The Tanners in Richmond

The first notes we got received was from a lady named Debbie in Dayton, Texas.  We were able to trace the balloon back to the Tanners, and for those of you unfamiliar with Texas geography, that is over 60 miles from where V&A live!  Below is her note and pics of the Tanners launching.

Hello, my name is Debbie and I live in Dayton, Texas and I found a message on Monday, June 20,2011, 7:30 p.m.  The balloon and message was in my flower bed and it said Happy 29th Birthday Tara.  It really touched my heart.

Jay and the boys

Jayden

The Boys with Deedee

Allan

Jayden with Gmom and Pawpaw

L's first launch

Jayden in front of the pool

Whitney in CA

One of Tara's fellow cheerleaders sent us this note from California:

Dear Tanner Family,

Tara and I were rookie Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders together in 2001, and she always brought such sunshine and energy into every practice, promotion, and performance we had.  I've since moved to California, so releasing a balloon in her honor on the other side of the country would be my pleasure.  Thank you so much for this tradition.  I can't imagine how wonderful finding one of these notes must be -- and how comforting it is to know that Tara has touched them.

Attached are pictures of where I released a Happy Birthday balloon for Tara in Manhattan Beach, California.

Lots of love,

Whitney

Keightley and company in Alabama

A note from these adorable children's mom Keightley:

Libby, Annie and Charlie launching our balloons in honor of sweet Tara's birthday.  They loved hearing stories about their Mom's beautiful and funny "ballerina friend"!  Praying the day was filled with precious memories!

Debbie in Roswell

Megan in NY