The Crosby Show

We headed to the beach in early June with Uncle Scott, Aunt Tara and our Aclins in tow. What ensued was a week of pure beach bliss, relaxation, and lots of fun.

The only thing that sucks about vacationing in early June is that once it's over, you have a long summer ahead, with not much else to look forward to.

We went to Perdido Key, Florida, just on the other side of Orange Beach. It really was a perfect week to go, not too hot and not too crowded.

We stayed in a really nice bottom floor condo with Scott and Tara. The Aclins stayed next door. It really was a wonderful trip, so without saying more, I'll let the photos speak for themselves:

Oh the excitement of driving to your destination vacation!

And then we arrived. Here is the view from Jeff and Carey's condo of a storm rolling in:

We didn't spend very much time in the condos, but we spent some evenings hanging out and cooking out.

Carmen's hair braiding service. For those of you that know me, you know how much I enjoyed having a little girl around all week, who would let me play hair with her!

The guys played golf but did not take a group picture. Jeff did take this pic after Lance got a hole in one!!

We did go out for a couple of dinners, which was nice not having to cook. Crosby has not been out to restaurants very much, but he did pretty good!

We spent a lot of time camped out on the beach, which is my favorite thing to do on vacation anyway! We set up two canopies, had chairs and ice chests, and a baby pool for the babes. It was perfect!

Gary Hogan, Jr. joined us last year and came over again this year to hang out!

Crosby was an absolute beach baby! He was not upset when sand got EVERYWHERE and he loved the "shoshen." He was into the water and waves. We didn't go to the pool once! My water baby.

Little Jeff and Little Lance

It was a really great trip with really great people. I LOVE #SMICLIN2015!!!

Love,

Carmen

PEACE OUT CF!

The Crosby Show team this year at the Great Strides Walk benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was INCREDIBLE. We had 54 total team members show up for the walk to support Crosby! That number simply blows me away.

The Crosby Show also raised a total of $8,555.00!!! That is $1000 more than our goal and $1300 more than we raised last year. The entire Little Rock event raised more that $133,000. It was the largest attended and most raised in Great Strides Little Rock history!

I cannot tell you what it means to our little family to have so many come out and support us. CF can be a very isolating disease. We have to avoid unnecessary exposure to germs and that coupled with our treatment schedule can leave us out of group events and gatherings with family and friends. Seeing everyone out there in their tie dye truly made both Lance and I feel so uplifted and supported. I know that in the coming years, having everyone's support will truly mean a lot to Crosby too in his personal fight against this disease. So please keep coming back!

Fundraising has not come easy for me, mostly because I hate asking people for money. But every time I write a blog post, send a text or email, or ask someone in person for a donation, I have to remember that it's up to me to fight for the cure that we want so badly. It's all for Crosby. I can pray and hope for a cure for this awful disease he has, but if I am not willing to work hard towards finding a cure, who else will? I cannot just sit around hoping that someone else will raise the money to help my son. I have to be on the front lines fighting for him. So thank you for standing beside me and thank you for putting up with incessant begging!

A special shout out to those of you who did your own fundraising too! Thank you for soliciting donations for our team and thank you for sending emails and texts to your own co-workers, friends and family! Every dollar made a difference and I cannot thank you enough for your help.

I have grand plans for Crosby to live well past the 35 year life expectancy that has been stamped on him, and you better believe that I'm going to do everything in my power to make that happen. Thank you ALL for helping us to add tomorrows for not only Crosby but for the 30,000 Americans suffering from this disease.

I want everyone who came to the walk and everyone who donated to our team to know how much I genuinely appreciate everything. I am so grateful for all of those who love and support Crosby (and Lance and I, too).

The CF foundation is getting closer and closer in their research efforts to finding a cure. When the cure for my son is finally discovered, it will be because of you. From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!