Friday, July 30, 2010

Special friends - Sat. July 24

Last Saturday we had some special friends over for dinner. The Shannon's and the Schlueter's came in the afternoon, and our kids played together while we chatted about organic food, kids' therapies, and friendship. Vollen and Brady our Francesca's buddies (they met through their moms who are founding members of the DS Super Moms group).
I've decided that the very best way to share dinner with friends is for each family to bring something to share - like an organized potluck - it makes it so much easier to enjoy company!

Jen and Brady ... Brady will be a big brother in August!

Cesca and Mama - Cesca is now vocalizing "ma" consistently! Yea!


Sophie, Ethan (our neighbor), Mateo and Francesca jump around


Francesca was itching to get into the pool ... but it was for the big kids that nightAlmost made it!


Francesca, Brady and Vollen play catch


Casie & Vollen, Jen & Brady, Jaimie & Francesca
For those of you who have ordered one of Francesca's calendars, these two ladies - Casie and Jen - are the brains behind this incredible idea!
Francesca is now a model in what is sure to be the hottest calendar for 2011! The Omaha Down Syndrome Parents Network is doing a fundraiser for the Super Moms group (that I am proudly a part of) and promoting awareness of Down Syndrome by selling calendars with our special children featured every month. The pictures were taken by Regal Photography and Francesca will be featured somewhere in the calendar (along with all of her sweet friends)!
If you would be interested in purchasing one, they will be $15 and should be ready by mid to late September. Let me know if you would like to buy one, and I will take your order. You can pay by cash or check made out to "ODSPN."