Tuesday

I spent the day with Jason yesterday. The way we transfer files at work was down so I had to wait until later to get anything done.

Brett got home and went into the office for an hour and a half, and then he came home so I could go to Relief Society. We had a lovely Dutch Oven dinner, and we learned about care and use of Dutch ovens. I'm excited to put my new found knowledge to use.

While I was gone, Brett grouted the tile!! It looks fabulous. Brett has a doctors appointment this afternoon, so hopefully he will be able to finish up the molding around the cabinets tonight. I'm so excited!!


Paula also came over while I was at Relief Society. We didn't actually set up an appointment so I missed her. I think this will be the last official visit from her. We will miss Paula but I'm sure we will see her from time to time.

Tuesday

Tuesday was therapy day.

Jean, Jason's speech therapist, came over in the afternoon. She wrote on his paperwork, "Jason's pointing & vocalizing with intent. Making more sound & word attempts." The goals that we need to work on are to Increase his understanding & use of language, and Increase play skills. Her suggestions were, "Now that he's listening to speech more, work on him answering some simple requests. ex: puzzles-put out a few pieces (2-3) & ask him to find the _ or get the _ . This helps his understanding of language. ex: Meals-where's your spoon? cup? cheese? milk?, etc. Bathtime-where's your (body part)? Nap/Bedtime -get a book. I think we see Jean one more time before his IEP.

Paula also came and we discussed what we wanted on his transition report for his IEP. She showed us an online source for free books, that can be read to you. Brett found an IPod app that you can customize with pictures and your own voice. It's pretty cool. We are going to try and use it more with Jason when we are going places, or doing things.

I can't believe he's already 3 years old. Paula has been coming to our house ever other week since he was about 8 months old. Change is hard, but it will be good for Jason.

Tuesday

Jean Delangelo cam today. She played with Jason a little, but he was really strung up. She did bring the contact paper art. Jason loves this. He has to empty the whole cup. I think we will be doing this at Bear Lake, with nature stuff. I think it will be an activity that Jason REALLY enjoys.


She did say that at Jason's IEP they will be talking about a early 3 year old class, that is only 2 days a week for 1 1/2 hours. The problem for me is it's in Kaysville. Now, if this will be beneficial for Jason GREAT! I will do what it takes, but Jean thinks that Jason might improve faster with the 4 days a week preschool at Bountiful Elementary. Brett and I will have to discuss the pros and cons when we learn more.

Sam took my camera and was goofing off. I thought this one actually turned out pretty well.

This one was kind of cute as well.


Sam struggled a little with the attention Jason got from Jean. So I told her if she would be good, and let Jean work with Jason I would go on a walk with her after dinner. She just chattered away. Some Mommy and Me time is essential.


Duncan spent all day with Curtis. They had a sleepover at our house and then they went to work on Curtis's family farm at 8:30am. He came home at lunch for a minute and then went back to help fix the fences. He quite enjoyed his physical labor day.The kids also got their teacher assignments. I think they did pretty good. Samantha has Mrs. Morby, Tori had her in 2nd grade and loved her to pieces. Tori has Miss Morris, I don't know who she is but Duncan says she's pretty nice. Then Duncan has Mrs. Jordan she will be teaching the 6th/5th grade split class. I think this means my boy is a pretty good kid and they are ok with him having to be responsible for some of his own time. We'll see how that goes.

Well back to the old grind stone!

Tuesday

Duncan had his soccer clinic again this morning. I'd mistakenly thought this clinic went just till the end of last week. So another week, of me dragging myself out of bed in time to pick up Duncan. He is really enjoying it though.

