Christmas 2012!

...So we snuck over to Morgan's Wonderland to check out the Holiday in the Park.

IT WAS AMAZING!!!!

We are SO lucky to have such a beautiful amusement park that caters to children and adults with all abilities right in our own back yard!  People have traveled from all over the world to enjoy this one-of-a-kind facility. It was like nothing we had ever imagined!!!

 

Retta slept through most of our little self guided tour. But we were taking notes for when we return!

They have a full petting zoo, jungle gyms equip with slides and swings for wheel chairs, strollers and all...sound, water and sand sensory exploration areas and addition to catch-and-release fishing, train rides, beautiful pavilions and much much more!

 

 

Retta tried out her first see-saw and enjoyed the snow (tiny bubbles) while waiting in line to see Santa.

 

 

We can envision many, many birthday parties to come at Morgan's Wonder land!

 

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CHRISTMAS EVE 2012
at Grandma and Grandpa's!

 

 

Santa Larry made a surprised appearance towards the end of the night!

This was the third Santa's lap for Retta to sit on this holiday season. 

1) Therapy Links Santa

2) Morgan's Wonderland Santa

 3) Santa Larry.

 

 ...Each experience led to a more and more dramatic response.

 "Why must I do this again?"

"Santa?"

"I don't think so!"

(Maybe next year Santa Larry...maybe next year.)

Santa Larry and Grandpa. Best Buds!

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CHRISTMAS MORNING 2012!!!

"Lets do this!"

Santa delivered LOTS of wonderful toys!

Scooters, musical instruments, baby dolls and more!

Don't forget the clothes!

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Opening presents is exhausting!

Relaxing with Uncle Brian.

 

 

 

Taking a ride on Deno the Dino! (Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa and Noah's Dad's Recommendation)

So much fun, we didn't want to go home!

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CHRISTMAS EVENING 2012

Back in San Antonio at Aunt Julia's house.

 

 

 

I'm pooped!

 

 

 

But it's been a great day!

Therapy Sleigh Creation!

Barbara, Retta's occupational therapist is full of great ideas!

She is always coming up with exercises and activities for Retta to do around the house...with pretty much what ever we have laying around the house. She had the idea of putting Retta in a box and moving her across the floor with a rope to work her core!

 

 

Szymon took the idea and created a Christmas Sleigh Ab Machine!

 

 

Complete with candy cane reigns and a piece of old carpet for extra ZOooom!!

The wilder the ride the better!

We practice "GO" ......and......."STOP!"

 

 

Retta attempted to share the sleigh with her boyfriend Burke while he was over for Christmas crafts one Saturday afternoon... but she was more interested in pulling his hair.

....Sorry Burke.

 

Naked and ready to paint!

 

While decorating the Christmas tree I came across the ornament I made with Retta's itty bitty hand on Christmas day last year. (I absolutely could. NOT. believe how small it was)! I had to something to capture her hand print again this Christmas!

 

 

This year's print was much more chubby!

We made nice plump tree branches.

And Yes! ....We wore trash bags for protection!

 

The sleigh has yet to get old!

 

 I am guilty of piling laundry up in the basket (on top of Retta) and taking her and the laundry wherever it needs to go to be folded.

 

Retta thinks it is hilarious!!!

She LOVES to dig for dryer sheets...and then fight Buzi for them!