Summer of Sisterhood

Lets face it - last summer sucked for me and my family - especially Dillan. He missed out on a lot of really fun things and even though my family and friends did their best, a child during summer near the beach in California deserves better.  

This is also the first summer in recent memory in which neither I nor any of my closest friends have infants or are pregnant (and huge).  

So I'm proposing a summer of Sisterhood. Every day something different.  Some days the beach, the pool or a hike.  Some days a trip to the children's museum, Gilroy Gardens or the water park.  Some days gather to do each other's housework and gardening (free up more time for crazy adventures).  But all focused on the idea that we will be enjoying our beautiful outdoors and be spending time together.

I would like to invite anyone reading this note to join us as the mood strikes.  Kids, dogs, cats, even the occasional husband, are all invited.  

Tomorrow we are at Brena's house to finish building her chicken coop and work in her garden.  Should be a beautiful day!

Ride Daddy Ride

In just 16 days Luke and our good friend Will, are riding 100 miles in the Sea Otter Classic.  This is our First Maddie's Mob official event.  We are busy training, making race gear and painting race support signs.   Should be a beautiful day and a great ride for them both.  Come on out and support them as they ride through beautiful Monterey County on April 21st.

It will also mark the unveiling of our official Maddie's Mob logo and web site.  The Madelyn Spence Foundation is officially a non-profit corporation in the state of California.  We are working on becoming federally recognized as a non-profit, establishing our non-profit bank account and finalizing our business plan.  All of these things will come and once they do, hopefully so will your support of time and donations!

We miss our baby girl so much but are blessed to have a focus that allows us to share her and honor memory by helping other families in need.