At the end of the day, today, the grand kids decided to play on the swing. The light was great and their enthusiasm was contagious.

Returning home from a visit to Lima, OH, the light comming through the clouds caught my eye as we returned from a break in our drive at one of the service plazas.

Today was Jonathan Durling's Open Barn,celebrating his graduation. An accomplished photographer with an extensive portfolio, you can see more of Jonathan's work here.

One nice thing about getting older is that we get to do many of the things only got to wish for when we were younger... I always knew I could fly, just by using gentle pressure from the palm of my hands... Well, it happens in my dreams... Today I have a memory I can share of this one vision.

Last week was Braden's 4th Birthday Party. He had a G-R-E-A-T Day!

Braden and Garrick came to spend the day with Noni. They did yard work and rode their bikes. It's nice to be able to play outside!

Today, was a busy day at the zoo. Lots of activity. Lots of families enjoying the day together. And as they day wore on, lots of tired kids. It was also Autism Awareness Day - so there were special events to educate the public...

Autism Awareness Month - April 2009

• 1.5 million Americans affected
• 67 children are diagnosed per day
• 1 case diagnosed every 20 minutes
• Fastest growing developmental disability
• 1 in 150 individuals are affected