Ba Ba Ba Baldapalooza

Tonight was the test for our big Baldapalooza concert coming up

on September 14th. 

One of our favorite restaurants, Costa Vida held Baldapalooza

night and donated a portion of all food sales to our cause.

And let's just say it was a raging success.

There was a steady line most of the night... 

And our family was surprised by such great support by so many dear friends...

like Liz Glasgow... my all time favorite nurse who took care of me while I was on bed rest

and who helped deliver the Keanut man.

 I kick myself for not taking pictures of the myriad of friends who

came out... some we haven't seen since Kean got sick.

But here are a few highlights...

Recognize Andrea on the right?  She's Kean's Physical Therapist

and those are her two darling kiddos.

 My Aunt Daleen and cousins Kelly and Bryan stopped by...

along with Kerrie below with some of her kids and a few cousins mixed in.

She is here visiting from Virginia... and her daughter, Izzy in front

was diagnosed and survived the same type of cancer Kean is battling.

We LOVE this family.  Kerrie has been my rock on many occasions.

 Two of the guys from the band Waking Jordan hung out with us tonight as well.

Their band was just named Idaho's best band... and the girls wanted

their pictures taken with these two celebs.

They'll be performing at the festival.

 One of the women on our board-- April Bodily has two daughters

who are currently serving as some of our local beauty queens-- Emily

in the middle and Ellie on the right.  They spent the night welcoming guests

and helping to get the word out (and dazzling all the little girls).

 Levi Maliwauki provided live music for the evening.

He's known as the "human jukebox"... and sure lived up to his nickname.

 And finally, I have to show you my "partners in crime".

That's Dustin Simpson in the back... this whole, huge project

is all his fault!!!

He's the one who originally came to us wanting to do a fundraiser

to pay for Kean's medical bills... and it morphed into this huge music

festival to raise funds for projects in the hospital where Kean spends

so much of his time.

 And this is drum roll please... the one and only Lori Swanson.

She is the chairperson of our event.... and has the craziest, biggest heart

you've ever seen.  She is working like a wild woman to

ensure Baldapalooza impresses everyone come September 14th.

The fourth member of our founder's team, Jeanie Stidhem

had to leave early.  And then there's the whole host of men

and women who serve on the board who are giving so much

of themselves to make this all happen.

It's gonna be great... I don't care where you live.

You need to come.

Tix and info at www.baldapalooza.org.