Mixed Nuts: Just a few days to go

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Monday, June 10, 2013

Just a few days to go

The race prep is winding down now. Baskets are wrapped. We are buying the food over the next few days. Guest are starting to arrive tomorrow. We are getting excited. I still can't sleep with so much to do, but we are in a great place. I am looking forward to the day. We are going to have over 300 people there who we know about, which is a record for us! Hoping for a beautiful day so that we get a lot of walk ins.

Each year we make a brailled bookmark for everyone who pre-registers. I have always brailled them (good practice for me) but this year, I got Finley involved. She is very good with the brailler now - knows where all of the letters are and moves at a pretty good pace.

So she has brailled them ALL. Almost 300 brailled bookmarks. Amazing. I am so proud of her! I took her picture the other day.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: June 10th, 2013

That is very neat, way to go Finley~ YOU GO GIRL!

I am praying that everything is going to be great and fantastic for you and your family and other families too!

please share the pictures of the walk, I'm looking forward to hearing about the fun and see all the festive pictures!

Best Wishes!
friend, Shayla; June 10, 2013 at 9:18 PM
Anonymous said...: June 18th, 2013

Hi Pletcher family:
How are you today? I am good I had my teeth cleaned at the dentist, so now they feel so smooth.

I pray everything is going good for the RDH12 Race.

Have a wonderful evening!!
shayla; June 19, 2013 at 2:49 AM