Miss Horan And Randy

Oh, where to begin with these two.  Miss Horan (she will always be that to us) was Tyson's kindergarten teacher.  To say she was the best teacher EVER wouldn't even do it justice.  There is no one like her and we will never be blessed with another teacher like her.  I don't think they exist.  No offense to any other great teachers we have had, but there is just something special about her.  I was a nervous wreck when I left Tyson for the first time in kindergarten, but he could not have been in a better place or with a better person.  She is AMAZING.

And then there's Randy.  What an awesome man she found.  I knew he was a keeper when he spent the entire school carnival with crazy Charlie and was never annoyed. (Joel and I were about to lose our minds!)  Charlie wiped Dorito cheese all over him and he did not care at all.  He has the patience of a saint and my boys could not love him more.  And if a person is good to my kids, they are good with me! 

These two people have become such a part of our family and I am so happy that we were able to see them (finally :)) get married.  Tyson was in heaven and Charlie was convinced Miss Horan was a princess.  It was absolutely priceless. 

The boys watching the wedding!

Tyson watching the first kiss!

The beautiful ceremony!

And my favorite picture of the day!

Congrats Miss Horan and Randy!

Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your special day.  You two are amazing and we love you guys!

Summer Days

The boys have been busy this summer!  Charlie did summer school for the month of June, both boys are doing KSU Speech all summer, and both are also doing Flint Hills Summer Fun Camp.  Those things along with baseball, piano, and traveling we have had very few days at home.  But when we do we try to make the most of them.  Here are a few things the boys have been up to.

Swimming in the backyard

Some baseball

Naps with Daddy dressed up as Woody

Lots of boating

And resting after boating

And tons of playing

And boy can all that wear you out!!

Visit From Elijah

I am so far behind on posting, but I am making myself go back and do the older ones before I update you on what is currently going on in the Lundstrom Family.  So here you go:

A very long time ago we were blessed with a visit from Ben (Joel's cousin), Alicia (his wife), and Elijah (their sweet 1 year old).  They were driving through to Colorado and spent a couple days here on their way.  It was so great to see them, and I finally got the chance to hold that sweet boy.  The only other time I saw them I was sick and couldn't hold him.  All who know me know that was VERY difficult for me.  So I made up for it on this visit!  And my boys could not have loved him more.  We had a great time and hope they can come again soon.

Breaking News for Fragile X Treatment

Here is another article about the advances in medicine for Fragile X.  This is all just so encouraging for us!  They are getting so close!

Breaking News

Baseball

Baseball has started!  I love baseball.  The good news is that both of my boys also love baseball.  I am very hopeful that we can continue to play every year, but at least we know right now we are going to be able to this summer!  Tyson has improved leaps and bounds since last year and at his first game the other night he stopped a bunch of ground balls.  It was great to see him keep his glove down, get the ball, and throw to first base.  We worked really hard on not celebrating until AFTER we throw the ball to first.  And the practice paid off because he waited everytime until AFTER he threw it.  (we tend to celebrate the little things in life around here)  He also hit the ball at his first at bat of the year.  We have also worked really hard on him staying in the box and not backing out.  And he did it, and actually hit the ball.  As you can see in the video we still need to work on keeping our eye on the ball, but he stayed in the box and hit it.  It was a fun game and we won 15-13.  Go Rockies!

Fragile X Article

Special Report Link

Here is a link to a really good article about the advances in medicine in the Fragile X world.  Dr. Berry-Kravis at Rush in Chicago was the speaker at the conference we went to a month ago.  The Novartis study in Chicago is the one that Tyson is going to be part of (if he cooperates :)).  We are very optimistic that we are getting so close.  Berry-Kravis says in this article 2014 at the earliest.  That is seriously just around the corner!

And just because you can't have a post without a cute picture!!

Field Day 2012

Field Day is always so much fun!  I love watching Tyson try new things that I always think there is no way he is going to do.  The sack race always amazes me.  He steps in that itchy, scratchy bag and jumps.  For anyone who knows our family you know jumping was one of the hardest things for my boys to learn.  Then the three-legged race you are tied to another person AND have to hold hands.  But every year he amazes me and participates and enjoys all of the events.  He even did tug-of-war this year!

A little brotherly love caught on film.

Look at that intensity!

Charlie enjoying the day too!

Charlie's turn to race.  He is READY! He stood like this while all the kids lined up.

Tug-of-War

Tyson and his best friend Cadence!

(It was also crazy hair day, she doesn't usually color her hair :))

  

And now a few videos!