Jean Dellangelo, Jason's Speech Therapist, came to the house today. She worked on a few things with Jason. She played a game where they PUSHED some balls IN a box, she used the capitaled words over and over again. She did a puzzle with him, that of course he excelled in. She named all the shapes and then he wanted her to count them when they were done. She had some cards with children s faces on them with their mouths in different shapes, and she would hold them up and say AAAAA, EEEEEEE, OOOOOOOO. Jason didn't actually voice any of the sounds, but his cute mouth was attempting to make the right shapes. She did another puzzle with him that had animals. She held up the puzzle pieces and we asked him where they went. He would point to the right place, and then we would say the animal sounds. At this point he was done, so she started getting things put away. We sang a song, I can make my feet go jump, jump, jump.....and he loved it. He would jump and look at us, as if to say more please. Progress.....

Duncan went with his buddy to the park, after much coaxing on my part to turn of his computer. While he was at the park, the girls had a parade. The neighbor kids even knocked on doors and told them they were having it.

This is the extent of the parade. Tori was quite clever and tied the wagon to her bike.
This is a couple of our sweet neighbors that actually stood out on the sidewalk, and clapped and waved at my kids.
Samantha decided she didn't want to be in the parade. I'm guessing that Tori had a cooler float then Samantha so she just wanted to bow out.
Jason sat on my lap, as we sat on the side of the road. He was pretty tired.
Tori's float.
Another of our sweet neighbors, she walked around with her daughter so she could be in the parade.
Tori was quite pleased with how it turned out.

Tuesday

Today felt pretty good. I've been enjoying myself, and enjoying the kids. Strange. =)

I went to the store to get some more cleaning supplies. Jason decided to dump 1/2 of a costco container of Pinesol out on my floor the other day, so I didn't have any. On my way to the store I was INSPIRED! I know, it's cheesy to say so, but I know it wasn't my idea that just popped into my head. I wasn't even thinking of having the kids help with the kitchen. I bought ice cream and the kids all took a cloth and we cleaned the floor. They all worked hard and had fun doing it.

Thank you, children!

Even Jason got into the fun.
Literally!!!
Then at dinner my sweet adorable baby boy, decided he wanted to lick Duncan's hair. He climbed up there all by himself. It was quite entertaining!!!
Then we had ice cream afterward. We counted how many licks it took to eat them. It was a way to keep us all together enjoying each others company. Duncan took 35 licks, Tori took 54 licks, and Samantha took 105 licks. Duncan said he won, but I advised him that Samantha won because she got to taste her ice cream the most. =)
Who knows how many licks it took Jason, but he was covered with ice cream when he was finished so I had to drop him into the tub.

Tuesday

Tuesday was a bit uneventful until about 5:00pm. Part of that was because I was REALLY Tired!! I don't know why????

At 5:00pm I realized what time it was and started dinner. We usually don't eat this early, but my sister and her husband were doing their final move into my Mom's house. At 6:00pm we help Kris and Chad move. The kids even helped move some stuff. Samantha hit my dad's truck and got a good gash in her hip. We played at Grandma's house and then Jason started falling asleep in Brett's arms. We got home and Tori called. She's having a lot of fun!

Tuesday

I've got a couple of slaves. Curtis slept over on Monday night, and they were out of Xbox minutes before 10:00am. So I told them I'd add hours if they want to work for them. Duncan mowed the front lawn and Curtis did more digging. Nice!!! Then they decided to get a few more by washing my van. They really are sweet boys!

The girls had Braille camp again. They are really enjoying it. It'll be nice not to worry about driving them after next week though. 3AM bed time with 7AM wake up time, doesn't a happy Mother make!

Then we went up to Grandma and Grandpa Siddoway's to mow the lawn. Finally! The weather has been so bad, and Brett has been so busy that we really haven't had a chance to do anything. Brett actually had another soccer meeting so I took all the kids up there myself. That's probably what I'm going to have to do, anyway.

We stopped at the house and got out. You should have seen Jason light up. He just loves Grandma and Grandpa Siddoway's house. I brought up a box of candy, and he ran back and forth between the drawer and the couch for quite a while.

Then the kids played on the deck for a little while. Jason did this lovely maneuver about four times.
My cute kids having a soda on Grandma's swing.