Soccer, Dance & Bowling

Yesterday was a very busy & fun day. Cadence just started Soccer Buddies a few weeks ago and I tried to get some pictures and must have had the settings wrong because they didn't turn out :(
Hopefully, I will get some next Saturday. Yesterday, I also taught a few hours of dance and then we took the kids bowling with the Dance Unlimited Team families. It was a fun day, but we were all exhausted at the end of it!

Skyler's Headshots

Another HUGE thank you to my friend Carmen for taking these headshots of Skyler. We will be using them this year for the photogenic portion of our dance competitions. You can see the other ones she took HERE along with the headshots she took of her beautiful daughter (and Sky's friend) Hailey. Now which one should I pick?

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Is That a Monkey?!

Nope-it's Skyler enjoying her Fall Break in our crabapple tree!

Brandon made these adaptive stairs for Cadence for the kids' playset- so much safer!

The Creed

The Creed of Babies with Down Syndrome
Author unknown - submitted by Hope Colen
My face might be different
But my feelings the same
I laugh and I cry
And I take pride in my gains
I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
As god in the heavens
Looks down from above
To him I'm no different
His love knows no bounds
It's those here among you
In cities and towns
That judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I've chosen
Will help me get started
For I'm one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you
That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
Though not the same start
The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I'll do as you do
But at my own pace.

Something Very Interesting

This video is NOT intended to reflect my political views or spark any debates. This video was called to my attention from a Down syndrome forum and I thought it was important to share it. Please be advised, it is very hard to watch. CLICK HERE.

Speaking of Saurus'....

Today, we went to Build-a-Bear and Cadence made his first creation-yup, you guessed it, a DINOSAUR! (So technically it was Build-a-saurus for us).
Since the kids are on their Fall Break and it was really windy today, we decided to take a trip to the mall and use Cade's gift card that he got for his birthday from Uncle Brad and Aunt Corky, and cousins Eva, Georgie & Robbie! Thanks guys!!! Skyler and her friend helped him, but he picked out the T-Rex immediately. Here's some pics from the fun experience:



Look at all that stuffing!

Helping the lady stuff his dinosaur. Cool!

Giving his dinosaur a "bath".

Giving it a name- "REXY" (original, I know)

So happy.