Video link since it didn't work the other way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQ5LZmVI7I - Jul 16, 2010 2:51 PM

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24 hours later

Ignore me and my baby talk please :)

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Shrine on Springfield 2010

Where does the time go? I can't believe it's been a month since the walk. My internet access has been lacking to say the least. I'm actually using my phone to get this out and so I appogize in advance for misspelling(s) and that the end of this email is primarily lower case, I mean no disrespect it's just very challenging to get this phone to switch to and from caps and I have already taken way too long to get this out to all of you.

A quick little update on Taylor: her arm was activated on 7/14. We went to SHC to have her annual check up and left with a new hand on her arm which she can open and close on her own. It's a harness system, not hooked up to nerves like I keep being asked :) . She loves it and I know she'll have it mastered within weeks. Also on our visit there, we brought down our can tabs we've collected since our march visit.... 90 gallons (220 pounds/625,000) of tabs!!!!! Thank you to everyone who has and/or is helping to make tabs for taylor such a huge success. 

First I would like to thank: the town of Springfield for allowing us to use the Toonerville Trail, PCM Image-tek for allowing us to use their lot, Roland and Sue Irish at Sunrise Graphics for donating our euro stickers and silk screening, Ray St. Sauveur at Unique Signs for donating the shirts and hoodies, Ron and Sue Precourt for the burgers, dogs and post-walk party location ( I think I can say for everyone we were pretty excited to see the pool ), Clyde, Diane and Opal Gallion for the rolls, buns, salads and other food goodies, Candy and Dave Desrochers, Julie St. Sauveur and Rachel Harrell for drinks, chips and other snacks and last but not least the Discount Food Warehouse for donating water, napkins and plates.

Thank you to everyone who showed their support by walking with us: Travis and Zane Putnam, Chrintine Brehio, Clyde, Diane, Justin and Crystal Gallion (and special thanks C&D for cancelling your trip so you could walk with us),  Jessi, Charlie and Maebel Dussault, Kristi Morris (thank you so much for all you do to help children, it really means the world to me that you could join us), Dennis Chabot, Isaac, Alexis, Ray and Elizabeth, Tonya McAllister, Val Schroeder, Deb Burns, Alethia Ficher and Bryan Butler. The following people drove 100+ miles to walk with us and deserve extra thanks: Cindy and Bill Gravel, Candy and David Desrochers, Sarajane Peck, David Okolita, Suzie Roberts, Landon, David Burbank, Julie St. Sauveur and Rachel Herrel.

We raised $1879.38 this year! And we had 37 walkers, blowing away last years totals of $1420 and 18 walkers. I hope the trend continues and we keep growing bigger and better each year. 

Thank you to everyone who donated to Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield, we couldn't have done this without you: Bellows Falls Moose Family Center, Griffin Construction, Crown Point Cabinetry Charity Fund, T-Bird mini mart loose change collection, dona cass, tara todd, jackie demag, rick deschaine, joe paquette, bo hodgdon, ryan hodgman, kevin mcfarland, clyde & diane gallion, vinney croney, paul schofield, michael bryant, kim stowell, opal gallion, norde rau, tony & shawn waters, justin & crystal gallion, kirstie patch, karyne hearne, eileen czechowicz, lis schulte, ann cuadrudo, kathy connair, gwen sheehan, john tomlinson, stephaine burnham, yvette decker, rick sharron, douglas hanson, kathy kennett, bryan lantz, douglas weiss, cindy stevens, lori mcelroy, cindy & bill gravel, dave & mary gravel, ashtyn ora & taylor marie honeycutt, david okolita, dennis chabot, alexis mcallister, elizabeth & ray farnsworth, isaac, hannah welch, kristi morris, val schroeder, debbie burns, alethia ficher, korbin mcelroy, candy & david desrochers, tonya honaker, becky patten, kim wilcox, jane catalfo, paula cacede, dave reeder, jen horton, kristi couch, pauline desrochers, jay scharf, linda drew, and noel/hoffman/gravel.

Thank you all for everything. It really means the world to me that you helped make sos 2010 a success and helped our beloved Shriners Hospital. I hope you all had a good time and that you'll decide to join us again for sos 2011. Have a happy and safe rest of the summer.

All the love in my heart,
Nina Honeycutt

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Lovin' her new arm

Thank you Shriners Hospital- Springfield! Taylor had an ot appointment today and she was uncooperative to say the leasy but once she had a nap and some more checking-things-out-on-her-own time she's doing awesome. She was picking up little sticks and her straw wrapper....all sorts of little things. She doesn't mind the harness at all which was a big fear I had. She's just doing so awesome. I can never thank SHC and all the Shriners enough.

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Taylor had an appointment at shriners hospital today. We brought down the 90 gallons of tabs we've collected over the last 3 months and then we went to her appointment and moments later activated her 'armie'. Instead of the spring loaded thumb she has a body-powered hand! Awesome, awesome stuff.

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Dirty girl

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Another rainy day in Brownington

I am really beginning to think summer is just not coming this year. Everyday it's either cool or rainy or both. We're still having fun though. It's so weird not having route 12 outside my windows.... No more necr trains slamming together at 11 pm. We can only hear Jeremy's train whistle if the wind is just right. It's just us and the wild life. Just in the last week we've seen 2 rabbits, a moose and 3 deer.....and unfortunately we've heard several coy dogs. I split 3ish ( I think maybe more) cords of wood thursday and friday and we went to Stevie and Lisa's for their daughter's graduation on saturday. The kids had a total blast. They finally got to hang out and play with other kids. I'm off to finish picking up around here and then finish stacking the wood.... Oh joy!

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Finally! Back online and bloggin' it up from V T

I have been offline for waaaay to long. I'm beyond psyched to be back. The current hang up is that I only have my phone to rely on so the pics and videos will be limited but....whatever. At least I can finally post stuff again. Now that I got that little tid bit of goodness out, I need to get my grubbiness into the shower...... (I stacked wood all day)

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Shrine On 2010 Pictures (Thanks Mom)

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Lovin' her arms



Tabs, tabs and more tabs

Ashtyn worldwide

The green mountain flyer put a picture of Ashtyn on their fliers!!!! I'll get it up here soon but this is the link to see it online

Minutes and feet apart

Taylor and Tessa were born on Wednesday September 24, 2008..... a few short minutes apart with only a wall between them. Dan walked around the hospital floor like a proud new daddy and stopped at our door when he found out we were there too to show off his precious little bundle. We were some of the first people to meet little Tessa. Jessica and I talked about getting our girls together one of these days to play when I ran into her a little while back. The next morning I ran into Dan and Tessa just after her pictures with easter Bunny. It was only the second time I met Little Tessa... I never thought that that would be the last. Tessa passed away last night. They are not sure still of the exact cause...but the cause doesn't matter to me. I'm heartbroken and shredded by this. My heart goes out to Jessica and to Dan. I know at least she has Laurie Kathryn, Emily and Emy's little one up there to play with, but it still doesn't make it any better down here. Jessica and Dan, I'm beyond sorry.

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