Tuesday, October 17, 2017

October for the Allen's

 This month we celebrate Dylan's awesome life and Down Syndrome Awareness. Dylan certainly has enhanced our lives We have seen God's grace and works through Dylan's life. Dylan's school year is going well as a big 8th grader. He continues to know someone everywhere we might be. He experienced Jr. Slam and SLAM, youth gatherings and worship at our church this summer. He continues to attend each Sunday evening. H absolutely LOVES this fellowship and fun.
 Ashleigh's love for music continues this year as she is a member of Cane Bay Chorale and Ladies Honor Choirs. They had their first performance earlier this month. She has been busy fundraising and choir events are starting to pop up. She was selected and attended SC ACDA this past weekend. She auditioned and was selected to attend Washington, D,C. and will sing with several others great singers in her choirs. I will get to attend too (as a chaperone). She and I recently met with her guidance counselor and she is definitely on track according to her Individual Graduation Plan. (Brag time and Proud Parent moment-She is 1 out 478 students in her class.) She continues to work at Trident Medical and attend classes at Trident Tech. At the end of this month, she will take her test to obtain CNA license. She enjoys helping the kids at our church each Sunday evening and other events.
 Austin is settling into 3rd grade! He LOVES his teachers! He recently was a champ at the dentist after unfortunately undergoing a lot of dental work. He enjoys Metro Kids at church where Ashleigh is his teacher. He secretly loves this!


Our neighborhood continues to be a kindness rock haven. I love finding and hiding rocks-melts my heart. Austin found the blue rock in our neighborhood on the way home from the dentist. Recently, we attended a Food Truck Night in our neighborhood. It was humid, but the food was good. Family time is always FUN!.Can't wait for more Fall days.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

It's October!

I truly can't believe October is already here. We have had a lot occur these last coin or of weeks. In early September, we traded Chris's diesel truck for a car for Ashleigh and a SUV for me. We are now a family that owns a classic with the 1963 Chevy II Nova  wagon, a Jeep, a truck, a SUV, and a car. Luckily, we are able to fit the wagon and jeep into the garage. We also no longer extend beyond the driveway. I am spoiled in my new vehicle and Ashleigh is loving her car too (although we both miss our trucks , these vehicles are perfect for us). Chris drives the camo truck and he loves.
We are continuing to restore and make changes to the jeep, but we have been able to drive on short rides. The boys LOVE it and Chris is so excited as this is their only interest in cars.
Austin tried out for chorus at CBE and I am proud to say I have another choir baby. He was apprehensive about trying out because he wasn't sure how "learning songs" worked. He has his first rehearsal this week! Ashleigh continues to do well academically and is also involved in choir and drama, as well as, serving as a teacher/helper sithnour elementary kids at our church. Dylan loves Jr SLAM and Chris and I joined a small group. We love it!
Jeep

Cobra Crawl




thoughtful from Ashleigh