first step! Grandpa and Mommy were watching. He quickly set down after his step. He perfers to push something around.

When we arrived home and were unpacking the car, little man managed to get his wagon out of the garage into the "misty" air. Rain or shine he wants to be outside.

This is what happened when we went inside!!

Heart Gala Video

Below is a link to the video about Brycen that was shown at the 2009 Northwest Arkansas Heart Gala. We were able to make the video (Thanks Jones TV!!) instead of having to give a speach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUfDBCMASis

Happy Easter!

Who is this funny thing? His teeth look like mine.

Happy Easter!

2009 Heart Gala

This past weekend was the Heart Gala. Both of our families came to share in the celebration of Brycen being named as the Honorary Survivor.

The Gala was a fun time for us all and Brycen was a champion. Though he was very tired by the end of dinner, he was well behaved the whole night and loved all of the attention.

Brycen enjoying the attention on the way in to eat dinner.

Brycen making a nice mess at our table.

Done with dinner and ready to bid on the auction!


Ms. Kristi, the nurse that heard Brycen's heart murmur!

Our family and Pam Jones who did the appeals speach for us. We will post our video as soon as we get a copy.

Thank you to those of you who donated in Brycen's honor and thank you to everyone that attended the Gala!!

Thomas the Train!

Last weekend we headed to Dallas for Thomas the Train. It was Brycen's first train ride. It was very cloudy and cool but we had a great time with the family.

Brycen got to attend his cousin's birthday party! Unfortunately the rest of us had a stomach bug and were in bed (thanks to Brycen). Thanks Nonnie and Grandpa for taking Brycen to the party.

Spring is Here!

Brycen LOVES his new wagon and being outside!

Brycen went to Fun City for the first time! His cousins were in town and joined us.
Ice Cream anyone?

The oldest one gets the better job-driver!

I love selling Ice Cream with my cousin.

Brycen's Story Featured

He has done it again! Brycen's story continues to touch the lives of others and now Brycen has been chosen as the Survivor to Profile for the Northwest Arkansas Heart Gala! We are so honored for him to be the feature this year.

Many of you have received a letter from us with this notification already, but for those who haven't it's now time for us to give back! Please join Christy and I in donating to the American Heart Association through the Northwest Arkansas Heart Gala in Brycen's honor. Anything and everything helps. For more information contact us or Christina Hinds at the American Heart Association in Fayetteville (Christina.Hinds@heart.org). Donations to the Heart Gala go to Children's Heart Research.

Or you can donate online through the following link for the Heart Walk! All donations go to General Heart Research. The link will expire next Friday.

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=285553&supId=248109397