Carl Block Exhibit

The 2n Saturday of each month is CTA day from 9:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Blake goes to CTA and we have a fun family day. I really like to do things as a family that are difficult to do when Blake is with us. We go to the movies, gone to Snowbird, shopping at the mall, bowling, eating at restaurants, 25th Street in Ogden, etc. I really try to plan fun activities.

(It has taken me a long time to realize it is okay to do these family activities without Blake. Anthony tried to convince me of this for a long time.) Blake loves the CTA. The CTA is a place that cares for severely autistic kids and takes them out in the public. Blake often runs inside the CTA building because he is so excited to be there. Blake has a lot of sensory issues because of his autism and he is not able to do many of our Saturday activities and enjoy them. At the same time, I don't want my other kids to miss out on these activities.)

For January, we went to the Carl Bloch Art Exhibit at BYU. Carl Block was a painter from Denmark. Many of his paintings are religious and used in church buildings and in church manuals. We all loved the exhibit! We rented a couple IPADs so we could listen to the additional information. We spent 2 1/2 hours there. The time flew by and it didn't seem like we were there that long. This is something that Blake definately would not have enjoyed nor been able to handle.

After the exhibit, we went to eat at Sensuous Sandwiches (a favorite college hangout) and for dessert we went to Earth Fruits Yogurt. They have all different type of frozen yogurt with toppings galore. We were introduced to popping bobas. Kassi and I feel in love with them.It is a little translucent gummy ball with flavored fruit juice (mango, strawberry, orange, etc.) in the center. When you bite it, it pops and oozes in your mouth. It is like a gusher on steroids but so much better! I really liked the mango flavor. Apparently it is a new trend.

All in all, we had a great day! I hope the kids remember all the fun times we have had as a family. I know our life is hard with Blake and his severe disability. Blake has so many needs and we spend a lot of time and energy trying to help him. I hope my kids realize how much I love them and how I enjoy our 2nd Saturdays each month.