Knee Update

As of 3:50 yesterday, Taylor has been cleared to participate in sports, with no restrictions. She made it to her high school volleyball match 40 minutes later. She got into the 3rd game for one rotation across the net and got 2 kills for 2 sets. WTG Taylor!

Knee Surgery

Taylor had knee surgery today to repair a torn meniscus.

Here she waits after being prepped for surgery.
Taylor was not happy about getting an IV
Taylor as she tries to wake up after her surgery
Good News
The tear had already repaired itself so the doc just had to close up.
Taylor went to sleep as soon as we got home.

Her leg was wrapped from just abover her knee to her toes.

Natalie and the Firetruck

There was a firetruck at the Buddy Walk yesterday
Natalie loved the firetruck, she tried on this hat

She made Bailey try on the hat

It took three fireman ten minutes to get her out of their truck

Buddy Walk 2009

Today was the Buddy Walk to raise money and awareness for our local Down Syndrome Association. Great fun was had by all.

Natalie on the inflatable slide
Bailey on the inflatable slide
Taylor and her travel volleyball teammates were volunteers
Rache's boyfriend Kevin joined us too

Grandpa joined us for the walk too

Fall Baseball

Joseph's team had a double header

They won the first game 17 - and lost the second game 12-6
Joseph's best hit of the day was a single to right field

Run Joseph Run

Waiting to steal second base

Joseph made it to second

Bailey & Natalie

Sisters taking pictures of themselves
Ooooooh

Aaaaaaaah

Natalie was pooped out by the end of the day

She fell asleep on Bailey's lap

Happy 17th Birthday

Happy Birthday

Rachel turned 17 this year

The only thing she wanted was an iTouch
As always, Natalie helped to blow out the candles