Hey everybody!!
OMG!!!!!!!!! I had a MOST AWESOME weekend!! I went to the fair (3) times: A school field trip on Friday then, Friday night we all went to the Monster Truck Show and Saturday, we turned around and went back for SLAMFEST!! What a GREAT weekend - I had a blast!!!!
Indeed we all had a great time this weekend - Friday night we took "B" (that's what we call him for short) to see the Monster Trucks at the fair. It was a little rainy but we were under cover so it was all good. A little slick for the trucks though!! We went to the Monster Jam a few years ago at Tacoma Dome and he thought it was the bomb!! It's so funny, he came home after the show and located every single monster truck he has and started jumpin' over stuff - we even built a make shift ramp so he could "crush" cars!! Friday night when those trucks started up he got so excited we could feel him shaking with excitement!!
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Saturday we returned to the fair only a bit earlier so we could ride the rides and eat and hang out!! Weather was good so why not right? Brandons favorite ride is the roller coaster so, we had to ride that one before the SLAMFEST and then again after - of course!! (twist my arm..........). Brandon really observed the SLAMFEST figure 8 racing - not sure he was really into that at all............it's all about crashing, jumping cars .....you know.......anyway, he was a little quite until the demolition derby started then he came alive!!
It's true, we all had a great time at the fair but I would also like to share with you a very special moment that touched me deeply...........Friday night at the Monster Truck Show it was Military Appreciation night - a special night indeed. At the beginning of the event, we honored the service men and women and then, they played the The National Anthem and we all stood and faced the flag. I looked at Brandon and without hesitation, he placed his right hand over his heart .......we never told him to do that, he just did it. It was incredible!!! I looked around me and saw other kids, many doing the same as "B" but there were some texting on their phone or talking and goofin' off - I was so touched by this kid of ours!
Goes to show you - keep expanding their minds and encouraging them in every way you can! You might be surprised and what they are capable of..............
After quite an exhausting but fun filled weekend, we go home........and Brandon sleeps!
Brandon Out!
I must say what warmed my heart the most was this one simple mile stone. Almost every year we go to the fair we put Brandon in his adaptive chair so it's easier on all of us. Cindy said without hesitation.....we don't need his chair. Much to my surprise, Brandon lasted both days at thw fair "like a normal kid", There where no fussy moments, no nasty behavior. He acted like a perfect angel, and thus got to do everything his little heart desired. We walked out hand in hand laughing and smiling. I waited for this day for so long and I'm glad it's here.....A-MA!
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