School Projects

Kylie had a school project this week to have certain pictures taken of her getting ready for school and her getting ready to go to sleep.  Here are some of the shots that we submitted.

Kylie and Her Backpack

Leaving for School

 

Making Her Bed

 Kylie Sleeping

 Brushing Her Hair

 Brushing Her Teeth

Recycle

Kylie wanted to make sure to bring in the recycling bins today from the curb.  She takes her chores seriously and carried this all the way up the driveway!  (I do have to point out she was wearing a sweater in 84 degree heat while doing manual labor)

 

French Toast Fridays

With week three almost under our belt, Kylie is enjoying going to Park Springs Elementary.  While I am convinced the lunch line and the school bus are her favorite things I am sure she enjoys the classroom too.  At least I hope! She enjoys going through the school cafeteria and getting her tray of food. As you will see from below, thanks to our neighbor and 1st grade teacher Mrs. Pankratz who happened to be in the cafeteria at the same time here is Kylie is enjoying French Toast Friday!

As Another Weekend Comes To a Close

We reflect on all the great things we did this weekend.  Swimming and playing, riding bikes, a mini Straub reunion.  Oh my!

There was also bubbles

Tug A War!  Plus a sneaky tactic to get the ball back

  

Frozen Non-Alcoholic Drinks

There was flower sprinkler playing.  Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a few rounds through the water too!

Most of all  there was love and laughter!   

Oh Mother Nature!!

We were all super excited this weekend to attend Mr Blue's Event!  Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans as the temperature went from 80s to low 60s in approx 10 mins.  Very windy and a lot of rain doesn't equal a fun outdoor event.  Kylie was disappointed but can't wait til the rescheduled event. 

Luckily there were still cake pops.  Of course Kylie loves her Mr. Blue  and was nervous to eat him.  She kept saying Oh No but enjoyed every bite!  Po Po the frog she enjoyed as well!  We are huge fans of the cake pops!  

Until the Whole World Swims and Mother Nature is nice!

New Beginnings

There have been so many new beginnings in our lives these last few weeks I don't know where to start.  I guess one at a time!

This past weekend, Kylie and I went to Richmond, Virginia on a regional jet for my brother Leo/Lenny/Leonard's wedding to Jacquelyn.  The trip went well although we did have a minor roadblock in the beginning,  Kylie and I made it to the Miami Airport and well left our suitcase in the garage at home.  Back home we went and Take Two went much smoother and we arrived in Richmond about 8 hours after the original flight would have gotten us there.  

It was great to meet Jacquelyn's family and share in this joyous occasion of a new beginning for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Straub. Kylie happened to be the flower girl although stage fright got the best of her and she made it down the aisle with her own escort ME! It was also great to be with the Straub family once again and it of course involved some food fights and some dancing!

 Here is Kylie and I just starting 

to walk down the aisle.  

She was very worried about throwing the flowers on the floor!

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Straub

Uncle Leo and Kylie Dancing the Night Away

The Flower Girl

 Two Girls having a drink at the bar

Hitting the Dance Floor

On Tuesday was Kylie's  New Beginning as she started at Park Spring Elementary.  Due to Kylie's hearing loss and her deficiencies in speech and language she qualifies to attend preschool through our local elementary school.  We have been working since October and our prayers were answered with her being included in this program.  She attends Park Springs (where she will go to Kindergarten one day) five days a week for three hours.  There are approximately 10 kids in her class ranging from 3-5.  The setting is that of a normal preschool and mirrors the lessons for her age.  The difference is that the teachers both have degrees in speech therapy and work with the kids on their verbal communication.  Kylie also has a teacher that comes in three times a week for thirty minutes that is part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Group that works with her to train her ears to listen for the sounds.  We are truly blessed!  

Here are some pictures of Kylie on her first day of Park Springs.  For those of you saying okay, well what does she do for the rest of the day?  Well, the school bus picks her up and takes her to her preschool/day care that she has been attending so she gets a half day at each!  The school bus is the highlight of her day!  She gets to wear this cute little harness (looks like she is going zip-lining) and she goes on the bus with the friends from her class the driver as well as a assistant that rides along with them.  I wonder if they sing the Wheels on the Bus?? 

Kylie and Daddy ready for school! 

Kylie's Classroom - Mrs Gail and Ms Patti's Class 

President's Day Weekend

It was another busy one always filled with fun and excitement. The biggest event overall was Mommy's A1A Marathon, where she ran the half-marathon. This year mommy's goal was to help push our neighbor and friend to  run the half marathon in less time than her previous race. As Mommy went her distances, so did Kylie with new adventurous foods. We introduced her to the Japanese edamame beans! Although she ate them with her favorite Chinese noodles, we were still very impressed with her eating these green beans. 

 Yes, I  know probably not the best manners to tell someone to show how proud they are eating!

Another one of Kylie's favorite activities is dancing! We finally got a chance to play Xbox Kinect Just Dance for Kids 2 that Grandma got her awhile back. While Mommy was out doing her half marathon, Kylie and I got our exercise in too! Now besides reading one of her favorite books, she can dance to it as well!