31 for 21: Story Time

For the last few months, off and on, she'll ask you to make up a story to tell her.  I have to tell you that this is not my favorite game to play.  I don't feel very creative with my stories.  I feel like that's Dave's department.  He's the creative writer type, I'm the creative scrapbooker type.  Anywho, she kept asking me all day, and how can I say no to that cute curly hair girl.  I told her several stories today, and I guess they weren't that bad 'cause she kept asking for more.  Then at bedtime she didn't want me to read her a story she wanted me to tell her another story.  Only this time it was super cute, because when I finished my story she said she wanted to tell one.  Oh, it was so adorable!  She took parts of my story and switched them around to make it her own.  It was so much fun to hear her tell stories.  She made up 2 more after that.  It was the perfect end to the day.

31 for 21: Chaos!

Today we had a little playdate with the girls from my Bible study.  School was out today so we had all of our kiddos together to do some crafts and play.  Between the three of us we have 11 kids.  It was chaos, but a good chaos.

31 for 21: Emma & Mylee

This is cutie Mylee!  I met her and her family at the Rec Center several months ago.  Today they came over to play.   Mylee and Emma are 6 months apart and they both have DS.  Mylee is just as rough as Emma when she plays, but she is also just as sweet.  She gives hugs and blows kisses just like Emma.  Mylee has an older sister that is Abby's age.  The big girls had so much fun playing too.  I love to see my girls playing with their friends.  Watching them interact with others and use their imagination is so neat to see.  It kind of makes me teary because they are so big now.

31 for 21: What's Going on Here?

Today was one of those days.  Mr. Sunshine has turned into Mr. Cranky Pants.  I have a few theories:  #1 His teeth are bothering him  #2 He has a tummy ache from the food I'm forcing him to eat!!  He has not been a big fan of eating in general.  Because of his whole having to get his tongue clipped he has alway been a little feisty when he eats.  Lately it has been worse.  I just started giving him oatmeal a few days ago so that may be it, but I'm not sure.  Pray for my little guy.  I hate seeing him fussy, it's so not him.  Here are a few pictures to cheer me up!  Sorry, I'm kind of a complainer today. 

This picture makes me laugh.  She is such a goof ball!

 Here is what he usually looks like :)

Taking in the world.  So precious.

Playing in the mud, while Dave was planting some new flowers.

31 for 21: Times Are Changing

Things are changing around here...too fast in my opinion :)  Emma is going to school next month. (sniff, sniff)  Right now all of her therapists come to our house to work with her.  Once she turns 3 she goes to the school district for the early childhood program.  Today was her last day with Mrs. Rebecca, her Occupational Therapist.  She has been a wonderful therapist, and has given us great ideas to help Emma in her development.  We will miss her greatly.

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I found this challenge:  the 31 for 21 Blog Challenge to Raise Awareness of Down Syndrome!  October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.  In case you didn't know...the official name of DS is Trisomy 21.  The challenge is to blog everyday in October.  I'm starting a little late, but I'm ok with that.  Here I go, I'm going to give it a try.  So, be looking for more about what is going on in the Huwe household!

The Church Has Left the Building

I absolutely love our church. Our mission statement is: Love God, Love People, Serve Others. This really does sum up our church. They are always doing awesome things and thinking outside of the box. I love how they support other churches and now we're planting some new churches, 10 to be exact! Amazing! It's our 10 year anniversary on 10-10-10. So were planting 10 churches around the world. They are always looking for ways to reach out to the community, as well. This weekend we got to be a part of something pretty cool. This is the title for church this Sunday and it tells you a little bit about it. I am always in awe of how God created the church to be and how when it functions the way it is supposed to He can do so many great things! I pray there are many people so blessed this weekend that they can't help but want God in their lives too!


THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

On Sunday, October 3, 2010, The Crossing, a Christian Church will close their doors on Sunday. No services. No preaching. No classes. Absolutely nothing will happen inside the building on that Sunday. People will actually be encouraged to "skip church".

Instead, we will celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary at The Crossing by doing something unheard of. We are shutting down our church campus, canceling church services and asking people to be the church instead of going to church.

From 10 AM to 2 PM individuals and families from The Crossing will spread out to eight locations throughout the Las Vegas valley meeting together, rolling up their sleeves and serving our community. We will meet everywhere, but the church. We trust that by not gathering at the church, we will look more like the church than we ever have. Instead of attending church on this day, we will actually go into our community and make an impact.

This was on the news tonight!  There were 8 different places that the church volunteered at, but the news covered the place that Dave and went to.  
http://www.8newsnow.com/category/28259/8-news-now-video?clipId=5164970&autostart=true