such a happy little dude!

special olympics 2010

Wyatt was very lucky to participate in a pilot program that was introduce at one school in New Mexico this year. The Special Olympics decided to start/try a program called Young Ahtletes. It is designed to teach the fundamentals needed to start Special Olympics at age 8, but this program allows children age 2 to 7 participate.

i think wyatt is trying to figure out where we are......

The best and most interesting/surprising part of this program was their buddy class; they were teamed up with “typically” developing 4th graders as their peers. The 4th graders were teaching them the skills they needed to know.

walking up with his buddy partner to get his award

We loved Wyatt’s buddy, all the 4th grade buddies were the coolest kids ever. They absolutely loved it so much that even their parents started to come and watch the friday work out sessions.

getting his awward from one of his coaches

The 4th grade buddy class was also an important element when the coaches did an school assembly about why it is not good to use the “R” word. It was incredible, inspiring, and tear jerking!

hamming it up to the crowd!

Wyatt had such a great time! They learned many skills, and were invited to do 2 separate presentations at the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics this May.

The crowd cheered and it was inspiring watching the kiddos run on the track to their buddy partners. I seriously had tears of joy in my eyes!

going with his buddy partner towards the other coach so he can get his award

The program was such a success that it will be available next school year in all elementary schools in New Mexico (kudos to whoever is flipping the bill for that – you’ve changed lives).

special olympics rocks!

We can’t wait until next year!!!!!

making tortillas

We’ve been waiting for the first official festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. This  weekend is their Children’s/Spring Festival (despite 100 degree weather looming) we packed up the car and headed north. Tomorrow and Monday I will post a few more pictures, but I had to post these pictures of Wyatt.

There were children’s activities about, but the only one Wyatt was interested in was the tortilla making.

rolling tortilla all by himself!

Wyatt is a tortilla maker at heart, helping me whenever we are at home. We rolled out the flour tortilla, and then placed it on fire (I didn’t get a good picture – actually Dave took these pictures!) and cooked it to perfection.

Then we slathered it in butter, and sprinkled it with cinnamon sugar and Wyatt inhaled it in about 1 minute.

wyatt still won't hold anything if it is too warm to touch, but that didn't stop him from eating it!

More pictures to come, it is absolutely in my top list of places to go.

the peanut at the international balloon museum, abq

finally started putting wyatt's room together - with one of his top 5 foods thanks to zaboomafoo

need i say more? photo taken by aletta eagle

miss molly's foxy ears - photo taken by aletta eagle

it took six years, but wyatt is finally trying to brush his teeth! there is light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

snuggling with bear

i think .......

i am .......

going to be .......

an actor someday!

(just smile)