ALS Guardian Angel Walk 2014

On Saturday, September 20th, Jim and I, along with family and friends, will be participating in the 3rd annual ALS Guardian Angels Walk. If you will be in the Irvine area on September 20th, we would love for you to join us! The walk benefits the ALS Guardian Angels Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to giving financial aid to victim's of ALS. A team has been set-up in Jim's honor called "Racobs Brigade". If you're interested in joining or supporting our team, please visit the ALS Guardian Angels Walk website for more information. Last year we had a group of about 25 of us, all wearing our camoflauge shirts, in support of Jim and his battle against this disease.  He is definitely not in this alone, together we make a mighty force!

ALS Guardian Angel Walk 2014

ALS Guardian Angel Foundation

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! The highlight of Jim's summer, in addition to countless hours of watching the World Cup, was our trip to Sonoma,Ca for the Nascar Sprint Cup race. A longtime fan of Nascar and Team #24, the girls and I surprised him with tickets for Father's Day. He has always wanted to see Infineon Raceway, and it's as pretty as it looks on TV. We had a great time touring Napa and just relaxing. I was a little apprehensive at first, not knowing if it would be too much for Jim, but he did great! Of course, his outings are never without a few challenges, but we get through them by the grace of God. I knew the airport security scanner would be a problem since he can't lift his arms, so we were prepared when they took him to the side for a full pat down. What we weren't so prepared for was Jim using the restroom at the track. We got a few looks as I was standing outside the men's restroom unbuttoning/unzipping and rebuttoning/rezipping his pants for him. Jim said they were just jealous, haha, always an adventure! Such a blessing to have that time away, I wouldn't have traded it for anything.

Jim has an appointment in early September with his neurologist at UCI. He hasn't been back since his diagnosis in 2012. We're anxious to see what that will bring.  Praying he'll be able to get fitted for a neck support to help with his neck pain, and possibly a feeding tube to eliviate the stress of trying to eat three meals a day.  I will keep you posted on that!

Hints of Fall have arrived, and I can't wait for the years best season to get here already. First Shark Week on Discovery, than soon after football season! What can be more exciting than those two things (other than sending the kids back to school)?!

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers. We appreciate each and every one of you and hope to see you in September in your camo gear!  Team Racobs Brigade!

xo
Jim and Dionne




Infineon Raceway June 2014



4th of July 2014