My New Table

My Grammy got me a great new table as an early Christmas present. Mommy wrapped it in a blanket and I found it first thing in the morning (good practice for Christmas Day).

It was hidden under the blanket, but I sniffed it out. I started my examination of the table, with a test of the sturdiness of the chairs. Here I am turning one over.

It passed the sitting test too. Nice and comfortable.

It's just the right level for doing my sound puzzle.

And it's got drawers for storing my stuff. Thanks Grammy - I love it (and you too).

Friday with Daddy

Daddy and I hung out together all day. We went for a hike at Foster's Pond and then we went to the park.

Here I am at Bessie's Point enjoying a beautiful Fall day.

I can go down the slide all by myself now. Check out my video.

Happy Birthday Papa

We celebrated Papa's 80th birthday this weekend. My aunties, uncles and cousins all came over and we had a great time. Happy Birthday Papa.

Papa with his oldest grandchild CJ.

Audra and Will

Justine, me and Sammy

Keep the Faith

You gotta believe. Go Sox.

Down East

Grammy and Grampy came out East to visit. Aside from doing all kinds of projects around the house, we all took a trip Down East. That is we headed North to Acadia National Park (I guess it's 'down east' to someone).

This is the view of Bar Harbor from the summit of Cadillac Mountain.

Here I am strolling along Sand Beach.

Another view from Cadillac Mountain

Having a picnic

Sand Beach

Leading Daddy on a hike

Grammy and me at our campsite

Buddy Walk 2007

Will's Team was out in full force, as we walked around Lake Quannapowitt to support the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. There were over 1200 walkers. Check out some of our photos below.

Will

Part of Will's Team 2007 (a few stragglers were in line for the potty - and of course the guy behind the camera was part of the team too)

CJ and Will at the starting line

Sammy, Will and CJ

Team captain, Auntie Lee Ann, with Mommy and me.

There were even dogs decked out in Buddy Walk tee shirts

It wasn't too sunny, but I still needed to borrow Daddy's hat for the stroll around the lake.

It's time to do the Buddy Walk

Part of Will's Team from Buddy Walk 2006.

It's time again for the Buddy Walk. This Sunday, October 7, I'll be walking around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to help raise awareness for Down syndrome, and help support my cousin Will and his team.

The Buddy Walk began 12 years ago to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October). This will be the 3rd year that Will's Team will be participating.

The local Buddy Walk is organized by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The MDSC mission is "to enhance on a continuous basis the lives of individuals with Down syndrome through the education and support of people with Down syndrome, their families, their friends, their teachers, and the community as a whole." The MDSC has been a big help to my cousin Will and his family.

The Buddy Walk raises public awareness about Down syndrome and it is also MDSC's biggest fundraiser. If you would like to learn more or make a donation, you can visit my personal Buddy Walk page by clicking HERE.

Will getting ready for Buddy Walk 2006

Here I am at last year's Walk in my frog hat. Technically I was at Buddy Walk 2005 also, but I was in my Mommy's tummy.

Starting the Buddy Walk 2006