.:THE SOMMERS FAMILY:.: .:HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY:.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

.:HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY:.

What a fun day we had!!!!
I hope that you all had a great fourth also. We had so much fun that day. For me the day started at 6:45am. My mom, sisters, and me ran a 5K in Layton. It was so awesome( My mom hasn't sent me the pictures from it yet, but when she does I'll post them). It was so much fun to do that as a family. I was actually very proud of how we all finished!!! Good job you guys;) I was able to beat my last time by a whole minute, I was pretty excited. After the race we were able to hang out with Mindee, Peter, Ashlyn, and Ryker before they left to go back home. Mindee was so cute and she bought all of the kids toys to play with. Jackson especially loved the big balloon that you can hit and it won't pop. Then we had to say our good-byes. I HATE THAT MORE THAN ANYTHNG. I honestly can't even describe how sad I get when I have to leave Min and her kids. I think that I cried all of the way home:( Well hopefully we will get to see them again soon.
After we sad good-bye to Min and her family we got to go say hi to my sweet sis-in-law
Shannon!!!! I was so happy to see her. It has been too long since her last visit. Jackson was so excited to see his Aunt Shani, I think it is cause she absolutely spoils him. But I love it!!!! Anyways we were able to have a cook-out and then we did some fireworks. Jackson loved the snaps and snakes.
On Monday there was an exciting thing that happened. I think that Jack was trying to show off for his Aunt, but he walked about 7 steps. Pretty cool huh????? I know that he still has a long way to go but we were so happy to all be able to see him do this!
Now we don't know what to do with our day cause everyone is gone, but we miss all of you and love you so much. Shannon take care of yourself and please always remember that I am here for you and that I love you with all of my heart.

1 comment:

Shaun - Jillian said...: It looks like you guys had a great 4th. That is awesome that Jackson took some steps. If that is Mindy's little girl with Jackson in the pictures, she looks just like her mom! You will have to tell your mom and dad hello for me. What are Kale (spelling doesn't look right) & Nikki up to?; July 11, 2008 at 3:58 PM

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"A Quiet Testimony"

You could look at this little boy and think nothing is wrong
Those that know him, know he's struggled all along.
Appointment after appointment, doctor after doctor
Built up with frustration, but sitting with no answer.
Not knowing where to start or what to do
Quietly the little boy grew and grew.
His parents each holding a hand along the way
He's not going anywhere-He is here to stay.
In his eyes, determination-In his heart is faith
He pushed the bar and slowly it was raised.
Always smiling, and happy as can be
Such a small boy, not yet three.
He's stronger than most, but not where expected
His so called battle his mind has rejected.
He's doing his best, and through that succeeding
While those that love him are fervently pleading.
Throughout his life, he'll go so far
From the beginning he let to raise the bar.
With that attitude of-"Come what may" He's my little angel, Jackson Ray.
"Shannon Sommers"

.:Our Blessing:.

Jackson has just recently been diagnosed with Ataxia. He is doing so well and loves walking with his walker. Jackson still has physical, occupational, and speech therapy once a week. Jackson loves his therapists and does such a great job for them.
Jackson has taught Barry and I a lot about loving and patients. He loves so much and is such a happy boy(most of the time). We love Jackson so much and are so proud of him. Even though his life is a little harder for him you could never be able to tell, just for the fact that he doesn't let it slow him down. And that is a lesson that he can teach all of us. What an awesome kid!!!!!!