My little guy is going to be in his first fashion show...

That's right...my little guy is going to run the runway on February 12, 2011. Our local DS society is holding a sweetheart luncheon with fashion show and we were able to attend last year as well...but last year our little guy wasn't quite walking on his own, but now will be able to RUN the runway if they let him?

Hoping our little friend Emme is going to be in the fashion show as well...there are all ages of children all the way to adults that are in it...they also highlight sponsors, educators as well and they are in fashion show too. They were even holding a nomination "Educator of the YEAR" award where we could write our own nomination. I thought HEY! Why not? Brayden has been blessed beyond measure to have the therapists in his life he has...from his Early intervention teachers, speech therapists, Physical therapists (who we miss dearly but he graduated from program back in October) and his sweet Occupational therapist Elsab'e. I chose to write a letter about Elsab'e because she shows so much dedication to her job...her clients become her life and I've never seen someone so passionate about what she does. She has made such a difference in Brayden's life as well as ours. Well, I got the call last week that my letter was chosen and Elsabe' won...she is going to be spotlighted and awarded at our Fashion show and is even going to take the runway with Brayden. We are excited and she deserves this recognition. Although I wasn't all that excited when the President told me I was the one that had to read the letter during the show...ugh! I'm always an emotional wreck but I will give it my best! We are excited that some family and close friends are coming and filling a table of 10 so far! If there are any that would like to come, please email and let me know...there is a form on the website to download and send in payment via mail or online...www.dsacc.org .

This picture was one of the first taken with Mrs. Elsabe' but thought it was a cute one to show...Thanks for all you do for Brayden ...we will forever be grateful!

Jared and I just got back from a wonderful weekend getaway with some very close friends...we went to the playful city of Las Vegas...seriously was the best weekend ever!

Kids are doing wonderful in school. Just got two awesome report cards...My Cody is getting an award at his wrestling sports award ceremony today..."The Coaches Award!" he is going to be soooooo stoked! Kaylee was honored with a pizza party for passing off all her word lists...she actually passed off these the 3rd week of school back in September but they waited for the award party until more students passed them off, which was fine with her...she also got a great report card and passed off her reading DRA level 27...her math facts are out of this world too...she is on 3 minute 100 - sheets...after two minute she will be in multiplication which we were doing with her last night already...she is just soaring and LOVES school. Cody is doing great also, school is a little more of a challenge for him but almost all B's we were proud...he gives it his all and tries his best and that is all we can ask of him. He is such a great example to his peers and 4th grade boys are just sometimes rude and tough...he is really turning into a fine young little man...can't believe he will be 10 soon!?! So tonight we are going to take the kids out to celebrate their accomplishments...