'Tis the Season

Bobby's Christmas traditions are continuing right on track this holiday season.  This morning I got Bobby dressed up and in the car, he used his own personal turn signal in the car to direct me to where he wanted to go (he clicks his tongue and it sounds just like a car's blinker).  He directed me to exactly where we were going, just like he knew what was in store.  We turned into the Playworks parking lot, went inside....exactly like we have done during previous years on a Saturday morning just before Christmas. Yes Bobby, you are right, we are going to go see Santa at Playworks.

Practicing taking pictures before we left.

There were many less kids than previous years when we walked into the playroom, which was just the way Bobby likes it.  He did a great job and went off to play.

 Bobby and his new BFF, Natalie....

His feet now touch the floor while up at the top of the coaster....

 Yes, he even managed to find a basket....

What is that I hear????????  Sleigh bells???!!!!!!  Santa has arrived.....

Uh oh, Santa hurt his foot.  Oh well, his lap is still in perfect condition for the kids to sit down and tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

Noelle and I, of course, felt the need to get Bobby and Natalie together for a Santa picture...

Bobby even posed for a picture with me....

For those who really don't know Bobby that well.....No, he doesn't tell Santa what he wants for Christmas.  We don't really even address that aspect, for us it is all about getting the picture for Mommy!!!

This week at school Bobby participated in the school wide winter holiday program for the first time. He participated somewhat last year because he practiced in the rehearsal with his class, but this year he went into the gym full of parents and stood on the stage beside his classmates while they sang. Who knows, maybe he will even sing with them before he graduates!!

Last weekend we went to one of Bobby's favorite places on earth....the Hardy Girls Gym at Nemacolin Resort.  Just like I had anticipated....Bobby had an awesome time, as did ALL of the kids in attendance.  We once again went to a Christmas party for kids with autism and other special needs put on by one of our fellow autism families.  The kids went right in and jumped, laughed, giggled and did not cry, tantrum, hit, push.  They had F.U.N.

This Christmas party is just about our favorite event of the year.  Just look through the pictures and you see joy on their faces.  A group of kids with special needs all bunched together on a trampoline and getting along and having fun....true Christmas magic.