Mia's birthday blood drive

For Mia's birthday...we had a very special birthday blood drive in honor of her big day.

Look who surprised Mia with an amazing cake for her birthday?!? Kick Ass Kakes ! We met them from all the Phoenix Mercury games Coach Mia attended. They wanted to bring her a very special cake for her big day. If you need a cake, you MUST contact them they are the best!

There was a special kids fitness scavenger hunt led by Donald from C.A.P.E Fitness...thank you Donald for sponsoring this fun time for all the kids...and getting their heart rates up!

Ready set go!

They were split into groups and had to perform certain tasks...

It was so much fun! All the kids had a great time...

Of course everyone wanted a piece of cake...because that's what you give kids after they workout?? Well, yes if it's a birthday party!!

All the kids are ready for cake...

Even Donald was ready for cake! haha

Mia with her buddy Donald...she's a little Donald Duckling.

These girls all helped with this event...Jordan, Miss Arizona USA and Amber, Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen. Thanks girls!! And all if Mia's sisters helped too!!

Ummm, even this little cutie did a great job!

All the girls were dying over his cuteness...the hair, the eyes...oh my goodness!

Finishing up some fun fitness games!

Wowzers Madi...nice splits!!

The kids ate the first layer of the cake and we wanted to save the bottom layer...for later.

It really warms my heart to see the STS Yoga room being used for a blood drive.

My sweet friend Brooke has the biggest heart ever! She is ALWAYS helping someone. She organized receiving 3 big huge boxes of toys that someone gave her for Mia's blood drive, so we can take them to the hospital and donate them to the POTC toy closet. LOVE. Thank you so much Brooke. And we got to see Mia's friend Trinity, who has battled cancer twice...we love you Trinity!

Mia hanging out with her group of friend s at STS!!

I love seeing the hallways packed with people...hanging out and waiting to donate.

Thanks everybody for giving up your time to come and donate!

Mia's friends brought her a gift too, and gifts for the hospital. Thank you Melinda!!

So sweet, Mia's 6th grade teacher came to donate, and her husband. Thank you Kester's!! We so appreciate it!

Team Trinity and her Mama Kristina...she TRIED to donate but her veins were too small. At least you tried you sweet friend!

The yoga room was busy, busy, busy, with people donating blood. What a great gift for Mia's birthday. Life.

Mia thanking the blood donors...

A very special friend, Miss Barbara (from Be The Match) gave Mia a very special present...some beads of courage.  Every bead tells a story of strength, honor, and hope.

Thank you so much Miss Barbara, and thank you for taking the time to come hang out at STS all day...we got 8 cheek swabs!! Whoo!

From our family...thank you SO much to everyone who donates blood! We could never say thank you enough.