Miniature Golf Outing

We decided to try something different and took Lonnie to a miniature golf course.   I'm glad we did, but think we will stick with bowling.   Golf was a real exercise in frustration.  She would get upset when the ball did not go where she wanted it to - she wanted to make every hole with one shot.  She had trouble waiting her turn, she would try to start the next hole before the couple in front of us was finished.  She got upset when her dad hit his ball off the course.   By the time we were finished, she was really stressed.   Luckily they had a air hockey table there, so I got her to play a game with me.   She is very good at it and I made sure she won.   We are definitely going bowling next week!

Here's another video from the show

Although Lonnie gets distracted easily, I thought she did really well in the show.   She sang, stood up and sat down when she was supposed to.

She was so excited about being in this show.   She loves doing things with other children.

Summer is almost over

Hard to believe school starts in one week!   Lonnie has had a good summer.   She has been going swimming at the local pool a lot.   She still does not swim very well on the surface, but she is swimming very well underwater.   I got her a swim mask so she does not have to hold her nose and she loves it.

We took her and our two dogs camping in the mountains.  The first night was great, the second night we had lots of rain, thunder & lightening...Lonnie ended up snuggled up next to Dad until the storm was over.

Last week she went to music camp at our church where the kids made props and costumes for a show they put on last night.   It was called "Don't Rock The Ark",  a musical about Noah, the animals and the flood.   Lonnie was in the chorus and had a dog mask.   It was great!    I am going to try and post a short video of one of the songs - hope it works.   Although she continues to struggle with her social skills, Lonnie really enjoys being with other children and doing whatever they are doing.

Sunday drive

Lonnie had to do a presentation in front of her class on Monday, about Betsy Ross.   She got very agitated and did not want to do it.    I stood up with her and prompted her reading the report out loud.   The teacher and classmates were very supportive and gave her a round of applause when she was done.     Lonnie has been fortunate to have classmates that accept her as she is and are always willing to help her or just be a friend.   

We took a drive last Sunday to the top of Sandia Peak, where you can see for miles both east and west.  We took Jenny (the dog) along.   Lonnie did great, and so did Jenny.   After that we went up the road a little further to an old mining down called Madrid.   It is now an artsy-tourist town and popular biker destination.  Everything is kind of laid back there and Lonnie enjoyed climbing and exploring the old train engine on display there.   A long drive, but nice weather and a chance to relax.

One more week of school and Lonnie is out till mid-August.   She is counting the days.