Jayden 1st testing to get his white belt with yellow stripe 24th April 2010

Not to presume that he passed to the next higher belt - but he did.. Suppose to wait till class on Tuesday but he did so well....

Autism card

my 2nd card. I like this one better and hopefully it will liked enough for the fund-raiser

Autism card made for Obsessed with Scrapbooking and the Cricut message board

April 10th 2010: we attended the Heartspring Autism Care Walk here in Wichita kansas. It was our 1st walk to support a cause an d it felt good to help others. A few months ago, our grandson/son was diagnosed with PDD Perasive Developmental Disorder. We had so much to learn and so many questions to be answered. Understanding Autism and finding the missing link in each of our special kids! Hope you like the card. Wish I had scanned it a little differently.. sorry
:) Cricut cartridge used was DON JUAN and papers from Close to my Heart. Font used was ?? but was on the CK font cd.

Seeing my Grandson, Mikhail

What a wonderful night this has been! To see my grandson after all these years. a little over 3 to be exact!! Mikhail now 4 is such a handsome lil man and he looks like his sister, Shayanna 14 mo and big brother, Jayden 5 yrs - Don't you think??? jayden and Mikhail have the same smiles and similarities of looks for Shayanna and Mikhail.. genetics :)

The boys got along so well. Shayanna was just there as she was interested in trying to drink our soda instead and playing on the slide. Mikhail even called me Grandma.. which to be honest chocked me up inside.. Vernon aka Papa was excited too but you know us women... emotional and mushy!!

And if you think these are the only pictures I took - not even close!! Time to scrap a new book!!

We will see each other again as we are NOW playing the roll of grandparents! PRAISE THE LORD!!

NEW trampoline for Jayden

We joined the rest of the neighborhood and got Jayden his very own trampoline! Vernon and Jayden put it together and yes.. I did help too :). Jayden was so excited to get on and every day since he has been jumping.
MAY I give you a piece of advice.. as you see me jumping and bounced down on my bottom... BE CAREFUL!! guess what I did.... pulled some tendons or whatever they call it in my groin.. OW! this hurts!!

Heartspring Autism walk on 10 April 2010

Jayden and I and MANY others walked 2 miles on the little bit of a windy day but otherwise nice outside! I was very proud of Jayden as he kept his 'thoughts"on the importance of walking... There was bouncing rooms at the end of the walk!
He became a little anxious with so many people around him but we overcame this and continued our journey to the food.. I mean the end...
We walked with new friends as they too have families with Autism and we all share a bond in one way or another. Besides the 4 boys are about the same age and in Tae Kwon Do together.
Thank you for your support as we raised $100.00!

Spring is here!!

Isn't the sign of Spring just breathtaking. The grass is turning green, trees blooming and the flowers are coming out. many are working on their yards and taking walks. And yes.. I'll spoil it with all that sneezing and allergies. BUT isn't this just so beautiful what God has created for us after a long cold winter. Amazingly beautiful!!

Easter 4 April 2010 Nana & Papa with grandkids

Though missing 3 grandkids (they were with the other grandma). we had alot of fun at Kristal's house today.
Shayanna, whom seeing Crying was upset because she wanted to be held by me and "me" wanted a picture. and yes, I did hold her a lot after the picture :)
Now imagine this pretty white dress and giving Shayanna a chocolate marshmallow bunny... What was I thinking?? she'll eat it and stay clean.. silly me!

Jeremiah (3) was such a good boy today.. and to think I was worried with all the candy... though he did bite into an hard boiled egg..shell and all Yes.. he spit and we laughed.

Nevaeh (4) was such a good girl all pretty in her pink dress. Always a young lady.. (don't let that cuteness fool ya..)

leah is so quiet today. it'll hit her tonight after all that sugar! Aren't those piggy tails with ribbons cute on her.

Jayden (5) is standing there which I can only imagine he's saying.. let's go with the picture.. more eggs to find! Considering he just finished an Easter hunt at Church. and one yesterday at the Sedgwick Zoo!

Cheyenne (5) in her cute pink and white patterned dress is ready to go and find those eggs! Cheyenne says to me as she enters the door.. Grandma Dori.. I love you can we look for eggs now!

Me and Vernon... well... We took A lot of pictures. I am going to have fun scrap-booking all of these! As far as the sugar intake... we only have to take Jayden home and all that sugar doesn't really affect him. Though he was starving for some pizza later! As for the others... reports of Shayanna was quite funny as she was running around like a crazy child. Haven't heard about the other 4. and Yes.. I was overdosed with a little to much sugar and yup.. that Pizza did the trick for all of us!

we were walking one evening and we just had to take a pic

Such a beautiful yet cool evening as the wind was soft yet was making his presence known.. Jayden decided to feed the ducks and this neat pavilion just screamed at me.. TAKE A PICTURE.. so, of course, I obliged! march 2010

Day at park - So nice outside 2 April

Shayanna (16 mo) Jayden (5) and papa (vernon) and nana (me) had such fun at the park down the street from us! It was such a nice day outside. minus the wind...