End of summer

So everyone is back to school. Chace started 5th grade and loves his teachers! Last year, they couldn't convince him to go to regular reading. This year he wants to attend the regular reading class and doesn't want to get pulled out, which is great. I do wonder if part of it isn't that the doesn't want to be known as the autistic kid anymore. He doesn't want to be in the inclusion program next year at the middle school for that reason. If he can handle being in the class full time, we are for it! He has grown and matured so much over the last year.

Alana is back at the daycare. I think she had enough of a break this summer, and actually missed her friends, so we aren't getting any whining about school this year. She will be starting their new preK program next week, which she really needs. Alana is smart as a whip, but has no interest what so ever in learning how to read. Very different from Chace!

Surprise appearance by the Easter Bunny

I was wondering what the boys needed all the tape for, and then we had this surprise visit from the Easter Bunny Saturday

His friend even fed him a carrot

Easter Morning

Wow, we had a busy Easter Sunday. Because of Chace's game on Saturday, we didn't make any community Easter Egg hunts, so we held our own hunt with 3 neighborhood friends. Then the kids all dyed Easter Eggs, and then decorated a "bunny hutch." It was great. Chace wants to have an even bigger Easter "Party" next year.

Easter bunny brought Chace a soccer ball...

And Alana a flower ball (always need to get the same thing if possible for these two!)

Finding lots of Easter Eggs...

Chace found the Golden Egg!

Kids posing with their bunny hutch. They did a great job.

First Soccer Game

Chace's first soccer game was Saturday. With the holiday, only 2 other teammates showed up, so the 3 boys had to play hard the entire game (there were 6 boys on the other time, who got to rotate in and out). Chace's team (Metro Stars) didn't win, but they showed improvement throughout the entire game and hopefully the next game will be better.

Alana likes to go to Chace's games since there is a playground with a pirate ship.

Spring Break fun

Chace and Alana just got back from Spring Break with Nana and Grandpa. They went to Wilderness in the Smokies, the awesome indoor water park. Here's Chace surfing. We are so blessed that the kids have wonderful grandparents that will watch them and take them places! I couldn't go to PT school without their support!

Soccer Practicer

Chace went to his first soccer practice on Monday, and loved it. Newton said he did great.

Catching up

Sorry haven't posted a lot lately. Grad school is keeping me busy! The kids are growing up quick though. The other day, Alana got up, got dressed, went downstairs, colored the polka dots on her shirt different colors, let the dog in, found a whistle, and then came and woke us up! Chace started soccer and did great at his first practice yesterday (pictures to follow).