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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Playing Catch Up!!!!

Alright I know, I failed..... Been too LONG since I last posted.
So here is the catch up. Not much has happened since I last posted. The kids returned back to school, We had to bury our hamster Summer, They have had a birthday party, Lexi and her Cheer Squad performed at Londons Run in Queen Creek and also at the Muffins with Mom event at school.....
We have had Valentines Day, but it was pretty uneventful quiet time.
And last but not least, the biggest update of all is that starting next week Lexi will be homeschooled through an online program. Its a LONG story, alot of different reasons for this decision. This is a temporary thing, trying to get some stress and health issues under control. Working on some mental health issues, getting things squared away. Helping her feel more secure in who she is as a person and what she has to offer this world. Giving her control back over the outcome of her life. She will return to a regular school program in August. So it will be a little crazy and I am not sure I am ready for it, but she is a smart kid and I have faith that between the 2 of us we can make this work for atleast the next couple months.

So onto our other updates!!!
Pics Below....

This is a picture that my parents have had in their bathroom for YEARS!!! I always thought it was cute, but lately I have felt more and more like that poor little character.... Mornings come way too early and evenings go WAY too late.

R.I.P. Summer.....
Our poor little hamster got a tumorous growth and finally lost her battle in January.
We miss her, she was a cute little punkin that kept us entertained daily. The kids helped to decorate a box that we used to bury her in and we have her in the backyard so she is not far from us. It has made losing her a little easier. We did not have her long, but long enough that we were VERY attached.

Birthday Party....
Seans classmate had a birthday over Christmas Break, and we were invited to a party just after the break. It was cute to watch all the kids enjoy each other and see all their little personalities come out. Fun Times!

January 29th Londons Run Queen Creek, AZ.....
The girls got to go cheer on the runners from Londons Run, it was an AWESOME experience. We got to see one of the sponsered girls get out of her wheelchair and finish the last 15 feet of the race. We later found out that little girl has lost her battle and there is nothing left they can do, she has 3-6 months left. It was cute to see the girls give her a pom pom and make her part of the group. The girls got tired easy but they hung in there. It was VERY rewarding for them to have people come up to them afterwards and thank them, or for the couple that were able to get in a pic with a couple of the runners who wanted to remember them as part of the experience of the day. Fun Times!!!

The cheer leaders also perform at all the major school events. The latest one was the Muffins with Mom event February 14th! They got to eat breakfast with their moms and then show off for the crowd, they were SO cute. Lexi made the most of this event, while she will still be going to a couple outside events with the girls and the squad this was the last school event for her.

So thats the latest for us. Hope you all are having great times and great memories with your family. Enjoy them as much as you can. Loves to you ALL!!!

P.S. The BEST thing that has happened over the last week is that we got to go see Uncle Zac come home from Iraq for a visit. We got to go see him at the airport and then enjoy his company at Grandmas house on Sunday. We got to see some amazing things happen at the airport as a group of women shared their support and love of the troops and thanked him in a precious way for what he does for our country. It was great to see his humility and watch him smile. The kids enjoyed as he showed off his new sword collection to the family, that was pretty awesome. And watching him just jump right back in and be the same old precious crazy Uncle Zac that we all know and love was phenominal. The kids all still cling to him and love him more than I think he even realizes. He is the best. I wish I had pictures, I forgot to take my camera and was too absorbed in the moment to remember to take out my phone. We have missed him SO much and been SO worried about him. Love you Uncle Zac-ey <3 <3

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Sean is doing AMAZINGLY well (considering), If you missed the last couple updates Sean has been diagnosed with Aspergers (High Functioning Autism). It was a tough road to get to that end result, but we are picking ourselves up and dusting ourselves off and moving on in the direction that is best for the little man. Always making sure that the end result will be in his best interest.

Sean was able to be a part of a program this last couple years that has helped immensely with his sensory needs, coping mechanisms, language helps and keeping him on track educationally without the chaos of a "normal" classroom getting in the way. He made so many friends, friends that understand him and his quirks and LOVE him despite them. He was finally able to see that there are people out there like him and he is not alone in the world. We were SO blessed to have that oppurtunity. After a couple months of waiting for the new school year and homeschooling he is back in the program at a new campus and loving it (Pieceful Solutions) they are a God send for us. This next school year they are going private BUT due to a scholarship program offered by the state we are able to continue him in this amazing program AND their new campus is right around the corner from us. Couldnt be happier for them or for our little man. New adventures on the horizon. SO exciting! Check back to see how our Aspie survives the new school year at his new campus!!!

Lexi has had a rough school year last year BUT she is LOVING her new school and her new teacher, her and her BFF (in Florida) are enjoying being pen pals still. Miles cannot come between them, they are still forever friends and always have each others backs. Its nice for her to have a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen from someone who is her "two peas in a pod" bud and will always get what she is going through. She loves her and misses her terribly, but they are making it through. They are both SO excited (AND so are us moms) that we will be taking a vacation to Florida in July to see them. Its been over a year and we miss them SO much. Cant wait. It will be a great adventure; first trip to Disney World, first flight and reuniting with great friends.

After a couple months of being homeschooled last year (which really turned out to be a great experience for both of us despite the added stress at times) Lexi is very excited about being back in a brick and mortar school. She is enjoying the cheer and dance club as well and chapel time on Fridays. Its been great for her to make new friends. This year has been tough again, ups and downs with friends. BUT she is learning to make it through and cope with the fact that not everyone is nice and kind all the time. She has had a boyfriend this year and they are adorably cute together. This year has not been without its drama, but we are expecting that to be the new norm as the kids get older. If we can just make it day by day, step by step we will make it through. Keep checking back for updates on her going ons at school and with her friends.

For both kids this new school year is a BIG change and an oppurtunity for them to grown in their own ways, It has been good for them to have much different experiences and growths. As much as they grow apart in some ways they are growing closer in others. Its been a struggle, but a good life lesson for Sean to be attending Lexis class for some parts of the day. Its good to watch her friends reach out to him, and to hear her want to stand up for him with the couple kids that dont understand him. Hopefully this trend will continue and they will remain close. As much as they get on each others nerves, they both know they have each others backs. We have made it through most of the year and in one peice, thats progress in and of itself =) Hoping this will continue next year as Lexi moves onto her Middle School Campus and Sean moves onto his new campus. This will be the biggest change ever for them, Two totally different schools, new adventures around the corner.

Brandon has been working hard and traveling ALOT (still, some things never change). We have been VERY blessed that he has been able to keep steady work this last couple years or so with the economy the way that it is. And we are hoping that it just stays that way. He is looking forward to our vacation this summer and a break from work. He is getting close to burn out but hanging in there. He is AMAZING and we appreciate the hard work that he does for our family. We love him dearly and miss him like crazy!

As for me: I have been enjoying just being a mom and having the oppurtunity to help my kids learn and grow this last year or so. I was blessed with the oppurtunity to give them all of me and everything they needed this last year. And they blessed me right back with a few lessons I needed to get out of life on perserverance and endurance. I love those guys to peices; and none of it would have been possible without the hard work of my loving husband. He is amazing, and although things arent always perfect between us he never gives up and always fights hard to provide us with everything we need. I love him more than words can describe.

I am looking forward to this school year and being able to take a more stand off approach. Still being involved but seeing how much they can flourish on their own. Still being there to help them with homework and attend their fieldtrips and events. Still helping occasionally in the class, but allowing them space to thrive. The stand off approach has been good for all of us, they are settling into that well. They know I am around when they need me but they are becoming much more independent. Love those little monkies!