A Day To Remember

Saturday, August 18, 2012 was, A day to remember. The spirit was incredibly strong, as a crowd of more than a thousand people gathered together. Britten woke up at 6:30 am and started the morning off being nauseous. This was not how we wanted the day to go. Britt, wanted nothing more than to be at the Run. As 8:00 am rolled around, we walked down the street and came upon a breath taking sight. The park was full of enthusiastic people! As the crowd was lined up for the run, we saw babies in strollers, toddlers on their parents shoulders, grandma's and grandpa's,  Mountain Crest's football team, the mission president and 13 of his missionaries, the missionary medical secretaries, people who had traveled from very long distances, ( Brother Harding, would you send me a picture of you and Britt and your email so I can communicate with you); family, friends and loved ones.          
It was an incredible sight!

They asked us to say a few words before the Run started and Britten expressed his love to everyone.

He thanked them for coming and then said in a very enthusiastic shout, "Let's have Fun!" The crowded cheered!   No one would ever know, that the past 1 1/2 hours he had been very nauseous and not feeling well..

Britten then got the honor of starting the "Run". It was a beautiful day and our family was touch by the spirit and the love that was shared.  
The quote: "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" fits this blog.  I would like to share the spirit of Britten's Run, over the next week.
Karla Schenk


 

 

 

"What a day to remember!   We all knew that this event was going to be big, and BIG it was.  Not only was the turnout a success, but also how smoothly it ran, how many people it touched, how much money was raised, and just as important, how much love and support was shown towards Britten and his family.

This all could not have happened without everyone’s dedication, time and effort.   But I’m sure that all would agree with me that it was not a burden at all but a privilege to be a part of this whole story.   It’s hard to find words that express my feelings towards everyone that helped to make this,  A Day to Remember."   Ryan Andreasen-  Co/Chairman

 

 

 

"As I ponder over the day and remember all the wonderful people that participated either in planning or just showing up, one thing stands out in my mind... the spirit that was exhibited in the smiles, hugs and laughter.  The spirit!"

Yvonne Sparrow-

 

 

 

"I had the privilege of working alongside some amazing “other mothers” of Britten (Jennifer Jergensen, Lori Rindlisbacher, Tami Bryan, Paula Godfrey, and Mary Johnson). They jumped in with both feet and labored in Britten’s behalf. Because of their diligence, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm we were able to put together an auction for Britten - something none of us had ever done before. Blake Parker stepped in with his expertise and walked us through the process and his darling daughter, Dannielle, rallied the troops on facebook. Other villagers stepped in on race day, without any fanfare, to man the raffle tables and clerk for the auction (Cheryl& Stephanie Parker, LuAnn Purser, and Rosie and Meghan Johnson). 

It indeed “ takes a village to raise a child” and what a privilege it was to be a visitor amongst some of the most gracious and generous villagers I’ve ever met. God was at the helm - in every aspect of Britten's run.   Every detail fell into place and even the “hiccups” along the way worked themselves out.  
We are merely instruments in His hands." 

Jane Ward-



"We Thank You All of You"
for making Britten's Run Possible!
All Our Love,
Steven, Karla & Britten