Amber was in the Special Olympics!

[Guest guest]

I don't know if maybe some of you guys haven't been, but it was our

first time. Amber won two silver medals and stole our hearts. Amber,

5yrs, played the ball toss and ran the 25yrd dash. We marched in the

parade with everyone from class.

Amber took it upon herself to shake hands and kiss a young woman(with

DS) who was holding up a banner before hugging and kissing all six

gentlemen in wheelchairs behind her one-by-one.

I was so proud! I couldn't beleive all the vollunteers including the

40some-odd marines who marched the Olympic torch 35 miles that morning

and joined us in the parade.

My mother and boyfriend were there with us as well as Amber's best

friend Darrel and his mom . The two of them walked across the

field hand-in-hand in their T-shirts.

I couldn't have asked for a better day.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

With love,

Amber & family

[Guest guest]

Oh.. isn't it so much fun to see our kids compete and have fun.

That opening parade is always emotional for me.

Each year I take all the pics from the school and make a slide show using the

song that was used in the opening ceremonies.

I end it with the athletes names scrolling up. The kids love it and the school

makes them all a copy of the CD.