Beautiful Weekend

Well, as promised, a couple pics from my lil sis' celebrations of turning 1.  I have to say, if she gets 3 parties every year, me and Maggie may have to put up a stink or something.  Here she is, only been around a year, and she gets 3 parties. I guess she pretty cute, so I will let it slide this year.

And, because it was a beautiful weekend here in the tri-state area, we decided to do a lil hiking in town.  La Crescent has some pretty nice trails.  Leave it to Maggie to go hiking with a headband in - as she says "I'm stylish".  Now, if only I fit into my backpack next summer so we can continue doing this as a family.  Once I get too big, my mom will have to figure out another way for us to accomplish this all together.  So, if anyone has any great ideas - be sure to pop them my mom's way - we have till I hit 55lbs (good thing I am only 40lbs, eh). 

Where does time go?

   

Hey, so it's been awhile, ok a long while, since I wrote on here.  I blame it on my mom.... she hasn't had the time to help me with my post.  Things have been a little more on the "crazy busy" side than usual.  So to catch you up to speed, here's the short and sweet version of the last few months.... 

We hung with family a lot.  Gwen came to visit us for a moment!  Gracie and Maggie had free run of Casa Ala Shay a few times this summer.  We have a new baby cousin, Preston Shay!  And the Servais Clan had a pretty sweet party in Coon Valley!

     





       




        

The start of school flew by.  I am in 1st Grade this year!  Maggie started 4K or preschool - she gets to ride the bus with me 4 days a week and then gets to go to her daycare on Fridays.  And speaking of daycare, Molly now goes to Maggie's daycare 5 days a week.  Mom is working full time and dad is working full time x 3 (if that is a real thing). 

   We went to the Dells for a weekend when Aunt Kristi was home!  Molly got to celebrate her birthday with the Servais' that weekend.  The Shay bday party will be next weekend (lucky girl).  Today was actually her birthday - Oct 15th.  I just can't believe she is 1 already - she is walking all over our house and at times trying to run.  She is up and down our stairs and into trouble pretty much all the time..... I guess I taught her well.  Dang I'm a good big bro!  I left my pic out from our Dells trip on purpose, I was too busy enjoyin the Lazy River and Wave pool to get any real good shots!

  

Finally, we had to go pick some apples!  Maggie and Molly LOVE apples.  I like moving and being outside - so it's a good trip for our family (at least it is as long as I fit in this backpack thing - not sure how we will do this in the wheelchair, but I am sure my mom will figure something out when the time comes).  

     

       

 

I am sure I will have some bday pics of Molly to share soon,  I will get on my mom's case to help me sooner than later!  I try to cut her some slack sometimes, she/we are still trying to figure out how to balance life!   So to wrap things up, I got my new glasses, I got my new AFOs (braces for my feet), my wheelchair got all its updates, I am switching from pedisure 1.5 to a thicker formula called nourish (for all you "foodies" it is gluten free, dairy free, nut free, GMO free, and organic) and only 1 seizure in the last couple months.  Victoria helps me out 3 days a week and with Hannah and Katelyn both gone (Katelyn back in December) my mom has finally found someone to help out the other 2 days - her name is Cathy.  Dad is teaching at UWL on Wednesday evenings.  Molly has only fallen down the stairs 2 or 3 times and Maggie has only gotten off at the wrong bus stop once.  Life is good!