Saturday, September 6, 2008

17 years ago today an advocate for the disabled was born

 that would be me 
yeah thats right today is my 17 birthday  and in honor of that I am going to  tell y a positive   event that happened to me over the past  16 years 
1   celebrated  first b day with  friends and family and  enjoyed being the  only  child  during the  week. Laid back athelte  visited on weekends
2 became older sis to  book gal

 3  moved to house  I am currently  in and became    the  sister of   Princess
4     attend pre school  (SDC)    loved   Pocahontas 
5 started  an inclusive Pre K  

6 Learned  how  to  jump rope     from my K teacher  and did hippo theaphy
7   stated playing piano
8  went skiing  for the first time and fell in love with the snow 
9   partook in  a project and fond  that I am  a great actor
10  after meaning years of being Woody for Halloween  I  was a  clown
 
11  started playing   basketball with my church and then 

12 started  middle school  played softball   on   princess and book gal's  team. I was the eldest on the team

13     got Zoe for  Christmas and  partook in  my first Special  Olympics event   Swimming

 
 
14   graduated from  middle school.    had a big party  to celebrate then went to  visit  Mickey  Mouse at   Disney  land 
15     went to hawaii and swam with the dolphins   started  blogging and golf 
16     completed a driver's ed  class and got   nominated   for a computer  by one of  my blogger  friends
17 I  hope to have IRl's.   Do a lose the training wheels  bike camp and  do anther year of   Standford  golf  camp.  I hope   to  make  progress on a video about NLD and    give  my  poem to MS A  IN PERSON

(Uncle M  r and me  summer 2008)

10 comments:

Karen said...

Happy Birthday! I love seeing all those photos - you're just beautiful. :)

Mauzy said...

Happy Happy 17th birthday fellow Virgo! Mine was the 4th!

You have accomplished much in your short life and know you will go far!

Michelle said...

Happy 17th birthday to a wonderful self-advocate! Hope you have a wonderful day! What a great way to celebrate your birthday by telling something that happened in each year of your life - thanks for including all the pictures too - it was neat seeing a peek back at your life!

heather said...

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! I always wonder who is lurking and wish more would let me know! :) I hope you have a very Happy Birthday today!
Heather

Monica said...

Happy Birthday!!!!

Debbie Yost said...

Happ Birthday AZ! What a fun walk down memory lane.

Stella said...

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Nicole said...

Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl! :) HUGS

rylie's mom said...

Sorry I'm a little late. Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!

Leslie, Arlin and Katie Kauffman said...

Hope you had a great birthday, AZ! Loved seeing the pics of you growing up!