Highlights of 2008

January

We went to High School Musical on Ice with friends

February

I celebrated my 27th birthday

March

Jaylin participated in a Soccer Jamboree @ Lemoyne College with Paige, Alyssa, and Alena and Jaylin started playing Special Olympic Basketball

April

Jaylin was in the chorus for his schools play, we celebrated Jaylin's 13th birthday with a bowling party, Jaylin got a piano from his Grandma and taught himself how to play "You Are My Sunshine", and Jaylin started Special Olympic Track & Field

May

Aunt Annette's wedding, Friends Bowling banquet, Jaylin went to CNS Junior Prom with Alyssa, Jaylin was the Challenger flag carrier @ the Little League Diamond Dinner, we took a family vacation to Florida (or as Jaylin says "airplane Florida") where we spent a day @ Universal Studios and Jaylin went in a race car that went from 0-100 mph in 2 seconds are the highlights of the vacation, and Jaylin's classroom participated in Special Olympic track & field event held at CNS that most school disticts special ed program in CNY attend

June

Jaylin participated in a track & field event in Rome, Challengers baseball started, we had to say goodbye to Jaylin's wonderful team of teachers who we had 2 great years with, and we went to 2 graduation parties

July

Jaylin spent a day @ Thunder Island, my cousin Heather's wedding, Jaylin's outdoor soccer started, and Jaylin started bocce

August

We went to two summer picnics, Jaylin started going to Hope's Social Club with his friend Kathleen, we spent a night in the ER because Jaylin had an abscess in his ear (Jaylin was very patient and brave that night), Jaylin played baseball @ Alliance Stadium, we had a Challenger Family Fun Day to celebrate another great season, we went to the Fair, and Jaylin went to Zoo Camp where he had a blast learning and petting animals, especially the elephant (his favorite),

September

Jaylin started junior high school where he was thrilled to find out that Miss W was with him for another year, Jaylin started Friends Bowling League, Jaylin participated in a Soccer Tournament in Rochester, and we participated in the Buddy Walk to raise money for Downs Syndrome

October

Jaylin started Hope Ambassadors (music/dance group), our friend John became Jaylin's new service coordinator, Jaylin participated in a swimming group @ Lemoyne College, many Halloween parties, and trick or treating with Paige, Alyssa, and Donald

November

I took a full time job as a 1:1 aide at Enable, Jaylin started indoor soccer, and Thanksgiving at Aunt Cathy and Grandpa's house

December

Jaylin made the honor roll for the 1st marking period and there was a breakfast held to celebrate, Polar Express train ride in Utica, many Christmas parties, and Christmas with the family