Santa and Allie the Elf

Allie loved visiting with Santa!!

Fun at a Wedding

We went to a night wedding a couple of weeks ago. There were only a handful of children there. Allie had a blast playing with Janna who was "The Major Princess", one other princess and of course you need a prince and one other little boy. The kids had a blast dancing and never left the dance floor. According to Janna it was a "Princess Party" according to Allie it was Janna's Princess Party and we never even sang "Happy to You"!!!!!!!!!! She asked for almost a week when do we get to go and sing happy to you to Janna!!!!!!


Allie (in green) dancing with Daniel, Janna dancing with Natalie.


Allie and Janna


The only time to take a break was for food -- she kept asking "peasssssse lets eat"


Allie and Janna in a hurry to go somewhere!!!


John, Janna and Allie having a party under the buffet tables!!!

Welcoming a new friend!!!

Our friend Susan received her referral yesterday for Jewel Elizabeth! Today we surprised her with some "It's a girl" balloons. Allie brought them in to her office and she was totally surprised and started crying!!



Susan totally shocked!!!


She was so surprised!!!!!!!!


Allie with Jewel's picture!!!!

We can't wait for Jewel to come home to be our new friend!!!!!!!!

Children's Museum

We have been to the Children's Museum twice in the last 2 weeks. Once for a birthday party and once just with some friends. We had lots of fun and will be going back soon!!



Allie driving the Ambulance:)


Allie checking out Hannah's teeth -- she looks serious:)


Allie watching Abbie write on her paper!!


Allie making a big bubble around herself!!


She served me a "french fry salad" it was yummy!!


Here is Dallas and Madison checking out Allie's teeth!!


Madison checking on Allie in the back of the Ambulance!!


Lets make sure we get enough groceries for the week!!


A child after my own heart -- she loves her cookies!!


Allie and Madison giving us news and the weather!

Waterday at School

Allie had a Fun Waterday at School last week.



Allie waiting to go outside to play in the water!!


Allie and Emily playing in the pool!!


Allie just being Allie:)


Allie being spraying by the waterhose!!


Checking to see where the waterhose is????

Labor Day Weekend

Every year I volunteer for a camp for disabled children, it is called SKIP camp. SKIP stands for "Sick Kids (need) Involved People". This was the 14th year that I have attended camp. It is held every year on Labor Day Weekend. Since Hurricane Katrina, our camp was destoyed in Biloxi so we have not had camp the last 2 years. We have found a camp ground in Louisiana that was able to house all of us and 15 motorized wheelchairs. We really had a good time.

This was the first time that I left home and did not take Allie with me. I left her with her daddy and they went and picked up Hannah. Since camp was not too far away they were able to come up for the day on Saturday. They had a good time and did not want to leave.

Now the thing about this camp is that it is for the whole family not just the disabled child. To qualify to attend this camp, the child has to have some type of technology helping them live. Lots of these kids have trachs and are on ventalators to help them breathe or on feeding tubes to get the nutrition they need. These kids are all very happy and we had so much fun.


A pic of the families and volunteers!!


We went to the zoo and this is Kathryn petting an alligator.


Me and Jonathan playing air hockey!!! Jonathan is a special needs who is 16 and is the sweetest boy ever!! He told everyone he let me win!!


We had a talent show and this is Mathew telling jokes and then he sang a song "Everyone is Special"!! He definetly is a special boy!!


Hannah sang in the talent show and received a standing ovation!!


Allie and Mathew --- she loved being around him!!





We also had a carnival and Allie and Kaydence had lots of fun fishing!


Tylor and Justin (siblings) had lots of fun playing games at the carnival!


On the last nite we have a teen dance and here is Don and Jerri dancing in their wheelchairs.


This is a very special camp and the kids are very special. I thank God everyday for what we have and especially for blessing us with Allie!!!

1st Day of School

Well we have went back to school (and work)!!!



This is Allie as she is getting ready to walk in the door!!


Allie playing in her class.


Allie coloring in her class -- note she stands up her crayons before coloring!!


Allie in music class. She will be get to sing in 2 performances during the year!!