05/01/2026
Things have finally slowed down on our end, well, a little. We’re still surrounded by boxes, catching up on orders, digging for items that somehow vanished during the chaos, and working through emails, messages, feedback, bills, and all the things. But after seeing everyone’s beautiful posts from last weekend, today I finally get to share mine.
Thank you, truly, to every single person who came together to make this event happen. I didn’t take many photos (still better than last year!), but I’m so grateful Ian and I got one, and that Paula, Kami, and I squeezed in a few too. We even managed a group shot with our vendors and volunteers, something we put on our list last year, and it felt so good to finally make it happen. The only thing missing was a photo with our girls, and that’s already at the top of my list for next year.
To everyone who spent the weekend with us: we see you, and we appreciate your encouragement, love, and positivity more than you know. This community, our community - is the reason we do what we do. You’re the heart of it all.
A huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors: .store - your support means more than I can ever put into words. And to our poster designer .us, vendors and teachers: your talent is unreal. Watching everyone admire your beautiful work filled my heart in a way I’ll never forget.
To our volunteers: Kami, Jessica, Dane, Dani, Michelle, Sally, Ginger, Carol, Karma, Jaime, Kellye, Jean, Kim, Melissa, Lola, Misa, and Anna (who even drove my girls to the hotel after school!) just to name a few, you are truly the kindest humans on earth. Your generosity, patience, and heart carried us through every moment of this event. We absolutely could not have done it without you.
To be continued in the comment…
