Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes (2nd photo)

Crossing the finish line!

Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes

Dear All,

As many of you know, our family took part in the 25th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Family Walk to beat (type 1) Diabetes. The 4 mile walk was shared with about 4000 other participants, 6,000 more ran either the 1 mile fun-run or the 8K race. Our first step on the walk was completely overwhelming as we realized how powerful this really is. We all realized that we were not only walking to find a cure for Sarah's Diabetes, but to be sure that no one else gets it, including our family members and yours!

We walked with a team from Seattle called "Ellie's Sugar Dancers." Ellie is 8 years old and was diagnosed at about 11 months. She and her family make this walk a yearly event with a party afterward. Fortunately, we have been intimately connected with Ellie's grandparents and aunt for over 4 years in Seattle. Now, we have added Ellie and her family to our growing family.

Below you will find pictures (taken by Karen Ducey of the Seattle PI) of Mark and Sarah at the post-walk/run activity called the "Diaper Derby" which was held on the astroturf of Husky Stadium There were 4 heats for those under 3 years old: 1) crawlers crawled 10 yards; 2) 18-23 months toddled 15 yards; 3) 2 yrs ran 20 yards and 4) 3 yo's first did a jumping jack warm up and then ran 30 yards. They all seemed to come in 1st place. it was SO adorable. You'll notice our Sarah is quite a runner! She has to be to keep up with the rest of us. One day, I'm sure she'll be a runner in this race!


Hope you enjoy the photos! And thank you to all of you who were able to make it to the walk or the after-party!

Lovingly,

Mark, Kathleen, Anne Marie and Sarah!

Sarah is the Scary Monster

Grandma and Grandpa Powell in September

Grandma and Grandpa Powell with Sarah, September 2006

First day at school

Here are Anne Marie and Sarah on their first day of school: Anne Marie for kindergarten and Sarah for pre-school.

Anne Marie in Edmonds

Anne Marie in Edmonds at the spruce tree in the front yard. July 2006.

A recent dinner guest

Sarah and Mrs. Poupée. (Ou bien, Madame Poupée et Madmoiselle Sarah).

We've moved!

We finally moved into our new house, and are surrounded by boxes at various stages of unpacking. Mark is fully installed at Portland Baroque Orchestra as its director of development and marketing, and is involved in Cappella Romana's next recording project this week and next, while Kathleen is holding down the fort with Anne Marie and Sarah.

According to county records, our house dates from 1890, but our neighbor (who works for the Oregon Historical Society) thinks it may be from a bit later. Mark has yet to visit the county to obtain the old title records, but there is time, God willing.

On the road again

I couldn't resist these photos of our two moving rigs. Breaker, 1-9, we're the Powell convoy.

In the old playhouse

Anne Marie and Sarah. The last pictures taken at our place in Edmonds, in their old playhouse.

Welcome to our family

Thanks for visiting. We hope to put up recent photos, etc. very soon.