Mara & Other Princesses

Mara Adams is a beautiful sweet little girl who had the same brain tumor as Ashley.  She passed away yesterday.  After I learned of Mara's passing, I quickly remembered that is was Hannah Binns 6th birthday.  Hannah also had the same tumor and passed away last year, 3 days after her 5th birthday.  I hope Ashley, Hannah, and Mara had a princess party in heaven.  I also had the privilege of having Sadie Huish, yes another princess with the same tumor, come and visit me yesterday.  We played dress up, kitchen, read princess stories, and watched a couple short videos of Ashley.  Needless to say yesterday was an emotional day.  

We had the wonderful privilege of meeting Mara and her beautiful family on June 11th, they live in WA and were in town for a wedding. Here is a picture of Mara in our backyard.

And here is a picture of Sadie in one of Ashley's dress-ups yesterday.

Thought for the day:

To appreciate every single day with the ones you love the most. 

 Never take anything or anyone for granted.

Appreciate the small and simple things.

Be Grateful.

First day of school!

Since everyone is posting there first day of school pictures and I can't put one of Ash on her first day of kindergarten I will have to post one of Paul on his first day of MBA school.   He has been very busy, but enjoying the things he is learning.

A couple of weeks ago Ash's friend Chloee wanted to go with me to see Ash's "resting place."  It was a fun filled evening with her sister and Mom eating at the Training Table then to the cemetery.  I love that Chloee likes to go visit Ashley.  She is such a special friend!

Here is what Alice has been up to.... she in no longer interested in toys, but floor vents, doorstops, the bottom step, plants, knobs on cupboards, and her new favorite, pulling herself  up on anything she can and walking around it!  

I can't believe I actually gave her a piece of licorice, but she loved it!