Christina

I've been feeling badly that I don't share photos of my kids with the other important people in their lives. Here are a couple of shots with Christina who is one of our fabulous habilitators. She's from Northern California, so what's not to like? Well, she's also wonderful with our kids. Quinn calls her "Crustina". We hate to correct him.

Quinn Self Portraits

This morning Quinn found my camera and snuck off to his room with it for a photo session with himself. Although his technique leaves something to be desired, it sure looks like he had fun. I've left off the nostril extreme close-ups because nobody really wants to see what collects inside a 5 year old boy's nose.

Easter Bunnies

We had a great Easter weekend with lots of socializing, lots of family time, lots of relaxing. Our ex-next-door neighbors had us over for an Easter egg hunt and the boys had a great time. The adults had a great time too with sparkling wine and a wonderful brunch.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

The boys have been on Spring break this week and we've been doing what we can to keep them entertained. Yesterday we drove to Tucson to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. http://www.desertmuseum.org/ My sister in law has been recommending this place to us for years and I am now bummed we didn't discover it before yesterday. What a fabulous place! It was a great family day out and we all had a lot of fun. Quinn ate his first ice cream cone all by himself. Doesn't sound like much of an accomplishment for a nearly six year old boy. But, it is huge for Quinn! On our way home, we stopped at some outlet stores and bought a little something for everyone. I am now the proud owner of red rubber boots with white polka dots! They look better on Reid, however.

Hunkapi! Huh?!

Quinn has started to take horseback riding lessons. I have been wanting to do this with him for ages, and have finally found a spot at a program called "Hunkapi" (pronounced Hoon-KAH-pee) a Native American word that translates to mean “I am related to everyone”. I love the smell of horses. I love the look of them. And I LOVE seeing my little boy on horseback. He rode "Dude" today and was slightly apprehensive at first. I think he'll warm to the idea as he's really enjoyed riding in the past. I think he's simply suffering from a heightened awareness of his surroundings which is actually a good sign from a developmental standpoint. Here is Quinn on Dude with his instructor Danya.