Halloween

All of us carving pumpkins.



Mommy being goofy and tasting the pumpkin. Britney think's it's gross...


Daddy let Bradley draw on his pumpkin and then Britney carved out the design that Brad had drew. After all, it was his pumpkin and we wanted it to be something he did.


Bradley sticking his hand in the pumpkin picking out the seeds.


Britney helping Bradley get all the inside of the pumpkin out.


The "Pirate" and the "Lady Bug"


What a cute little Lady Bug she is...


Kendell and Britney
Cute little BUGS...


Kendell the BEE...


Our neighbor and Britney's cute little friend Jayden.


Getting ready to go Treating...Happy Halloween!!!

Baby "Chance"

Today was the day we had a little lunch in at my house with Bradley's former teacher Julie from the past 3 years to meet her new little baby boy "Chance". He was just so sweet, cuddly, and simply adorable. I just love little babies they are so cute and so much fun, but don't get any ideas about me wanting more kid's cause I am done...
Although, I wouldn't mind being an Aunt again...

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He is just so cute and sweet...

Beach Fun

My kid's have been off school this past week so I have been taking them lot's of places to keep them busy. Yesterday we went to the beach to run around and play in the sand.

Bradley look's so cute with his hood on.


He love's to watch the wave's.


Britney and Kendell running down the coast.


She love's to run on the beach.


Bradley love's to run from the wave's.


Kendell and Britney


She love's to pose.


My mom came to the beach with us too. She love's spending time with her grandkids.


My little blondie.


Me and my boy.


Me and Britney playing with Bradley (running from the wave's)


Even I was running in the sand. Yippeee.....

Lombardi Ranch

Every year I take the kid's to our local pumpkin patch "Lombardi Ranch" and we pick out pumpkins, ride on the wagon train, and take lot's of picture's. It's a fun place for the kid's to run around.

Kendell, Bradley, and Britney holding their little pumpkins.


I had to get a picture of my two kiddo's together.


Kendell and Britney climbing on the big hay stack.



Bradley and Noah stimming on their hands on top of the haystack. They were having fun.


I can't believe I actually got Bradley to stick his head through that hole to take his picture.


Julie sat with the boy's on the wagon ride.


I sat with the girl's on the wagon ride.


Bradley and Julie (He just love's her)


Mommy and Britney.
I tried to get Bradley in the picture but he was having a major meltdown at that moment.


Kendell holding a BIG squash. Their is just something very wrong about that vegatable.


Julie and Noah


The girl's helping Julie with her pumpkin's.


Annette and Kenneth joined us there.


The girl's with Kenneth.

Bradley's 9th Birthday

This year for Bradley's birthday we kept it small and simple since he has been having so many melt downs and not enjoying big crowds.

Singing Happy Birthday to Bradley and him hiding. He is so shy.

Bradley taking a peak at his cake.

After the singing stopped he wanted to taste his cake.

Bradley's friend Gio came over to play with him.

The boy's had so much fun wrestling.

It was so nice to see the boy's playing together and having fun.

My Sunshine

I can hardly believe that you will be turning 9 in just 3 more day's. We have been through alot and it's your beautiful smile that helps me get through our darkest day's. Keep on smiling my shinning star. You are my SON that brighten's my day...


























These are some of my favorite picture's of Bradley before his autism.

Magic Mountain

Last sunday we all went to Magic Mountain for my husband's union picnic. We had a blast and so did the kid's.

Our family picture

Me and my cute little cherub.

All of the girl's.

Bradley spotted out the candy shop right away and of course daddy bought him cotton candy.
(daddy like's to make sure we keep our dentist busy by giving our kid's sugar)

Having lot's of fun in Bug's Bunny Land.

Daddy riding the little roller coaster with Bradley in Bug's Bunny Land. Which by the way Bradley love's all the Big roller coaster's that are not in Bug's Bunny Land.

The whole group took a ride on Thomas the Train.

The kid's flying the airplane's.

Bradley love's this mini freefall ride.

Another train ride with sister.

Britney and Kendell with Tweety Bird.

Grandparent's Day at Britney's School

Today at Britney's school they had Grandparent's day. It's a day where the kids grandparents can come in the classroom for a half hour in the morning to do an art project with them.

Britney happy to see her Papa.

Working hard...

They are doing some serious coloring right now.

The finished project. Granny and Grandpa puppets. Yay!!!

