Chasing Rainbows: Heatwave...

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Heatwave...

This weekend we had quite a heatwave in Pennsylvania. The temperature was easily a hundred degrees and there were tons of warnings to stay inside.

We did a lot of laying around...

Although Saturday morning we did plan one outing! We left the house before the temperature got too high and spent a fun morning at Arnold's Family Fun Center.

Gavin and I had fun bouncing around in a bounce house...

And I brought Brian into a "kids only" bounce house section. It was so early that he was the only kid there - the place was empty! I thought he'd get in and go crazy!!! But he preferred to jump around and do somersaults on the mats right outside...

I guess I can't blame him. This does look slightly intimidating!

So, we played in their little playground area

And played lots of video games and skee ball!

It was a good way to celebrate the end of their summer break. Tomorrow Gavin will be back into his therapy routine...and Brian will be back in school. It has been a great two weeks! The beach and boardwalk, the Crayola Factory, the Slip and Slide, the Zoo...we packed in a lot of new experiences and made wonderful memories.

All good things must come to an end!

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Gavin's Playground Project

Gavin's Playground Project was born from my desire to see an "All Abilities" playground built at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. This is the hospital where Gavin spent a lot of time during his life... and where he ultimately died, surrounded by friendly and familiar faces. To mark the one year anniversary of his death, I held a fundraiser on April 5, 2014. You can read all about it in THIS post.

We raised a LOT of money, but not enough for a playground! If you would like to contribute to help make this playground a reality - so no kids will ever have to sit on the sidelines watching their peers play - you can contribute directly to the hospital through the Chasing Rainbows fundraising page HERE. Your donation will go directly to the hospital for the playground and is tax deductible. You can also create your own fundraising team page and start collecting donations in honor of anyone you want!! There is also a mailing address on their page if you prefer to mail a check. Designate your contribution in memory of Gavin Leong - or write in that this is for the playground so your dollars will go to the right place. Thank you for your support of Gavin's Playground Project!

Gavin's Trust Project

I created "Gavin's Trust Project" to help support Gavin's friends who receive services from the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania. I wanted to continue to try to "make the impossible... possible" for kids like Gavin, knowing well how hard it can be to get much needed "special needs" items. It makes me happy to know that even after his death, Gavin continues to help others. Click HERE to learn more about the Trust Project! All of your donations, big and small, will be added to Gavin's Trust Project to help therapists and teachers get what they need for children in this program. You can write a check made out to CCIU and mail it to: Chester County Intermediate Unit, c/o Deb Hiller, 455 Boot Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335. Please be sure to add "Gavin's Trust Project" in the memo. Thank you on behalf of me and my little superhero!