The Otte's

What a fun day!

 We started out by taking presents to Children's Hospital.  Last weekend the kids took their allowance and bought the presents they wanted to give.  

 The staff were great and filled their bucket with thanks.

 Then thanks to our great behaviors, and an anonymous card we got in the mail, with build a bear bucks in it we went to build a bear.  This was good for so many reasons.  First, these guys have been working so hard on their behavior goals, and second, we talked about how the kids at the hospital will never know that we gave them the presents, and in turn we might not ever know who gave us the build a bear cards, so who ever you are, thank you.  A great day with a couple great learning opportunities.

 They all had to pick out a heart, and warm it up so their stuffs would be full of warmth.  After they picked out their stuffy, they got to add the heart to their animal.  

 On the way home after boxing up their new stuffs in their very own homes.

 and finally the kids with their new stuffy.  What a fun day, caring for others and in turn being able to do something thanks to someone else's fun gift, along with Mema's Christmas Cash, that covered the rest.  Thanks to both of these wonderful gifts.

 Quinn got Chrissy the yellow pony.

 Denali got Pinky, the princess bear.

Isaiah got Flappy, the penguin.

After lunch with Grandma, we were off to therapy, where both of the kids want to be a part of Quinn's therapy.  I have to be careful of that line, I love it they want to help, but I don't want us getting in the way of our therapists or breaking Quinn's concentration.  

Mostly I just love it that the kids want to be involved in each others activities.

What a happy holiday we are having.  

Now if we could just get rid of our coughs.