More Party Adventures....

This week has been busy busy.... that is why I have been slack in posting. Also, I have been having trouble uploading photos, but the problem is now fixed!!! Yay! Big A had her birthday party at Monkey Joe's last weekend, and it was a big success. She had a great time with her friends from school and her cousins. Every time I throw my kids a birthday party, I swear never to do it again--- but, of course, I do it anyway. You would think that because the party was held at Monkey Joe's that my stress level would be reduced--after all, all I had to supply was the cake and gift bags... but I was still very stressed out. As usual I waited until the last minute to get everything. I ordered the cake the day before and bought the balloons, pinata, and gift bag stuff the day of the party.... I really need to be more organized next time!!! But in the end it all worked out... I did not get to clean my house though, so when my family came over after the party, they saw what pigs we really are!! :) That was probably the biggest reason that I was stressed out---I can't stand to have a dirty, messy house, and for some reason (perhaps 3 little reasons), I can't seem to ever keep it clean any more!! It is a losing battle--and I hate to lose! I guess I am a bit OCD sometimes.... But a clean house makes me feel relaxed, and a messy house really stresses me out.....

In any event, the kids had a great time at the party! This Monkey Joe's was very clean and well maintained-- it should be, it has only been open since October... The place was really big and it was difficult to keep track of the kids, but there was a lot of staff and the exits were well guarded. A cool place for a 6 year old to have a party!

On Tuesday, I had the IEP meeting for D... The school finally put him in Special Ed!!! I never thought I would be so happy to have my child placed in special Ed, but he really, really needs the extra help. He started going to the class for 2 hours a day on Wednesday, and so far, really seems to like it. They seem to be using a sort of tactile approach to teaching him his letters and numbers, I think it will help him. He gets little index cards with letters on them that stick out-- he has to trace them with his finger and say the letter name. It seems to help keep his focus--at least for a few seconds... I really do need to talk to the pediatrician about getting him on some meds for his ADD. I was really hoping to avoid that, but it is pretty apparent that he needs something... I really hope that this special ed class will help him to catch up with his peers. Also, the IQ test that the school psychologist administered shows that he is in the average range of intelligence-- actually, in many ways he shows signs of great intelligence. Finally the label of "Mental Retardation" can be removed from his record completely.

Finally, the photos I couldn't posts....

Little A Is Into Barbies Now!!!

A Video Game Junky!!!

Big A Displays Her Snow Flake!!!

Pictures From The Party......

Uncle Gabe And The Cousins...




Cousin P Rides The Dino!!!

Big A Gets A Birthday Thrown!!!

Waiting For The Food!!!

D Likes His Pizza!!!

D's Best Friend!!!

More Boys Than Girls At

A "Bratz Party"....

Ironic

The Girl's Side Of The Table...

(They Segregated Themselves)

Big A's Best Friend

Silly Sisters!!!

Big A's Bratz Cake!!!

Blowing Out The Candles...

Monkey Joe Came In To Visit!!!

Big A Got A T-Shirt...

Showing It Off....

Waiting For The Cake To Be Cut...

Pinata Time!!!

Gettin' The Goods!!!

After The Party Big H Checs Out

The Barbie Doll House!!!

Busted!!!!

(I'm saving this one for his teenage years!! :) )

G Is Always The Ham...

Uncle Gabe Tries To Look

Handsome...

Silly Nana!!!

More Presents!!!!

Big A Shows Off New PJs...

Trickster D!!!

Looks Like A Little Gangster!!!

He's Just Soo Cute!!!

On a side note, I had to mention my Christmas Cactus. My Mom gave it to me years ago... For years it never bloomed. But the year Big A was born, it got one single bloom! Strangely, the year Little A was born, it had 2 blooms!!! Then I noticed it the other day... It has 3 Blooms!!!! One for each child!!! Very strange!!

The Magical Christmas Cactus!!!