Saturday Style

This morning Lily was helping her dad in the garage. I know what he was working on, but still don’t know she was doing out there. Something every constructiony I’m sure. This afternoon it was my turn with her. We changed up her style quite a bit.

Lilyisms – Just My Size

Today for lunch I made Lily mac & cheese. When it was done I told her to get a bowl for me because I wanted a little and one for her. She gave me this She got this one for her She didn’t see the problem Head on over to the UDSF Salt Lake/Tooele Chapter…

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

We started celebrating WDSD last night when we did a presentation for Lily’s church Young Women’s group. Of course we had to give out treats. After discussing that Lily needed and wanted good friends and to feel accepted one young woman, who is a cheerleader, said that Lily could sit with her anytime during lunch…

Lilyisms – Backside

Today while pulling into the post office everyone in the car noticed a person walking into the post office. We just saw her backside. Lily said “Well mom are you going to say hello, she’s Down syndrome? Yes, she did have Ds. I wonder if people realize Lily has Ds by looking at her backside…

Lilyisms – Please Dad!

Lily really wants her daddy to open up the pool. She will have to wait just a little longer.

Necklaces for Vika

Paypal is now up and running. The necklace’s for Vika are $5.00/ea. They are hand drawn and painted by Lily and her family (so expect colors outside the lines!) Lily will sign the back of each necklace. The necklaces won’t all have they same style of charms. The St. Patrick’s one will have clovers just…

For Vika

There is a hymn I like, Because I have Been Given Much Because I have been given much, I too must give; Because of thy great bounty, Lord, each day I live. I shall divide my gifts from thee, with every brother that I see who has the need of help from me. Because I…

Lilyisms – It’s Gonna Make You Cry

Lily wants hubby and I to go out every weekend. If we go out she gets to hang out with either her GrandMary or her brother Henry. Which is always a great evening for her! Jeff and I haven’t been out for a while (truth be told a date night is long overdue). Every weekend…

She Done Gone Gangsta!

I never know what Lily will decide to wear on any given day. I let her decide for the most part. My few rules, nothing tight, no private parts showing (butt crack included – when she bends over), undershirts are starting to be a must for her, clothes have to be clean and mended (every…

Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage

This is one of Lily’s favorite places to go.