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Caybs just loves to feed herself. She isn't very neat so we just let her feed herself before bed. She is still just eating baby food. After pursuing her "gagging" issues she was referred to an eating specialist. This led to a swallow study, during this they discovered that her esophagus narrows to the diameter of a pencil. (Hence the trouble with swallowing foods with texture.) She was scheduled for surgery last week, but was too congested to be put under. It has been rescheduled for Dec. 8th - hopefully it will be able to be done! (They will be doing a scope and hopefully be able to stretch the esophagus so she will be able eat age appropriate food.)

Ballet Class

Brookelyn is in her second year of Creative Movement through the Royal Winnipeg Ballet satallite program. There was an open house on November 24th that parents and family were able to watch their class.

Family Photo Shoot

Halloween

Carving Pumpkins

This was the only time that Brookelyn actually put her hand into the pumpkin.

Cinderella in her coach.

Jasmine

Our 2 princesses!

Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

This was the first year that we participated in Down Syndrome Buddy Walk. Caybree had about 30 buddies walking with her. The weather wasn't great - but it was still lots of fun!

Fred Penner preformed before the walk. He was great!

The kids watching Fred Penner.

All the Buddies!

The Little Buddies

Parkinson's Walk

This was the fifth Parkinson Walk that our family has participated in - we walk for my Dad - this was the first year that he was able to join us. (He is usually busy on the farm.)

Brookelyn, Caybree and Grumpy

All the Grandchildren

The whole gang

Preschool

Brookelyn started preschool this Fall and is enjoying it greatly! Although she has been a little disappointed that they haven't done their alphabet yet.

Kiddie Sunshine

Best Friends

Gotta love 'em!

My Silly Girl

One day I was trying to get a picture of Caybree with each Makayla and Aidan - well, lets just say we got lots of silly ones - the good one will have to wait for another day!

Backyard Fun!!

This summer the girls had a great time on the play structure. Brookelyn loved taking Caybree down the slide - and Caybree giggled all the way down! Caybs also loved the swing. She would giggle as soon as you would ask her if she would want to swing. (Swing - is one of the signs that Caybree is able to do.)

Tinker Town

We were able to go to Tinker Town again this summer with Paul, Shanley, Makayla and Aidan. The kids had a great time going on all of the rides.

Riding the Ferris Wheel with Daddy.

The favourite every year.

The slide was a close second this year.

Even Caybree got in on the fun this year.

Smile!

Brookelyn's Friend Party

Caybs had a great time hanging out watching all of the children playing.

The kids doing some colouring.

Brookelyn had a Care Bear themed party this year. I borrowed a pan from Isabelle and made Share Bear - Brookelyn's Care Bear.

The children enjoying their cake - well, enjoying the icing!

Brookelyn's 4th Birthday!

Brookelyn's cousins were visiting from Souris for her birthday. They had a lot of fun playing together - it wasn't a quiet few days, but it was a blast!

Hugs with the boys.

David bought his boys an inflatable water slide this summer. They brought it along with them and the children put it to great use that afternoon.

I had decorated a Strawberry Shortcake birthday cake for her actual birthday.