Drew's Wish Comes True...

[camarks1234]

Your story brings tears to my eyes and I love all the pictures! What a great crew you have there. I hope it is a wonderful vacation!

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Your story brings tears to my eyes and I love all the pictures! What a great crew you have there. I hope it is a wonderful vacation!

Thank you so much!

you guys have been busy!

Love ALL the pictures!!

Thanks. I have a picture obsession. Kids grow up so fast. Every picture I take is a forever memory of that time when they were little

I love all the pictures! All those balloons, brings tears to my eyes.

Thank you. Aren't the balloons amazing. The school did the most amazing job with that tribute to Mara. The newspaper even did an article on it.

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

I've been going through the pictures and stuff I meant to scrapbook from our trip to Disneyland in 2005. We used to go to Disneyland every other year. We haven't been able to go since 2005 because of Drew's health.

So here's a little trip down memory lane. First up is from our trip in 2003, Ryan's first trip to see the Mouse. He was 9mo old.

That was also the first year the boys were big enough for Splash Mt

2005 was Madilynn's first trip. The boys always look forward to the train

First stop ToonTown
Drew

Lots of fun was had at Mickey & Minnies

Madilynn got to help drive the Horse Drawn Car & even got a sticker

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Seeing as that trip was Madilynn's first. We had to book a princess dinner. Madilynn had done so well with the character's throughout the park. I was surprised how scared she was of the princesses. Thankfully she had big sister Meagan to protect her. She's wearing the Snow White dress that my mom made Meagan when she was in Kindergarten. Meagan wore it at 5yrs old. Madilynn wore it at 18mo old. She's always been our big girl

So happy they're gone

And here's our family picture taken Easter Morning as we headed in for Easter Brunch with Alice

Edit to add: The boys aren't in the pictures because daddy took the boys to ESPN Zone while Gramma & mom took the girls to see the princesses

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Tonight we took the kids to donate some of their old toys/clothes. When we got home there was a package waiting for us.

I lined the kids up and we cut open the box

When I peeked inside the tears started. I handed each of the kids an envelope. Meagan read her's aloud.

In the box was.........

Thank you SO much Kristi & Allie!!

 

[maroo]

Tonight we took the kids to donate some of their old toys/clothes. When we got home there was a package waiting for us.

I lined the kids up and we cut open the box

When I peeked inside the tears started. I handed each of the kids an envelope. Meagan read her's aloud.

In the box was.........

Thank you SO much Kristi & Allie!!

Wow, wow, wow!!!

You got dreamed and you haven't even gone yet!!!!! So cool!!!!!

Way to go, guys!

I am enjoying the Pretrippie and all of the pics!!

 

[mom2lilnick]

Awwww! That is wonderful!

 

[HeatherSue]

Those ears are so cool! I love that your kids all played along and put them on for the picture! You have a great bunch of kids there!

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Awwww! That is wonderful!

Thanks. I think so too. I'm still in total awww

Those ears are so cool! I love that your kids all played along and put them on for the picture! You have a great bunch of kids there!

Thanks Heather. I think they're cool too. I had never seen them before. I think I have a great bunch of kids too. Meagan did surprise me though

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

The last few days have been pretty rough here. I am looking, hoping for some sort of cold or cough to blame Drew's increased seizures on. We had a few days where his count was really low. Last Saturday he only had 3 ALL DAY. Now we are back up to almost 30 a day. It's very heartbreaking not knowing why or how to "fix" it.

So tonight when Steve brought in the mail and there was a package we were all very excited. Today's been a very long day and pixie dust was just what we needed.

Once again the kids gathered round and the great discussion on who's turn it was to open started. Finally I gave the honors to Zander. He read the letter aloud.

Then he handed out pictures and surprises.

Drew helped Madilynn "read" her picture. He was pointing out all the things to her. And she was pointing them out to him. It was so cute.

Zander opened his bag first. When he saw his name his face lit up. Then when he saw Scooby he was in heaven

Then it was Madilynn's turn. She opened her bag and was speechless. She oooohhh'd and ahhhhh'd. And knew exactly what dress it was. "I'm the princess momma"

Ryan (aka Silly Boy) had to get in on the picture taking too.

Then it was time to try on. Zander LOVES his shirt.

Madilynn adores her dress. She twirled and twirled until her bum landed on the floor.

Look at her face

And then she did this.

Why you ask??? Because when you look at the amazing detail you see a birdie.

And if you look even closer at that amazing detail, you see

Of course that made it time to watch Cinderella (AGAIN). But most of us were totally in the mood now. Madilynn & Ryan sat down, but not without....