Britney's Share Day

So today Britney got a note sent home with her from the teacher. It reads:

Mrs. Hopkins,
Britney had money today for the red cart. She bought herself a slushie and also bought 4 friends slushies. The children are not allowed to buy for their friends. She didn't know this. Please discuss it with her at home. Thank you.

So I discuss the matter with Britney and she get's mad at me for not telling her she wasn't allowed to buy for friends. I told her that she's not in trouble and it was very nice of her to buy her friends a snack, but not to do it again at school. Oh, did I mention that she spent all of her money that I gave her for the week in 1 day and now she think's I need to give her more money for tomorrow's snack.
I think not...

My Sweet Boy

Two weeks into the new school year and things are slowly getting a little bit better. Well not really, but at least now I get a break and share him with his teacher. His sleeping patterns are getting better so that's a plus in my book. I just wish they didn't change so much.
Oh well, things could be worse right?

I guess I shouldn't complain about what I don't have and enjoy the things I do have.

Britney and Sassy

So far so good with the kitty. Britney just love's her and so do the dog's. As for me, well, I like her, she's cute and all but she keep's clawing my leather chair's. So either I declaw her and make her an inside cat or get some chair cover's and see if that work's.
Britney is adjusting well to her new school schedule. Now that she is in first grade her day's are much longer. The first week of school was a really tough week for her but she has adapted pretty well.

First Day of 4th Grade

This is a picture of Bradley right before he started his first day of 4th grade. This year will be very different for him because he has a new teacher. We have been very fornate to have had the same great teacher Miss Julie for the past 3 years and now we have all the adjustments to make for the new teacher Mrs. P. So far things have been ok. Bradley has had a few hard day's in the morning going to school but that is to be expected. I'm looking forward to this new year with his new teacher and can't wait to see the new and exciting things she teaches him this year. Wish him lot's of luck this year and even say a little prayer for him that he continue's to progress and has a successful year.

35 years ago...

35 years ago today, my parent's got married to each other at a very young age of 20 years old. My sister and I along with our husbands surprised them with a cruise for their anniversary. They were both thrilled and are hopefully enjoying cruising right now. Here's to 35 year's.

Britney's First day of 1st grade

Getting ready to walk to school on the first day.


We live in a neighborhood with all boy's.


Jayden and Britney are in 1st grade together.


Kendell starting her first day in 2nd grade at Britney's school.


Britney starting to get all emotional, so Jayden held her hand and walked her into the class room. It was the cutest thing to watch.

Long Beach Aquarium

We had a good hour and a half yesterday at the aquarium before Bradley started to have one of his melt downs. The kids loved seeing all the fish and different sea creature's. Bradley enjoyed himself too and the best part was that we had already gone thru most of the aquarium when Bradley called it quit's.

Dexter Meets "Sassy"

The newest and most unexpected member of our family Miss Sassy.




Sassy just chill's on my computer desk while I'm on the computer.

Hurricane Harbor

Bradley, Kendell, and Britney


Bradley kicking back in his lounge chair.


This week at Hurricane Harbor the kid's met up with their friend Christian.


Kendell and Britney with their new matching bathing suits.


Christian and Bradley


Britney and Christian

Santa Barbara Zoo

Britney, Gio, and Bradley watching the otter's.


Gio, Bradley, Josh, Kendell, and Britney


Bradley just love's fish aquarium's.


Monica with her boy's and me with my kid's and my niece Kendell.


Me and the girl's watching the elephant's.


Look what just hatched here at the zoo.


The girl's being silly.


Bradley and Gio wanted to get on the big turtle too.


Anxiously waiting to get on the train that take's you all around the zoo.


All Aboard...


Say Cheese girls...

The kid's being silly again

Annette, Kenneth, Bradley and Rebecca (Brad's therapist) walking along.

The Girl's


Can't go to the zoo without getting a group picture...

Bradley & Kenneth Playing on the Waterslide

Hard Time's Again...

I think that it is important for all the people who read my blog to know that our life can be really hard, sad, and heart breaking at time's.

I know that I alway's post the best picture's of my kid's because I love more than anything to see them happy. What I don't post to often are the sad photo's and the hard time's. Well for some reason, summer's are really hard on Bradley, which make's it hard on all of us. The crying, screaming, pinching, and now head banging make it difficult to do thing's and go place's with him.

We will get through this rough spot but for now my little man is suffering and in so much pain. I know that this is very hard for Bradley because he is very aware of the fact that he can not speak. I can see that he want's to tell us thing's so badly and when he can't communicate his want's and needs we get the severe melt down's of rage, anger, and destruction. I feel so helpless and useless as his mother sometime's. I can not fix this and I wish I could. All I can do is be there for him and hope that someday thing's will be better...

