We are finally off the road after traveling to West Virginia and Chicago for the holidays. The food is in the oven , the fire is lit and we are ready to bring in the new year with some special people. My mom and sister are in town from West Virginia and Todd is visiting for a few days from Indiana. It feels good to be home.
I am so grateful that this holiday season was spent connecting and reconnecting with loved ones. I have already heard from one of the families that we tracked down this year with our Christmas Cards. I received an email from a dear friend of mine from Virginia who now lives in Las Vegas. I also had a chance to reconnect with a sister in law and niece that we rarely see in Chicago. It made me realize how important family is and nothing should stand in the way of when it comes to spending time together. The past is the past and it is great to move on.
The highlight of our Christmas in West Virginia. Yes...it's even better than the wii, was spending time with a special gal namd Amanda.
I met Amanda in september when I was a facilitator at an event called challenge day at a high school in West Virginia. Amanda was in my mentoring group. Amanda has Down Syndrome. I love being around her. She is always smiling, always giving hugs and enjoys life to the fullest. She has become very attached to my sister Patty since she works at the school where Amanda attends. Amanda visits with her each day and even considers Patty her angel. We had a ball taking her to the mall. She even put on a spontaneous dance show at American Eagle. Amanda has a spirit that would benefit us all. Here are some pics.
Happy New Year.
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