yes...

"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family." Author unknown

congrats grads!

it's that time of year again!

this is a VERY COOL graduate lei at Pioneer Party

what do YOU give your teachers to thank them for all their hard work???

I need ideas :)

"be still...

...and know that I am God." (psalms 46:10). there have been several times in my life when I have made this scripture my "theme" to help me get through whatever I was going through...in church today we talked about how we receive personal revelation for our lives and for our kids...for me:
in the shower.
chopping veggies.
doing the dishes.
on my hands and knees cleaning.
driving with the radio off.
all of these with the radio off.
turn off the noise and be 'still.'
keep my hands doing something that doesn't require my mind...
just myself, and my thoughts...
and the 'thoughts' come pouring in...
answers to my prayers come pouring in...

deals to meals!

I love local business...this is my shout out to a great blog/website that I have been a member of for some months now. they find the best of the best deals at all the grocery stores...then you can make your own personalized shopping list...and they tell you if you want to build a food storage, how much for each person, shelf life, etc etc...they also plan meals for the week and give you the shopping list if you want to follow that...I think it's a fantastic service...they aren't coupon oriented, so if you use coupons you are getting an even better deal, but that's why I liked them, cause I don't use coupons. I shop by the deal only, and plan my meals around those BEST deals...so I always save money! check them out by clicking! plus, they have some awesome free giveaways! so if you DO sign up, tell them who sent you (me) and I get entered into their giveaway, AND YOU get entered into their giveaway!

happy mothers day...

to everyone who "mothers" ...

I don't know how to do these videos, to see this full size on You Tube click here...an incredible mother's survival story, here is her blog...

are clowns scarey???

...what do YOU say? cause here at our house, we don't think they are scarey! in fact, they are friends! we had a special guest visit and this is one clown who spends his life doing good. Chip has travelled the world as a nurse, but most importantly as a clown! he is always willing to help anyone from people with disabilities to orphans: Marie's Children Chip is always willing to answer questions, just ask for an email address!

...at first, this is as close as the kids would get...but after some time, they were good buddies...