Marilyn Hess's blog

Well, I took Angel and kenzie and Kourtney to see Tori the other day. We had a short visit due to the fact that she had to go get a new tube put in her again!! But, for a minute Tori was outside in her wheelchair watching the girls. I can tell you that Tori can hear what is going on because.... Angel and Mckenzie started to sing (this is not a good thing) any of you who have heard these two sing will understand what happened next! Tori pulled this terrible face...and Kourtney said " Yup,she can hear them alright!"
It was pretty funny! The timing couldn't have been any better. Maria tried to cover it up by saying that she was missing the girls, but Kourtney and I knew it was due to the amazing singing she was being subject too!!
We miss you Tori and can't wait till you can join in with these girls in all the fun!
Hang tuff girl. You are amazing.
Love,
Mare

I just want to thank those of you who put together that wonderful dinner at the church tonight! That took some serious work to prepare all the food needed for everyone that came. I am impressed by how much love was shown tonight in behalf of the Schmanski family!
I want to thank the young girls who helped sale Tori merchandise. You guys were awesome!
It is always so good to see all of you who love Tori and her family so very much!

I have to say hi to Tim's awesome cousins that were here from Minnesota! I was so lucky to meet you and get to know you a little bit. I appreciate your kindness, and can't wait to see you again.

Take care Tori!
Mare

Hey,
Did everyone get to see the segment on channel 4 news today at 5:00?
It was soooo good and Tim is now famous! Almost as famous as his daughter!

They showed the beautiful candles being made by " For Everybody " and then interviewed Tim. It was great! He tried to be so strong but he shed a few tears! That's okay Tim, you are entitled to cry all you want.. You were awesome!

I am going to watch the news tonight again and see if they replay it! Tori is touching so many peoples lives! I just love her so much! The Schmanski's are the best!
Love, Mare

Hey everybody,
It was great to meet some of you this weekend. I was at the carnival and at the game. It was so touching to see several people show Tim so much love and compassion! I know it was hard for him to be there at the school, wishing so desperatly that his daughter could be there! I wish Maria could have felt the love that people were showing, but she was taking good care of her sweet daughter!

Thanks to all of you who purchased something! It was great seeing a bunch of "pray 4 Tori" shirts running around the football game! A lot of people asked me if I was Tori's mom! I'm not but I do love her like a daughter! Mckenzie Lambright is my daughter, for those of you who know her. Tori's mom looks just like Tori and is so young and beautiful just like her daughter and I can tell you that Tori gets her little spit-fire determination from her mom!! Maria goes to bat for Tori every single day against all odds! Her and Tim are so driven! You can't help but want to hug them!

We will have more of these opportunities to buy Tori merchandise...maybe at a home football game at P.G. and Orem would be good.. what do you think??

I love you Tori,
Marilyn Hess

I just want to thank Eddie and Heather for all they are doing for Tori! You guys are amazing and it does my heart good to see such devotion to Tori! She is soooo worth it!
My daughter is Mckenzie,, and she loved your hip hop number Eddie. Thanks for making dance attack fun for her this year!
These girls wear your shirts to school and dance and everywhere! You started something really great!
I can't wait to see the live performance!
Mare

Hey Everyone!
I took a few girls up to see Tori today at her new location!
I had Kenzie, Kara, and Maddie..

I have to tell you that this was the best visit we have had in a long time. Maria and Tim sat Tori up and she was able to look at us! It was so exciting! Kenzie was talking to her and she stared into Kenzie's eyes for the longest time. We were so proud of her... I was able to have her make eye contact with me as well! I just told her how much I love her and about the Dilly bars she loves from Dairy Queen. She just stared at me... I loved it!

This was Maddies first time seeing Tori and so it was kind of hard for her.

Kara and Kenzie told her all about school and boys and dance. I know Tori wanted to get out of that bed and go to the football game with them! With all of our prayer and continued support I know that Tori will be able to do that someday... go with her friends!

Never stop praying for this strong, determined, amazing, beautiful girl!
Mare

Hey Everyone!
Tori bags are being made right now!! There is a picture of a few of them on line but there will be many more to choose from. Just hang tight!
"Pray for Tori" or "Dance for Tori" can also be sewn on the handle or on the inside of the bags... so many options..

We are working on some pillows too. How cute!

I will keep you posted when these will be available.

Thanks,
Marilyn

The concert held at Canberra Heights was AWESOME!!!
Thank you Jeff Wilson for the invitation to come sale some Tori things!!! Even though it rained, we were still able to sale quite a few shirts and bracelets. Once people see Tori's picture they can't help but want to buy something! Plus... I am a hard core sales person.... I just tell them that they have to have a PRAY 4 TORI shirt !!! It's the LAW!!! Tee hee!

I can't remember the Frampton Girls first name but she was amazing! She has a cd. out and is really pushing her career. She is a sweetheart.. She wants to help raise money for Tori..so it was a great contact as well!

I am continually touched by the goodness of peoples hearts!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!
Mare

Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to thank all of you for helping with the fundraiser. I had some amazing people step forward and want to have a booth! This was awesome!

And thanks to the cute girls who ran the pray4tori booths. I know that Tori loves you very much and appreciates all you do for her!

And thanks to all of you who came! There were a ton of people! It was so great to see the support for Tori and her family. I love you guys!

For those of you who couldn't make it, you will be able to get the Tori merchandise soon. HANG ON!!!

I am getting set up so that I can take orders for the bags.

You guys are great! Keep Tori close to your heart!
Mare

I just want to thank these sweet girls for helping me hand out flyers for the fundraiser today. I believe we handed out 800 flyers!!! That is Awesome!

Hopefully you have noticed the signs around town advertising!!

It was kind of funny last night. Kenzie and Kourtney and Brady (my son) and Mark and I were driving past the "cup sign" by Timpanogos High School... someone had put a poster over the top of our Pray for Tori Sign!! We were at the stop light and Brady jumped out of the car, dodged traffic running to the sign and ripped that sucker off the fence!!! We were cheering! It was advertising a dance at the high school for that night so it had surved its purpose.... BUT WE WERE TICKED!!!! NOBODAY MESSES WITH OUR PRAY FOR TORI SIGN!!!! GO BRADY GO!!!

Hope to see you today..
I'm so excited!
Mare