This big guy is now five! It is crazy to think about how fast time has gone but he always has something to say and show me. We had fun outside before the weather gets colder and preparing for the arrival of his new Guinea Pigs. Kyler also had a great time taking his Dad to Frontier day at school. We put up our Christmas decorations and Kyler continues to love the huge tree box and to put the star up on top! Here are a few more details of this fun month!
While getting donuts at our favorite place, Sprinkles, Kyler explained to some of the customers why his donut was called a bird's nest. "Frosting is like a bird and the donut is like a nest"
Such a great helper pulling his little brother in his wagon for a long walk
Kyler loves to read to his little brother
While at small group, he was listening to our lesson and later told me that "Jesus is King"
Had a great time pushing his own little shopping cart to get items for his new guinea pigs
Took some fossils form Daddy to bring to school for "F" day
We have a lot of fun doing color by numbers together
At Frontier Day at school, Kyler enjoyed making a candle, butter and even had a special name "Red Hippo"
Kyler helped to name the new girls Zane and Zelda. He was so excited to pick them up at the foster family house and talked to them the whole time in the car on the way home
We enjoyed another fun filled time in the leaves at Grandpa and Grandma's house, with Kyler getting dumped out of a trash can of leaves
Kyler likes to read phrases to his Hallmark "Jingle" to get him to bark
He loves to watch the old Super Mario Brother's show
Devin and Kyler love to giggle and wrestle together
Kyler will try to do "kisses" with Devin and it will often also make him laugh
Whenever we went to the vet, he loves the kittens and asks all the time when he can get a cat
He eats very well when he wants but he is still considered tall and slender for his age
At his birthday party, Kyler loved his Green Ninja cake form Ninjago
While we were at a football game, Kyler had a great time with Grammy and Papa as well as Uncle Gene and Aunt Lois. Kyler requested having Uncle Gene read to him
Kyler loved to surprise his Dad at work, bringing cupcakes and then wanting to stay to hear the rest of the lecture
Thanksgiving had a lot of belly pain and just could not calm down so we headed to the hospital where he had an ultrasound and also x-rays.
Had a great time with his friend Ben when they came over to visit
Kyler got to pick out his own tree this year and had fun decorating it on his own
Ryan had a great helper putting up lights outside.
Look at that smile!
Both Boys love this, pulled and pulling!
What a pair
Just keep walking little guy!
Look at that great face
My snuggler still...and always?
Fun with Daddy
Art Projects at home...
...and at school
Having fun at Frontier Day at school
Here is "Red Hippo"
Reading books to Duncan
He loves to get snacks at his favorite dollar store
Shopping for his Guinea Pigs, he loved the small carts
Playing in the leaves
In a barrel of leaves =)
Birthday boy!
How can he be 5!
Visiting Daddy at work
Hanging with his buddy Ben!
After decorating we always have Little Debbie Trees
This kid has grown up so much, and it is hard to believe that he is going to be turning 3 this month! We have a lot of really great memories, but one of the biggest events this month was Devin starting school full time. He started going to the ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) classroom Monday-Thursday but will only start out going from 9-11:45. Eventually little guy will be going until 3pm everyday but Friday! It is very hard for this mommy to see her little one go off to school so young but I know that we are doing all that we can to have him flourish. We also enjoyed apple picking, pumpkins, trick or treating and lots of other fun. Here are a few of the highlights.
He held up his hand and sort of blew a kiss!
Devin and I played hide and seek with a blanket and every time the blanket went over his head he would begin to giggle.
Devin loves the feel of soft squishy things, unfortunately one of those items is poop and makes for a lot for mommy to clean up
When we walk around at Kyler's school, he loves to walk up and touch all the trees in the playground
Devin loves apples, but he also really loves apple chips!
We had a large group come to visit him during his Early On time, and was very quiet but eventually "waved" and gave hugs.
When given a bowl of cereal, he will often eat the marshmallows first and then not eat the cereal part, oh to be three again
We have been trying very hard to have him go through a tunnel at group and he finally put his head into the tunnel, its a small victory but it still happened
Devin loves to push his tricycle all over the place and probably would never stop if he could
At BSF he played with play-dough, a first for him.
He has been identifying different letters on his apple tablet.
We roll him up in the yoga mat to make a kid burrito and he loves it so much he kept bringing me my yoga mat
Devin actually helped me make cookies, but he mostly liked eating the batter
Devin loves to do handstands, and when he will sit on your stomach and point up you know he wants you to lift his hips up into the air while he puts his hands on your chest. He could do this for hours and just giggles the whole time.
When we took Devin to pick apples he enjoyed it for a very short time, but he would pick one and then "hug" the apple.
For his birthday he got a Bilibo chair and he loved to sit in it right away!
Shopping with Devin is often a gamble, going to Keegstra's to get birthday supplies was a nightmare and he screamed the whole time!
