JUSTINE TURNS 18

It is so hard to believe that it has been 18 years since we were blessed to have Justine come into our family. Although we were initially devestated when we found out Justine had Down Syndrome, we have since been blessed with joys, sorrows, struggles, triumphs, laughter (and there has been much), and love. She is stubborn and the next minute she can give you a huge hug.
Justine's posed smile!

Justine loves anything High School Musical, listening, singing, and dancing to all her Disney and other songs on her iPod, sleeping in, letting Mukwa (our dog) lick her face, Reece's, chocolate ice cream, coloring, rice, all kinds of meat, and sorting cards.

For Justine's birthday we played games and went to see High School Muscial 3 with her friends (Megan, Jessica Blair, Jessica Bate, Lauren, and Charity).







Some of her favorite phrases are:
* When asked what she is doing - "Noding." (nothing)
* When not in a good mood - "Don't touch me."
* When Lacie comes home to visit - "Wacie"
* When she gets a job assignment - "What?"






Justine's favorite place to eat her birthday dinner? Chilli's for steak and loaded mashed potatoes.