Hurricane Harbor

At least once a week my friends and I all meet up at Hurricane Harbor to keep the kid's busy during the hot summer and to stay cool.

Kenneth and Bradley are both happy to be riding the Tram that will take us to the entrance of Hurricane Harbor. I love those smile's on the boy's.

Kenneth and Bradley interacting with each other. Kind of a rare moment.

Gio and Bradley waiting inside at the park.

Bradley and his Grandpa playing in the water and getting wet.


Of course we bring my niece Kendell with us every time so Britney has someone to play with.

Grandpa and Bradley going back for more.

Britney just love's little Joshua (Gio's little brother)

Bradley eating his lunch and using Grandpa as a pillow to lean on.

Kenneth eating his lunch and looking at the scenery.

My dad had the day off from work and joined in on the fun.

Bradley swimming in the Lazy River with Annette.

Monica with all the kid's on the tube while Bradley swim's with Annette.

Britney & Ashley

Today was so much fun as Britney and I went to visit my friend Kerin and her baby Ashley. Britney just love's little baby's, especially girl baby's. Poor little Ashley had every bow and head band she owned in her hair in the short time that we were there. As you can see from the picture's Ashley has a different bow in each picture. But we had fun playing and visiting.





Britney, Kerin, and Ashley

Britney

She looked so cute with her hair in curl's. I had to take a picture before she dove in the pool. I don't know why we even bother curling her hair because she swims almost daily. In fact, she swims so much that I have a hard time keeping her hair blonde because the chlorine want's to turn her hair green. Oh well...

Summer Fun

With the temperature reaching triple digit's here in the SCV, I think it's time to get some kind of relief and head down to the beach. Summer school is over for Britney and Bradley is finishing up his last week. I can't wait so we can do more beach trip's.

My little "Beach Babe".

Bradley checking out the ocean from a different view.

Bradley just can't get enough of the water.

Lake Trip

Faith, Jade, and Bradley

Faith and Jade tubing

Bradley watching the girl's tube

Cute little Wesley just got done eating a piece of red licorous.

Say Cheese...
Your another year older as we celebrate your 36th Birthday.

Britney sliding on the "Slip N' Slide"

The Girl's
Katelyn, Britney, Faith, and Hevan

Jason playing with Wesley

Daddy's
GIRL

I just love this picture of Hevan, Britney, and Jade

Bradley was happy as can be in the pool with the hose.
My kid should have been a fish with the way he love's water so much.

4th of July

We spent the 4th up at Kevin and Suzie's house with some family.

Sunset at my house

Brandy, Faith, Brody, and Jade anxious to do fireworks.

Britney and Katelyn doing sparkler's.

Tired...

Summer school, playing with friends, and daily swimming has this little girl wiped out by the end of the day.

Walk with Me, Dad

Walk alongside me,
daddy and hold my little hand.
I have so many things to learn that
I don't yet understand.

Teach me things to keep me safe
from dangers everyday.


Show me how to do my best at home,
at school, and at play.

Every child needs a gentle hand to
guide them as they grow,
So walk alongside me, Daddy ~

We have a long way to go.

Having Some Fun

On the actual day of our 10 year anniversary we spent time with cousin's because we had spent the week before on our cruise together.
The kid's had a blast riding around in the golf cart that Jade was driving.

Stopping just for a minute so I could take a picture.

And they are off again...

Over 2 acres of flat land for them to ride around on.

Me and Jade (I love this girl, she is very special to me)

Faith, Kendell, Jade, Me, and Katelyn
Britney is taking the picture that's why she's not in it.

Faith, Kendell, Jade, Wesley, Me, Katelyn, and Britney
I just love all these kid's. They are some of my favorite people to spend time with.

Our Honeymoon 10 Years Ago

After our wedding day we flew to Jamaica the very next day.
This was one of our most memorable day's in Jamaica climbing the Dunn's River.

10 YEARS Today

I can't believe it's been 10 years since we both said "I Do".
The time has flown by...

Anniversary Cruise

Last week Jason and I took a little 4 day cruise with out the kid's to Catalina and Ensenada to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We had so much fun and can't wait to cruise again.

Bon Voyage!!! Leaving Long Beach Harbor.

We cruised on the "Carnival Paradise" ship.

Taking the little boat to Catalina.

