When Dedrick goes out of town we give the kids notice. The kids are general very good when it is just them and me. The last two weeks have been the worst! My children, the gremlins have been yelling, hitting, and causing major drama. I usually manage to calm everyone down and try to make everyone content. This week has not been the case, in any sense!
The weekend before Dedrick leaves, I enjoy some me time. That gives me time to just relax and clear my mind. Usually this helps keep my sanity, not this time around. I end up fight with the gremlins and making the matter worse! This week all of us need a time out from each other( I wish)!
Every night this week I have cried myself to sleep! Kaliska & Aidan just ignore everyone who bothers them! Becca just closes off, she wont make eye contact, wont talk, rocks herself!
Becca has Autism! She may look normal, do her best to be normal, and act like a seven year old! Yet, nobody see the struggles she goes thou or her family goes thou. When we have bad days, weeks, months; we are trying to understand her and our selves.
So this week of madness has been really hard on everyone! I hope tomorrow will be better for all of us. The kids do not have school, so we are going out to have lots of fun!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Fall Break
The kids had the 14th to 16th off for Parent Conferences and Fall Break! We decided to see the grandparents in Texas for the break. Dedrick also needed to take some vacation time before the end of the year. It was also time to spend with Dedrick, since he has been traveling a lot this month.
We left Wednesday afternoon, it is a seven hour drive. We got to his parents house a little after seven.The kids were so excited to see grandpa and grandma, they stayed up late just hanging out.
Thursday we got a late start of the day. We hung out at the house playing in the backyard, feeding geese, and watching golfers. Dedrick helped his Dad with a few projects around the house. The kids started to get restless, so Grandma and I took the kids to a park. The kids had fun running around, making friends, and enjoying the two acres of prairie dog reserve in the middle of the park. After playing we went home to BBQ.
Friday morning we went to the Abilene Zoo! It is a small zoo, the most exciting part was getting to feed the animals. That is right, feed the animals! When you buy admission you can also buy the special crackers. The kids had a blast with that, and wanted to stay all day. After the zoo, we met Grandpa and Dad for lunch then went to an Art Museum. After the museum, we went to see "Where the Wild Things Are", it was a good movie. At the end of a good day, we enjoyed some pizza!
Saturday morning, I took the van to get the tires rotated. Why rotate the tires? Well, it was time and they do not have a Discount Tire in Tulsa. Then we packed everything up and said good-bye! The kids were sad to go, but we told them we are coming back in a month for Thanksgiving.
We want to thank grandma and grandpa for everything they did for us. We Love You!
Feeding the Animals
We left Wednesday afternoon, it is a seven hour drive. We got to his parents house a little after seven.The kids were so excited to see grandpa and grandma, they stayed up late just hanging out.
Thursday we got a late start of the day. We hung out at the house playing in the backyard, feeding geese, and watching golfers. Dedrick helped his Dad with a few projects around the house. The kids started to get restless, so Grandma and I took the kids to a park. The kids had fun running around, making friends, and enjoying the two acres of prairie dog reserve in the middle of the park. After playing we went home to BBQ.
Friday morning we went to the Abilene Zoo! It is a small zoo, the most exciting part was getting to feed the animals. That is right, feed the animals! When you buy admission you can also buy the special crackers. The kids had a blast with that, and wanted to stay all day. After the zoo, we met Grandpa and Dad for lunch then went to an Art Museum. After the museum, we went to see "Where the Wild Things Are", it was a good movie. At the end of a good day, we enjoyed some pizza!
Saturday morning, I took the van to get the tires rotated. Why rotate the tires? Well, it was time and they do not have a Discount Tire in Tulsa. Then we packed everything up and said good-bye! The kids were sad to go, but we told them we are coming back in a month for Thanksgiving.
We want to thank grandma and grandpa for everything they did for us. We Love You!
Feeding the Animals
Student of the Month
I picked Aidan up from school one day and his teacher told me he had something special in his backpack. While driving home I wondered what it could be? We got home and I found a note, it told me he was Student of the Month. I was speechless and excited all at the same time. I told Aidan that on the Ninth of October he would be getting an a ward from school for being a good student.
On the ninth, Kaliska and I went to the school for the assembly. I found out that two students from every class were chosen, and that to be chosen from the very beginning of school is the hardest. Aidan was the first to be called to the front of the gym, he was given a medal and a free ice cream certificate. We are very proud of Aidan, he is a smart boy!
Sorry, some of the pictures are blurry!(Kaliska kept pulling my arm)
On the ninth, Kaliska and I went to the school for the assembly. I found out that two students from every class were chosen, and that to be chosen from the very beginning of school is the hardest. Aidan was the first to be called to the front of the gym, he was given a medal and a free ice cream certificate. We are very proud of Aidan, he is a smart boy!
Sorry, some of the pictures are blurry!(Kaliska kept pulling my arm)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Maps
Everywhere we go, the kids want to look at a map. Since Dedrick travels a lot for work we bought a big map so we can mark on it to see were he goes. We even got a small book about the 50 states that has fun facts. Dedrick has been going out of town about every other week or so. This month he will be going out a town twice, and then we are going to Texas for a few day as a family.
We are in the process of getting the whole family passports. We told the kids that if we need to move to Canada for one of the rotations, they would need one. We took them to get pictures done, they were excited.
I also keep a Tulsa map in the van so the kids can see were we are at. They want to travel lately because dad does. It has been fun to see the kids enjoy traveling. It will come in handy when we have to move again next June!
Big Map
Fun Book
Random Pics of the kids!
We are in the process of getting the whole family passports. We told the kids that if we need to move to Canada for one of the rotations, they would need one. We took them to get pictures done, they were excited.
I also keep a Tulsa map in the van so the kids can see were we are at. They want to travel lately because dad does. It has been fun to see the kids enjoy traveling. It will come in handy when we have to move again next June!
Big Map
Fun Book
Random Pics of the kids!
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