23 August 2008

Balloons of Hope

Jack, Piper and I enjoyed participating in the worldwide Balloons of Hope launch today to show Stephanie and Christian Nielson how much we're rooting for their thorough recovery. We launched from McMurtrey's Christmas Tree Farm on Redmond-Woodinville Road just outside Seattle (thought Nie would like the Christmas touch). It was a beautiful day! Much love from us to all the Nielson and Clark families :)

Piper found a feather and insisted it be in the shot with Stephanie's special wish. Jack's holding Christian's special wishes from all of us. Ready, set... ...GO! I loved how the balloons stayed together...
...the higher... ...and higher they went. I also arranged for a jet to do a fly-by! (The balloons are in the heart.) We LOVE you!
EDIT: Other Balloons of Hope launch posts...

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I'm linking it on my blog.

Miss you--

CW

Geo said...

So sweet.

Can't stop sighing.

MelancholySmile said...

I hope you don't mind, but we used some of your lovely photos at the end of our video about the balloon launch for Nie and Christian. You can see it here

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous pictures.

We missed you at the provo launch, it wasn't the same without you.

We did raise over $1,100 pretty good huh!

pflower10 said...

Loved your launch! And the Christmas Nie touch!

The pic's are beautiful, of course.

Domestic Bliss & FOUND said...

beautiful. love your photos-

Sarah Beau Bera said...

Just visited your blog for the first time. Love the blog.

Eddie Bojorquez (Studio 512) said...

Prayers go out for Doug's family and for Stephanie and Christian's recovery. Wow.
-Eddie

Darrell said...

Fantastic photos for a wonderful cause...

mindy said...

such a beautiful way to help out. a gorgeous launch... hugs and prayers to nienie.

Trisha said...

This story is getting big coverage. I just saw it mentioned on Digital/Scrapbbook queen Alie Edwards blog. http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/
I hope your friends are doing better.

Unknown said...

Beautiful photos! Please give me a call, I don't have your gmail address or phone and the web site doesn't have a "contact me" button anymore!!!

Erin said...

Beautiful photos. It is so great you did this.

Anonymous said...

These are so cute. I love it!!! miss you!! hope all is well.