ALS Walk May 2008

On May 17th, 2008 at the Sparks Marina, we walked for my father. With the support of many friends and family members, we were able to raise $10,000. This experience was one that my family and I will never forget. The love and support that all of us felt was overwhelming it brought most of us to tears. In a day and age with so many struggles, it felt great to have so many people stand with us in this fight.


The money that was raised goes to help the families in Nevada that are affected by this horrible disease. It goes to pay for much needed medical equipment, hospice care, really anything that the families need help with.


I want to thank all of you that donated and all that came to the event. You gave us hope. Hope that one day we will find a cure. Hope that one day people will not have to suffer. Most importantly you gave us your love and support. Thank you.

"We do not remember days, we remember moments"

Cesare Pavese

Taylor Janna Lee

Welcome Taylor Janna Lee... she is the new addition to the Lee family. Two of my best friends, Lisa Baird and Russ Lee, from college married each other, despite the late night meetings in the Blue Stone laundry room or maybe they married beause of :) Well anyways, they just had their first baby. She is so beautiful and I know that she will be loved! And spoiled!!! If not I will come down there and do the job!! So I want to say congratulations to the new Lee family. I wish you all the luck, love and happiness in the world.

By the way... I hope you all notice how beautiful her name is! I hear "Janna" is a good name :)

Keeping me busy!!!

Lately I have had time on my hands (in between working so much)...I seem to be picking up hobbies all the time now! Other than my new hobby with this blog, facebook, and my high school reunion web page, I have started to make jewlery! I love it! It is so much fun to me and I love going to work with something new to show everyone. There are some people at work asking me to make them something nice. So I wanted to share with everyone what I have been doing. I have been making my own jewlery boxes too...I think they are cute. Sometimes I take a step back and realize that I am such a nerd but thats okay. At least I am entertaining myself!

This is my cute little jewlery box...I know I am a nerd!!!

Beautiful Babies!!!

My girlfriend Lindsay James just had her little princess Kayleigh Nicole on April 7th. Life is so crazy, it seems that the majority of people move at about the same pace. For a few years all my friends were getting married...now it seems that they are all having babys! I am so happy for all of my friends that are starting their lives with the one they love and all the friends that are starting families one beautiful baby at a time.

Family Ties

As many of you know, my Father was diagnosed last year with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). My family has been fighting this disease every step of the way. Now we are trying to raise money in hopes of finding a cure and treatment for this horrible disease. On May 17, 2008, there is a "Walk and Roll" benefit in Sparks, Nevada to raise money for the patients in the state of Nevada. This money not only goes to research, but it also helps the families in Nevada that need support (medical equipment, hospice, ect.) in their homes to survive and live a somewhat normal life.

Since this fundraiser is in Sparks, we will be able to take my father. He is in a wheelchair now and has a hard time moving around. But with this being so close to my parents home and the support of everyone going with us, he will be able to share in this amazing experience. We are setting up a team in honor of my father. Our team will be called "The Mack Pack". We would love all the support we can get. If you want to donate money, please write your checks payable to "ALS of Nevada". Any amount will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read my new blog. I will be updating all the time with new pictures and new news.