Thanks

Yesterday in Broken Arrow, OK a family laid to rest their beautiful son.  He was only 17.  An Honor Student.  He loved life.  Loved to ski.  Loved his family.  And he was disabled.

My dad and step-mom live in Broken Arrow.  My mom was born and raised there.  My brother and sister-in-law live there.  This is not a far-off remote corner of the United States, this is a suburb of where I went to school.

My dad called me with the news not because we knew the young man or his family.  But because of what he left behind.  

First of all, his family was celebrating their son's entry to Heaven.  Now he can walk!  No wheelchair!  No pain!

Second, his family asked that instead of flowers, gifts be made to the Adaptive Sports Association of Durango, Colorado.  An organization that has meant much to him and his family.  And ours.

ASA gave our daughter speed!  After being last in life her whole life, she declared, "I can go fast!  I am first!"

I imagine that's how this young man felt too.

Thanks for the gift, ASA.  Thank you to the family whose gifts will help sponsor scholarships.

You can read more at www.livinginhishope.blogspot.com.

Race Day 2011

Our Winner!

Division 6, Third Place

Dad and His Girl

Chris and Sis

 She's the white blur in the middle!

I was just sick today - such an important day, had my new camera with me, ready to go.

Except the battery was dead and I didn't have a media card!

Ray, our good friend, brought us his two canon batteries and a card.

Card worked, batteries didn't!  What a great guy to try!

I am so proud of Ashley doing this.

It wasn't necessarily her comfort zone.

But she did it anyway!

Sucessfully!

I love you, Ashley Ruth Wilson Beach

You challenge me each day to be a better person.

A better mom.

A better friend

You are an Amazing Woman of God!

Ski Pictures

A Great Day on the Slope

Here she comes - Miss Ashley!

Ashley and her Instructors

Chris

The best thing - Ashley and Chris were able to ski together.  A goal she has long-held.

Adaptive Sports Association

Tomorrow is the Dave Spencer Ski Classic at Purgatory.

This is an annual fundraiser for the

Adaptive Sports Association in Durango, CO.

They provide winter and summer activities for children and adults with physical disabilities.

Ashley will be on the mountain helping raise funds for their scholarship program!

Yes, the economy is tight, but even $2.00 goes along way towards letting those with disabilities feel the freedom of skiing down the mountain or the rush of riding the rapids or

the beauty of camping in Utah.

Check them out at www.asadurango.org

Thanks! I'll post pictures soon.