The Walk for Autism

WALK NOW FOR AUTISM~UTAH~2009

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The second annual walk for autism is well on its way.

I am really excited for it this year I can't wait to have the chance to

show Grayson how much we love him. I am so proud of him. Grayson work's so hard everyday and is always so happy.

Grayson was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 1/2 . He has been nothing less then a miracle since the day he was born. My husband and I are always so amazed by the things he is learning and how smart he truly is.

I am also the Corporate Teams Chair for the walk and I am so grateful to have the chance to give something back to a charity that has made such a difference in the lives people and families affected by Autism.

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The Walk for Autism will be held on May 2nd, 2008 at UVU

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To learn more about Autism please visit

http://www.autismspeaks.org/

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Please join our team to show Grayson how many people love, support, and admire him for who he is and how hard he works.

BEVERLY REANE

~MY MOMMY~ JUNE 6, 1954~AUGUST 11, 2005
SHE WAS SUCH A GREAT PERSON WE LOST HER WAY TO EARLY IN LIFE. IT IS IF SHE WAS STOLEN FROM US. I KNOW SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND NOT SICK ANYMORE BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL BETTER ABOUT LOSING HER. I REALLY MISS THE WAY SHE COULD PLAY WITH GRAYSON, SHE HAD SUCH A GREAT GIFT WITH ALL CHILDREN. I MISS THE WAY SHE ALWAYS KNEW IF THERE WAS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH ME GOOD OR BAD AND THE WAY SHE COULD JUST BE THERE IF I NEEDED SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY. SHE HAD THE BEST LAUGH AND SMILE. THE BIGGEST HEART
SHE WAS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP ANYONE.
I MISS HER MORE EVERYDAY AND HOPE SHE KNOWS HOW MUCH SHE TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE, LOVE , FAMILY, AND BEING A MOTHER. I AM THE PERSON TODAY BECAUSE OF MY PARENTS. I HAD SUCH A GREAT CHILDHOOD AND AM SO LUCKY I HAD MY PARENTS HOME WHEN EVER I NEEDED THEM AND NOMATTER WHAT THEY ALWAYS SUPPORTED AND LOVED ME. MOM I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH.

Grayson Dean

THE FIRST AND BEST THING ABOUT MY LIFE IS MY LITTLE GRAYSON DEAN. HE IS 5 YEARS OLD NOW AND BETTER THEN EVER. GRAYSON IS MY LITTLE HERO, AND HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT MYSELF AND LIFE THEN ANYTHING. HE STARTED HIS LIFE AT 3LBS AND BEAT EVER EXPECTATION.WHEN HE WAS 2 1/2 WHEN WE FOUND OUT HE WAS AFFECTED WITH AUTISM. HE WORKS SO HARD TO LEARN THE THINGS THAT COME EASY FOR MOST KIDS. HE HAS COME SO FAR IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. HE CURRENTLY ATTENDS THE CARMIN B. PINGREE CENTER FOR AUTISM. THIS SCHOOL IS SUCH A BLESSING. HE SURPRISES US WITH SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. HE STARTED PRETEND PLAY (WHICH IS VERY BIG) AND IS A DIFFERENT SUPER HERO EVERYDAY. HE IS ALWAYS FULL OF THINGS TO TALK ABOUT. HE CAN ALWAYS TELL ME IF HE NEEDS SOMETHING AS WELL. HE LOVES TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES. HE STARTED WITH V-SMILE, AND CAN NOW PLAY EVERY NEW SYSTEMS HE CAN GET A HOLD OF. HE LOVES BATS AND DRAGONS RIGHT NOW, BUT THAT WILL BE DIFFERENT NEXT WEEK I AM SURE. GRAYSON IS SUCH AN EXAMPLE OF NEVER GIVING UP AND ALWAYS BEING PATIENT. I CAN HAVE THE HARDEST DAY EVER AND ALL HE NEEDS TO DO IS TELL ME "I WOVE YOU SO MUCH" AND MY HEART JUST MELTS. HE IS SUCH A GOOD BOY AND WORKS SO HARD WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND IS ALWAYS PROUD OF HIMSELF WHEN HE ACCOMPLISHES SOMETHING THAT WAS HARD FOR HIM.

GRAYSON I LOVE YOU, AND AM SO PROUD OF YOU!

ROBERT

ROBERT MY HUSBAND AND GRAYSON'S DADDY

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I AM SUCH A LUCKY GIRL TO HAVE A MAN LIKE HIM. HE WORKS SO HARD SO I CAN STAY HOME WITH GRAYSON AND HE JUST STARTED SCHOOL ON TOP OF IT. HE IS SO STRONG AND ABLE TO HANDLE ANYTHING. HE IS MY ROCK AND I THINK I FORGET TO TELL HIM HOW GREAT HE IS AND HOW LUCKY I AM. NO MATTER WHAT THE WORLD THROWS AT US, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT THROUGH IT TOGETHER. HE MAKES ME SO HAPPY! BOB IS THE BEST DAD EVER HE AND GRAYSON ARE TWO OF A KIND GRAYSON LOOKS FORWARD TO EVERY MIN THEY CAN PLAY TOGETHER. I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM AND HOW GREAT HE TRULY IS.