Rough day

Poor Noah had a rough day today. He woke up super-early which makes the whole day a lot tougher. He fell asleep by 7:00 pm & was out fast. My darling...please know that even on rough days...Mommy & Daddy love you.


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Train fun

We stopped off the beaten path & found these train tracks & 3 box cars. That's a big deal in the world if my train-obsessed boys. We got out, explored, & even climbed on the box cars.
The train obsession continues!
I'm glad we're the kind of parents who go with the flow & are cool with exploring & doing things "outside the lines" at times. I think it makes for better memories!

Sensory Time-In Space

There is lots of research about how sensory integration can positively assist kids with helping to self-regulate.  So, I impulsively got some chalk board paint, painted the walls, and made the room sensory rich. Daddy even got some LED lights to install for extra sensory fun.  The boys can go in their sensory room, have time IN instead of time out, get sensory ;needs met, and learn how to regulate themselves.  Kids that can self-regulate don't need EXTERNAL regulation like psychotropic medications, drugs, etc.  Good stuff! The local Montessori school asked me to come speak to their teachers about how to appropriately apply sensory integration to help kids to self-regulate.  Cool stuff! Plus...it's just good FUN!

More Discovery Science Place

We made another trip to Discovery Science Place today to see the dinosaur exhibit. I must say...I was impressed! The dinosaurs moved & made realistic growls! Jax held onto Daddy pretty tightly but Noah was all up in the T-Rex's face (well, as close as he could get without getting in trouble with the museum police!)

Train museum

Obsessed is how I'd describe my boys' feelings about trains. We play trains in the morning before school, & any possible time thereafter. We drive around just to find train tracks & train depots. We travel to train shows, watch train shows, have train whistles, & train birthday parties. So, we are regulars at the Tyler train museum. I took the boys earlier this week after school & they hit special treatment...even got to start the electric trains...which us a big deal in case you didn't know! I'm sure we'll be back again soon!

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Saturday swim

My awesome Michael...froze his man parts off to swim with the boys in the brrrr water today. He's a good Daddy! He bought Angry Birds beach balls & floaties for the boys. Jax was not a fan of the floatie as the picture depicts! My prior prediction forecasting having Problems with getting Jax in a floatie have come to fruition.








Before pic...Jax not happy with his floatie!




And after...happy as a lark sans floatie!




Mr. Photogenic




After the boys came in, they bundled up in blankets...& Daddy enjoyed a "special" (strongly-proofed) coke! (He earned it!)






Jax tried to drink some of Michael's special coke & Daddy told him no. Jax asked, "Why Daddy?" Daddy replied, "Uh...it'll make you sick." Ha ha. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Discovery Science fun

We spent our Friday afternoon with the dinosaurs & science stuff at Discovery Science Place. We bought a family membership so I anticipate many more trips soon! It's a good place to learn, have sensory experiences, stay cool, & have fun!




















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