Watching my Hero Shine (playing catch up part 2)

So every year Kirby competes in the Fall Special Olympics. I love attending the games to watch my hero shine. Kirb plays his heart out, and in return it makes my heart so proud! Watching the athletes giving it their all, really puts things into perspective for me. As we all go through life, we lose touch of what is really important ; To love and accept one another for who we are. That being "different" is great, because if we were all the same, life would be so lame and boring! For example- during one of games, a player from Kirby's team bumped into a player from the other team, which made them both fall down. The player from the other team even lost his glasses in the fall. They both helped each other get back up and Kirb's teammate even helped the other player get his glasses back on correctly. Even with the same goal in mind, they both stopped to help each other out. This was probably one of the most touching, tender things that I have ever witnessed!

For the record- I would like to express, how incredibly blessed I am to not only have Kirby as a member of my family, but for a brother and an uncle to my children. I am grateful for the many lessons of unconditional love and patience that he has taught me the past 21 years! Everyday, Kirb inspires me to not give up when life gets turbulent! To "keep on trucking", as hard as it is. Kirby is wise beyond his years!

" Let me win, but if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt."- Special Olympic's Motto


Kirb in action.....


2009 Comets Team...


One of my favorite pictures ever.. Only the coolest Kirby's in the Galaxy..


The face of DETERMINATION...

The Olympic Village and the various activities.....

While attending the games, Myah and Hayd had so much fun at the village. They got their faces painted, grubbed on cotton candy and even went to the dance that was held for the athletes..


"Pida-maan".....


"Butterfly".....


The cotton candy wearing off...


Dancing with Grandma... not very thrilled apparently...


We once were all family... but then again things change....


Myah and Keely.....


Kayla and Kirb....




Hayden making his Daddy proud...rock on AC/DC!!