A Boy and His Toy

Casey has a new favorite toy! It's the mini sprint, while in WA gramps (what Case now calls g'pa) took the all the boys (big ones too) to Skagit and Casey thought it was great. Once he found Kevin's mini sprint he takes it with him everywhere. He also talks non-stop about the races. Looks like gramps will have company from now one when he goes out to Skagit.

CAUTION. . .

. . .doesn't always play well with others. Hard to believe with that cute little face I know but, sadly it's true. This morning I thought it would be nice to go to Aliante Park for some fun with the dinosaurs and water, silly me!! I wasn't to crowed when we arrived, but soon became that way. Here is Caseman coming down from running around on the play structure,here he is climbing the chains,

trying to get out of them.

Thinking about going in the water.

climbing up again, see so far so good . . .

playing one of the dino's . . . then he went back on the play structure to go down the slide, a little boy ran past him (as children do on playgrounds) and accidentally brushed against him, Casey grabbed him and threw him to the ground.

Here is Casey in his time out, not at all happy with his g'ma. He went back to the play area and did the same thing all over again. He'd been told if he did it again we would go back to the house and so we did. Tomorrow we'll try a playground without so many kiddos running around. We went shopping and got some lunch goodies, so it's going to be lunch then a rest.

She' so Proud

Tonight we decided to go out to the Santa Fe for a buffet. It seemed to me like something that Casey would like, you know all that food to choose from. First off he had very little interest in the food, he ate pizza I spotted some salmon and shrimp and asked him if he'd like some of that - - his reply, No I only eat the fish that we catch!! Any way back to the title of the post as we walked in Casey spotted all those slot machines and at the top of his lungs declared "I want to play with those." Oh, granma Alice is so proud.

Peyton Turns Two

The day started off great with all the cousins getting together for a little oyster hunting and clam digging. Of course the picture below is the kids idea of clamming. Peyton loves the water so I'm sure in his eyes his morning was perfect.Peyton took a little time out to spend with Kaikai in the dry sand.

Posing for his granma in a gift bag, he wasn't very impressed.

Now the fun really begins he gets to open his gifts ~ ~ WOOHOO.

A real rootin' tootin' cowboy.

Happy birthday little one.

We miss you already.

Birthday Boy Celebrated!!!!

Well, as most of you know our Kaikai turned one this week, we officially celebrated it on Saturday. He was happy to have a party and all the attention although a little overwhelmed also.Kaikai's 1st birthday hat.

Opening his presents with a little help from his mama.

Cousin Peyton wants a closer look.

Cousin Casey lending a helping hand.

Auntie Heather helping with the clean up.

What's a first birthday without icing all over a cute little face?

As always Peyt is enjoy the cake.

Not too sure what to think about things.

Happy birthday boy, handsome too.

He's had enough party over.

One Month From Today

Maybe we'll be able to see Mary Poppins and Bert again.Or maybe we will be on a ride like this,


or like this.

I really hope Kevin gets to get a drink like this, remember this Coley? It's a COKE!!!!!
The most important thing we will be doing on this day is picking up Nicole, Isa and KaiKai at the airport in Orlando. I'm sooooo excited!!!

Happy Birthday, PEYTON!

It's so hard t0 believe that you're already two. It seems like just yesterday when we celebrated your first birthday. I love this picture of you with KaiKai, it just shows what a great big brother you are going to make very soon.
This is you last Halloween. I just loved how cute you looked in you costume.

I think the thing I will remember most about your first year is the way you always acted like you never were fed!!! You could never get anything is your mouth fast enough, we always had to keep a close eye on you to you wouldn't stuff too much and choke. I remember you following your mama around the kitchen, crawling as fast as you could crying your little eyes out while she fixed you something to eat - - to funny.Little man we wish you a happy birthday, and a very blessed second year!

We love you PJ.

Happy Birthday, KAI

It's so hard to believe you are already one year old. I still remember when your mama was that old. Don't tell her but she was never this cool. Look at you with your daddy, you've gotten so big since then, and your hair has grown some too.

You had so much fun in your jumper, it was one of your mama's favorites too.

Speaking of your mama,here she is with her boy.

Look at that big smile. You're such a happy boy.

Meemaw's little stud muffin is sure growing up fast!!!

You so love your bath time. It was so fun to watch you as your mama would start the bath water and your little legs and arms would start going and you would make so many happy noises.Here you are with your grampa 'cow', Uncle Kevin was kind enough to share him with you for a few minutes.

One of few times I got to cuddle with you while you slept. Your mama thought you should be put in your crib to sleep, I on the other hand thought you should be snuggling with your meemaw.

Happy Birthday KAI! 'm so happy to be your meemaw and so very proud of you. I'm very excited about the time I'm going to be spending with you this year. I can hardly wait to see your reaction to Walt Disney World, the characters, fireworks and parades. It's going to be so much fun, I hope you enjoy your self as much as I will. Then I get to come back in August and take care of you and your sister for a week, while mama and dada go to work.

Have a great day and I'll see you on Friday if you are still awake, if not on Saturday morning.

WE LOVE YOU!

MEEMAW, GRAMPA 'COW',

UNCLE TREBBA AND UNCLE KEBBA

Poor Nicole

Well, this arrived today, so poor Nicole she doesn't get to watch any one swim across the river. Many thanks to Laurie, Carol and Michael for all their running around and researching on the Canada side. See you all soon.

The Red Carpet

This needs no words, except maybe Kevin,

YOU ROCK !

A Night to Shine

And shine they did! Last year the Down Syndrome of Southern Nevada put on a prom for all the people with Down syndrome, this year it was bigger and better as several organizations came together to support all people with developmental disabilities. They started off by meeting at the DSOSN office to be driven to the M resort and casino in limos. Once they arrived at the casino the were greeted by their escorts and ushered from station to station. The guys checked in then got their shoes shined by some of the UNLV Rebels football team, then off to get their boutonnieres, once they had them on they proceed to get their picture taken. They chose who they wanted their pictures taken with, their escorts, UNLV football player, UNLV cheerleader or their date or friend. Since Kevin didn't take a date to this event he chose a football player, oh yeah. For those of you who are wondering the girls did everything the guys did except instead of a shoe shining they got their hair and make up done. Once that was all done they went on to the red carpet and what a thrill that was for everyone!!!! First they are interviewed and asked questions about what they like what designer they are wearing etc., then they are announced and down the red carpet they go to great all their adoring fans and of course the paparazzi. Kevin stopped to sign several autographs and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. After that they are greeted by Las Vegas show girls, then it is off to have some dinner and dance the night away. They had a parents room set up with snacks and a place where you could watch your child have a great time without them ever knowing you were watching however, they were in such great hand that Sarah's mom Cindy, and I went to have our own dinner and do a wee bit of gambling. What an awesome evening for everyone.Kevin with his friends Tina, Sabrina and Sarah
Some of the Life Long Dream guys

In the limo it was very cool

Another shot in the limo with Ivan, Megan and Zack

Kevin with his escorts, he was one happy camper

Getting his shoes shined and being told to get out there a dance the night away

Being announced for the red carpet

signing autographs for the fans

The next Oscar Goodman (for those of you who don't know, Oscar is the mayor of LV and he always seems to have a show girl on each arm).

I snuck in to get a picture towards the end of the dance. Kevin promptly told me I could go back to where ever I had came from.

Here is what the kids walked thru to get to the prom.
More to come on Kevin's blog, also tomorrow I will hopefully have up the video of the walk down the red carpet.