I know it's been several weeks since I've updated my blog, but I just kind of let it slide for a while and thought I would share what's been going on lately!

The kids ended another great school year. Alex did well on his testing and got excellent grades! Social and other issues arose and in May, the school disctrict and I came to undertand that Orenco is not the right school for him, and in September he will start to go to Quatama Elementry. It's a smaller school geared toward Special Education and for children at his grade level that have social and behavior issues. I'm hoping and praying that he will take the transition of a new school well. His teachers, the Autism Specialist, and I feel that it will be the best place for him!
Sofy had an awesome year of 1st grade! Somewhere around December, she was integrated with the regular 1st grade class for her reading, math, and writing. She also was in a modified PE and the teacher said that her motor skills are improving so well! She didn't realize that she was a slow walker, and she said that it makes sense that she still has difficulty with kicking and running, but has made improvements all around! Her Autism teacher just loves her and she said that she is amazed at her progress and how much she has improved. I am so grateful that she is doing well. Since her diagnosis at age 3, that is what my worries were about, about her to be educated and to understand it, and I have been in awe at her writing, reading, and math abilities! It's awesome!
Bella ended her preschool life and had so much fun being in Preschool! The teachers and bus drivers just loved her and it's great f0r me to have a child that LOVES school, is interactive in her classroom and with her peers! On May 19, Bella had her little graduation.

The end of May, Boni and Lexi, Mom, Grandmama, and Annie went to Disneyland and brought the girls along with them! Every day, Sofy would ask if would go EVERY DAY, and I am so grateful to them for taking them! It was a magicial 3 days for both of them, but most of all for Sofy. Sofy loves the classic characters and her favorite are Mickey and would hug him as if she was meeting her idol for the first time. In her own little world in her mind, these characters are real to her and she just loves them! It was awesome to hear (And to see the nearly 300 pictures taken) of how she would run up and hug them all! She NEVER hugs anyone, even me and I'm her Mom, and here she would be so affectionate to them!
Bella loves Disneyland and her favorite character is Cinderella! She loves all the princesses too and it was magicial to see her meet those beautiful women!

Here's a few pics of their trip! I have ALOT more on my Facebook page, but thought I would share my favorites!




Bella and Grandmama

Bella and Sleeping Beauty. Her favorite, Cinderella had

to leave just before they got up to the princesses, but Bella

was ok with it, she was told that she was late to see her

Prince and they were to have a Tea Party.

Bella and huge stuffed Pooh Bear

Bella and the Classic Mickey Mouse.

This one you meet at his house at Toontown!

Sofya and her favorite, Mickey Mouse.

Sofya, Lexi, and Bella, doing their cute posing!

My Favorite from their entire trip!

This picture is priceless and I love how

she is hugging him so tight!

Bella and Sofy meeting Minnie

The kids are having a great Summer so far. We've been able to sleep in, relax in the mornings, and not having really very much planned for the day. It's been nice! We've seen a few movies, I've taken them to the park, and just yesterday I took them all out for McDonalds for Lunch and for them to play in an indoor playplace! It's been a cooler Summer and even rained alot in June, but now on July 7th, it's suppose to get to 95* and could break a record for warmest day! I got about 2 or so weeks ago one of those little 6ft. kiddie pools and Bella's been having alot of fun playing around in it and will be nice to use it today to cool off!!