Just One Little Chromosome

I'm pretty lucky. My Aunt works at EA Sports and she gets to do a lot of great things for kids who need it. And sometimes, I get to come along for the ride. She has spent years helping to grant wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosting kids with Muscular Dystrophy, and putting on events for the Special Olympics. She works with EA Outreach and gets paid to make a difference in people's lives. You might think I might be exaggerating her works, but I'm not. In fact, not too long ago, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her works! It is to "honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians". And she was most definitely worthy. Last weekend, she invited me to come out to a Special Olympics event she was putting on at EA Sports in Burnaby. I got to bring along my camera and capture some really special moments. I won't share a lot, but I'll share a few.

This fella had the most impressive grin!

 

Mastering some balancing skills

 

Making a new friend

 

This ball of energy loved to spin! Didn't matter who he was spinning with!

 

At the end of the day, I caught this volunteer signing "Thank You" to one of the participants

 

One of the things I love to do, is spend time with developmentally disabled folks, but most specifically, I love kids with down syndrome. They say the cause is just one extra chromosome. Just that one tiny little thing, adds loads and loads of love and gives them bigger hearts and souls than anyone who has the 'proper number' of their chromosomes. In fact, I have met some people in my life who could stand to gain a chromosome.  Maybe it would make them kinder! Ever heard the saying "Give a lot, Get a lot"? It's true. Live your life by seizing opportunities to help people. Give of yourself and you'll become a better person for it. I'm not going to use my blog to toot my own horn and list the things that I may or may not do. I'd just like to encourage you to give it a try for yourself!



Hiatus Over?

I have no idea why I just felt the urge to go and breathe life into my long since abandoned blog. Maybe I do. With more and more people using facebook or twitter as their own personal soap boxes that are infiltrating my newsfeed, and me trying to be less and less specific about my life on there, my old blog is starting to feel more welcoming. Maybe I'll use this space to get more personal, feel like I have more freedom with my thoughts and ideas. After all, a blog is something you can chose to read. Facebook and twitter are all up in your face.

Looking back on old blog posts, my theme is usually family, fun, photos, the occasional story. I have no idea if I'll keep the same flavor! I am, after all, much more mature 4 1/2 years later. (right?) In the meantime, if you were a regular follower, sorry I was gone so long! If you're new, welcome!

I'll breathe some new life into this ol' gal with some of my favorite collages I've created lately. I've got a bit of a sneaky/humorous streak. Take it or leave it!

 

A little failed help from big brother!

 

What's more fun that making boobs out of balls for 2 little boys?

 

Faces at the beach

 

Best. Halloween. Photo. EVER.

 

Big guy using little guy as a paintball shield!

Hope you enjoyed the preview! Stay tuned for more...