I am hosting a Christmas Winter Wonderland Spectacular Children's/Adults Fashion Show, Family Entertainment Day, called Wrapped in Love in memory of our sons Aaron & Dylan Curtis in aid of A Little Lifetime Foundation, on 7th November in Crowne Plaza Hotel, beside Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at 3pm (free car parking)I would like to invite you to come along I promise there will be something for everyone in the family from the kids to the grandma and grandpa. Join us on this very special day. Fashion show for adults and kids, music, dancers, a Big Raffle, Santa and a Santa parcel for the children. Make over for some lucky man and woman . A full fun packed day don't miss out!Lots to see on the day.Get to see what's hot, what's new and what's so NOW for the season; top look for your Christmas party, the best party dresses.Children's fashions, winter woollies, coats, boots, plan your festive wardrobe something for all. Style and sensible clothes for you and the children all from local shopsA few surprise guests may stop by as well!!Join us to remember all the children whose little lifetimes have inspired so many of us in so many ways.So I look forward to you sharing in my tribute to my special sons Aaron & Dylan and support A Little lifetime Foundation in the process. It is a worthy charity who provide information and support to bereaved parents, families and Health Care Professionals for over 27 years. Family ticket -2 Adults/2 children ?40, any other child ?5 eachAdults -?20Children - ?5 (ticket include Santa parcel)Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.Raffle tickets available from main office or on line.You can buy tickets from A Little Lifetime Foundation website www.alittlelifetimefoundation.ie or by sending a cheque or postal order to A Little lifetime Foundation, Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street Dublin 7, telephone enquires 01-8726996.Wrapped in Love for a Winter Wonderland Spectacular in Memory of Aaron & Dylan

My family's swift fall into despair began sometime during the night of the 3rd of December 2008 when our daughter Eve passed quietly away. She was due to be born on Tuesday the 9th to a welcoming committee of a loving brother, doting parents and grandparents and a wider family eagerly anticipating the first girl to be born into the clan. She was buried on the 11th of the month.2009 was an exceptionally difficult year for us. We went through our days, as you do, largely motivated to keep going by our young son who didn't deserve to see his mother and father in such terrible pain. Beyond going to work and spending time with my wife and son I didn't and couldn't do much more with my days. Early in June my wife Liz took part in the Women's Mini-Marathon, raising over ?7,000 for ISANDS in the process. When a friend congratulated her in an email and asked 'When's Murray's race?' I thought to myself that it wouldn't be anytime soon. And yet a seed had been planted and I began to mull over what I might do to honour my little girl.We were most fortunate to spend much of 2009 expecting a baby. Thankfully everything worked out wonderfully and she came into our lives in mid-December. I'd be lying if I said it was an easy pregnancy. After losing Eve, the nine months left us feeling like terrified passengers on a turbulent long-haul flight. We got to touch down in the end but you never relax until your feet are solidly planted on terra firma. With the birth of our third child, Grace, an awful lot of the stress and anxiety of the previous nine months was lifted from our shoulders and I found myself capable of thinking of the year to come rather than holding my breath hoping nothing would go wrong. Early in January I floated the idea to Liz that I'd like to walk to the top of each county in Ireland - to raise funds for ISANDS, to honour Eve, and to shake myself up a little after a long period of inactivity.Liz thought it was a good idea so I began my research, soon learning that among the 32 counties there are 26 mountains that form the highest points. Some mountains serve as the highest point in two counties, Mount Leinster for example tops Carlow and Wexford. And so my adventure began on a cold clear morning in January when I set out for the twenty minute drive from our home in Lucan to Cupidstown hill in Kildare. It's a small hill tucked in behind Kilteel off the N7 with fine views towards the West. In spite of the mere ten minute walk from the road to the summit I was ecstatic to have the challenge under way. It felt great to be out in the fresh air and to contemplate all the mountains I had yet to visit.Over the following months I tried to head off once a week to tackle the smaller mountains that were closer to home. Generally I went on my own, choosing a destination and investigating where to park and how to get to the summits. I was getting to see parts of the country I had never heard of before, much less visited. From ancient burial tombs in Loughcrew Co. Meath to the wonderful beech forest of Mullaghmeen in Westmeath, I was discovering some of the wonders of this land and slowly feeling some kind of inner contentment growing within me. In short, getting some exercise outdoors is highly therapeutic.To honour Evemoments36