What a fun day today. Ben got his Beads of Courage. Its a program where they give kids a bead to represent each event they go through. The collection of their beads tells the story of their fight with cancer, each kids strand of beads is unique to them and there fight. Ben got his strand today that reflects all the things he has been through so far, he will continue to get beads to add to his necklace with each event. Each event has a different color bead. He gets blue beads for going to clinic, black beads are for needle sticks (blood draws, IVs, etc) he gets glowing the dark beads for radiation, yellow beads for nights spent in the hospital. Ben has over 50 beads now. Ben was very excited to get his beads today and loves telling people all about them. He took them to school today to show his class.
Ben's Joke of the Day:
Why did the alien forget his flying saucer?
Because he left it on Mars.
15 comments:
Hey Ben,
I love that picture of you and your beads. You look really handsome. All of your friends at school today loved your necklace! Well sleep good tonight and I hope to see you at school tomorrow! Good Night! I love you!
hi ben! wow ...i love your bead necklace! that is really awesome and i bet everyone loves it! I'm glad youve been having a good time at school and i cant wait to read about your day and read any new jokes you have! well have a good night and get some rest for tomorrow!
love you
Hi Ben,
I am back in Phoenix and everyone is asking about you. They all send you their love and kisses. I miss you but I will see you soon. I am so happy that you got your beads today. You are a very courageous boy and I am proud to be your grandma.
Keep up the reading with Ms Rita and give Ms Jessica a big hug for me. I know how much you love school and I am so happy that you feel like going. See you very soon.
Love you Buddy
Grandma and Grandpa (Papa)
Hey Ben. Just look at you with all those beads! I'm sooooo proud of you. Love your joke. Laughed my head off!! You're one in a million!! Love ya bunches!
Mrs. Rita
hey benno-
man that joke was sweet.
i had a super fun time with you this weekend, hanging out with you is awesome. I like how you always think about your little brother, its important that you show him the ropes.
anywho, great looking beads.
see you soon pal.
Hi Ben
WOw those are really cool beads. And they show how brave you are. Keep up your strength.
Love You
The Brathbury Family
Hola Ben!
Sorry I didn't get in touch with you for so long! We have been very busy here at Cabrini doing a couple of stuff for you. Yeah! All the big girls know about you! I show them your pics and some all pictures I have from when we used to spend Sundays together. Tell your mom I'm sorry the ice chest is still there. I'll try my best to go by this weekend.
Love u tons!
I almost forget to tell you how cool your necklace is!!!!!!!!!
And your Brandy is so beautiful!
:)
Ahoy Ben,
Those beads are pretty cool. But I'd be careful with them as a pirate might want them for their booty. Oh wait, you're cool with the pirates and don't have to worry about that! =)
Great joke Ben! Have you heard these?
Why do dogs annoy pirates?
Because of all their bARRRrking!
What is the favorite store for pirates to find some true booty?
tARRRRRRget!!
Why didn't the pirate sail to Hawaii?
It was too fARRRRrrrgghh!
(We don't know what we would do for pirate jokes if they didn't say, "ARRRRR".)
Adios amigos,
Ginger and Dave
Hey Ben -
You are so super, duper brave!! Your beads are awesome and show how amazing you are. I just want to give you a big, huge HUG through the computer {maybe Mommy can help me with that}. We love you buddy and we are so proud of you! Enjoy school and have fun with your friends today. Love you, Aunt Robyn
(Mego and Mikey's pals here:)
Whoa Ben sweet beads & cool jammies! On TV we just saw snow in New Orelans! Is that true? We are SO jealous. Fisher is anxious to go sledding this winter, but so far - no snow. Keep it up with the good jokes. You are cracking us up!
BIG HUGS!
Fisher, Jenn and Brian
Hey Ben your beads are so awesome. I hope to see you soon so you can tell me all about them. Really early this morning we had snow in baton rouge. I got to play in it for a little while. I also heard that yall got snow in Belle Chasse. I hope that you got to play in it and had as much fun as i did.
Love you
Ben,
Your beads are so cool. Congratulations. I hope you had fun in the snow today. It was beautiful!
Beth Nazar
Ben,
Those are some cool beads. I love that picture of you, too. That is a BIG smile. Hmm...is that Shaunee's booty behind you? That snow was so much fun today, and it was even better playing in it with YOU! Love you, buddy.
Hey Ben,
I am so glad that you got your neclace!!! It is so cool! I bet you wear it all the time!
Love,
Jamie
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