Thursday, December 25, 2008

Some Christmas Pictures

Well blogger is doing it's own thing today. Here are some Christmas morning shots, again blogger doing it's own thing as half of them won't show up.

Kevin doing his thing with his new Wii. He really go into it a enjoyed the bowling and M&M racing the most. He hasn't perfected it yet as there were alot of things to do today and he still hasn't checked them all out. Hope everyone had a great day!

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Life Long Dreams Christmas Party

Life Long Dreams had their Christmas party last night. Everyone had a great time!
Here is Kevin with one of his favorite people.

Look at this young man dance, he enjoys every minute of it.
This is Kevin with Ashley, cutting a rug.


Kevin dancing with one of the moms.
I love this ornament. This was made by one of the g'ma's that attends just about every rehearsal and has become attached to the kids. Everyone's ornament was something from the play or their personality that just shined through. We know it took her a long time and a lot of love was put into each one, so thanks again Adrianne.
Naturally Kevin's was a replica of his hat with Kevin is Grand written on it (for those of you who don't know Kevin sang the Grand Old Flag).




Saturday, December 20, 2008

Special Arrival

Should have posted on Thursday when this arrived, time just got away from me. See how happy a package in the mail makes the boy!He likes that there are presents inside the box and instantly takes them to the tree. Kevin places each one in their own special spot, he makes sure the kitties don't get anywhere near them.
A very special decoration, made by a very special granddaughter. Next year you can come to meemaw's house and see where she hangs it.







Thursday, December 18, 2008

Snow Day




Another snowfall in LV. This time a got some pictures of a cactus with snow on it. Not very often you see that! It's been cold enough to snow all week, this is the second time this week that we've actually gotten it. Looks like we have chances of it all week, maybe a white Christmas. It's unbelievable the big deal made out of it. We have maybe five inches at the most and it's been breaking news all day. Oh well, this too shall pass.
Then some tumble weed with snow.Although snowing Kevin felt the need to wear shorts while we went for a short walk. He kept saying bbbrrrrrrrrrr my hands are cold, ya think?


The cats purr-fered to stay curled up on the couch most of the day.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

To My Grandchildren

Ok this is what grandma's/ meemaws tree has on it. I know you kids would love to see all the really neat ornaments that I have, but your parents never come for Chriswtmas when invited so I though I'd share on the blog. Here are some of Uncle Kevin's favorites.


Here are some that you mama's and uncle made when they were little. Maybe mama/auntie can make them with you this week. Of course I'd love to have you all over to my house to do it but it doesn't lookk like that is going to happen. So have mama take lot;s of pictures and post them for me OK? Wish we could make them together at my house, oh well, guess it'll be a blue Christmas here.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

I've been telling everyone that I smelled snow, I wasn't believed. After all we are in Las Vegas and don't very ofter get snow, do we? However here is the proof.

I love the palm trees covered with snow.


Snow covered desert.

Posted by PicasaOf course this will probably be gone in a couple hours, BTW this is considered a "storm" here in LV thought you'd get a chuckle out of that.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Kevin Permorming

Here is the boy doing his stuff, isn't he awesome?



Here he's doing a little free style dancing before going off stage he was so proud of himself.
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Sunday, December 14, 2008

The Big Performance

Well this has been the week of the play that Life Long Dreams produced. Ridin' on a Rhythm was a huge success, all the kids were awesome and the play went off without a hitch! Now I didn't take pictures during the performance but, here are some of the dress rehearsals.
This is Kevin getting make-up applied, he was not thrilled at all as that is for mom's.
Here is Kevin and one of his friends, Zach in their make-up. Zach didn't mind having it on as you can see Kevin is not having it at all. Here is a little smile from the boy after I told him he could wash it off when we got home. Most of the boys posing with The Rhythm Man (in the back with hat tuned sideways grey sweatshirt).
Kevin and Ashely watching Phil Flowers perform (Kevin is one of his biggest fans).
Dancing to We are all in this Together from High School Musical.
Sitting on the playground waiting for there ques for their lines.
Grand finale We're on the Move, performed with Phil.Everyone on stage for the final bow.
These are the magical shoes that let all the kids be reunited after the big storm.
It was an awesome evening for the kids. They all did an outstanding job. It was so much fun to see them all on stage in a real deal after all the rehearsal (we've only been doing this since Oct.).
Kevin performed it's a grand ole flag and hopefully I'll have pictures of that to post soon.
It was sooooo AWESOME!!! Wish you could have all been here.
















Friday, December 12, 2008

Heart Warming Story

Wasecan may be world’s oldest man with Down Syndrome on Waseca County News

He sounds like fun. I'd love to meet him. What do you say Nicole should we drop him a letter and make another pit stop?

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Rehearsal

It's been a busy weekend with Kevin! We've done nothing but Life Long Dream stuff, now Kevin really enoys it, mom and dad get a wee bit tired. They had an event on Saturday morning, special olympics bowling regional's. We had to be there by 8:30 and then from 1:00 to 6:00 pm we had rehearsals for their big production on the 13th. Then today we also had be at rehearsals from 1:00-6:00pm. It's been a full weekend but as you can see the kids had a great time and are no worse for the wear!
ok this is weird I just this blog change completely. Don't know what happend, even had some pictures disappear so I'm going to end now before I lose the whole thing. Will try with more later.


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Monday, December 1, 2008

Looky See

Yesterday we spent putting up the Christmas tree.
Calvin had to do all the high stuff b/c my foot isn't heeled all the way yet.Doesn't he look thrilled?


Once again Trevor is thrilled about getting his picture taken.

Kevin is very precise about how the ornaments should be hung!

I'm getting Trevor to smile even though he's trying very hard not too.