We rented a golf cart to cruise the island and I even drove it half the time.

Jason with the view of Catalina behind him.

My turn to take a picture.

I actually took this picture myself using the timer on my camera.

Look, there's our ship.

This picture look's like he is standing in front of a back drop background, but he's not.

Jason and I on the ship looking at the city of Ensenada.

Surfer's Healing at Malibu Beach

On June 6th we took Bradley down to Malibu Beach where he was able to surf his 3rd year in the Surfer's Healing program for Autistic children.

Bradley on his way out to ride some wave's.

Bradley hanging on enjoying the ride. Well, at least I think he is enjoying it.

Getting ready to stand Bradley on the board.

Bradley is alot bigger this year than he was last year so it was harder to get him to stand up on the board. Bradley preferred to lay down than stand up.

Bradley and his surfer buddy posing for a picture.

My whole family came down to Malibu to watch Bradley surf.

We are all so proud of Bradley. He is such a good sport and participate's in all the activities that I sign him up for. Way to go Bradley!

Family Group Picture

A few week's ago we had a family BBQ with my husband's side of the family. And of course, "Me" being the picture taking freak that I am had the tripod all set up to get a group shot. We had fun taking these picture's.

Brad's Last Day of 3rd Grade

Beach Day at Britney's School

Last week Britney had her end of the year class party for kindergarten and it was a Beach Day party. The kid's had so much fun. They all wore their bathing suits and did lot's of fun activitie's that included lot's of water and sun.

Britney just love's to jump rope.



Britney and Jayden in their sun hat's.

Brad's Class Picnic at The Park

Bradley's class had their end of the year class party picnic at Heritage Park. The kid's all had a great time.
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Bradley and his teacher Miss Julie. We are going to miss her as she has been our kid's teacher for the past 3 years. This new school year will bring lot's of change's as our kid's go into the 4th grade with a new teacher.

This is our group minus a few of people.

Bradley's Singing Recital

For some of you reading this your probably thinking Brad can sing. Well the answer to that is No. Bradley can't talk so how could he possibly sing. But just because most of the kid's in Bradley's class can't talk doesn't stop them from being a part in a Singing Recital. Some sing while other's sign and well Bradley just like's to sit there and look Cool.

Best Bud's
Noah, Bradley, and Kenneth

Bradley and Kenneth

Noah and Bradley

Noah, Gio, Bradley, Kenneth, and Edwardo

Gio, Bradley, and Kenneth

The whole class

Lake Buena Vista Part 2

Daddy and Bradley going for a little sea-doo ride. My kid love's anything to do with water and has No Fear what so ever.

Jason and David with their girl's.

Me and Julie tubing. I'm a big time screamer when it come's to tubing but we had a blast.

Even our dog's Rusty and Dexter liked the water. When I was laying out on the big floaty island both of my dog's swam out to me.

Save a horse and ride a cowboy...

Miss Chip and Brit. Britney just love's Julie.

Me and my crew taking a picture in our boat.

Kendell and Nana out in the boat.

Me and my sister enjoying the ride.

Bradley and Papa walking. Bradley know's that papa has a soft spot for him and will do anything he want's him too.

Britney taking a picture with papa.

This is just one of our many boat trips.

My Parents

Jason and I watching the sunset.


Jack brought his guitar and played for us one night. Julie was supposed to sing but never made it out for that. There's always next time.

Our Group Camping picture

Lake Buena Vista Part 1

Camping is something we all enjoy to do as a family. My parent's and my sister's family along with the Winkle family all went camping together at Lake Buena Vista. We had a great time and lot's of photo's to post.

As soon as we got to the lake Bradley ran straight for the water. This was his favorite spot to play.

Jason and I relaxing in the morning enjoying the view of the lake.

My sister and I laying out on our big island float.

Britney, Bradley, and Noah getting ready to go out on the lake.

Bradley and Britney having a good time driving the boat with their dad.


David and Kendell riding the sea-doo.

Britney just loves riding in the bow of the boat.

Bradley and Britney enjoying the boat ride.

Julie, Me, and Chrissy

Bradley

Noah

Julie, Noah, and Jack on the boat.

Britney, Kendell, Me, and Bradley

Britney sleeps on the top bunk bed in our motorhome with our dogs.

Noah

So the other day I found my straws all poured out on the counter and immediately thought Bradley had done this. So like always, I clean up the mess and look for the plastic container to put my straws back in and cant seem to find it.


But then, I see Noah drinking out of an unusual cup and realize it's the straw container I was looking for.

