FRIENDS!
So many friends, so much to do, so much fun! We have had crazy busy fun things going on in the midst of our daily " life". It is all of these fillers.....or are these the life and the work is the filler, hmmmm....another post I think, but to complete the original thought....that make life so wonderful!
Whether we are having a great day or not, we find friends all around us. There seems to be a great amount of genuine love, complete empathy and a familiar sense of humor about things only those walking in our shoes can fully understand. Thank goodness we have each other! I say this often. As those ahead of us navigate the road ahead, they share it with us, and in turn we will share it with those who come behind. Phew, so glad I have others to follow:-)
In just the last couple weeks we have had many opportunities to hang out with our gang!
Isaiah's Birthday Bowling Party. Lots of smiling, boy noise and food! Good times as kids chased each other around the ball return, ate cake and sang with gusto. I can tell you this, the bowling alley may reconsider it's all you can eat pizza package after having these growing boys in the house.
Randy and Riley's Birthday. Not right! We have known Randy way long before Ashley, Riley and Ally were born and when big brother ricky was just a little cutie pie. Sorry Ricky! Still cute, but now taller than........... everyone! Great time.
Anthony's Birthday was full of pizza, arcade games and prizes. These kids are something at fenageling prizes from the counter staff. They look up at them with those bright eyes, flash a grin and walk away with twice as much as they earned from tickets. Of course, we pay 700 times what they are worth, but it is all about the prize:-)
Picnic in the Park is one of our favorite events as it lets kids be kids, and moms sit. Yes, mothers sit and talk and drink coffee all without chasing children around the block, searching for them as they slip away silently or taking some inedible object out of their hands. It is a great day for us all and we enjoy knowing more about each other and the journey that brought us together. Let me tell you, many have been through difficult times beyond imagination and have emerged strong and courageous. Inspirational is putting it lightly. Good times!
Sharing DS Walk for Down Syndrome which was excellent. Thousands of folks with the CUTEST kids on earth. Okay some of them aren't kids by definition, but they keep us young no matter how old we all are. AZ Team Mascots, dancing, games, food and a great walk around Tempe Diablo stadium. The event and Sharing Down Syndrome is run by no other than my BFF Gina Johnson, mother to us all! I, like so many families, have been touched for life by this woman's love and passionate commitment to our kids. I cry just thinking about her....it's a good cry:-)
As you can see we have a common theme to all our activities of late. Fun, Friends and Silliness! We are fortunate to be loved by so many great people. I am blessed to be supported by such amazing women, all who inspire me to reach higher.
Whether we are having a great day or not, we find friends all around us. There seems to be a great amount of genuine love, complete empathy and a familiar sense of humor about things only those walking in our shoes can fully understand. Thank goodness we have each other! I say this often. As those ahead of us navigate the road ahead, they share it with us, and in turn we will share it with those who come behind. Phew, so glad I have others to follow:-)
In just the last couple weeks we have had many opportunities to hang out with our gang!
Isaiah's Birthday Bowling Party. Lots of smiling, boy noise and food! Good times as kids chased each other around the ball return, ate cake and sang with gusto. I can tell you this, the bowling alley may reconsider it's all you can eat pizza package after having these growing boys in the house.
Randy and Riley's Birthday. Not right! We have known Randy way long before Ashley, Riley and Ally were born and when big brother ricky was just a little cutie pie. Sorry Ricky! Still cute, but now taller than........... everyone! Great time.
Anthony's Birthday was full of pizza, arcade games and prizes. These kids are something at fenageling prizes from the counter staff. They look up at them with those bright eyes, flash a grin and walk away with twice as much as they earned from tickets. Of course, we pay 700 times what they are worth, but it is all about the prize:-)
Picnic in the Park is one of our favorite events as it lets kids be kids, and moms sit. Yes, mothers sit and talk and drink coffee all without chasing children around the block, searching for them as they slip away silently or taking some inedible object out of their hands. It is a great day for us all and we enjoy knowing more about each other and the journey that brought us together. Let me tell you, many have been through difficult times beyond imagination and have emerged strong and courageous. Inspirational is putting it lightly. Good times!
Sharing DS Walk for Down Syndrome which was excellent. Thousands of folks with the CUTEST kids on earth. Okay some of them aren't kids by definition, but they keep us young no matter how old we all are. AZ Team Mascots, dancing, games, food and a great walk around Tempe Diablo stadium. The event and Sharing Down Syndrome is run by no other than my BFF Gina Johnson, mother to us all! I, like so many families, have been touched for life by this woman's love and passionate commitment to our kids. I cry just thinking about her....it's a good cry:-)
As you can see we have a common theme to all our activities of late. Fun, Friends and Silliness! We are fortunate to be loved by so many great people. I am blessed to be supported by such amazing women, all who inspire me to reach higher.
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