Live for Today

As our Florida trip has ended plenty has been happening here in La Crosse. This past week Kim created her own ice cream flavor at The Pearl, an ice cream shop located downtown La Crosse. Kim also graduated from UW-La Crosse this past weekend during an unforgettable ceremony. Kim's Crew threw her a graduation party which included entertainment by Chancellor Joe Gow featuring a new dance called the "wobble".

Also, Kim has started Chemo this week in hopes to shrink the tumor to keep her as comfortable as possible.

As we all reflect upon the trip we can all agree that our Hogwarts Adventure has been an incredible experience that we will never forget. Kim has taught us to live each day to the fullest and to invest our time in people and relationships. She's taught us to trust the Lord's perfect plan and to believe in miracles. We love you so much Kim and we are incredibly thankful for you!

Love,

Kim's Crew

Please Pray for Kim 

Kim and the "KimPossible" flavored ice cream she created at The Pearl in La Crosse. Vanilla ice cream with raspberries, dark chocolate chips, and chocolate sprinkles!!!

Kim with Chancellor Joe Gow and Melissa Weege, the Radiation Therapy Program Director at the incredible graduation ceremony.

Let's go the beach, beach

One of Kim's dreams has been to join the Red Hat Society soo we are heading to the beach in style with a lot of red and purple with Kim as our queen!

Kim's Crew at the beach :)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

All Abooooooard the Hogwarts Express!

 Right away we headed to Ollivander's to get Kim her wand! It was a pretty incredible experience and the wand that chose her was made of birch and a Phoenix feather. This represents healing in the Harry Potter world! 

Then, it was off to Hogwarts! We walked through Dumbledore's office and saw many other attractions inside before getting on a crowd favorite ride that simulated flying on a broomstick. Kim's favorite part was flying on the quidditch field with Harry and Ron. 

After Hogwarts, we ate lunch at Three Broomsticks! Here, many people tried the famous Butterbeer and had wizard-like meals including Shepard's Pie and Turkey Legs.

"You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart"

—The Sorting Hat

Kim would definitely be in Gryffindor. Her bravery through all of this has been extremely inspiring to each and every one of us. We love you Kim!

Bucket List

During Kim's Senior year of High School she made a list of 100 things she wants to do in her life. "Go to Harry Potter World" is just one of the things we will be helping her cross of during our trip! 

This page of our blog is dedicated specially for all of the other things we will be crossing off of Kim's Bucket List

"Go Surfing"

"Go Camping"

"Go Kayaking"

"Eat 6 Saltines in a minute"

"Meet a president"

aaaaaand we're in!

Kim's Crew walking into Universal Studios! We takin over!!!! 

You're never too old to ride a carousel.

The one and the Kim Graham :)

Kim and her parents at Universal Studios!

Kim gettin a henna tattoo at Universal!

Gooood morning Orlandooooo!!!

Everyone has arrived in Florida safely and we're all up bright and early getting ready to head to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!!! 

Well folks Kim is flying the plane :)

Kim hopped on the plane at MKE

Kim's boarding the plane! FLORIDA BOUND!

Florida!!!!

The first of Kim's Crew has arrived in Florida. this is the view from our resort!  

From Kim <3

Kim's Crew

This blog is to update all of the loved ones who want to keep up on our Harry Potter World adventure! 37 of us are heading out today for Florida to chase one of Kim's childhood dream. As planes take off all over the Midwest today please keep Kim's Crew in your prayers for safe travels. Hogwarts here we come!!!

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." 

-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture