Special Games

Last Friday, Katie had her first field trip. Her class along with the other special ed classes participated in the Orange County Special Games - a day devoted to encouraging special needs athletes. It was held at Cal State Fullerton - and there were hundreds of volunteers there to help the kids. Each child was assigned one (or more) high school students to escort them around and the college kids ran the games. Carls Jr donated the lunches - and it was an awesome day. I almost missed it because I was intending to be on a 8 am flight to Chicago for my Godson's Holy Communion on Saturday, but thankfully was able to switch my flight till later in the day.

Katie and her friend Nicky waiting with Miss Francine for the bus.

Katie and her entourage!

we were very lucky that Uncle Ken was here for the day and got to join us at the games

They started the games by playing soccer

Katie had three Rosary girls assigned to her - all very cute, so it's no wonder we shortly thereafter picked up a couple of boys....

met the Fullerton College mascot

she ran a race - with coach Uncle Ken giving her some last minute instructions

did the ring toss and won a little prize

played some catch with her new friends

ran another race

containment of Katie was best had sitting down - as her new friends soon discovered!

shot some hoops

played a little baseball

It was a great morning - and a special thanks to the kids from Rosary High School who spent their day making sure Katie had a good time (ok - they really kept Katie from running off into never never land!)- you guys rock!!!