Joy and our Dog

Joy and Pizza

Girl is kinda obsessed!!

Kentucky Kingdom

 

Kentucky Kingdom for sun, fun, pizza, and rides!!

First day of school

She is not a morning person, but she perked up at school!

Back to School Prep

Joy is NOT a fan of getting up in the morning and going to school.  She would much rather stay home and watch her iPad.  So I thought we better do some pampering.  Haircut, nails, and lunch out!

Special Needs Back to School Event

We attended a special needs back to school event.  Joy had a ton of fun!!

Special shirt from Big Sister

Sister saw this shirt and HAD to buy it for Joy!!

Silly Joy

Joy said, “Look at me! I’m Daddy!”

Purrfect Cat Cafe

We spent some time at the Purrfect Cat Cafe petting kittens. Joy enjoyed it.

Joy took this picture!  Good job!

Yoga at Summer Camp

Family Reunion

We played at streams.

Grandma Ball, Aunt Kathie, and Joy making salsa.

Joy loved her queen sized bunk bed at the cabin.

Joy loved the swimming pool.

We spent five days in the Smoky Mountains for a family reunion.

We stayed in a large cabin and enjoyed being with our family. 

DSL Carnival

We enjoyed a fun afternoon with the Turner Circus and Down Syndrome of Louisville.

Remembering

It’s been 15 years!! So hard to believe!

Joy likes to talk about Baby Joy and Mommy and Daddy. This morning Joy pulled out her memory bucket and we looked through her baby memories 

Playing in the Creek and at the lot

Piñata

Finished up Joys birthday with a piñata.  She loved it!!

More Birthday Fun

Sister Sammi and BIL Jared took Joy out shopping and to lunch!

Playing a game with her family.

So excited for her cake!!

Birthday Presents

Birthday Fun

Joy likes to wear this Birthday Girl pin on her birthday every year!

Flowers and balloons are a tradition for birthdays!!

(and she loves donuts!)

Birthday Dinner

Joy wanted Fries!!

Happy birthday, sweet girl!!

Mural

A new mural was painted nearby.   It was featured on HGTV.