Britney & Ashley

Britney and I went to go visit Ashley and Kerin the other day. What an active, cute, and funny high maintnance baby she is. She is crawling and on the move all over the place. Britney and I enjoy our time visiting.

Ashley has one of the cutest little girl's nursery.

Mother's Day

My mom is the BEST. She is the one person who is there for me and my family all the time.

My mom with her grandkids.

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Three generations...

Bradleys New Hair Cut

Long hair or short hair, it really doesn't matter.
He is such a cute little stud muffin...

A Baby Shower

Some of the mom's in Bradleys class threw Miss Julie a Baby Shower on Saturday. Julie has been our kids teacher for the past 3 years and we couldn't be more happy for her as she gets ready for her first baby. Julie is such a special teacher and friend to all of us and we are going to miss her as she will not be our kids teacher next year year.

Miss Julie striking a cute pregnancy pose.

In case you didn't know It's A Boy!!!

The cake was beautiful.

Julie and Me

A group picture with some of the mom's.

Another group picture with some of the aides and the staff at Helmer's.

Our Farewell picture...
What a great day we all had.

A Beautiful Day

Enjoying the Sunny warm weather and spending time with Britney. She is such a funny little girl and a joy to be around.

Pool Time

With the temperature rising we have been spending lot's of time near a pool. My kids just love the water.

Britney giving her brother a ride.

Friendship

"Friendship is what gets you through the bad times and helps you enjoy the good times."

Cheer Leader, Dancer, Gymnists

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Every day our little Britney practices doing her splits, cartwheels, and makes up dances. I think she is a little Cheer Leader, Dancer, or Gymnist in the making.

Time With Family

Britney and Papa Rick

Britney was making silly faces and Papa laughing.

Cousin Josh and Britney

Bradley and Josh. My kid's adore their older cousin Josh. He is so good with them.

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Uncle Scotty hanging Britney upside down. These two are constantly teases each other.

Bradley at 3 years old

Before I knew what "stimming" was Bradley use to carry as many VHS movie holders as he could to stim on. As you can see in this picture he also had to sleep with them too.

Little Miss Brit

It Feel's Like Summer

The temperature was so hot last weekend that we spent all of our time at my mom's pool. It's only April and yet it feel's like July. What happened to April Showers?

Kendell and Britney jumping in the pool.


Me and my kid's cooling off in the spa.

Bradley playing in the waterfall.

Nana Get's A Tattoo

So this is my mom's tattoo that she got on her right ankle. It's the "Autism Awareness Ribbon" with a little cherub angel holding on to the ribbon. It's very cute. Bradley is my mom's little angel and she wanted a tattoo that show's awareness in Autism.

FUN TIME

Me and Jason at a wedding last Saturday. We had so much fun. What a great way to reunite with family at a wedding.

Giving my hubby some love...

My sister-in-law Lisa and me.

Taking a picture with the "Bride" Nicole.

Hevan and I at the wedding.

Nicole and Adrian's Wedding

Easter Eggs & The Easter Bunny

Bradley and Britney coloring Easter egg's.

Dad want's to color egg's too...

Bradley is amazed at the different color's that the egg's turn.

Jason, Bradley, and Britney coloring egg's the day before Easter.

Britney showing mom how pretty her egg is.

Britney and daddy making drawing's on their egg's and then coloring them. They look so involved and intense.

Bradley giving daddy a kiss on the lip's which is rare, he usually will give you his forehead to kiss.

Britney giving her daddy a kiss. She is a Daddy's Girl...

Britney, Kendell, The Easter Bunny, and Bradley

My kid's are the sparkle in my eyes and the pride in my heart.

Me and My Kids

Fun, Family, Friday Night

It's alway's a good time when family come's over. The adult's got to visit with each other, the kid's played, we ate, and the mom's shared a couple bottle's of wine. What a great way to start the weekend...

Carousel Ranch

Carousel Ranch is a great riding therapy for kid's with disability's. Unfornately because of the economy right now, Carousel Ranch has placed many demands on the parent's of the kids's who ride in order to keep there doors open. I'm going to try my best to help out in every way that I can because it would be very sad to see such a great program have to shut down. Bradley love's riding up at Carousel Ranch along with many of his friend's.

World Autism Awareness Day

Today April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, but for those of us who live with Autism, every day is Autism Awareness Day...

Boutique

Another little boutique us girl's did selling our jewelry and Monica's scrave's. It was a fun day, although we had to get up really early to set everything up.

