Must See Video of the Week: Dax!

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Fashion Show

My girls will be in this, along with some of their friends!  Let me know if you're local & interested in attending (ticket information is below)!  It's a fundraiser for our local ARC.

9th Annual Children's Tea Party & Fashion Show

Bridgewood Resort Hotel

Saturday, March 24th 

11am -1pm

$15 Children

$20 Adults

Fashions by: JCPenney - Fox River Mall

Tea Luncheon

Emcee Kathryn Bracho - WBAY TV2

“Parade of Dresses” of all attendees!

tickets available:  920-725-0943

375 Winnebago Avenue, Menasha

proceeds benefit The Arc Fox Cities Youth Programs

R Word

Today is the 4th annual Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign.

It's really pretty simple.  Please don't use the word "Retard" - it's hurtful and demeaning to people with intellectual disabilities and the people who love them.

Thank you!

(You can click on the graphic above to read more and sign a pledge not to use the word anymore.)

Dax at 2 months

Another Lilly

My young friend, Sarah (remember?  She makes awesome hats!) is having a fundraiser for an orphan girl, "Lilly" -- Sarah has such a big heart for orphans.  She's fund-raised for one child after another (including her 2 new brothers!)  And, here's the thing -- all the crocheting that Sarah does?  She sells it, and donates all the money to orphans.  How many teenagers do you know are that enterprising and generous?

Lilly is in Russia, has Down syndrome, and just turned 5 years old.  She needs a family, NOW, to save her from a life in an institution.

Sarah wants to get Lilly's grant from $6500 to $10,000 ... if you can help her, please do!  Even if it's just to help get the word out.

You can donate to Lilly's grant directly, or visit Sarah's blog!  She has many items for sale, and she takes custom orders.  My boys have hats she's made, I have kitchen towels and cloth napkins, dish cloths and potholders ... Basically, my kitchen is furnished by Sarah :)

You can read more about her fundraiser, by clicking on the button below:

Handwriting

Lil has been working hard on her name all school year. They made up special sheets for her, to trace her letters. This came home the other day -- we are so proud of her!

It's hard to tell from the scanned image, but this is a whole sheet of paper, so it's quite large.

Fancy Dax!

We went to a wedding reception on Friday night -- Brian, Dax & I.  The other kids stayed home, with my wonderful cousin watching them.

Have you ever seen anything cuter than a baby in a sweater vest?!


I didn't even know they made sweater vests in a size 3 months!  So grateful for the hand-me-downs Dax was given, we had this on hand.

This outfit makes him look deceptively big, but really, he's still our tiny guy.

Ruby's Busy Week

Ruby had a field trip today! She had to get all dressed up, because they went to see a Clifford play at the Performing Arts Center.

 

She was SO excited to ride the bus with her friends, and to dress up!



Tomorrow morning, Ruby will go to the hospital and have her 3rd set of ear tubes put in. Think happy thoughts for our girl :)

Karly Update

Karly had her routine 6 month check up at the oncology clinic in Milwaukee this morning.  She had 2 ultrasounds and some bloodwork done -- everything looks great!  AND, she doesn't need to be seen again for a year!  YAY!

Ruby loves school

And I love that her teacher is so good about sharing what Ruby's been up to at school.  This was too cute not to share! :)