A New Haircut!

I was getting tired of my long hair. It gets quite hot in the summer. So I decided that it was long enough that I could donate my locks and get a cute hair cut!

My friend Shannowa did a wonderful job and gave me a cute cut! I love it! It is nice and breezie! I am having a fun time trying to figure out all the different styles I can do. It is fun!

Fourth of July Fun

This fourth of July we didn't end up doing anything special or exciting. We were too tired with all of the moving that we were doing. So our extent of fireworks was getting sparklers that the boys could hold and play with. We didn't even do a fancy dinner or BBQ. We ended up having pizza for dinner.

Once it was dark enough so that we could see the lights at night we took the boys outside to light the sparklers. It had been awhile since Brandon and Nathan had seen the sparklers so when we started lighted them they were a little afraid of it all. And it took Mom taking one before they began to loosen up and want one of their own. So Daddy distributed them all while the boys would stand and hold them and look at the light. Not until we were about to run out did the boys realize that they could walk with them and then they thought it would be fun to chase each other with them. I know a fun and "safe" game to play.

Kimball had fun sitting in the back of the van with dad and watching the pretty lights. He was pretty much relaxed and at ease. It was a fun and relaxing night were we did out little thing. We didn't end up going and watching any fireworks that were going off around, but that was fine with us. Next year we can go and watch the fireworks somewhere but it was nice to take a year off. But we did remember all of what our freedom means to us and the sacrifice that was given so that we can live in this free country. For that we will always be grateful for this nation and those that serve it.

Swimming at School

In the month of June the boys still went to school but every afternoon they would go outside and swim for about an hour. They LOVED it! They always had a great time. Although there were some things that Brandon and Nathan has issues with.
Brandon one day was very concerned and would not swim because one boys was letting the water out of one swimming pool (they had 2 of them) and so the water levels were not even and one has too “little” water. He was so concerned with it that he would not swim in the pool that had the “little” water but would not even swim in the pool that had the normal amount of water in it. He would walk around the pools and scratch his head like he was thinking on how to get the water level up or what he should do. Even with all the attempts that I made to try and get him to get into the water he would scream and holler when I tried.
Then Nathan one day would run around and squirt everyone with water but when anyone tried to squirt him he would get mad. Well one of his teachers thought it would be cool to throw him in the water, well she did (with my permission) and he just had a cow (not literally). Then he would run around telling everyone that he had his head in the water and he didn’t want his nose in the water. So me being the mean mother I am thought it would be very funny to get him into the water again. So I picked him up and dunked his head in the water. Now mind you I did not get his nose in the water at all. Needless to say he didn’t like it at all. HAHA I am such an evil mother. I think deep down he enjoyed it. He jus t liked how I was there.
Kimball had fun at these swimming times, although all the teachers who were sitting down in the shade loved to watch him and hold him. However Kimball is a very big Mommy’s boy, so every time he would see me he would crawl to me as fast as he could. He did not like the water at all. Even though I tried to help him in the water a couple of times he just didn’t like it. I think the water may have been too cold.

Brandon and Nathan’s Last Day of GIANT Steps

Very rarely do I get the boys to stand still so that I can capture a moment, but on the last day of school I threaten them and they stood still for me long enough to caught a few pictures.

This was the only year for Brandon at GIANT Steps but Nathan will be able to go again next year. I am really excited that Nathan gets to go again next year, I think he really needs it and he improved so much this year. Brandon gets to move onto kindergarten. He is very excited about it and is always asking where is new school is.

I love GIANT Steps and how much they help the children as well as the family. I have involved myself a lot with their school and have learned so much more than I would have if I wasn’t as involved. I have learned more on what I can ask for as in services for the boys as well as a bigger look at how GIANT Steps works. I just wish that there were a lot more school like GIANT Steps out there to help the thousands of children affected by autism.

New Bikes

Travis and I decided that for this summer Brandon and Nathan needed new bikes. Brandon had a small girls bike that was given to us and Nathan had a tiny bike that was stolen. When we got the bikes, both Brandon and Nathan were so proud and couldn't wait to ride them.

The next day after school we went to a near by area that had a nice place where Brandon and Nathan could ride. They were so excited. Brandon rode his bike great and was so fast he had to keep stopping to wait for Mom and Nathan to catch up. Poor Nathan was so fasinated with his pedaling that he would run off the cement onto the grass. I had to keep telling him to watch where he was going.

Brandon was the greatest big brother and was trying so hard to help Nathan. He just couldn't understand why Nathan wouldn't go as fast as he was. You could tell that he was very confused by it. But at one time he stopped and waited until Nathan was right next to him and said, "I'll help you brother, I will keep you safe." It was so cute! Brandon does love his brothers and Nathan just idolized Brandon.

I think we will have such a great time this summer with our bikes.