Nature Center Trip

Miranda and Alyssa looking in the big fish tank.

Brendyn looking at a fish thing

My favorite animal, NOT

Great pictures boys :)

When we went to see the play we had a little time before so we went to the Nature Center. We went in the building to see all the cool new animals.

Grand babies

Duran at 7 months

Duran is such a happy baby. He is thinking about crawling. And suprise he loves his food.

Little Anthony at the play ground.

Nevaeh getting a bath in our sink.

Nevaeh

Naiona riding in the car.

I have had my grand kids off and on this month and have a few picture. So enjoy. I get little Anthony this weekend and I am looking forward to it. I still need new pictures of Kiera and Dman. They are the cuties grand kids in the world!!

Dentist

Again no pictures, but I wanted to tell you all anyway. Alyssa and Joshua had a dentist appointment this week and did awesome. Alyssa is cavity free!! Way to go Alyssa! Joshua on the other hand has 3. I knew he did and that's why we had the appointment. We can brush his teeth 10times a day and he still would have had them. The dentist said his back teeth looked great (those are the teeth I do). He is so sensitive that he always ends up crying which makes brushing your teeth that much more fun.

I was really impressed because Joshua let them look and clean his teeth this time. He is really growing up. They got new tooth brushes, toothpaste, floss and a toy. It was a great day at the dentist. So afterwards we went for icecream :)
Brendyn has an appointment next month so hopefully I can remember to take pictures.

Annie

This weekend we got to go see our cousin, Jazz, in a school play called Annie. This is one of my favorite movies. She played Sandy, the dog. Jazz did a wonderful job and it was a great play. They all did a wonderful job and I look forward to the next play.

The kids even sat still through the entire play. Alyssa and Joshua sat on the floor so they could see better and Brendyn sat with us. Heather also did a good job and didn't talk during the play. That is pretty amazing because I know being quiet is very hard for her. Way to go kids.

Joshua's Trip to Jeff City

Over the weekend (April 9-10) my sister Rebecca and my parents took Joshua for some special one on one time. This is the first time he has been down there by himself. He spent both nights with papa and nana and spent time on Saturday and Sunday afternoon with my sister, Rebecca and her family. Joshua enjoyed playing with Uncle John and his cousin Ross. I think his favorite time was at my parents house. Just because he got everything to himself, something he doesn't get at home. He played in the play room and out in the play house that we used to play in as kids. I can still remember watching my dad put the house together. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of that weekend. Joshua still talks about it and liked how Max, the dog, slept by his door to keep him safe.

Alyssa was supposed to go down also but at the last minute changed her mind. She had become a very big mommies girl lately. I think now she wished she had gone. Thanks for taking Joshua and letting him have that one on one time, I know he enjoyed. We enjoyed the little break as well.

Autism Conference

April 8-10 we were at an Autism Conference. We learned lots and I have started some of the things we learned. We have started the token system and I now know how to do it the right way, which helps. Alyssa understands it, Joshua is getting it and Brendyn has no clue. But that's ok because we are working on it. We also learned how to help him communicate and interact with others. He is really good at drawing and if he can't verbally tell me he will draw it. It's really cute. Plus we are working with the communicative devise he has. I have more trouble with it then he does. Brendyn has a friend named Paul, and he is going to help us this summer with getting Brendyn to act age appropriate, like notice he is there and wanting to play with him. I think all men have problems with this. It's called ignoring on purpose.

We also have Brendyn working with a nutritionist. He has very poor eating habits and they need to be fixed. I understand its my fault but when your child cam out last you on the waiting game, you usually will cave in if its food. They must eat and drink and they know that. We are starting this summer because we will be more flexible and he might be more relaxed. I guess we will see. She comes Friday to make a plan. I just pray that I can be strong and help him through it.

I would also like to thank Amy(our foster daughter) for helping out with the kids!! YOUR THE BEST! Amy took care of the kids all day Thursday and Friday and had Heather all weekend so I could go see James play. Plus Joshua was a hand full Thursday so thanks for letting him come back on Friday :) Thanks again!

Another Show

The bass player. He is the baby of the group. He hasn't hit his Mid Life Crisis yet but he rocks on the bass.

My rock star!!!!!!

On April 10th the boys had another show. They played in Booneville and rocked the place! There was 3 bands and they were voted the favorite and got asked to do two other show at other places. They guys are having a really fun time and us ladies are enjoying the shows and getting some grown up time. I only got a few pictures but hopefully I can get some from our friends that went to the show. I only got two :( My friends Jennifer and Kelly got some really good ones so I will post those later. Thanks everyone who came out and supported the band!!

My friends Kelly came to the show and during a song was hit in the mouth by a mosh pit (?). I saw her go to the bathroom so I followed. She had bit into her lip and there was blood everywhere. Sorry Kelly :( Even after that we still had a great time.

Play Time

Looking for rocks to throw in the water. Their favorite thing to do!

Still looking. Joshua is also getting ready to jump from rock to rock. He ends up in the water :)

Great picture :) Someone was waling by and asked if she could take a picture for us. I thought that was really nice.

So cute. My three little ones. Now we are just missing the teens.

They are getting so big. I hate this ride but they love it. I usually have to force them off it.

Brendyn doing one of his favorites, climbing.

Ok because I am sooo far behind on my blogs I have decided to just put all of our play pictures on one. We have been to the park several times and play outside daily. The kids are having so much fun. Even Brendyn will go out and play for little bits at a time. Its so cute to see them all playing nicely together.

Happy 10th Anniversary!!!

Alyssa took this picture at Stephens Lake.

At the park. James dosent like this picture because he says he's going bald. I love this picture!WOW its been ten years with James! Who would have thought?? I can't imagine being married to anyone else. He is a wonderful husband!! James is so sweet, caring and really good at being patient with me :) (about money) I don't think there is another man in this world who could do that, its a full time job. So here is to another wonderful 10 years! I LOVE YOU JAMES.

For this year we decided to (again not do gifts) go to a really nice dinner at a winery. Well that never happened. We couldn't find someone to help with the kids. So we just did a mine date and hopefully will get to do the big romantic date another day.

I was going to do old pictures of us but the computer wouldn't work with me, to bad.

My birthday

April 1st was my Birthday and I turned 31! I can't believe I'm this old. We decided to go camping this weekend so when James got home, from a out of town training, we were packed and ready to go. We went to Finger Lakes in Columbia because James still had to work, but we also like this campground. We set up camp and the just watched the kids play. That evening we went to Steak n Shake for my Birthday dinner. I really enjoy this place and the kids got to have chocolate shakes, one of their favorites also.

For my Birthday weekend we also had some visitors. Brianna who is Miranda's best friend and Sabrina's three little ones. It was a full camper and tent! We did get a compliment at the restaurant for how good the kids were, so that made me feel good.

For my Birthday I got a picture frame with my kids in it that Miranda and Brianna put together. They are black and white pictures and very cute. Thanks girls!! James and I decided not to do gifts this year for each other. We got our basement finished and he got a man cave. All in all it was a very busy but good birthday.