Ryan loves politics and government. Any opportunity I can provide to him regarding these subjects, I try to do it or create it. I reached out to our local state senator’s office at the end of November last year to try and set up a meeting/interview with Senator Kelly Hancock, who represents us in the … More Meeting Our State Senator
It was Spring Break here this past week, so Ryan, Grace, Freckles, and I hung out and tried to relax and have fun for the week. Randy was out of town for work, so it was just us. The weather was nice, so we hit the park a few times, trained for our upcoming 5K, … More A Sensory Friendly Movie, a New Story, and a Classic Game Adapted RPM Style
Ryan has wanted to incorporate changes to make his lifestyle healthier for a while now. We try to stay active as a family and I try to be sure that there are healthy options for meals and snacks in the house. In addition, I try and set a good example for the kids by eating … More Healthier Lifestyle and Some Short Stories
A week and a half ago, Ryan, Grace, Freckles, and I went down to Austin, Texas to visit Fox and his family. Fox was participating in a 4 day camp with Soma at HALO. Since one of Ryan’s best friends was in the same country and state as us, it was a no-brainer to make … More A Visit with a Best Friend and Some Poems
One of the kids’ Christmas stocking stuffers from Santa were tickets to a Dallas Mavericks game. We went this past Monday night and had a great time. The drive out there was about 50 minutes and we were one of the first 5,000 people, so the kids each got a Dirk Nowitzki bobblehead, which celebrates … More The Mavericks Game and a Book Report
As many of you have noticed, it has been a while since we posted. We have had a difficult winter with sicknesses in our household. We are barely staying afloat this month, so we appreciate your patience with us. Right before the new year, we took a trip to Florida to see my family. All … More January Happenings
This is a very late post, but better late than never. Between Randy’s and Grace’s birthdays, illnesses, and Christmas, it has been challenging to find the time to write the post! Anyway, the following day after the museum, Ryan, Grace, and I braved the cold and went to Catholic Mass. I have tried to make … More Best Friends Vacation 2017 Part 2
We made it! We left for Toronto on Thanksgiving Day and arrived without incident that night! Grace and Ryan did excellent traveling and even endured the very long Customs line once we reached Canada. Most of you remember that in September, Ryan’s seizure occurred once we made it to the front of the very long … More Best Friends Vacation 2017–Part One
I am so excited about this post. It is about Ryan’s favorite thing to do: read books! I know that we have talked about Ryan’s love of books before, so as I was considering possible field trips that incorporated interviews, I thought that Barnes & Noble would be perfect! If you have been following Ryan’s … More Books and the Barnes & Noble Interview and Tour
Ever since Ryan began openly communicating about 2.5 years ago, he has been able to pick out his costume. Imagine if you didn’t know what your child wanted to be for Halloween for the first 9 years of their life (okay for the first few we get to dress them up in what we want … More Halloween 2017
