Potty time...

Trevor has been showing a little interest in the potty lately, wanting to sit on it and try to go "pa-y." Well tonight after his bath he was running around naked, and I had just told Jaylen to go potty. So Trevor went in the other bathroom, and by the time I realized it, he had peed! Mostly on the floor in front of the toilet (he was trying to be like his big brother and stand up!) but some did end up in the potty. Unfortunately he was also standing in it, so I had to wash him up again, but I was pretty excited for him! We'll see if he keeps trying out the potty (I'm not going to push him), but at least it's a start!

First Day of Preschool

Today was Trevor's first day of preschool. He did so good! This morning when I brought him he just walked right in and starting playing, didn't have any problems with me leaving. When I picked him up the teachers said he did really good and went along with everything really well. The speech therapist also said he did very good in his time with her, repeating words and things like that. The boys both love the train table they have set up - in fact, Jaylen wanted to stay, too! I think I can handle this - two hours, one day a week. I'm hoping it will be really good for him. And it will be fun having one on one time with Jaylen too...

Lions and tigers and bears...

Last week Friday Geoff took the day off, and Jaylen had off of school for mid-winter break, so we took a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo! The boys had a blast... Jaylen's favorite was the hippos, but they kinda scared Trevor (actually really scared him - he was trying to claw his way out the back of the stroller I think!). But we got to see gorillas, a lion, a tiger, bears, elephants, giraffes, a jaguar (my favorite), pink flamingos, zebras, and a whole bunch of other animals. It was a great time. They also have this cool thing called Zoomazium - an indoor place where kids can run, slide, play, and just get out some energy! That was a big hit with the boys too.

Here's Trevor with his huge lollipop...

Jaylen checking out the elephants...

and Daddy and Trevor too...


Me and the boys by the jaguar exhibit...



Leaving the zoo (Jaylen was too tired to walk!)

Happy Birthday, Geoff!

Last week Thursday (March 5) was Geoff's birthday... So the boys and I brought doughnuts to his work to share with the guys. Of course Jaylen and Trevor had to have the "sprinkle" doughnuts!

Trevor and Daddy (notice the green sprinkles all over Trevor's face!)

The boys checking out the yard (they love to see where Daddy works and all of his tools).

That night we got a babysitter for the boys and we went to CJ's Beachhouse in Birch Bay for dinner. It was SO good! I got the salmon - it was so pretty I had to take a picture. :o)

The "Bounce House"

Last Saturday, I took the boys to the Jump Around Fun Zone with my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and nephew Zack. They have a bunch of inflatable bounce houses and slides. I didn't really know how Jaylen would react since it's really loud in there with tons of kids running everywhere, but he just ran right in and went all over the place! This was the only picture I got since my camera battery died right after (*sigh*), but you can see he was having a good time! Trevor was a bit intimidated by the bounce houses and slides, so he pretty much stayed by the little slide and playhouse for smaller kids. But one of the staff took him to the top of the big slide and slid down with him (parents are not allowed to go up there with the kids). He loved it, but couldn't quite get himself up there on his own. We were there for about 2 hours, and you should have seen Jaylen's red face! He definitely burned up a bunch of energy that morning!

Green Eggs and a Ham!

Jaylen is such a picky eater, and I've never been able to get him to eat eggs. Well, we borrowed from the library a DVD with Dr Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham on it, and the morning after watching it, he asked if he could have some! Well, hey! I was ready to give it a shot! He was pretty excited as he helped me make them... Did he eat them? Well, he had a couple bites, and kept saying, "Boy, I love green eggs." But that was about it! Oh well, that's more bites of eggs than I've been able to get him to eat before, so I won't complain! And he had fun too... So well worth it. :o)

Coffee Time

One day last week, Geoff called and left a message on our answering machine for Jaylen (while I was at the school with the boys). He said he was on his way home and would love to have some coffee, so he asked Jaylen to make him some. Boy, did this make Jaylen's day! He loves to drink coffee, but he also loves to help make it. Well, this time he got to do it all on his own!
In the first picture he has his hands around his mouth... this is what he does sometimes when I tell him to smile. Having Aspergers, he can't quite connect emotions and expressions. He knows when people look happy or sad, but if you ask him to smile or show you a mad or sad face, you never know what you're going to get!

Jaylen filling the cofee pot...