Ben and I snickered at each other, it was a quarter to one in the morning and we were lightly throwing pebbles at my brother's window. I felt like I was in high school. We were co-conspirators, which was amazing in it of itself, because I was actually mad at him but putting it aside because of the excitement of the puppy arriving. Drew came to his window, bewildered and amused at us downstairs, … [Read more...]
Be good 2 yourself: Granola Bars
August 8, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Thanks to Julie B. This recipe is for soft granola bars that are amazing! I made them before my trip to Colorado and gave a bag to my Dad for his trip to the middle east area. I think that everyone will love them, from kids to adults. Enjoy!2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup non-fat milk powder1 tsp salt1 egg1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup dried cranberries or … [Read more...]
Williams Syndrome (My Story)
August 4, 2009 by · 2 Comments
I looked at Ben tonight in amazement, "I think that it is a blessing that Summit has Williams Syndrome, he is so much better than other kids," and Ben smiled his agreement. "I have thought the same thing many times."If part of grieving is healing through acceptance, than perhaps I'm there. I realized the other day that I have never officially posted a whole article about Williams Syndrome or had a … [Read more...]
The Royal Gorge Trip (Part 2 of 2)
August 2, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Finally, after what felt like a frozen lifetime, the guides decided the other raft could continue and we were off again. We still had a huge portion of the trip left. As we got closer to the Royal Gorge bridge, the skies that had threatened us for so long gave in and started pouring on us. Icy raindrops chilled us further as soon the cold waves over the side of the raft felt like warm bath water … [Read more...]