HeatherSue, Thank You just does NOT seem enough. You are totally amazing. Your talent and willingness to service is amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing such joy to my children & family. It's been nice to cry happy tears

Tessa, Thank You for the beautiful pictures. They are treasured. You are such a sweet and kind little girl

 

[llurgy]

Wow, Lovely big give surprises!!!
I am totally in awe of the detail on the dress, fancy having your name so stylishly depicted. The dress is so pretty too and I can tell from the photo's that Madilynn adores it! Zander looks cool in his shirt, you can tell he is totally stoked about it.
Heather Sue excels herself yet again!!!!

I do love the way your kids all sit down and make the Big Give opening truely special, even down to arguing whos turn it is to open the package

 

[Khalana]

Those are amazing!! That dress is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!! She really knows her stuff, that Heather! The shirt is so fun too!! SO much fun to see your kids opening their packages.

 

[HeatherSue]

You made me cry! But, they're happy tears!! Thank you so much for posting these wonderful picture of the kids opening their gifts! It means so much to me (and all the disboutiquers) to see the reactions of the kids as they see what they have received!

Your kids are just wonderful! I love how they even liked the pictures from Tessa. She thought the boys would all want spaceships!

Madilynn looks beautiful in her Cinderella dress! I'm so glad it fits her! She is a really tall 4 year old!! Tessa is tall for 5 1/2 and the dress fit her the same as it fit Madilynn. I just love the expression on her face, too.

Zander is GREAT! I'm so glad he likes his Scooby shirt, too!

Tell the rest of the kids not to worry, they'll be getting packages too!

 

[iu97alum]

WOW! I love the dress and the Scooby shirt is COOLER than COOL! What a great day!!!

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

You made me cry! But, they're happy tears!! Thank you so much for posting these wonderful picture of the kids opening their gifts! It means so much to me (and all the disboutiquers) to see the reactions of the kids as they see what they have received!

It's the least I can do. There were so many smiles and happy tears here last night. It made our whole day.

Your kids are just wonderful! I love how they even liked the pictures from Tessa. She thought the boys would all want spaceships!

Tell Tessa she's a smart girl The boys love the spaceships

Madilynn looks beautiful in her Cinderella dress! I'm so glad it fits her! She is a really tall 4 year old!! Tessa is tall for 5 1/2 and the dress fit her the same as it fit Madilynn. I just love the expression on her face, too.

I LOVE that dress. It is perfect! She was in absolute Heaven. She is a tall girl. She will be 5 on Monday. I've been wondering what to have her wear for her birhtday pictures - now I know

Zander is GREAT! I'm so glad he likes his Scooby shirt, too!

Tell the rest of the kids not to worry, they'll be getting packages too!

He sure does Heather. And I'll let the kids know. And I'll make sure to send pictures so you all can see what joy you're bringing to us all
Thank you again.

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Wow, Lovely big give surprises!!!
I am totally in awe of the detail on the dress, fancy having your name so stylishly depicted.

I know. It made me cry - happy tears

The dress is so pretty too and I can tell from the photo's that Madilynn adores it! Zander looks cool in his shirt, you can tell he is totally stoked about it.
Heather Sue excels herself yet again!!!!

The kids do absolutely love it. I wish I could have recorded them telling my mom all about it. Zander was talking so fast this morning when Gramma was here. She had to have him slow down so she could understand him

Heather Sue is amazing!!

I do love the way your kids all sit down and make the Big Give opening truely special, even down to arguing whos turn it is to open the package

They are all so excited. They couldn't wait to see what was going to be inside. I have to add the picture of the boys when I told them I was going to open it (which I would never do because I must take pictures)LOL

Those are amazing!! That dress is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!! She really knows her stuff, that Heather! The shirt is so fun too!! SO much fun to see your kids opening their packages.

Thanks I love them both and so do the kids

WOW! I love the dress and the Scooby shirt is COOLER than COOL! What a great day!!!

I love the dress too. It's absolutely perfect in every way for my Cinderella loving girl. And Zander's shirt is the talk of the day

 

[mom2lilnick]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! that dress! Those are some amazing big give items.. very well done and thoughtful!

 

[tinytreasures]

love the dress and the last picture of the boys

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! that dress! Those are some amazing big give items.. very well done and thoughtful!

I think so too. My nieces came over yesterday to see it. They were amazed too. It is amazing

love the dress and the last picture of the boys

Thanks I told them if they didn't smile I would take their pic so everyone could see how grumpy they can get

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

As you've probably figured out by now I much prefer to be on the other side of the camera. I avoid having my picture taken as much as I can.

However, a request was made for a picture of Steve and I. It took some looking to find a recent one of us. So here we are from our trip to Utah in April.

And here's one of the kids.

This picture has actually brought me great peace since May. I'm glad we took them. I had no idea how much our world would change just a few weeks later. I needed the reminder that God was watching over us and was hearing our prayers