We had our last meeting with Miss Jaimiee and Devin refused to bounce on the turtle toy, but once she left, he was right on it, bouncing away.
For your last Early On group, we meet Shannon another teacher and she really liked meeting you too.
We had to pick up medicine at the Vet and it was cute to see Devin squat down by the kittens
Devin got his haircut for the second time and he did really well, still screamed, but not a lot of fighting.
Grammy and Papa came to visit and had a great time going out to lunch but Dev always gets upset when his fries are too hot.
We went to get some fresh pumpkin donuts at Post Family Farm but he did not want to go near the goats or feed them
For Devin's birthday party he loved his Bot cake from Team UmiZoomi and even ripped the paper off his gifts.
Devin has been getting onto his tricycle all by himself now too!
Went out to dinner at Red Robin and handled the restaurant really well, even enjoying picking out his school supplies too.
Devin turned 3 and I can still remember the day that he was born! Happy birthday kiddo!
We went to cousin Lawson's dedication and did really well sitting, especially with the weighted turtle that we bought and had on your lap.
Devin's first day of school was 10/17 and even though he did not cry and did not want school pictures, mommy balled her head off and counted down the minutes before I could pick my little guy up. He was so brave!
We had a special nugget and fries lunch for his first day of school
His second day of school the teachers told me that he loves the movement and music class but that he was pretty sleepy at the end of the day, so much to do and focus on!
Devin loves to help take the garbage cans in from the end of the driveway, he even pulls a bit
Kyler and Devin love to read together. They may not always play together but Kyler loves to read to him and he loves to listen.
At school Devin is starting to recognize his teachers and wave at them when he sees them.
Anytime I go shopping, Devin knows that I usually have candy and will reach for my purse and dig through it looking for some. I might have to remind him not to do that when he is older!
We have been working on communication with Devin by using Pects cards which are pictures of things he would like and help him to show us what he wants. We practiced together with Kyler using goldfish crackers and Kyler is a very patient helper
Devin does not often hug or do much for physical affection, but he reached behind me and wrapped his arms around my neck when I was sitting down and leaned into me. That was the most hug I have EVER received and I almost cried.
We tried to take family pictures but Devin does not like to smile when he has to sit still at all so that made them quite the adventure and a lot of funny not so great shots
At school he has been loving the teeter totter and wearing his backpack very well
Devin loves to look for Curious George on every page in his books
Kyler was able to get an almost hug from Devin after picking him up from school with me
On the weekends we have headed out to his school playground and Devin loves to explore all the things that are his size and show his brother the climbing areas.
We did trick or treating at Devin's school and even with the long line and the chaos, he actually did seem to have fun. He saw his teacher Mrs Shannon and did really well taking candy from her when he had to. I was so proud of you kiddo, even if you hated all costumes and just wanted to wear your U of M jersey
Daddy was gone so Kyler and Devin went with me to get pumpkins at Post Family Farm. Dev loved looking at all the pumpkins and seemed to be hugging or sniffing them. Kyler even took Dev for a ride in the wagon when we picked them out!
In the tub Devin figured out how to SPLASH, and had a great time in the tub with his brother. It was wet but so much fun
Devin has been "sniffing" flowers a bit which is exaggerated but he is still doing it!
We trick or treated again at Trunk or Treat at church. This time, Devin wore a lab coat and pretended to be his Daddy. He did really well walking around and loved the hay ride.
We visited Grandpa and Grandma's house to jump in their leaves. We do not have a lot of big trees and it was so much fun to see how excited Devin was to play in them! He loved it and did not want to get out at all.
Carving pumpkins is not Devin's favorite activity and hated the feeling of the insides
At trick or treating we did only a few houses, it was a bit much for Devin and there was a lot of pushing which he did not like. Next year he might just get to go on his own with me.
He had a great time picking apples...
...and loved eating them too.
He loves to take walks and explore
He loves sitting in leaves!
Looking up at the squirrel in the tree
He loves to just walk and look around.
Checking out the slide but not ready to go down
Yeah for leaves!
He loves to watch his brother...
...and then again maybe not =)
Exploring his school playground to be
Actually sat on the turtle after we tried and tried to get him to ride it.
Just going cruising mom
He looks so sweet, hope he never wants to go into politics though
He loves to push his tricycle. This kid is never happier than being outside
My little leaf treasure
Sitting on a bench for maybe a second
Watching Team Umizoomi, his favorite
Learning to do stickers, he had so much fun with it
How grown up with his hair cut!
Goofy boy
Mom, can we play with this?
practicing his posing?
Boxes are the best!
Brother's who nap together?
He loves his books...
...and having his brother read to him.
My little snuggle boy!
Ahhhhh...
Silly sweetie
Sure loves to play in the leaves
Those eyes =)
Grandma getting some giggles during our family pictures
He just did not want to smile for the pictures
Celebrating his 3rd birthday! With Bot from Team Umizoomi
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