More Ice Skating

Ice Skating in Manhattan

For some reason Joel and I decided that it was a good idea to take two boys with autism ice skating when neither Joel nor I had ever done it either.  OK, so I did it once when I was young, but I don't think that counts.  We put on the skates like we knew what we were doing and off we went.

This is Tyson after ONE time around.  This may have been a horrible idea.  "What were we thinking?"

      

Dare Devil Charlie of course loved it.  He thought he was a pro and could just walk around and skate like he had been doing his whole life, smiling the entire time!  Maybe this wasn't such a bad idea.

And then Tyson decided he loved it too.  You always know he is working hard when his Michael Jordan tongue comes out!  He LOVED it and kept telling us, "I'm skating!" It was so cute!  He did not want to leave and we will for sure be going back soon.  It is always so nice to be able to do something fun that both boys like.  By the way, Joel and I were not good at it!  

"Thanks Mom!"

Biggest KSU Fan Ever!

We have been dragging Tyson to K-State events since he was a week old.  He goes to every football game, basketball game, and a lot of baseball games.  He is truly their biggest fan!  He cheers louder than most grown men at the games.  It is amazing to watch him.  The shirt that he is wearing in this picture was bought at Wal-Mart by a KSU basketball player, Curtis Kelly (#24), and signed by the ENTIRE team, just for Tyson.  (Joel has a little connection with the team)  He is so proud of this shirt.  Go Wildcats!

Oh Yeah, Charlie Turned 2!

It seems that Child #2 gets no attention.  It is crazy to me that my baby is 2!  Where did the time go?  I am really having a hard time believing it.  I know I give Charlie a hard time about being naughty, and he is, but he is also one of the sweetest, happiest little boys I know.  There is not a day that goes by that he doesn't make me laugh.  He is starting to talk so much more, most of which is jabber that only he understands, but he's talking.  We did start him in speech therapy through Kansas State and he loves it.  He has no idea that it is therapy.  We really feel this is going to help him tremendously.  Tyson and Charlie are becoming better friends every day.  Tyson wants to sleep in Charlie's room every night.  He starts asking me if it's bedtime yet at 7pm every night.  It is quite cute.  They play together, talk together, and now they even sleep together.  True brothers and I love it!  Charlie eats anything you put in front of him including diet coke, ice cream, cake, and anything sweet.  Very different than Tyson.  He does not allow me to not pay attention to him.  He wants me playing with him at all times. We have a lot of fun together and I could not imagine life without this little man (even when he's NAUGHTY!).  Happy Birthday Charlie!