One of Kevin's supporters at the Benefit4Kids Banquet. 
This little guy was so cute with his Dream Arrow.
Hmmm...someone turning the table on me. I am not used to being in this position.
Two more of Kevin's supporters. Aren't they adorable?
The Wish Kids get their Dream Arrows.
Jason gives one of the Wish Kids a hug.
At one point during the tributes, they asked Team Timmy and Kevin's Crusaders to stand in memory of Kevin and Timmy. That is Karen and Dennis, Kevin's parents, with big brother Dennis standing by mom.
The Benefit4Kids guys are the BEST and most caring guys I have ever known. They are talking about how the Dream Arrows came to be. 
He went on a bear hunt, but was not successful so Al and Jason called him up to the stage to inform him that they were sending him again...look at how happy they made him.
Getting a hand shake. 
Telling his hunting stories to Al.
Al and Jason presented this young man with framed photos of his trip where he swam with the dolphins. He was so cute. 
When you see this happy little face, you can see why Al and Jason do it.
Al getting the low down on the swimming with dolphins trip.
This sweet young man was presented with his elk and a plaque with the picture of his trophy...too cool.
The elk presentation. This was a very cool moment. 
What a lucky fellow. He gets to go grizzly hunting in Alaska and it will be filmed for an outdoor show. Benefit 4 Kids is just amazing. 
Karen was so thrilled to see the sponsors who sent Kevin on his Alaska trip. This was a very emotional moment.
Al and Jason are 2 really great guys, who put others needs before their own. We need more people like this in the world. 
Dennis listens to Al's tribute to Kev
Karen, Kev's mom. 
I couldn't resist this cutie pie.
Kevin's fish and Team Timmy's banner. 
You could buy these flowers for your dates or friends. Later they read off a number (which was attached to the rose) and the winning number won a beautiful diamond ring...Guess who won it???? Karen, Kev's mom. How COOL is that???
This quilt was auctioned off. Dennis won it. It has pics of the wish kids and Kev is in the center...
Some of the items being raffled off.
This was an awesome bow package.
Kids having a little fun.
Dick Williams Guns in Saginaw donated ALOT of great guns which were raffled off.
Some more awesome stuff that was raffled off. This was wildly popular...the tool table. 
Some of Team Timmy
Some of the volunteers who help make this night possible
Before
After...did she win these in a raffle???
Before I attended the Benefit 4 Kids Banquet, I had attended the 2nd Annual Livingston County Health and Fitness Expo at Crystal Gardens in Brighton. This lady is competing in the Arnold Classic in Columbus Ohio using these Kettle Bells.
The girls from Shine Salon in Brighton
Lori Wengle, founder of Change Your World Fitness has written a book about her journey to weight loss. It is called Fat Princess No More. Available at Amazon, Livingston Antique Outlet and on her website: www.changeyourworldfitness.com
The girls from Shine Salon in Brighton209 W. Main Street (lower level)
They are really cool gals.
Lori Wengle, founder of Change Your World Fitness has written a book about her journey to weight loss. It is called Fat Princess No More. Available at Amazon, Livingston Antique Outlet and on her website: www.changeyourworldfitness.comShe also has a workout in a box program you should check out.
Allison and Lori. Allison is ROCKING her new hairdo...good job Jill Macki of Macki J's salon in Howell. Don't go back Allison, it's AWESOME.
Lori in front of her Change Your World Fitness booth.
One of Lori's crew...check out the shirt.
Desert Lights tanning salon. Located in Howell, next to Howell Fitness Center off of Grand River Ave. This guy also processes our venison.
Dale Jr. from the Howell Fitness Center.
Dante checking out the 5 pounds of fat. Look at the McDonald's bag in his hand...too funny. Dante was a bachelor at the auction where he took his shirt off and I have to tell you, his abs DO NOT look like the abs of a man who eats McDonalds. Don't do it Dante....
Dante and Dale checking out the 5 pounds of fat.
This booth offered heated massage therapy. Very cool.
The Vitamin Planet booth. They are located off of Latson Rd. in Howell
Mike, the owner of Vitamin Planet hams it up...does Barley juice make you silly???
The aromatherapy ladies. They sell Young Living essential oils, my absolute favorote oils.
Simply Fresh Market in Brighton on Grand River Ave. I am going there to buy my produce from now on... They had the best Honey Crisp apples....YUM!!!!
Marilyn from Dori Dew Rescue shows off one of her adoptees.
This little boy played with all of the adoptees. And they all LOVED him.
