Friday, September 25, 2009

Little Heart Heroes

Friday evening we participated with the Little Heart Heroes and the Bishop Kelley Football team in raising awareness for congenital heart defects. Gavin had a blast and loved his football player Mr. Tate. Gavin was quite the entertainer again, can you guess?!? HE DANCED! Then he chatted it up with Tate and showed him all of his referee calls, football team chants, etc. Before heading out to the field Gavin informed me that he did not want Adam or I to go out on the field with him... "I do it myself" were his words, aww he is growing up to fast! When they went out on the field to get recognition for being a CHD survivor, Tate was showing him some football stretches and Gavin actively repeated everything. Overall the night was a success! It was a definite tear jerker though; to see all of the survivors on the field and then to watch 8 balloons go in the air in memory of our CHD angels. My heart goes out to each and every one of those families that lost their child in this battle. They are always in our prayers!
Doing their football stretches
Tate & Gavin
Sydney, Gavin & Tanner
Great Granny B & Gavin
Nana & Gavin
Zee & Gavin
Giving Mama some luvin'
Gavin was so excited that Aunt Kiki came all the way from Stillwater to see him!
Look at those Lil' Heroes
Gavin and Miss. Hope (they are trying to be discreet about holding hands)
Gavin hanging out with the guys
Gavin and one of his many girl friends, Miss. Bailey
Dancing King
Gavin had a great time and was so pumped about it that he woke up the next morning telling one of our family friends about his "big football game" the night before.

4 comments:

The Clinkscales Family said...

I love the Little Heart Hero's tshirts. I'm assuming that Little Heart Heros is a local support group. I like how they are bringing awareness of CHD at a football game. I wish we had more things like that here in Nashville.

Anonymous said...

Those t-shirts are so cute....what a special night for all!

Love, The Voss Family

Davis Family said...

How sweet. What a little man! You must be so proud of him.
God keep you all.

michele said...

What a special night!! And you documented it well!