Summer, oh Summer, where have you gone?

Trains

Hanging out at LouFest

Future Photographer Miss Jordan

I'm with the Band - a 2 hour nap

Ryan and Jordan in the wagon
Jordan keeping Ryan entertained

Cam, Jordan and Ryan
What a devilish grin!


Hello, anyone home?



Time to open presents at the parteee
Tucker and Mya
Hey, I'm standing on dad!
Aunt Katie, Jake, Sophie and Tucker
Our Family

Olivia, the Birthday Girl

Two Tired Kiddos

Two Hungry Kiddos

Pillow Time

An afternoon at Grant's Farm

Maddie's 5th Birthday Party

Maddie, Aiden and Uncle Charlie

Poolside

Wow, the summer is officially over, with Labor Day weekend upon us. I've uploaded quite a few photos of the past two months events.
We've had a few birthday parties, a music festival and out of town guests (family and friends) stay with us.
My goddaughter, Madisyn turned 5. We attended her birthday pool party. Ryan loved it. He loves the water and is quite adventurous when it comes to going under. He can't get enough. The floating toy he sits in, can barely hold him anymore. If he turns sideways, he can tip over, making him laugh, but scaring mom half to death!
In Mid-august, the annual summer birthday party took place in Steeleville. About 8 or 9 family members birthdays are celebrated. Olivia turned two. She (and her mom, dad, and new brother Tucker) stayed with us a few days. Ryan loved playing with his cousins. His face lights up when you say Olivia's name.
A visit to Grant's Farm was also in order. I could not make it, since I had to work :( Fun was had by all.
Last weekend in August, we attened the first annual LouFest (http://www.loufest.com/). A music festival, held at the ball fields in Forest Park. A two day event filled with music and fun. We had so much fun. The weather was great (considering this was the 4th hottest summer on record). We set up a base camp, between both stages and listened to some great music and watched the kids play. Our Columbia family came to town to join us at the festival. Cam, Jordan and Ryan had a great time playing together. Check out Jordan's website at http://www.bornjustright.com/. Jen does such a great job of keeping Jordan's website updated. She was my inspiration to start and keep Ryan's blog up to date, nearly three years ago! Thanks Jen!!!

And I have to add the train pictures too. The little man loves his trains! We don't watch Thomas the Train, but he saw a commercial for the movie and he went nuts. "Train, Train, Train". He kept repeating until I acknowledged him. He then wanted to play with his trains, hence the photos from this morning.

He continues to amaze us every day. Repeating every thing we say. Uses 3-4 words.
His legs are stronger too, standing, with assistance, for longer periods of time. In PT, she had him standing against the couch for 10 minutes!

He was fitted for a wheel chair earlier this week. We decided to go with a wheel chair that is school bus accessible. YES!! We are looking at schools for him. The First Steps program he is in only helps him up to three years (which he turns three in December!) We are in the process of finding a school for him, an integrated classroom (kids with special needs and kids without). He may be placed as early as January. Personally, I think that is toooo soon for him. I am hoping he will be placed next fall. Keep your fingers crossed.

Special Thoughts and Prayers go out to a friend from high school and her family. Her oldest son, Z-Man, had spinal fusion surgery last week. Keep up the good work Z-Man, we are hoping for a quick recovery!

Well, that's all for now. I think we are caught up.