2011 Autism Walk

I have so much to write about. Life is full and busy and exciting events are happening. I’ve also got major deadlines and tons of work right now, so I have to hold off a bit more.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011

But here are some shots from last Sunday’s event, which bears the cumbersome title of Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a group that raises funds for autism awareness, research into prevention and treatment, and advocacy for individuals and families.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011

This year’s event in Sacramento raised $200,000, which is pretty cool. Ian’s company worked hard to raise money, staging several fundraisers over the last several months.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011

This was our second year participating. (My post from last year’s walk is here.) We walked from Raley Field in West Sacramento to the State Capitol and back, about 2.4 miles.

Bubble Fun Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011 Asher and Ian

The event has a kind of festival air, but also poignancy, when you read the T-shirts of groups that say things like “I walk for Mason.” This year we were all hoping Governor Brown would sign SB.946, a law to enact autism insurance reform. And he did!

Autism Speaks

Lucas

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2011

I like this event for several reasons, but mostly because we can do it together as a family. My children are learning that people come in all shapes and sizes and abilities, and that we all need to stand up for people who need help.

Autism Walk

Sunday morning we all went to West Sacramento’s Raley Field to participate in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2010 walk. (According to their website, they raised more than $196,600.) This was my first time at such an event, and we were all surprised at the turnout. We met up with some of Ian’s coworkers and walked from the baseball field to the Capitol and back.

Sacramento Raley Field and the Ziggurat Walk Now for Autism Speaks

Mmm Lolly

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2010

Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2010

Fierce Asher Lucas and the Stormtroopers Raley Field Is Decorated with Handpainted Tiles Everywhere

Our Family in Front of the CA Capitol Building

Lucas and Hercules

Capitol Mall Sacramento (Autism Walk) Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2010

Tower Bridge Sacramento

We saw Stormtroopers and sat in Hercules’ lap, enjoyed beautiful Capitol Mall without traffic, and got to walk on the Tower Bridge. The weather was warm and pretty, people were friendly, and the kids got lollies. I’m so impressed with their stamina! Asher was carried a bit on the way back, but they both participated (almost) without complaint.

Afterward, we celebrated with burgers and fries at Rubicon brewpub. I have to say, Rubicon’s black and bleu burger packs a wallop, but the organic pomegranate cider helped. We came home and napped in the afternoon. Just right.

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