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Aug. 10: ACE Cash Express
We were invited to make a return visit to the ACE Cash Express headquarters to help accept the company's huuuuuuge donation to the March of Dimes: $584,936.26.
April 11: Garland ISD BBQ
Our friends in Garland, who hosted our very first function (scroll all the way down), invited us back out to take part in a BBQ contest between three mayors and the school superintendent. All we had to do was eat and enjoy! While the kids, including Zac's pal Raef, got to play on the bounce houses, Lori & Jaime were judges in the contest. Yummy, yummy.
April 4: TV interview for "Positively Texas"
We were filmed on a Wednesday for a show that aired on Saturday and Sunday. Some fun, silly, behind-the-scenes photos are available on our TV appearances page.
March 21: Pediatrix
While we appreciate every offer to speak, this one had extra meaning for us because it was with the medical group whose doctors made all this possible. Our NICU doctors at Medical City (Link Given Below) are part of the Pediatrix family, so even though they weren't there we still felt quite a bond -- so much that Lori made her debut as a speech-giver while Jaime was at the NCAA basketball tournament in San Antonio.
March 13: LOBBY DAY in Austin!!!
We were among about 200 March of Dimes folks lobbying state lawmakers to help make sure all babies are born healthy. The boys' footprints and their story were included as part of the thank-you gift given to all legislators that everyone met with. We met with staffers for state Rep. Will Hartnett and state Sen. John Carona. Another legislator, state Rep. Helen Giddings, asked to meet the boys behind those footprints, so we went to her office to say hello; our family photo found below was taken in her office.
(This turned out to be the final picture of Zac in his braces -- they came off the next day.)
April 11: Garland ISD BBQ
Our friends in Garland, who hosted our very first function (scroll all the way down), invited us back out to take part in a BBQ contest between three mayors and the school superintendent. All we had to do was eat and enjoy! While the kids, including Zac's pal Raef, got to play on the bounce houses, Lori & Jaime were judges in the contest. Yummy, yummy.
Feb. 15: Luby's
We got to share our story with regional managers of Luby's cafeterias. We were especially pleased to speak to them because last year -- and this year -- Luby's sponsors the Family Teams, which is how we began our involvement with the March of Dimes.
Feb. 13: Jenkens & Gilchrist
A morning meeting at a law firm left Josh in a, um, interesting mood, as you see below:
Feb. 8: Kickoff Breakfast
With more than 800 people filling a ballroom at the Westin Galleria, our speech featured some extra entertainment: Jake and Josh on the microphone. Josh was in Jaime's arms when he realized he could swoop down and holler into it and be heard by everyone. So, of course, Jake calmored to do the same. Oh well; kids will be kids!
Part of the ceremony was recognizing the folks who raised $2.8 million at last year's WalkAmerica and challenging everyone to crack this year's goal of $3 million. We were among those honored for helping toward the goal, receiving a trophy for our work with the Family Teams. That is what Lori is holding in the photo below.
Here's a shot of Jake and the microphone (after the event, of course!)
Jan. 30: Garland ISD (Our first one!)
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, we had the privilege of being in Garland for a special event featuring the school district that raised the most money for WalkAmerica last year among all school districts in the nation. WOW! They raised a whopping $115,000.
