Those Fabulous Banta Boys

iPad for the Banta Boys

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:41:00 +0000

This year, instead of Christmas or Hanukkah gifts, we are asking for donations toward an iPad for Quinn and Cooper to share. There are so many amazing apps out there that can really help both our boys developmentally. Please donate what you can through the link below or you can just send us a check. Thanks so much for all of your continued support for our special boys.

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:25:00 +0000

Pool Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:53:00 +0000

On the Boat

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:26:00 +0000

Quinn's Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:24:00 +0000

We had Quinn's party today. He loved the ballons as usual.

Cooper playing with Grandpop Bill.

Quinn sitting under the awesome birthday banner his school made for him.

Excited about chocolate cake, and still covered with sauce from dinner :)

Quinn had a great time at the party and he really liked all his gifts!

School Pictures!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:12:00 +0000

Cooper actually allowed his picture to be taken this year!!! This is huge progress since he usually screams and cries. Maybe next year he will smile too :)

And here is his class picture, he sat nice for this one too!

Washington D.C.

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:48:00 +0000

Cooper found a skull to play with at the Smithsonian.

Quinn checking it out.

Family photo on the mall.

Grandma Donna and Grandma Berta.

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0000

Quinn is so excited to be in D.C.!

Cooper is happy to get a ride from Daddy :)

Quinn liked the hands on stuff.

Cooper did too!

Quinn's Spring Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Quinn's School Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:37:00 +0000

Quinn and his aide, he is playing with the catapillar while his speech teacher read the book.

Quinn and his aide cuddling, looks like it was a long day :)

I wasn't sure Quinn would eat the cupcakes I brought, but he loved them! He ate two!!!

Bunny cupcakes, cause they are cute and it is almost Easter.

His aide and teacher suprised us with presents!

All the kids were so excited to see what he got.

His aide bought him a really great alphabet train that he loves.

Unfortunately, Cooper loves it too. Don't worry Quinn, he will get tired of it soon enough and it will be all yours :)

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Weekend with the Grandparents

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:11:00 +0000

Click to see all the fun the boys had with Grandma Donna and Grandpop Bill this weekend!

Fun in the Snow

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Snowball! Here is Cooper smashing a snowball over his own head.

Happy Boy!

Thanks for letting me come outside and play in the snow!

Isn't this smile worth it? Yes, Cooper it is :)

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Running around in the snow.

So happy to be outside.

Eating an icicle.

After I had to literally drag him back inside!

Wheels on the Bus

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:44:00 +0000

Itsy Bitsy Spider

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:44:00 +0000

Twinkle Twinkle

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:43:00 +0000

Quinn eating lunch!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:21:00 +0000

Quinn Glueing

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:20:00 +0000

Quinn @ School

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:38:00 +0000

Quinn and his aide, Jess.

So excited that it is lunchtime!

Waiting patiently for his lunch (stuffed shells), sitting next to his friend Ariana (she was running her fingers through his hair while he waited for his lunch to help calm him down :).

Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:08:00 +0000

Quinn and Cooper playing on Grandma Berta's bed.

Quinn loves visiting Grandma Berta!

Quinn found something green to chew on while Mommy and Daddy were putting away the groceries, sigh...

Snow Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:42:00 +0000

Cooper really enjoyed his snow day! Grandma Jan and Grandpa Don took him sledding and to Chuckie Cheeses!

Ice Cream and Pizza...

No reason to eat one at a time when you can have both!

He really loved the sledding!

Cooper's Great Day

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:34:00 +0000

Cooper's teacher emailed me today to tell me how great he did at school today. Here it is...

Cooper is having an excellent day! He stood for the snowflake song and even turned around appropriately for the “dance” part of it without prompting.

He sat in his seat (I did have the vest on him) and attended to the new story. He spoke and answered with a word – and did repeat it louder when requested with a touch to our ear saying “louder”.

He made marks for arms on his project (the snowman) and when they were too light, I said , “Do it again darker, and then snack.” And he actually put some pressure to it! He loved making the snowman with the cotton balls. Hang it up in a window so the light goes through.

Just wanted to add a little sunshine to your day!

Carol

Cooper Reading

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Turn your volume way up and listen to Cooper reading a sentence!

Quinn's New MP3 Player

noreply@blogger.com (Amy) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:20:00 +0000