Cool - a blog award!

Posted by familysnows on Oct 03 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Miss Tarenne at Tarenne’s Tales gave us this award. It is our first blogging award and we are honored!! Nicole and Tarenne have been wondeful sources of inspiration and love on our journey with T21 (a.k.a. Down syndrome). I was also inspired by Nicole to begin this blog. She is an amazing person who has a fresh and honest way of sharing her family’s story. Be sure to follow her adventures with 4 girls over at All 4 My Gals. We are humbled by all the great friendships and families we have met on this wonderful journey.

Now, we would like to pass this award along to:

Fireproof

Posted by familysnows on Oct 03 2008 | Tagged as: Family, Inspiration

Go see this movie. It’s wonderful and I recommend it to everyone. FIREPROOF is from the creators of FACING THE GIANTS and FLYWHEEL and is an action-packed, heartwarming, great resource to help strengthen and affirm marriages. It stars Kirk Cameron, an icon from my era. You’ll love it!!

Find out more at fireproofthemovie.com or fireproofmymarriage.com.

Homecoming Queen and Prom King

Posted by familysnows on Sep 30 2008 | Tagged as: Down syndrome Awareness

What do a Homecoming Queen and a Prom King have in common? Down syndrome.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and anybody that visits my blog at all, knows that I love stories about individuals with Down syndrome. Here are a couple of stories that I have come across lately and they both have to deal with royalty! People with Down syndrome are very special!!

Beautiful Kelli Stein of Hankinson, ND was recently crowned Homecoming Queen. Her story of inclusion, love and support brought tears to my eyes. She is royal! Click HERE to see a video of her special night.

King Zach Wincent, of St. Charles, IL is now attending Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL. He is a prom king, college student, entrepreneur and part-time Target employee! His story was featured HERE on CNN.com.

To see the articles about both Kelli and Zach and to find additional links read on.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Posted by familysnows on Sep 30 2008 | Tagged as: Down syndrome Awareness

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ –

Minnesota’s Fraser organization is national leader in serving families of children with Down syndrome.

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s family was recently thrust into the national spotlight. Like thousands of parents across the United States, Palin has a child with Down syndrome. Thanks to organizations like Fraser, Palin’s child is growing up in a society that will provide him many opportunities. But it wasn’t always that way.

Introduction

Welcome to the Snow family blog. As we reflect on our lives we see God’s hand in the many extras that He provides. There are times that we don’t recognize His extra blessings, but He promises that all things work together for good. As you read we encourage you to pause and recognize God’s goodness in your life and the extras He gives to you. God is surely good. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know you visited!

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What is an extra?

extra!! ex‧tra [ek-struh] -adjective 1. beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional: an extra copy of the 21st chromosome; extra blessings from God. 2. larger or better than what is usual: large family; extra love, extra joy, extra opportunities. -noun 3. something of superior quality: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalm 139:14. -adverb 4. beyond the ordinary degree; unusually; uncommonly: extra special.

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