Ryan's Birthday

On October 11 we celebrated the day Ryan entered the Fabulous Fours!  I'm trying to be positive about this age, as 3 was trying at times.  We've had this date starred on the calender now for awhile.  Multiple times a day Ryan would ask, "What's on October 11?" Dean and I would play it off.  "Oh, that's the day I get new tires for my car." or "I'm going to the dentist then." or my personal favorite, Dean's response, "I'm getting hairplugs that day."  No matter what we said, Ryan would say, "NO, that's Ryan's birthday."  What he wanted most for his birthday, white cupcakes with chocolate frosting.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

"A new shirt"  he's saying the word new as I snapped this picture.

An overly stuffed bean bag chair

 Math toys from Meemee and Papa Bernie

A Number Train book from Ryan's friend, Ryan.  He was in his class last year, they are great pals.  The other Ryan's brother, Tyler is in the corner of this picture.

 The other Ryan with his dad.

Does Patrick not realize the floor is already littered with dozens of toys?! 

Um Ryan, you can't go to school looking like that!

I can't take enough pictures of this.

Ryan's big gift was tickets to see the Imagination Movers in concert.  The other Ryan's mom turned us onto them.  They have a show on Disney Jr. and we've checked out several of their cds at the library.  Just he and I went and it was scary for him at first.  He donned headphones, sunglasses, a pressure vest, and wore his chewy letter on a string (can you say sensory issues - I'm sure if I offered noseplugs he would've accepted them too!), but once they started playing songs he knew he relaxed.  One of the Movers even came into the balcony and shook Ryan's hand!  Awesome time!  Ryan asks to go back to the concert, so I know even though it started off rough, it ended up being a positive, memorable experience, just like I hope the age of four is. 

Hanging out

 

What have we been up to you ask?  Not a whole lot, mainly just hanging out.

 

Here's Patrick hanging out waiting for Ryan to get off the bus.  Sadly, the middle set of drapes is no longer up.  Paddy Daulton pulled the rod down.  Now the whole neighborhood can look in!

 

This was a cool, slipper wearing kind of day!

My new, absolute favorite picture.  If only it hadn't turned out so blurry.  I mean, really, do they come any cuter than these two?!

Last week Ryan's class talked about people in their community.  A firefighter came in and spoke to the class.  He gave everyone dry erase boards, a hat, and some stickers!

We finally put the Jumpolene up in the basement.  It has already provided us with tons of fun!  They have one at Hope's Playground where Ryan goes for therapy, so he wanted us to put the balls in ours as well.  Even though we have about 300 of them, they don't even cover the bottom!  The boys love to play the "ROAR" game - Dean and/or I will hide and crawl around the outside and pop up to "ROAR" or scare the boys, it's fun for all!

Bathtime is a daddy activity.  He likes to lead them in song - take a listen.  Beware, you might need to adjust your volume first.