Derby fun!

It was Derby time again last weekend.  I love this time of the year!!

Dessert tent

Blake's mom and sister

 Blake and I, Blake's brother and his friend

Blake's sister and her boyfriend, Alan 

Alan, Blake, a sweet family friend Ed, and Bill (Blake's dad)

 Blair and I

Go Wawona!!

Wawona proudly supports our own Children's Hospital of Central California.  Wawona's wonderful employees helped raise money for the fourth year in a row.  Way to go Wawona!!!

 The Smittcamp family with the Children Hospital's CEO Todd Suntrapak

After the presentation, we got to drive Aubrey back to class.  She was a lucky girl and got to take a break to come be apart of the fun. :)

Harvest Ball

We got to enjoy a fancy evening out helping support a wonderful cause.  This black tie affair supported the Children's Hospital of Central California.  This hospital is so dear to our hearts.  My first job was there.  I absolutely LOVED working in the Surgical and Oncology department.  Even more importantly than being an employee, the hospital has taken such wonderful care of so many of our family and friends children.  It is a phenomenal place, offering exceptional care.  

It was such a fun night celebrating with family and friends.

Thankful

This was a cute ad for Wawona which was in a magazine for Children's Hospital Central California.  Love these kiddos!  And we love that we have such an amazing children's hospital just down the road. We are so thankful.

Harvest Ball 2011

Harvest Ball is a black tie event we look forward to each year.  It benefits the Children's Hospital Central California.  As always, the event did not disappoint.  LOVE it!!!

 Blake and I with Blake's parents, sister and brother.

 Some of our wonderful friends joined to help this worthy cause as well.

 Blake's brother spoke at the event about his biking accident that happened when he was 5 and the excellent care he and his family experienced at Children's Hospital.  Praise the Lord for a hospital in the  Valley!

Bill and Linda spoke as well.  So proud of each of them! 

 Such a cute picture of the three of them after they spoke!  

Derby Down!

What a phenomenal event!! The Derby Down benefits Children's Hospital Central California. 700 people, silent and live auctions, Pardini's catering, a southern band, variety of vendors, betting on the actual Kentucky Derby race and AMAZING hats!!
Smittcamp Family Like Father, Like Son...Blake wore his dad's vintage suit from the 70's. Let's just say he got PLENTY of attention. HA!
Blake and his mom The boys...Bradley, Bill and Blake The girls...Linda, Blair and IThe phenomenal decor...

Loved the centerpieces! The colorful lanterns definitely gave the biggest "WOW" effect. Loved it all! The dessert tent
Cupcake tower, Wawona's peach jewels and delicious cookies
Bill and Linda Some of our dear friends...Alfaros', Patricio's, Donnelly's and Patricio's Blake and I
Garrett and Blake
The girls...Meg, Christina, Ashley, Katie and myself
Blake, Garrett, Rob, Josh and Blake
Linda and I
Katie and her mom Betting on the Kentucky Derby horse races Variety of vendors everything from hats to cars to jewelry to decor...so fun to wander and browse them all. My two highlights every year is the PHENOMENAL decor and details (I know...I am a girl. :) Blake's favorite might be all the cars they have on display. HA!) and then moment of the Kentucky Derby horse race! LOVE IT! Everyone gathers around the multiple, HUGE screen TV's to watch and cheer their horses on. The best moment is the end. Everybody cheering out of excitement or frustration..."Who won?" "Who was it?" "Number 11?" "Number 13?" No one knows!!! LOVE it! This event NEVER disappoints. Well done, La Feliz Guild of Children's Hospital. I am amazed again!