Annette and Monica holding down our EZ up. It was very windy that day and our shade
wanted to blow away.

Annette drinking her starbuck's coffee while I was still holding onto our shade.


Julie couldn't be with us that day so we dressed up the maniquinn and made a little name tag with Julie's name on it so that she would know that she was missed :)

And of course Monica modeling some of Annette's jewelry.

A Fiesta

Monica made us an authentic mexican breakfast and let me tell you it was yummy....

These girl's always crack me up. I wish I could remember what they were talking about...All I know is it had to be really funny...

Annette giving me the finger

Me and Annetty
Monica's wedding picture behind us.

Me and Julie

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I love this picture, sorry girl's I had to post it. This is just a reminder of how much fun we have together.

Cousins's

Bradley, Hevan, Josh, and Britney

Britney

Today was picture day again at Britney's school.

I took a few snap shot's before she went to school just in case in her picture's don't turn out. Which they alway's do.



Britney and her friend Jayden.

Baby Bradley

So, I'm posting this picture because when I'm around Wesley I alway's think to myself how much he remind's me of Bradley when he was a baby. They look like they could be brother's. Of course this picture was taken back in the day when I was still using a camera with film in it. Now I have a fancy expensive camera that take's Fabulous picture's. I just wish I had this camera when my kid's were baby's.

Wesley & Britney

Today we got to visit and play with Wesley. And I of course took lot's of picture's.

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Britney holding Wesley. She just love's baby's.

Cute Little Witch

It hard to believe that Britney was 2 year's old in this picture. This was her first Halloween that she ran house to house trick or treating.

Kendell, Hevan, and Britney

Family BBQ

Bradley out in the back field.

Britney and her cousin Brody

The Boys
Jason, Kevin (Jason's Uncle), Jeremie holding Wesley (Jason's Cousins), and Johnny (Jason's Cousin)

The Girls
Tammie, Me, and Suzie
We all married into the family.

Bradley sitting on Jade's lap while we all sang Happy Birthday to her. He was trying to be as close to the cake as he could possibly get.

Wesley loving the cake.

Field Trip

Today I went on a field trip with Bradley and his classmate's to the Castaic Lake Water Agency. Although we have been up there many time's before because Bradley's nana Linda(my mom) work's up there and it is also the place were I got married. Bradley and I are no stranger's to this place but we still had a good time and Bradley's nana got to do the field trip with us too.

Me and Bradley making our way into the garden.


Dena and Alexandra

Kenneth and Alan in the water pipe's.

Me, Bradley, and My Mom (I Love This Picture)

Bradley's teacher Julie leading the group in the garden.

Bradley

Kenneth and Alan

Julie, Noah, and Jack

Kenneth and Bradley sitting in the lobby taking a break.

Britney Got An Award

Yesterday I went to go watch Britney get an award in "Effort".









Britney's friend Jayden also got an award too.

My Kids

Britney looking oh so cute in her pink beanie hat.

Bradley playing in his bed and Louie just sat there next to him the whole time.

Bradley's Buddy's

So today really got me thinking on how far Bradley and his classmates have come as I brought Bradley to school this morning in the pouring rain. I watched Bradley along with his classmates sit and wait so patiently inside the hall lobby for there teacher to tell them it was now time to go to the classroom. I thought to myself these are some really great kid's who are really well behaved.
Bradley has come along way. His very first day of school the day after he turned 3 he was required to wear his backpack and walk in a single file line. As I watched him struggle to do these two simple task's I knew our journey wasn't going to be easy. But somehow, thing's just seem to fall into place when your not looking or least expect it too.
The two thing's I love most about Bradley and his friend's are there smile's and there sound's of happiness and laughter.

Bryson

Kenneth

Noah

Bradley

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Bradley playing in the sand. Something he love's to do.

Gio

Alexandra

Bryson

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Noah

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Gio

Alexandra

Bradley sitting between his two best friends...

Boots???

Bradley hate's to wear shoes. But for Christmas I bought him these black ugg boot's that he absolutely love's to wear. In fact, he hardly wears any clothes at all when he is home, but love's to wear the boot's. He's just to darn cute walking around naked with only his boot's on. Oh, and you can almost alway's find him with the refrigerator door's open. He's doing 3 of his favorite things Eat, be naked, and wear his Boot's... Too Funny!

Passed Out!!!

My little guy fell a sleep in his chair. I had to take a picture of him sleeping like this before I moved him to his bed. He is my sweet little boy, I just LOVE him...

