I MET DANNY GOKEY!!

I haven't had any blog worthy news in a while, boring life we lead. But last night I had a once in a lifetime experience. I MET DANNY GOKEY!!!
As I am assuming all of you know, he finished in third place on American Idol and is from Milwaukee. His wife passed away 4 weeks before the auditions and in her memory he has started Sophia's Heart Foundation.
Last night they had a fundraiser for the foundation and Danny greeted the guests, took pictures and talked about his life and his dreams for his future. It was a great time and did I mention, I MET DANNY GOKEY??? LOL

Baby Blue Bird Flies AGAIN!

Camryn had the pleasure of reprising her role in the play "How The Leopard Got It's Spots" at Neeskara's Black History Month Program. She did a great job once again. Although we really wish she would sing! She comes home on a daily basis reciting the dialogue and singing the songs (complete with movements) but when it comes time to perform on stage, she just doesn't do it.

The best part of the whole program was when Camryn walked on stage, her group of 2nd grade friends were sitting right behind us and all went "CAMRYN!" There was also some really nice 'oohs and awes' when Camryn was flying on stage. I really get a sense that the students and staff at Neeskara truly care about her.

Ashes, Ashes, we all Fall Down!

I am a little delayed in writing this, but last week we had the pleasure of Grandma staying with us for a few days!! My Dad had some work to do in WI and he dropped my Mom off on his way up to Marshfiled. Grandma got 5 whole days of (what we like to call) The Chloe Show! That little child is always up to something and thrives on having everyone's attention. I honestly can't even recall all of the funny moments, but it was a trip and I am sure Grandma went home exhausted. Here are a few pics and some video of the dance party.

We may still be celebrating Christmas in June

The girls are still enjoying all things Christmas. Chloe is still asking us to 'draw a cwistmas tree' and 'draw snowman.' The girls are still rocking to the great music of Christmas as well. Frosty The Snowman is a family favorite, usually sung while swaying back and forth.

Photos By McKee

It is time for me to pimp out the photographer who took our amazing Christmas card photos. (He is Andy Mckee, husband to Camryn's senior therapist Marisa) I must say it was the most easy process to get such wonderful photos!! My children are very photogenic but not so cooperative when it comes to getting their pictures taken, so a photo STUDIO was not an option. Having Andy come and stalk us at the domes to get some great shots worked out great. Not only did the kids not even notice he was there for a LONG time, we also got pictures that are so natural and real. I couldn't be happier! Thanks Andy!
The hardest part of the whole ordeal was picking the pictures, we had SO MANY to choose from, I told Marisa "the past few years, I just picked the picture where no one was crying and THAT was the Christmas card" LOL

The New (and improved) Little Miss Chloe!

Chloe had a VERY rocky start to her in-home therapy. She would scream and cry and didn't want to play with the therapists:-( But I am happy to say that after about 2 weeks, she flipped the switch (she is KNOWN for this, LOL) and now runs to the door, drags the therapists into her 'classroom' and giggles and smiles for 3 hours straight!!

After Christmas break, her teacher asked me "what did they do to Chloe?" "She is SOOO happy and follows instructions without complaining all day." I really don't know what happened, but I am glad that it did :-)
Here is a short video of Chloe and Lauren (who really should just move in, she is here EVERY day, sometimes for 6 HOURS IN A ROW!!) during one of her giggle moments in 'therapy.'

If You're Happy and You Know It....

Today was the last day for peer play with Camryn's BFF Jayla. We will probably be able to have her come over in the summer, but we will miss the play sessions until then. The girls have a really fun time together and there is always lots of smiles and giggling.