Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

Finally.....a break in the rain! We wanted to get Matthew out for some outside fun before the rain started up again so we went to the Irvine Pumpkin Patch.

Look how tall our little guy is getting!

He loved driving the tractors. Last year he was so impulsive and difficult to reign in that we had to pull him off the tractor after a minute or two. He remembered and said he was going to do it "cowectwy" (correctly) this year and he did great. I think he rode it 3 times! Who says Japanese can't drive?

All smiles in the haunted house

Not really sure why but Matthew LOVES the hay ride. Unfortunately it sent his allergies into orbit. :(

Matthew's highlight was ridding the trotting ponies. He is a complete animal lover. really enjoyed himself.

I love that smile!

Matthew and his Daddy!

A fun day with my little precious....Nothing better!

Not 1 but 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had such a great soccer game Saturday. Matthew scored his first goal! Then he scored another!!!! WAHOO!!!!!! It was great! He was so excited and we are so proud!
It is not just that he did well today, it goes so much deeper than that. When Matthew was diagnosed we were told that the situation was dire. His autism was severe. We were devastated and thought perhaps we would not get to have the experiences of raising a child that we dreamed of when we saw that first ultrasound when we found out that he was a boy. We were wrong. He has brought us joy beyond what we ever expected. He has worked so hard and has come so far, he is amazing and I am in awe of my son.

I knew someday that eloping (running) would come in handy!

Our awesome coaches, Coach Jon and Coach Joe.
You guys are so inspiring!

Could Mark look any prouder? He was all smiles!

Matthew doesn't quite get "competition" so for working hard and seeing the game to the end Mark took him to the Disney store and got him a toy he has been begging for...a remote control Mater!
We love you sweet boy!
Great Job!

Fun and Sun

Matthew is having so much fun with soccer. He is doing well and looks forward every week to practice and playing. Last weekend he had a treat, he got to play Riley's team! (for the record, we lost miserably!)

Go little guy!

Taking a break with Dad. It was hot and my poor boy was wilting.

He was excited to see Ashley & Ant cheer him on.

Of course nothing beat seeing cousin Andrew come to his game, even ran the field with him.

The Yellow Jackets
Are they adorable or what?

*****
We wanted to take advantage of the warm weather so headed to the beach for the afternoon. Matthew had so much fun.

His buddy Kiran.

Matthew LOVES the beach!!!

Romancing the waves.....

The beach had a little park too.

OK, so I may be a tad biased but that little face......
Love you little man!