Since everyone else uses the end of the year as chance to look back, we thought that we would too.  Now, I realize that this blog is only 12 days old, but Child Life Services has been all kinds of great things during 2009.  So, please enjoy our photomontage of events through out the hospital during this past year.

1. Game-apalooza 2009:  This is a week long hospital celebration of all things games.  This is a picture of "Le Bonheur Idol."
2. Teddy Bear Clinic:  What better way to learn about the hospital than by bringing your Teddy Bear for a visit!  The "patient" above is working with Rehab Services.
3. Creative Arts:  It wouldn't be a complete year without all of the fun in the creative arts room!
4. Make a Splash Mid-South:  The events of the group, headed up by Le Bonheur Children's own Susan Helms, focused on teaching swimming and water safety and was a huge success.
5. Topping Out Party:  It was definitely an exciting day when Skanska place the final beam in place for the new building!
6. Ballet Memphis visited, spreading dance and cheer to patients, families, and staff.
7. The Grizzlies came in Decemeber, and made sure that our patients were in the holiday spirit.
8. Camp Wezbegon did a fantastic job having fun and teaching children with asthma about how to manage their condition.
9. Go Jim Go!  News Channel 3 meteorologist Jim Jaggers hit to road biking 333 miles, raising money for Le Bonheur Children's along the way.  He is pictured here with a check presentation at St. Agnes Academy.
10. Miss America stopped by to visit the patients.  She is pictured here with Le Bonheur Children's president Meri Armour.
11. Cardica Kids Camp 2009!  This camp aims to give chidren with heart conditions the typical camp experience while providing the necessary medical care and education.  This picture was taken during one of their more "serious" moments.
12. 2nd Annual Wacky Tacky Prom:  Pictured here are members of the Le Bonheur Chidlren's Teen Advisory Council, who threw the wackiest (and tackiest) prom ever for patients and families.
13. The FedExFamilyHouse Groundbreaking was an exciting event for both the FedEx and Le Bonheur families.  Pictured above is Susan and Alan Graf and two of the official "groudbreaking team."