What a week...it was so crazy I'm not even blogging til Thursday (if that tells you anything!)
Thursday we began the Haunted House set up!
Friday we had our third assembly this school year and it was a blast at Sunrise Ridge!
Then that night was our first night of our Haunted House fundraiser! This was our third year doing this fundraiser and it's always A LOT of work but also A LOT of fun!!! Luckily, we have an amazing family of Kalamity, Kaos, and Vault family that pulls together to put on a SCARY haunted house.
It was fun to have Brad be a part of it with Emilee! He's such a good boyfriend, he cut her leg off over and over, so sweet.
I'm so lucky to have such an amazing husband that supports me and is a part of everything we do. He played the creepy priest performing an exorcism (All fake of course!) It was funny cause he looked up a couple Italian words and chanted them like a crazy person. SCARY!!!
Abby our little dead person that was coming to life. Jeff's exorcism subject!
Scary!
Returning Molly as our tour guide! She comes out two nights a year and she is a little frightening.
Our awesome crew consisting of Kalamity, Kaos, Luci, Vil, Jeff, Brad, and the Flyer football boys!
Maze! Isn't he adorable even in a creepy mask? Hahaha!
Saturday night after the Haunted House we went to eat with Luci, Vil, Tia, and Andy and Luci was pooped hahahhahaha. Overall the fundraiser turned out awesome and we raised $2,030!!! We are so lucky to have Luci and Vil and let me tell you, they built so many props in two days, it was amazing!!!!
Sunday was Sydnee's 17th birthday! Where does time go???
Happy 17th birthday to my sweet, sassy, funny littlest sister Syd (aka Synee) I love the funny relationship we share!!! I love watching you grow up and mature and seeing the amazing person you are! You are quirky, hilarious, sweet, kind, calm, patient, sleepy, dinner-for-breakfast, rainy weather, amazing kind of person and I'm sure glad you're my sister!!!! I love you!!!
Art is kicking my butt but at the same time, it's so rewarding to be able to see your hard work pay off. It's definitely not perfect and it's not done yet, but it's getting there. The best part for me is knowing that it all started from a blank piece of paper and has developed from my own two hands. Crazy!
Tuesday night I taught the young women in my ward a few tips to getting better pictures. If you're interested in learning
5 tips to better photos check it out.
Wednesday nights are therapy for me. I love dancing and I never really realized it until this week. We've had a little break, so I haven't danced for like 2 weeks and it was so refreshing to dance again last night. During our break we all wrote letters as to why we wanted to be a part of Kalamity and what it means to me. I've been doing Kalamity for 6 years now and sometimes people think I'm crazy; crazy for dedicating so much time, for doing so many things for free, for waking up at 4 in the morning to practice, and for just being busy giving service. However, I want to share my letter to remember and for others to know how special it is to me...
Dear Kalamity,
First off I just want to say, “THANK YOU!” I have so much I want to say and I’m sure it won’t come out right but I will try my best. Being a part of Kalamity for over 6 years now there’s so many directions I could take this, but my overall goal in this letter is to express how much you mean to me and why I need you in my life. In my 23 years of life I feel I have truly began to find and understand myself within the last five to six years, and I know that you have had a big part in that and I am truly grateful.
Before having you in my life I never thought of myself as a selfish person, however, I have had my eyes opened to how much I thought only of myself and never really took the time to think of other’s and the struggles going on in their lives. I never took the time to realize how blessed I am, and since you, I’ve had many realizations of blessings I took for granted before. Having you in my life has helped me stay grounded in this life and in myself. I have seen children suffer with incurable diseases, mothers lose their children, hearts that needed strengthening both physically and emotionally, cancer in many different forms, sick kidneys and people willing to donate theirs, teens being bullied, fathers passing unexpectedly, life altering brain injuries, diabetes change and even take lives, and I have even lost a loved one along the way. As I’ve watched each cause carry their burdens with hope and strength, it always reminds me to look up, up to my Father in Heaven and brother Jesus Christ. I’ve seen how you have looked up in search of ways to best uplift each cause in their hardest time of life and I’ve admired as you seem to find the right way to help every time.
I’ve not only had my heart touched by the causes you’ve been able to serve, but by the amazing people that have been a part of your team with each cause. I love seeing people come in with a fire and I love seeing what each person adds to your family. I’ve seen children learning of the cause and excited to give through their talents, I’ve seen talented dancers from all walks of life come and dedicate themselves fully, I’ve seen mom’s find themselves through fitness and gratitude then give back everything they have, I’ve seen sports teams get outside their comfort box, I’ve seen husbands support their wives fully as they sacrifice for the cause, and I’ve seen so many others give through food, time, planning, organizing, giving, and so much more. Most importantly, I’ve seen people find themselves by losing themselves in this service journey, I know I’ve found myself time and time again along this journey.
Of course I’ve had times when I’ve been ungrateful and lost sight of this beautiful journey, but that’s why I need you. You always help me to realize who I am, what I’m capable of, and how blessed I truly am even when I feel otherwise. I know you know that I struggle with depression and I know you know how badly I want to start a family, and you help me to be strengthened in my trials by just letting me be me and encouraging me to give a little more. This last year has been especially hard and I sometimes think that without you I would give into my “hermit” tendencies and stay home forever. I don’t mention these to be a downer, but to let it go and hopefully lift a burden on my heart. So before I close this letter I just want to say that I know I am so blessed and today I am extremely grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the atonement of Jesus Christ and the hope it gives me, the knowledge that I am a child of God and have a purpose here in this life, my incredible husband that loves and supports me in EVERYTHING I do, a family that makes me feel special and loved constantly, all my material and temporal objects that sustain my wonderful life, my Kalamity, Kaos, and Vault family, and I am especially grateful for you and for the role you play in helping me reach my potential.
I know I haven’t said everything you have seen in my life and every beautiful thing we’ve learned together because if I had we would be here forever. So in conclusion I just want to say thank you again! I know you don’t always get thanks from those closest to you, but I really am thankful for you and for the blessing you have been in my life. I hope you know that I am always here for anything you need, I will always give everything I can to help you succeed in your journey of service. If I don’t have the tools to help, you better believe I will find them or try to develop them myself because I believe in you and the beautiful work you do. I love you and hope you know it! Thank you for loving me.
Love Always,
Cambria Irene Horlacher Hauck
Lastly, SAVE THE DATE for our awesome upcoming benefit concert for Byron!!!!!!! It's going to be a beautiful and fun night that you won't want to miss.
Tickets are $5 from me right now!!!!!
