Park Pictures

Kyan has been improving so much on his new GFCF diet. Here is Kyan really looking at the pages of a book with me.
We've been taking him to the park a lot lately with the nice weather. He is doing so much better there. Before the diet he would run back and forth from the mulch to the concrete (over and over again) or he would just take off for the parking lot. He wasn't interested in the equipment so we would just have to make him swing or go down the slides. Now Kyan actually goes to the equipment to play all by himself. He still enjoys the mulch/concrete game on occasion but not near as much. He is like a different kid at the park now.

He even migrates to the bigger kid equipment to go down the really big slides. He looks a little concerned on this one. It is one of the tallest slides.

New Shoes

I've been planning for almost a week to get some pictures to post but haven't pulled out the camera. So no more waiting...these will do for now. Kyan got his new summer crocs last weekend. He likes this new tradition Aunt Mikey and thank you. Just like his daddy, Kyan prefers only a diaper and shoes.
We figured with the toe walking and heel walking that these sandals might be helpful this summer as well...and they are super cute. I am so jealous. Excuse the bruised up head. Kyan is turning into a two year old boy right before our eyes.

Slacker Blogger

I haven't been doing so well at taking pictures and posting them online lately. Here are some recent updates and pictures. Susan came to visit on and off for the past three weeks so that I could attend an Autism Training course. Thank you sooooo much for taking care of Kyan for us, Susan! It was a fantastic opportunity and will be (already has been) hugely beneficial in helping Ky. I can't tell you how grateful we are that you were able to help with that.
Look at this handsome boy in orange. Thanks for the outfit, Aunt Mikey!

Here is Kyan wearing his cute little beach vacation outfit. He is loving his trike outside now that it's nice, grandma.

Kyan's hair has really gotten out of control lately. If I so much as look at his hair with scissors in my hands he flips. It's like a crooked mullet in back with a comb-over on top. I do sometimes like the whispy sides though.

Speaking of crazy hair. Wow, mom! It must run in the family.

So we actually pulled out Susan's hair clippers the other day and were able to give Ky a real haircut. I couldn't believe he sat there the entire time totally compliant. I thought for sure he'd end up with a half done haircut

Mimi and Kyan before she left this morning. (Sniff sniff)

I think Susan looks a little funny swinging around a toddler who outweighs her.

This morning we went to Deana Rose Farmstead in Overland Park for the first time. Wow. It was so cool...especially considering it is completely free. There are tons of things for kids to do there.

So many cute little kid things to explore and play in.

There is a big playground too. Kyan loved going down the slides.

There are lots of different animals there. Here is Ky in the petting zoo with the goats (aka sheep...baaaa). We didn't get very good shots...too many people and too much action.

He loved the goats a lot.

His new haircut is easy to see in this picture.

Here is Kyan going across a kid-sized bridge. Deana Rose was so much fun. We will be going back there again very soon.

Random April Shots

Since I haven't updated in awhile (got your message), I thought I'd throw in some random pictures taken in April. Kyan loves his new xylophone that comes apart and goes in the bath tub, although I keep finding the sticks in his trash can.
Sweet and innocent

Kyan likes talking on our home phone. It has been a great alternative to cell phones, which mine is now missing an important button. Hmmm.

Superman! I found these jammies at a consignment sale so they are unfortunately missing the cape but still super cute.

Kyan can't stand it when Isabelle gets put into the bathroom to eat dinner. He has to watch her underneath the door. He gets upset when she goes outside too.

Still loving the boxes. Over and over he stacks them all...

and knocks them down.

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Spider Bite

Poor Matt got a nasty spider bite...three bites actually. He must be tasty. He went to the doctor today and the doc says it's from a brown recluse. We have seen lots of spiders all around the house lately. Scary. Matt is really sore. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and help him to feel better soon.
This is the tip they left for dinner...a whole nickel.

Our Easter Weekend

For Easter weekend my dad came for a visit. We went to his sister's house for an Easter egg hunt on Saturday afternoon. Here are Matt and Kyan at my aunt and uncle's house.
Kyan and Bella are hunting for eggs in the backyard.

The weather was perfect for backyard egg hunting.

Everyone is swinging.
Matt brought the big-o camera and took some cute pictures of all the kids. Here are Kayleigh, Carli, and Mastin.

Cute shot of Bella and Kayleigh.
This is Kyan's startled face when he pushed a button on this toy and the crazy bear started dancing. BTW, Matt took the shot before Kyan pushed the button. He wasn't being a meanie dad.
Kayleigh swinging
Mastin playing
Kyan's first Easter basket. What an adorable basket.

He got a movie from my cousins.
Lots of fun stuff in his basket.
He loves the cookie jar. Thanks for all the fun stuff, Mimi and Papa!
My dad, Kyan and me.

Kyan gazing out the back door. He loves this sparkly, light up thing a lot. The batteries are already ran down from playing with it.

Happy Easter to everyone!