Opportunities to PLAY

Emylie and I were able to tour a few accessible playgrounds in the area last week. The school is looking at adding an accessible playground so we get to help on the committee. It was fun to see the options and discuss ideas with another awesome mom and her son, our amazing principal and a district coordinator. I think you can tell by Emylie's smile how much she LOVED playing on the monkey bars. So much FUN!

Carnival Fundraiser - June 15th

Thank you to everyone for making this fundraiser a success!! To our friend Kirstin for instigating and organizing this, for all the time she put into this and to her immediate family for their sacrifice. To all her friends and family who came to help. To all our friends and family for helping.  For all the people who have donated, contributed their time and talents, their legs to deliver over 2000 flyers, their laughter, love and kind words. To each of you who created the carnival games, face painting, bounce house, all the delicious treats for the bake sale, donated items for the raffle and auction, a friend who came and took pictures, to my kids and nieces friend's who came to help, and all who came out and played with us on Thursday (and all those who weren't able to be there but were there in spirit)!  We had a great time and enjoyed seeing you all enjoy yourself as well.  

I want to tell all of you thank you so much for the part you have played. Thank you for caring about our Little Miracle and helping create more opportunities for her.  

We are continuing working towards the goal... the next planned event is Saturday July 15th - 11:00am - 1:00pm Car Wash at Kirk's in North Ogden.

Thank you again!!

Strut Your STUFF Mobile --

Build your own Stuffed Animals!!

Strut Your STUFF Mobile will be coming to the fundraiser on the 15th of June. $5 from the sale of each stuffed animal will go towards Emylie's van. Check them out at here or here. It is like a mobile build-a-bear.

Here are a few stuffed animals to give you an idea

Dream Night at the Zoo

I feel like the luckiest mom. I enjoyed being with them tonight.

Dream Night at the Zoo is one of my favorite outings. I and the kids were excited to score tickets this year. Walking around the zoo and seeing some of the special friends we have made, other children in wheelchairs, kids with suction machines, feeding tubes, etc. It is an incredible feeling being around other children with unique circumstances and their families. It is a special night for each of my kids. They are all greeted by mascots and get to feel a sense of belonging with other siblings and families. They do not have to have a conversation with all of them, it is just felt. 

I love this picture of all 4 trying to size up to the bears.

Emylie was so excited to see her friend Cash, years ago the two of them helped at the Christmas Tree Jubilee dinner, she remembers and was happy to see him. While eating dinner Emylie also saw another friend, Lily cruising around in her wheelchair. Emylie sweetly called her name and waved. She wanted to go over and play with her... I felt bad because Emylie was in her stroller. I wanted her to be able to go and cruise over to tell her friend hello. To interact and just be a kid. 

Emylie was especially excited to get her picture with Cosmo!

The kids loved getting their face painted, meeting mascots, riding the train and getting to see the beautiful animals.

Looking at the elephants

We had a wonderful time together with some good laughs. I LOVE being with my kids and seeing them enjoy themselves.