Where I've Been- Part 1

Hello!
Once again, I apologize for the lack of blogging
and lack of anything craft-like
but life kind of gets in the way :/
It has been a busy couple of weeks in my world.
And the only way I know exactly where I have been,
is to look in my Picasa photo files.
Let's start back at June 2nd,
which was #2's 14th birthday!



Here she is with one of her favorite gifts,
a shark "pillow pet".
Did I mention she is 14?
She is one crazy girl :)



That evening was spent at #1's high school
where they were giving out individual scholastic awards.
Ryan told her dad to stay home because
she thought she was getting one general award for chorus.
Imagine our suprise when not only did she get awards
in Music, English and French, but the N.Y.S. Comptrollers Award
given only to one student who is chosen by our school's principal.
He has been so supportive to our family during Ryan's illness
and he said he chose her because she is an exemplary student
in spite of all she has been through and an inspiration to many.
It was a moment we will all remember always.
(Except for my husband, who Ryan told to stay home! LOL)



Ryan also starred in another school play.
But this was was written by one of her best friends Matt,
who also starred in the production.
It was amazing, I look forward to the day when I can say
"I knew him when..." He is so gifted :)
All the proceeds from the show
went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
and Ryan gave an amazing speech about how wonderful
the organization was to her and our family when she was sick.
I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater :*)



I was honored that the cast also asked me to take their headshots.
Here is Ryan's, she was perfect, playing an outspoken maid.:



So that's it until tomorrow when I am back with
Where I've Been - Part 2!
Come back and see just where I have been!
-Jody