It's Party Time...Autism Style

One of our fellow autism families, which I met through the Mon Co Autism Support Group, invited Bobby back to the Hardy Girls Gym at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort for a VIP Christmas Party for children with autism and other disorders.  We were so excited to go back to this gym because Bobby had such a wonderful time when we were there for a birthday party.

Grandma Carolyn had the day off of work, so she came along to witness Bobby having so much fun.  We stopped off for lunch on our drive to the gym.  Bobby sat very well and ate his lunch...

I didn't take my camera in, so we took a picture with Grandma's phone. 

Then the funniest, best part of the day happened....we got back into the car and I started driving.  We hadn't told Bobby anything about where we were going, we just wanted to see his excitement and he didn't disappoint.  I took the next right and turned onto Rt. 40....Bobby started bouncing in his seat with the biggest smile on his face....he knew exactly where we were going!!!  He could hardly wait to get out of the car when I parked at the gym.

He ran right in and claimed his spot on the yellow trampoline!

He was joined by Lucas...

and eventually more kids came along...

I just worry that Bobby jumps way too hard and high for some kids, but no one seemed to mind.  Every once in a while Bobby would get up and run a lap around the room and come right back to his spot.  He looks sad in this picture, but he's not, he's just intently watching other kids jump...

Sonny came over and watched the jumping too...

Bobby spotted the guy that works there, who jumped with him the last time we were there.  Bobby went and brought him over to the trampoline to jump with him again...

He remembered Bobby and commented how Bobby wore him out the last time we were there!!

There were cookies from the resort as well as some other treats for the party guests...

Our friend Lucas was in his glory with these cookies!!!  He kept sneaking away to get another one.  Just like at the birthday party....the treats and drinks were there for you if and when you wanted them.  The kids didn't have any schedule of events dictated for them...they just got to play.

We were happy that the other Smith family could attend this party.  Sonny and Joey came over and joined Bobby and Lucas on the trampoline...

Everyone else needed a break, but Bobby is still jumping...

Alright...break times over...everyone back to the trampoline!!!!

Sonny decided that he would go ride the stationary bike...

Joey went to help a little girl try to get on the rings and when they weren't successful, he decided to swing from them himself...

We had to start telling Bobby that it was time to leave about 15 minutes before we were ready to leave so that he could start the transition.  He finally left the trampoline and went to put his shoes on and go get in the car.  The good thing about it being a very rainy, foggy day was that we could stop the car in the middle of the road and look at the animals (and I could take pictures).  However, because of the rainy, foggy day the pictures are not that good.  Oh well, you can't have everything.

The kids all had an AWESOME Christmas party!!!!!  Thank you so much Mike and Jen for the invitation.  We had a great time!

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Friday was pajama day at school.  I took a couple of pictures of Bobby before we left for school...