This dog was the happiest, sweetest and cutest little guy you have ever seen. I hope he finds his forever home soon, he has so much love to give.
Dori Dew was a very popular spot at the Expo.
Joe, the Kettle Bell Queen and Mark.
Mark talks to some guys about the Black Berets. The Black Berets teach unarmed defense. This is a very effective self defense program. A young lady came by and told how she had been assaulted by an "friend" and she wished she had know this then. Needless to say, she signed up!!! Her story was so moving.
Larry (the founder of the Black Berets), Joe and Mark (instuctors)
Larry talks to an interested patron while Joe and Mark pose for the camera
Larry explains the program to someone else. Their booth was very popular and they stayed busy. They had so many people sign up, I can't wait to see the final numbers. They may need a bigger place already. How cool is that?
Larry listening up...
Allison and Lori. Allison is ROCKING her new hairdo...good job Jill Macki of Macki J's salon in Howell. Don't go back Allison, it's AWESOME.
Lori in front of her Change Your World Fitness booth.
One of Lori's crew...check out the shirt. 
Desert Lights tanning salon. Located in Howell, next to Howell Fitness Center off of Grand River Ave. This guy also processes our venison.
Dale Jr. from the Howell Fitness Center. 
Dante checking out the 5 pounds of fat. Look at the McDonald's bag in his hand...too funny. Dante was a bachelor at the auction where he took his shirt off and I have to tell you, his abs DO NOT look like the abs of a man who eats McDonalds. Don't do it Dante....
Dante and Dale checking out the 5 pounds of fat.
This booth offered heated massage therapy. Very cool. 
The Vitamin Planet booth. They are located off of Latson Rd. in Howell
Mike, the owner of Vitamin Planet hams it up...does Barley juice make you silly???
The aromatherapy ladies. They sell Young Living essential oils, my absolute favorote oils. 
Simply Fresh Market in Brighton on Grand River Ave. I am going there to buy my produce from now on... They had the best Honey Crisp apples....YUM!!!!
Marilyn from Dori Dew Rescue shows off one of her adoptees.
This little boy played with all of the adoptees. And they all LOVED him.
This dog was the happiest, sweetest and cutest little guy you have ever seen. I hope he finds his forever home soon, he has so much love to give. 
Dori Dew was a very popular spot at the Expo.
Joe, the Kettle Bell Queen and Mark.
Mark talks to some guys about the Black Berets. The Black Berets teach unarmed defense. This is a very effective self defense program. A young lady came by and told how she had been assaulted by an "friend" and she wished she had know this then. Needless to say, she signed up!!! Her story was so moving.
Larry (the founder of the Black Berets), Joe and Mark (instuctors) 
Larry talks to an interested patron while Joe and Mark pose for the camera
Larry explains the program to someone else. Their booth was very popular and they stayed busy. They had so many people sign up, I can't wait to see the final numbers. They may need a bigger place already. How cool is that?
Larry listening up...Day 34
In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
-Henry Ward Beecher
WOW!!! What a day I had today. First a meeting at Hotel Baronette in Novi at 9am. Then the Health and Fitness Expo in Brighton at Crystal Gardens. I met so many amazing people, I feel like I did not even get to take that many pics because of all the people I got to meet...chat, chat, chat...Mark, Larry and Joe had a table where they were showing off the Black Berets Un-Armed Defense program. They were so busy, it was awesome. They had alot of people sign up, I can't wait to see how many. For more information:
The Black Berets
P.O Box 374
Milford, Michigan 48381
248-684-0999
There were so many great businesses there, too many to even write about, but if you would like to know more about anything you see, please just send me a message and I will get it to you.
Later, the family and our friends Ty and Shannon went to the Benefit4Kids Banquet. B4K grants outdoor wishes to terminally ill or challenged kids. The guys who operate this are truly amazing. This was an emotional night as Kevin's family and friends came to support B4K where a tribute to Kev that did not leave a dry eye in the place. They had granted Kev a wish in the summer where he went fishing in Alaska, it was the last vacation they would take as a family. Thank you Al and the guys for making that happen for them. Karen won a beautiful diamond ring...absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! And our family won a fishing trip to Florida (we will be going with Ty and Shannon as well)...very cool, can't wait, we could use a vacation and best of all...I can SHELL!!! They also offer a photo safari, you KNOW I will be doing that also. For information about Benefit4Kids:
Benefit4Kids
They also have a fan page on Facebook.
Until Tomorrow,
Shirley
