Zoo fun!

We hadn't been to the zoo for a while, and our membership was running out. So the kids and I decided to go and visit the zoo!

Our original plan was the visit all of the new babies (panda bears, polar bears, white lions and rhino). But, that seemed to have been all of the other families plan as well.

So we went to visit some of the other animals

The kids liked the crocodile (or was it an alligator)

They wanted to get a close-up view

Katheryn liked running around and climbing on everything, even if we didn't see a lot of animals

To end the day we got to ride on the carousel. Nick wanted to try one of the up and down rides. But he didn't like it. The next time we went around he went in the turtle that is the wheelchair accessible one.

Another fun day out!

Easter Fun

It is Easter weekend! Which meant we got to visit a lot of family and look for a lot of Easter Eggs!

The kids got some giant crackers that they got to open before dinner

Nick did all of his Easter egg hunting with his crutches. Which gave him lots of flexibility in small spaces.

With the difference in ages and abilities we have been hiding 4 eggs in each place. This means that the super-fast girls don't collect all of the eggs before the boys get a chance.

Afterwards everyone went through their eggs.

The next day we went to Grandma and Papa Bartley's house. Nick walked the whole way there!

And on Sunday morning we had lots of time for relaxing and looking at the what the Easter Bunny brought

Umm. When did he get so tall!

It was a fun Easter, with lots of family and lots of smiles!

Physio with a partner

Nick had a partner this week for physiotherapy.

She got to help him focus his muscles when doing some of his leg exercises

And working on his core, by balancing on one hand or another. It is much more fun to give your sisters high fives

Katheryn was very interested in helping with everything. And Nick was happy that she was there too

There was lots of laughing and fun times. Katheryn got to feel that she was involved. And Lindsay, our PT said Katheryn reminded her of times when she was at Grandview with a sibling.

Teddy Bear... or Minion/Monkey Clinic

It was teddy bear clinic day!

Nick brought his minion, Bob, to be checked out.

Bob broke a bone, so he needed Nick to put a cast on him

But he needed to have surgery.

But that was OK, Nick knew just what Bob needed to help to relax

They got to check bloodpressure and take temperatures.
Monkey and Bob got bloodwork taken and an IV inserted (all latex free)

Nick says that the best part of Teddy Bear Clinic is the surgery (and he wrote it all himself)

These kids give the Teddy Bear Clinic a couple of huge smiles!

Martial Arts!

Katheryn started martial arts last fall and has been having so much fun with it!

Katheryn has been getting stronger and more confident.

She was very happy that today she got to test for her yellow belt!

Nailed it!