chixieandhoney.com » Giving is Awesome http://chixieandhoney.com/blog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:27:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 { Merry Christmas } | Toledo Photographer http://chixieandhoney.com/blog/2009/12/merry-christmas-toledo-photographer/ http://chixieandhoney.com/blog/2009/12/merry-christmas-toledo-photographer/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:56:02 +0000 Chixie http://chixieandhoney.com/blog/?p=313 Merry Christmas to all of my fabulous blog readers!  Thank you to you and to all of my clients for making 2009 such an AWESOME year!  Seriously, I have the BEST  clients in the whole, wide world…and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I truly adore what I do, and feel so honored to be invited into your lives to capture a piece of it.  <3 <3

I hope your Christmas was very Merry. :)   We have had a very special Christmas…no particular reason, it was just spent with family and the people we love.  I get to see one of my besties Lori and baby Avery today (I cannot WAIT to get my hands on that baby!!!) and then tonight we’re off to see my favorite cousins!  Life is so sweet.

I have not had internet access up here in the boonies :) until today so now I FINALLY get to announce the winner of my recent “Giving is Awesome!” giveaway.  I had a few nominations, and they truly ALL pulled at my heartstrings.  It was a tough decision, but I have made it, and hope that my gift can help to brighten this family’s day a little.

I had two different people nominate this family….

Here is what Inga wrote:

Tara,
I saw the post on your site about your contest, and I think this is a wonderful idea!  I would like to nominate Cindy, Scott, and Sasha Franklin.  This year has been very challenging for Cindy and Scott.  Cindy has always been one of the first people to volunteer to help others in need.  When friends have babies or experience a hardship, she immediately offers food, babysitting services, and anything else she can think of to offer.
 
Cindy and Scott have had a trying year.  They experienced some personal battles which was very difficult and devastating to them. (*edited to protect privacy*) As if that wasn’t hard enough, Scott went to a specialist to have a lump in his throat checked.  After more testing, it was confirmed that the lump was cancerous. 

 
Cindy went into overdrive contacting treatment centers, setting up appointments to meet oncologists with the expertise to treat Scott’s cancer.  She spent hours researching and driving him to tests and consultations.   They relocated to Cleveland for 2 months of intense chemotherapy and radiation. 
 
Cindy was amazing the way she cared for Scott.  When things were really bad, she agree to send Sasha to family.  Anyone who knows Cindy, knows that her dauhter is her light and joy!  There were days when spending an hour alone with Sasha is what refueled Cindy’s soul so she could care for Scott.
 
They are all home now, but Scott is still recovering.  I think the Franklin family would be deserving of this because they are surviving what could break a lot of families.  More than that, they are stronger as a family for what they have had to go through this year!  I think it would be wonderful for them to have some of your beautiful photos to document that they are surviving and stronger together!
Merry Christmas Cindy, Scott and Sasha…love to you guys.  Please contact me soon so we can discuss your giveaway.
Thank you to Inga and Jen for writing in!
*May your Days be Merry and Bright…*

 

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