After School Schedule

Bobby has a modified school day and leaves everyday at 2:00.  He doesn't get to come straight home and play, we stop off at either behavioral (typically 4 days a week) or occupational therapy (one day a week).  Today was behavioral therapy.  I had my camera today to take pictures for Bobby's school visual schedule, so I took some extra pics to share.

 Actually waiting nicely!

Working with Sharon (for those of you who know her and know how much she hates having her picture taken, just pretend that you never saw this!!!)...

Looking out the window on one of his breaks...

Guess what he is looking at out the window!!  Bobby's happiest place...

McDonald's drive thru!!!!  He could spend hours looking out this window!!

After we got home Bobby wanted to jump in the trampoline and who could blame him, such a beautiful day!!!!

 Taking a little break from jumping to enjoy the view...

I took video of jumping and his work session, but it won't let me upload to this blog?!  Maybe I'll get it on Facebook, maybe not!!!!

A Fall Day in WV

My friend Noelle and I drove to Cooper's Rock today to take pictures of the autumn leaves.  Too bad that this summer was sooooo very hot and dry, because the leaves aren't all that spectacular this year. Oh well, nature is still awesome and we got some good pictures...

Bobby played outside when we got home and, of course, I took some pictures...

There's A "Ho" In my Kitchen

Bobby got into the storage room today, found what he was looking for and then ran it upstairs to let the holiday season begin.  Too bad we have a month and a half before the holiday decorating season begins.  Bobby isn't going to let me slack on the decorating this year!!!

 Yes, there is a Santa Clause sitting on my kitchen counter all lit up for Bobby to enjoy!  He tried to see if it made a good drum, but no luck.

He sat and ate his evening snack in the glow of good ol' Saint Nick.

Then took his drink over to check all the lights and make sure that they were still working...

Wonder how long I am going to have a "Ho" sitting in my kitchen????  Could this be the beginning of the best holiday season ever???!!!!  First things first Bobby...are you going to wear a Halloween costume this year???

Parents' Weekend Fun

This weekend is Parents' Weekend at WVU, which for us means that we can go swimming in the WVU Rec Center pool!!  We like to take Bobby first thing in the morning before any crowds get there because he likes solitude when he swims (well, when he does ANYTHING!!).  As soon as Daddy got out of bed I went and put my bathing suit on and as SOON as Bobby saw me he said, "swimming!  swimming!  I want swimming" and took off his pj's, ran into his room and put on shorts to wear in the pool.  I had to go pick out his swim trunks and he dressed himself lickity split.  We got into the car and drove to the Rec Center and Bobby was bouncing away in the car!!  "Swimming!!" was the mantra of the car ride.

Obviously we aren't WVU parents, but to get Bobby to be able to swim here, we act like we are.  Bob even comes up with a story just in case anyone asks (they never do, they just slide the clip board over to us to sign.  The students working there could care less!!).  We are just slightly depressed that we are indeed old enough to have a child that is old enough to go to WVU.

Bobby just lights up in the pool area, sooo much fun...

Since Bobby is getting bigger, he wants to play in deeper water.  He tried his hardest to get on the other side of the ropes into the swimming lanes.  Sorry buddy, there are people swimming in the lanes, you have to stay on this side of the ropes.

Not sure what we were doing, but the look on his face is funny!!

We had to stop at Lowe's on our way home.  Since it is Parents' weekend, we decided to take the scenic route and explore Morgantown/WVU so that we can see where our child is going to college!!  Of course I had to take pictures!!

Bobby loved seeing the sites from the car...

We finally made it to Lowe's...

 and finally on our way home.  What a great Parents' weekend.  Guess what greeted us when we got home...

Zoi was sporting her WVU gear and she was NOT happy that she didn't get to go along to visit her pretend sibling.  "I like to swim too!!  Woof woof!!  You all suck!!!!!!  Woof woof!"

Mimi's Hawaiian Birthday Dinner

Last night I made dinner for my Aunt Mimi's birthday.  Since the highlight of her year was taking a Hawaiian vacation (with my mom), I tried to give her a little, tiny taste sampling of her trip.

Mother Nature was a big old help in setting the mood for the party!! A rainy October day in WV is just like being in the tropics!! The (stink) bugs swarming around everywhere is the only thing that felt tropical here yesterday.  It was the thought that counts!!

I made a Hawaiian pineapple fruit salad...

which was a big hit with the crowd!!

Somehow the toasted coconut and macadamia nut toppings missed the food paparazzi.

The menu for the birthday dinner:  teriyake chicken, jasmine rice and steamed broccoli...

I even sat the table for dinner!!  Yeah me!!

I didn't get any pictures (these are just ones that my mom sent me), I was too busy getting things ready.

Of course there was cake...

and Bobby was front and center to blow out the candles...

and a good time was had by all!!

Bobby put on his favorite coat trying to get someone to take him outside, but got distracted watching Mommy's new digital picture frame (a birthday gift to me from Ellie)...

Obviously this was before birthday cake time.

This morning before school Bobby got out his toy bins and lined them up on the counter top.  When I walked into the kitchen, I was stunned how tall he was...until I came around the island...

It is not going to be long at all before Bobby is able to look out this window at this level.  Heaven help me...