Halloween Part 2

Unfortunately, Mommy was traveling this week working hard and accepting awards for her accounts and her company. But still in the great spirit, something special came to our doorstep! We did not get a chance to give it to Kylie last night, given how busy and fast the night went, so we surprised her today with it.

As you can see, Kylie was so happy!

She literally eats 2-3 bites and rations the cookie over a few days! Yes, like Daddy again, she wants to make sure she has something for her next meal!

Thank you Mommy for making her day extra special even though you are traveling!

Halloween Part 1

As Kylie woke up in the morning, she was so excited to put on her pirate outfit and boots that Grandma Pam had made. Yes, even though Grandma Pam had made her a nice red pirate skirt to go along with the outfit, Kylie still just wanted to wear her black leggings. Kylie had a school parade in the morning, then class party and then we picked her up later in the day to start our neighborhood party/trick or treating with all the kids.

This year, she completely understood the process of knocking on doors, having a person come out to handout candy, and then kindly saying "thank you...Happy Halloweeeeeen"! Even though we had a little neighborhood block party, once she realized what she could do, she probably thought "heck with this party, I am going to get candy"!

Kylie and her very special Speech Therapist Ivy in the school parade! Note how happy Kylie is...

 Kylie, her teacher and classmates

Kylie doing her pumpkin sticker decorating

The matching of the bones shaped candy! Yes, that's Grandma manning the station!

Making popcorn hands

Decorating cookies, one of Kylie's favorite!

In the party snack buffet. Yes, her teacher remarked "Kylie, chose the most food items out of everyone" (Gezz, I guess she follows after Daddy)!

Kylie organizing the candy to get ready to pass out.

Kylie starting her evening of fun!!!

For the next 2 hours we went all around our neighborhood gathering candy, I believe it weighs about 5 pounds total and we actually had to stop at the house once to empty our bag to fit more.

Thanks again to Kelly for hosting the party this year and all the friends that played with Kylie and took her house to house. I hope everyone had as good of time as Kylie did.

Mr. Pirate Pumpkin

As Halloween is right around the corner, Kylie is learning her "trick or treat" and all about decorating with spiders and ghost. Tonight we decided to work on carving our pumpkin and she wasted no time in getting her hands in the pumpkin to pull out all the seeds. Although, she still relates candles to "birthday" time, she was much amazed by the lit up pumpkin.

 Kylie did not hesitate to getting her hands dirty with the slimey seeds.

Is it birthday time!

Have a very Happy Halloween...and for all our friends up north may Frankenstorm Sandy treat you nice. Prepare well and be safe!

Time for the Pumpkin Patch

We had a great time today picking out our pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch.  Here are a few shots...

 

 

Some inside fun...

As Kylie has been fighting a fever/cold lately, we stayed indoors for some indoor arts and crafts as well a played one of Kylie's favorite games that she recently received for her birthday, Zingo! It is similar to bingo just with words and pictures. Given, that mommy was traveling and Grandma just left, it was just her and I playing. Yet, as Kylie always being thoughtful had to set up the game for Grandma, Grandpa, Po Po, Mommy, her and I. Yes, we played it all out. Kylie won...and sorry Grandma, you came in last.

Later in the day, we had a knock on the door.  Of course, Kylie who was in her quiet time, goes running to the door and greeted the mailman whom was there to drop off a package. It was from Gung Gung and Po Po.  Here's a video of her opening the package.

 

As Halloween is right around the corner, the package was Kylie's first Halloween present. The package arrived at a good time since Kylie was staying inside for the day. We used the zig-zag scissors to do some cutting, but as you can see Kylie was most pleased with the band-aids (400 band-aids!!!). Yes, one of her favorite things are band-aids! I think she enjoys having them more than candy. For any little boo-boo, we use a band-aid and we carry them around at all times.

Also, Kylie is feeling better today and she is back to her usual self. Fishing outside, chasing lizards and dancing!

AG Bell Meeting

Today we attended the Alexander Graham Bell Florida meeting at the Young At Art Museum.  While we have been involved with AG Bell Florida since Kylie was diagnosed with Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the get togethers are so much fun!  AG Bell's mission is Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking.  We got to meet families with children that are deaf and hard of hearing just like Kylie.  One boy was diagnosed when he was three and he is a senior in high school now, it is so interesting to talk to someone whom can explain the challenges of not hearing like we all take for granted.  We also met families with children with cochlear implants, which is the next stage for Kylie and in fact our appointment is coming up soon!  Lastly we met with one of the companies that makes the implants and they just launched implants she can swim with them on.  We are truly blessed in the advances they are making in the technology for people with deaf and hard of hearing.  

Did you ever wonder how someone with hearing aids can listen to their iPad or iPod?  They can't the hearing aid doesn't allow something in your ear.  However, with the new technology you can plug right into them and they are Bluetooth enabled! How awesome is that?

The Young At Art Museum in Davie is spectacular, in fact I have a feeling that Kylie and Grandma may be there next weekend!  After our meeting Kylie got to play on all the different exhibits.  So many different things to do.  Ironically, the climbing device with slides that Kylie liked the most was donated from Royal Caribbean.   They had a mini room like the show STOMP, Subway car, it goes on and on.

Here are a few of the things Kylie enjoyed, she was so fast and playing so hard we couldn't get a lot of pictures of her in action.  What I can tell you is she had fun! 

Kylie in the Climbing Making Waves Playground

 

Stop for some Arts and Crafts and Ice Cream

The Subway - It actually made noises and felt like you were on one! 

 The Sign Outside the Museum

Kylie Playing the Bongos

Kylie's Pirate Birthday Party

There were three things that Kylie wanted to do for her birthday:  1- Have Cake, 2 - Jump and 3- Be a Pirate.  I think we were able to accomplish all of those wishes at her birthday party this weekend at Jumpers.  She had a absolute blast surrounded with friends and family! 

On the slide Pirate Hat, Eye and Kylie

 

Pirate Sliding

Bowling

 Is it a Strike?  Look at Chloe in the background!

 

All the group waiting to bowl

Pirate Cake Pops

Pirate Cupcakes  - Thank you to Publix for the Cupcakes and to a very nice lady for hand making all of the toppers!

Time to EAT! 

Kylie enjoying her cupcake

Kylie's 4 Year Old Pictures- Some of our favorite shots