Baby Ashley

Yesterday, Britney and I went to visit one of my good friend's baby. Britney had so much fun holding Ashley and even feeding her a bottle. She is such a little mommy already at a very young age of 5...





My long time, Dearest, and Best friend Kerin and her baby girl.
I had soooo much fun taking picture's of Ashley and putting my new camera to good use.

Where has the time gone?

It seem's like yesterday that my kid's were little. They grow up so fast...

Back in the day when we held Bradley in one arm and Britney in the other arm.

My blue-eyed boy.

My darling little baby girl.

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Love my baby girl.

Alway's going to be Daddy's little boy.

Bradley used to carry a spoon with him everywhere he went.

Mommy love's to dress me up in cute little dresses and put bow's in my hair. I get my picture taken daily. Mommy just love's to take lot's of picture's.

Bradley trying to feed a fake rabbit.

We Are Family!

Good time's with our family. Somehow we are all related...

My mom, Her dad (my papa), My uncle Ron in front of my mom, Me and Bradley, My sister behind me, and My cousin Aaron and his son Jason.

My husband's family.
Jason, My mother in-law Stacey, Me, My father in-law Rick,and My brother in-law Michael.

Kendell and Britney

Me and my sister wine drinking, I mean tasting with our husband's behind us.

Jeremie, David, Jason, Mattie, Michael, Arie, and Scott

Kendell, Hevan, Britney, and Granny Stacey

Papa Rick and Bradley

Jason and I with my parents.

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Britney, Hevan, Josh, Great Grandma Joyce, Lisa, and Bradley.

Jason with his Grandma Jennie and his brother Michael.

Aunty Lisa and Bradley.

Uncle Michael and Britney.

Bradley and Hevan


Josh and Bradley

Jason, Me, Chrissy, and David

Yep, we are all related. Even the two monkey's...

Sister's

A KISS for my SIS.

Sleep Over

Last night Britney had a sleep over with Jade and guess who had to sleep in the middle of the two. That's right, Bradley wanted to be apart of the sleep over too.

Bradley and Wesley

Bradley just love's his baby cousin Wesley. He is so curious about every little thing he does. He kept smiling, laughing, and touching him until finally he reached out to hold him. So we sat him on the couch and let him hold baby Wesley which he loved. It was so sweet how he touched his little toe's and held his little hand. This was definately a very tender moment for my son as he showed baby Wesley his very gentle and tender heart.

Cousins's

These are my husband's second cousin's which make them my kid's third cousin's.

Miss Katelynn

Jade and Faith

Britney & Ginger

Ginger is the sister to our dog's Rusty and Dexter. She is the reason I have 2 weiner dog's. When we first saw her as a puppy we fell in love with her instantly and immediatley went to go get one of her brother's, Rusty. The very next day after we got Rusty first, we called to see if his brother was still available. And that's how we ended up with 2 weiner's.
Britney and ginger

Britney dressed up Ginger in a little pink dress and took her for a walk.

A Daughter is Forever

No matter how old she is, she will always be my little girl.

Brother & Sister

So I struggle with this question that my 5 year old daughter say's to me "I want a brother that can talk". No matter how many time's I explain our situation to her she see's other family's with sibling's who talk and play with each other and she want's that too. How can I argue with that. I have a sister that I can call and talk to any time I want and unfornately she will probably never have that. I just hope that one day she will see the gift that her big brother give's her without saying a word. Because he can't talk he has to show his love and affection to the one's that he love's by his action's.
When he look's into your eye's you can almost her him say I Love You, when he put's his arm's around you, you can feel that he care's, and when he give's you a kiss you know that he Love's You...

Britney & Wesley

Britney holding one of her cousin's.

It amaze's me that at 2 month's old Bradley was the same size as Wesley is here at 5 month's old weighing 14 pounds.
What can I say I have BIG baby's.

Happy New Year

2009 is Here!!! Every New Year bring's new hope's and new opportunities to celebrate and explore.

Scooter's Jungle

At The Park

Bradley & Moe

Bradley feeding his favorite horse Moe.

Britney feeding the minature horse's.

Bradley and Britney love the little horse's Chocolate and Max.

Bradley saying hello to Moe.

You can feel the love that Bradley has for Moe. He is such a sweet horse.

Bradley and Noah riding together.

Noah ride's Moe too up at the ranch.

Bradley rode Annabelle today so he and Noah could ride at the same time.

