I’m so happy to say that I was able to enjoy a reprieve from my depression this past Sunday, as we celebrated Father’s Day 2017 with some of our children! Malcolm’s special day actually began the night before Father’s Day…
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I have to admit, I was slightly worried that our Easter celebration was going to be a little disappointing and depressing this year. First off, Rebekah and William had been planning a spring break mini-vacation in South Carolina, so for…
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Valentine’s Day 2017 has now come and gone! I hope your day was filled with plenty of fun and lots of love and laughter! If you have previously read my post, Preparing for a Very Special Needs Valentine’s Day Celebration,…
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This year, I’ve decided to go all out and plan a very special needs Valentine’s Day party! To be perfectly honest, I’ve never really paid much attention to Valentine’s Day before. Presenting each of my kids with a heart shaped…
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Taking a road trip out to Syracuse for a drive through, Lights on the Lake, and Destiny USA brought our holiday activities to an end! Every year on New Year’s Day we pack away the Christmas tree and all our…
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Happy New Year 2017 from all of us to all of you! We wish you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! May 2017 be your best year so far! Top Highlights from 2016 Rachel had to leave…
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I’ll be perfectly honest with you all. We were not really expecting our special needs Christmas celebration to work out very well this year! We tried to remain, optimistic, upbeat and hopeful. But frankly, we were sort of expecting this…
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If you celebrated Christmas, I hope yours was merry! If you are Jewish, I hope you are continuing to experience many Hanukkah blessings! Celebrating Hanukkah, is a holiday tradition that we enjoy, even though we aren’t actually Jewish! Praying the…
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We have never understood why some people get offended when others wish them, “Happy holidays” rather than Merry Christmas! Yes, Jesus is the reason for Christmas and as Christians, this is the holiday that we celebrate every December 25th!…
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It’s that time of year again, when holiday traditions are being observed by families all over the world! Over the years, a few holiday traditions have come and gone in my family. Some we’ve just plain outgrown. But gathering together…
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