Update on Us

Tyler is doing great! He is thriving more and more each day with his academics and has done fairly well with his general ed. pull out experience so far. He has been going with 2nd graders. This not only is going to improve his academics, but will also improve his social skills. I am so amazed at my little guy. He continues to surprise me every day!

Britney is riding the bus now to and from school. She's a "big girl" now..LOL! She is getting better academically as well. She is always wanting to write words and make notes and things. She's too funny. She is taking dance classes 2 times a week. Monday nights she has hip hop and on Saturday, she has tap and ballet.

I am still working at Animal Kingdom. Things are really slow. Its most likely due to the economy and the recent ticket price raise. I have been getting 1 day a week basically all summer. I actually have 2 days next week! I just might break the $50 a week paycheck...WHOO HOO!!

Sorry its been so long since i've posted. Things have been crazy with the home improvements and the back to school routines.

Home Improvements Part 2

Home Improvements

Here is part 1 of some home improvement photos that we did over the summer. Part 2 to follow.

Its Been So Long!

It has been so long since I have posted but we have had a busy summer!

Britney finished her summer dance classes last week and she liked it so much that we have signed her up for classes in the fall. I'm glad we found something to keep her occupied for a few hours a week.

Tyler is doing well. He continues to talk more each day, even if most of it is repeating what you have just said to him..LOL! We are still tackling the potty training with him. I cannot wait until I can put this terrible task behind me!

As far as me, I am still working at Disney. I am lucky to get one day a week some times, but I will take what I can get I guess.

We are renovating the house. We just finished ripping out the wall to wall carpet and replaced it with porcelain tile. We got the kids bunk beds and re did their rooms. Our next project will be gutting our master bath and doing that over. That demo will start this Tuesday. It will be nice when its all done.

We have the landscapers coming today to take out all the old bushes and replace with new bushes and flowers. I am not a green thumb by any means, so its nice to admire the work when its done and know I have the easy part which is to water it, or let mother nature do her thing to help with watering as well.

So, sorry its been so long. I will post pictures of our completed projects in the next few weeks!

Slideshow of Disney Cruise

Last Week of School!

We are officially starting our last week of school. I can't believe the year is already over!

Tomorrow, they are doing kindergarten awards at Britney's school. I still don't know if they are supposed to dress up or not. I will find out in the morning and bring a dress for her in the afternoon.

Wednesday, Tyler's class is performing Twinkle Twinkle in the school talent show. Later that afternoon, I will be heading to Britney's school to celebrate her birthday with the class, along with the end of the year class party. One of the other moms is bringing pizzas in.

I still have to find out what to get for the teachers and paras too at some point. That might be Tuesday's mission.

Thursday, Britney will be 6. I am taking her on a 3 day Disney cruise. She is so excited! I ordered a princess bath set to be waiting for her in our room when we arrive. At dinner that night, there will be a birthday cake and singing for her.

Kevin will be staying home w/Tyler doing guy things. They are thinking of going to SeaWorld Aquatica and to the Orlando Magic/LA Lakers playoff game.

I will post pics when I get back.

Meeting Went Well

Yesterday morning, I went to Tyler's IEP meeting.

Tyler has had great progress this year. He has excelled in math and reading and loves both subjects alot!

All of his goals have been met for the year and the teacher even had to come up with a few more to finish out the school year.

I made my own goals that I wanted to implement for next year. All of my goals that I wanted to add, had already been placed by the teachers and therapists, so I was happy.

We will be trying out mainstreaming Tyler for math and reading next year. He will be in 2nd grade, but with his delays, he will be in a regular 1st grade class for those. He might be a little more advanced to begin the school year, but I will take it. He will also be mainstreamed for block activities like music, library, computers as well. Tyler is at the point now where I think he CAN handle these changes. I don't want to hold my buddy back. We will try the mainstreaming and if all works out, we will increase his mainstreaming in other subjects for 3rd grade.

All in all, I think our meeting went well!!