All My Boys!: August 2009

I Have A Middle-Schooler!!!

It is so hard to believe...I HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOLER!!! It seems like just yesterday "I" was a middle schooler! It is unbelievably sad how fast they grow! Two big mile-stones met for my boys on Wednesday...Tysen started Middle School & Ryder started Kindergarden! Kannin's is in his second year of Pre-School so for those of you doing the math..."YES...ALL THREE OF MY BOYS ARE IN SCHOOL!" I have waited for this day for a long time...and now the house is SO QUIET & I love it!!!

Tysen heading into his first day as a 7th grader @ Castle Rock Middle School!

There he goes! He doesn't like posing for pictures like the litte boys do!

First day down...

...Nine more months to go!!!

Even "BIG" boys need an after school snack!

Ryder's First Day of Kindergarden

Ryder D started his first day of Kindergarden on Wed. Aug 26th! He listed everything he was excited about that morning before we took him to school. It took him 10 minutes to list everything...He said..."I am SO excited for school...for new friends...for my new lunch box...to ride the bus...etc. etc.etc!!! The bus will pick him up everyday at our house but Matt & I took him & walked him in and saw his room. The highlight of the day was to find out he will be the "Teacher's Helper" all week! He was beaming!! The bus brought him home after school. He will be picked up every morning @ 7:40 am and brought home every afternoon @ 2:45 pm.

Daddy & Ryder walking into school. Matt went to school at Bench Elementary as well.

Getting ready to say the Pledge of Allegence before school.

Ryder & Daddy at his desk.

Kannin & I met Ryder at the bus @ 2:45 which drops him off 3 houses down...very convenient!!!

Going over all the things he made on the first day of school. He was so tired...first priority...A DRINK cuz he was HOT!!!

Kannin's First Day (back to) Pre-School

Wednesday August 26 was also Kannin's First Day Back to Pre-School. He attended the STAR Program for Autistic Children last year and summer school as well. He gets picked up by the bus @ 7:45am and brough home @ 11:45am. He loves school and especially the BUS!!!

The Boys on their first day...Kannin 4 Pre-K, Tysen 12.5 Middle School & Ryder 5.5 Kindergarden. Kannin was a bit sleepy the first morning but perked up when his bus showed up to pick him up.

Ryder waiting with Kannin for the bus to get here.

Kannin in his bus seat. First kid on the bus and last one off everyday. Good thing we like the bus so much!

Getting buckled in his seat before "Take Off."

After School Snack...POPCORN!!! Mmmm!!!

Montana Fair Aug 10th, 2009

On Monday August 10th we went to Special Needs Day at the Montana Fair. The Fair opened everyday @ Noon but on this special day they opened @ 10am until Noon for Special Needs kids only. With Kannin having Autism...we were able to par-take in the wonderul event! We had 4 FREE entrance bracelets into the Fair with all the rides being FREE! They slowed the rides down to Half Speed for all the kids, the lines for each ride were minimal if any and we enjoyed FREE beverages and Popcorn! It was such an amazing day.

Kannin & Ryder with Grandma Carol walking into the Fair.

Grandma Carol & Ryder take flight! Way to go Grandma...We know these rides aren't your favorite!

Kannin at the helm of the copter' taking mom for a ride.

Ryder & Kannin "Giggling" in the Balloon Ride"

Kannin in a daze...riding the Catapillar Coaster. Always 2 things in tow...plastic rake and spoon were his choice today. One of the quirks with his Autism...flapping and drumming his toys. They are his comfort items. If he does not have 2 "Flappers" then his shoes become "Flappers" and he goes barefoot!

Montana Fair Continued...

Kannin's favorite ride was the Spinning Dragon...Spinning is a HUGE enjoyment for Kannin when it comes to his Autism. It sooths his sensory needs. He will spin & spin for hours.

Kannin & Ryder ready to ride the Carousel.

Kannin in a little daze before the horses take off.

Grandma Carol walked Ryder through the petting zoo. They had some exotic animals there... like Zebras & Camels.

Here is the Baby Camel. He was very friendly and wanted to be brushed. Ryder wasn't up for the brushing...he remembered that Camels SPIT from one of his cartoons!

Still More of the Fair!

Ryder being a Little Farmer!

Kannin even stuck his head in...partially!

The spinning Tornado Barn was Ryder's favorite ride of the day.

I even had fun on this ride!

Mr. Kangaroo says it all...We were ALL exhausted by the end of the day!

Get-Together BBQ

Matt's Brother Seth & his wife Katherine were here for a week at the end of July from Kansas City. They have 2 sets of Twins (Tristan & Sidney 5 1/2 & Helaina & Izabelle 3). We invited over some of Seth's HS classmates who are now friends of mine...Tania Klein & kids Addie & Gavin and Eric & Laura Simonson with little Evan. KIDS KIDS KIDS...EVERYWHERE!!!

(L-R) Brother-In-Law Seth, Eric Simonson, Brother-In-Law Isaac, Matt and Neighbors Chad & Grace.

(L-R) Tristan & Sidney Wald, Ryder, Helaina Wald, Evan Simonson on scooter and Addie Klein taking turns on the Rollercoaster.

It was not the warmest of evenings but that was NO PROBLEM for Addie who dove right in the pool. Twins Lainy & Belle got in a little slower! What brave girls...that water was COLD!!!

Addie didn't want to go home...but her tired eyes said different!

Baby Gavin...Man he looks like his daddy Mike!!!

Girls Night Out

After the BBQ...Laura, Katherine & I left the kids with the guys and headed to the bar for drinks and Kareoke. FUN FUN NIGHT!!! "Tania...we missed you! Next time we are definately dragging you along!"

Laura & Katherine...this is how the pictures started. They got more silly/stupid as the night went on. I had to be very selective in what pictures to post..."But Girls...I Will Have You Know...I Only Posted Nice Pictures...BUT I HAVE LOTSA BLACKMAIL PICTS SAVED NOW!!!" LOL!!!