Christmas

We had a great Christmas this year. The kid's were surprised and got everything they wanted and I got a new camera that I have wanted for a while. This year we got rain for Christmas so the kid's couldn't play outside. Not like last Christmas where the kid's were swimming at my mom's on Christmas Day. We spent the day eating, playing with the Wii, and visiting with family.

Bradley was so excited to see his giant size pop-up tent.

Britney got a new Toyota Princess Land Cruiser.

This year Britney is into anything thing that is High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and Barbie's.

Bradley would rather play in the rain then open present's.

Britney and Kendell at Nana and Papa's house on Christmas morning.

Britney love's all the princess Barbie's.

It's all about High School Musical 3 for Kendell.

First time Bradley opened all his gift's on Christmas.

My dad with the sweatshirt we got for him.

My mom with the frame we got her.

My sister Chrissy and David.

Britney and her daddy. He is wearing the sweatshirt she gave him on Christmas.

Me and my hubby.
Our Christmas group picture.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was at our house this year with all of Jason's family to celebrate our Hopkin's Christmas.

Britney with Rusty and Dexter in their Christmas outfit's.

Britney can't wait for Christmas to begin

Bradley with Granny Stacey and Papa Rick.

Hevan, Josh, and Britney getting ready to open gift's.

Britney and Uncle Michael.

She's not camera shy at all.

Hevan, the dog's, Aunt Lisa, Josh, and Britney

Uncle Michael and Uncle Scott helping Bradley open one of his gift's.

I'm so excited, I just opened a Fossil Watch from my sister-in-law Mattie who was not able to be with us. I love my new watch.

Jason being silly.

Our 3rd Annual Mom's X-mas Party

All of us mom's having our annual get together wearing our scraves that Monica hand knitted for us. We had such a great morning together talking, telling story's, eating, and drinking.
Merry Christmas to all my dear friend's who stand beside me on our journey with Autism.
From left to right:
Julie, Me, Monica, Dena, Aileen, Annette

Me and Monica

Me and the hostess Julie with her silly reindeer ear's that she wore all morning, toasting with Ma Mosa's.

Julie was so excited to get her scraf.

Annette was excited too.

Me opening my gift from Dena that was an empty box. She wrapped the wrong box, but it's supposed to be the "White House Christmas Tree" ornament.

Julie telling us the now famous underwear story at Victoria Secret's.

All of us cracking up at the "cheese" story. I will never be able to look at that cheese roll the same again.

Little Joshua was so good. I miss when Britney was his age having to tag along with all of us at all of our coffee stop's.

Brad's Class Christmas Party

The kid's had a good fun christmas party this year. Of course the highlight for them was the bubble's. The highlight for me is knowing that our kid's go to such a great school where the typical kid's and parent's want to join in and help us celebrate the holiday's with our kid's. The friendship's that these kid's bring to our kid's is so meaningful, not just to our kid's but to us parent's too.

All the kid's just love Bubble's.

Bradley and his friend Lauren.

Noah, Julie, Wendy, and Ty

Gio and Monica

Kenneth

He is such a love bug.


The Winkle Family

Aileen, Bryson, and Adam

Britney helping Bradley open a present.

Gingerbread House

Britney and Joshua decorating a gingerbread house.




Ta-Da!!! They finished and had such a good time decorating.

Brad's Singing Recital

Ok, Bradley wasn't actually singing but the music teacher played the piano and all the adult's and Alexandra were singing. It was a cute, short, 20 minute show.


Bradley's giving me a look like "What" I'm holding the darn bell that I'm supposed to be jingling.

Santa & Snow

Every year at Carousel Ranch where Bradley does horse back riding therapy they have a day where children with disability's and their family's can come and play in the snow and see Santa Clause without having to wait in those awful line's at the mall.

Here come's Santa Clause on his horse. Look's like he gave all his reindeer a break today.

Britney and Bradley sitting on Santa's lap. Bradley was not afraid at all, he loved Santa and tried to go back for more.

Britney and Kendell getting ready to throw snow ball's at each other.

The girl's having fun playing with the snow.


Bradley was in heaven when he found the desert table.

Annette and Kenneth

Dena and Alexandra

Me and my kid's

Family fun day.

He kept the hat on just long enough to take a picture and then he threw it.

Bradley visiting the miniature horse's.

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Momma and Britney

My cute little elf.

The kid's just love going to nana and papa's house.

This is a toy bird but before all the grandkid's were born my dad had a bird that looked just like this one, his name was Sinbad.