This year, Hannah AND Riley will be modeling for a local charity called Nellie's Catwalk for Kids.  Eden participated in the first year it ever existed!  I wanted to share this video.  Warning: Get your tissues ready. Simply click on the link below:

http://www.catwalk4kids.com/video.html

If you need tickets to this year's fashion show, let us know or go to www.catwalk4kids.com

Dearest Friends and Family,

In honor of Rourke's fortieth birthday yesterday, I entered him in an online contest called "America Deserves a Reward".  As well as being a contest for hard workers, every vote cast will go to charible organizations across the country.  Please take a moment and vote! Just click on the link below:

http://www.americadeservesaraise.com/nomination/rourkeadams

Thanks in advance, and I'll let everyone know how this pans out.  If we make it to the final 100 based on your votes, it will then be turned over to a panel of judges for the Grand Prize!

Love,

Jessica

We are planning Eden's birthday!

We will have cake and ice cream and visit her garden at the school. 

Happy Birthday Eden,

I love you and miss you each and everyday!

Love,

Daddy

One year ago today was the last time I saw Eden alive. She left with her dad to his house and died the next day Dec 29th 2008. I remember kissing her all over her face as she lay in the back of his car and she was annoyed with me because she felt so bad. After they were gone I went out and sat on the roof and prayed. I told God that she was in so much pain and asked for a miracle even if that meant taking her. Anything to take her pain away! At 2:10 the next day she was gone.

Eden,
You will always live in my heart and I love you so much and miss you every minute of the day!
Mommy

The Spirit of Christmas As December 25 arrives The Christmas bells start to come alive All the little children tuck in for the night As they wait in awe for the father of light And for one night we all are overcome with peace The single night when modern civilization starts to seize Tomorrow when we get out of our beds We will have nothing but joyful thoughts inside of our heads And even though much of us have grown more elderly This day gives us the right to decline maturity This day gives us all a reason to be appreciative We must all learn to be more perceptive Thinking of all the little girls and boys Who are without the gift of simple wooden toys Finally, as I write this poem to stop the spirit of Christmas from pulling apart I can’t help but feel this hole in my burning heart And as I finish this sentence, I have but one more thing to say I wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and hope you all remember my amazing sister, Eden “the princess” Rae. Merry Christmas to the entire world!