Step Up for Down Syndrome 2011

Yesterday was our 4th Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome event in Springfield, MO! We had soo much fun! I was on the committee this year, I didn't contribute very much but had a good time trying! I was also fortunate enough to get to wear a blue shirt instead of orange :) I look like a big ole pumpkin in my orange shirt! The good thing is, is last year my shirt was a 3xl, this year an xl :)

Anyway, we got to the ice park early to help set up. Addy had a really good time "walking" around everywhere! I was really hoping she'd be walking on her own this year. I guess once again I'll be hoping for next year sigh... During the talent show warm up, my friend Debbie had Addy sing her ABCs into the microphone. Addy thought that was pretty darn cool! She ended up stealing the microphone from Marie Saavedra. We were all cracking up, she's such a little stinker :) I always get teary during the talent portion of the event, our kids are so awesome! We had a singer, two gymnasts, a magician, a piano player and a weight lifter!

Demonstrating how Cookie Monster eats :)

The boys dancing to Cotton Eyed Joe :)

Addy and I were doing the Electric Cha Cha, she LOVES the hops and stomps!

The weather really held out for us this year too, there was a chance of storms but they held off. The weather was in the 80s which was a vast improvement from the 90s we've been having lately! My mom, brother, sister-in-law, nieces, 2 of Addy's nurses, and their families, a friend from school and a couple of other friends joined our team this year :) We did really well, it was so much fun! Addy was soooo tired, she was fading but never complained! She didn't get a nap and we started at 9 am and didn't head home till about 9:30pm! She's such a trooper!!!



We also had a very special morning at church today! Cooper got baptized! Congrats buddy! I'm so proud of you!