Thank You Armondo's - $816 raised for LLS!

A Huge Thank you to Armondo's for their willingness to help out with our fundraiser.

Together we raised $816 for LLS over the 2 days.

Mike promotes LLS w/Armondo and Angela

Spread the word! Bring your friends and family, make an evening of it!...Dine for a Cause at Armondo's Monday and/or Tuesday (Aug 20th & 21st). See you there!

Mike promoted the LLS and Armondo's contribution nights coming up Monday and Tuesday (Aug 20th & 21st) at the Renton Farmer's Market.

Mike got to speak to the anxious crowd as they were waiting to get their hands on Armondo's delicious Ceasar salad with smoked salmon!

Below, Mike is pictured with Armondo and his wife Angela,

Thanks again you two! -Mike and Sarah

Our First Event!

A portion of Armondo's proceeds from these two days will be donated to LLS. Stop by to enjoy some great food and company...all the while supporting cancer research!

For Directions, visit armondos.com

See you there!
- Mike and Sarah

ps If you chat with Armondo, thank him for hosting!

Saddle Mountain

Sarah and I went for a brisk 5 mile, 5,000ft total elevation hike up/down Saddle Mountain...45mins southeast of Astoria, Oregon. Annika was enjoying time with duJy and Oompa while mom and dad hiked. Under the cover of the trees it was great...then we got to the summit and it was blowing about 20 knots and pouring rain! It was a blast ;)

Event Coming Soon!

Sarah has been working tirelessly to plan a fundraising event...and we're getting close! Sarah met with one of our favorite local dining establishments, Armondo's. And we have some fun ideas in store.

Don't worry, we'll keep you posted.

Another great Hike!

This weekend was Snoqualmie Point. We hiked it out and back, chalking up 8.5 miles in the process. I and ibuprofen have gotten to be pretty good friends since then! Annika actually "hiked through the jungle" as she puts it on her own for a good 100 yards ;) Probably the biggest news is that Annika learned to, well....go potty...in the woods...YowZaa. This was huge, and Annika was rewarded handsomely with brownies and cookies afterward.

Here is a great shot of the Hauer crew, with Annika ensuring you can see her eyeball.

Thanks to everyone for your support. This continues to be an amazing experience and we are astounded be the response from friends and family. Of course, feel free to pass on to anyone and everyone you know. Together we can help spread the word about great fundraisers like this and get more folks involved in the process!

Love,

Michael, Sarah, and Annika

A little cross-training and inspiration

This past weekend we didn't have a group hike but we needed to continue keeping Annika's tolerance up for being confined so we did a little "cross-training" on the lake by my parents house. Kayaking was a great way to beat the heat.

Being in my hometown we also caught up with lots of family friends and we are continually amazed at the impact cancer has on all communities and how cancer does not discriminate against where you live or how old you are. A family friend from our church just learned that her older brother has leukemia - we will be hiking specifically for him this Saturday on a 10 mile hike at Snoqualmie Point.

Another family from my home church has a five year old daughter that is fighting a fierce battle against cancer. In a matter of 2 weeks they found out their daughter had bone cancer in her leg which spread to her lungs, they relocated their family to the Seattle area to be right next to Children's Hospital and she has started chemo. Mike helped my parents move a few of their bigger items up to a town home. Two months later she continues with her chemo treatments and family continues to live temporarily relocated in the Seattle area. A photographer came to their home and has posted an amazing photo tribute to their family. Here is the link http://amandamayphoto.com/Emma/

We are reminded all cancer cures start with cancer research.