December 2015

Well it's December and all the Tantillo clan will be arriving on Thursday the 10th.

Got this beautiful Christmas Cactus at Fry's.  I just love it.  I haven't had one in a long time.

 

On Friday the 13th your Aunt Angela had a "Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest". 

 

 

Your mother won!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, everyone came over to our house for a little holiday cheer.

 

 

Everyone must have gone over to the Princess.

 

 

 

Telegraph Pass running/hiking.

 

 

 

I love this poem.  Jesus is always with you.

 

 

You and your brother came for a sleepover on Monday the 21st. 

 

 

I let you open your gift.

 

 

It's and ice cream maker.

 

 

  I opened my gift from you and your family.  A hot towel rack.  Great! 

  

 

Then we made ice cream in Mr. Bob's ice cream maker I got him for Christmas.

Making the vanilla was easy, but when it came to making chocolate ice cream it was a little difficult.  Mr. Bob messed up with the cocoa.  So you and I went to AJ's to pick up a couple of things we needed to finish making the chocolate ice cream.  "You said it was the fastest trip ever to the store."  We did a high five!. 

 

When we were done, we took a sample over to Mr. Ron.

 

I showed you and your brother how to use the new can opener we had.  We planned on going to Bed Bath & Beyond to get one for your mother for Christmas in the morning.

 

You and your brother picked the shot glasses you want when I die.  I asked if there was anything else you wanted and you said yes.  I asked what?  You said "Your cross.  The one you wear around your neck."

I tucked you two into bed later and I went to bed.  About 3:00 you father called to tell me that you were sick.  I checked on you and got a blanket for you  and I to sit in my recliner.  You had a tummy ache and you talked to your father.  You mother came to get both of you a little later.  Unfortunately, we never made it to Bed Bath and Beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

At our hotel in San Diego

 

 

Views from our balcony.

 

Christmas morning at your house!

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. & Mr. Bob at Seaport, San Diego, CA on Christmas Day.

 

 

 

Posted on  Facebook on December 30th 

 

Proof...... for when they tell me they want a new brother!

Rare moments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you note from you. 

 

 

 

Posted on Facebook December 31st 

 

Just walked in on Zack telling Drew the story of his adoption..... And apparently it's been told so many times that Drew asks him to tell it..... Whaaatttt??

 

 

I found out that this semester you got three "A's".  Way to go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2015

Uncle Jeffrey November 5, 2015 in Elkhart Indiana, with Rob O'Neill from Seal Team 6 who shot Osama bin Laden

Your mother posted this on November 10th on Facebook:


Me: Drew, what are you wearing? It doesn't even remotely go together.
Drew: Well, what do you expect... You got me digging like a hobo in a dumpster
Me:  What are you talking about??!!
Drew:  In the dryer
Me:  Yes Drew, your CLEAN clothes in the dryer are just like digging in the dumpster!!


November 19th was your band concert.  Went to your house earlier and took these photos.

You and Mia.  She is also in the band.

At the concert.

So cute!!!

Here's a couple of videos you mother took.

You are playing your Grandfather's trumpet.  So sweet.

When I got home this is what I found.  Mr. Bob fell in the pool putting the cover on and hit his head and scraped his arm.  He could have drowned.  I told him to wait for me, but no he had to try to do it himself.  This is the result. 

You and your brother were going to come over to swim with Jaiden, Alysa, Courtney and Wesley, but you got sick.  Your father sent this to me with the title "Sorry Nana"

See ya on Thanksgiving.

The day before Thanksgiving your mother posted this on Facebook:

#‎brothers‬ ‪#‎bedroommovietheater‬ ‪#‎idiewheniseethemjusthangingout

Thanks giving Day.  Your4 mother posted this on Facebook:

  

It's not Thanksgiving in AZ without a little swimming and golf!

When you guys arrived for Thanksgiving dinner, your mother told the story about when Zachary was  5 years old she bought him and you a Christmas book and it had a recording device in it.  The book asked you what you would name your reindeer and yZachary said "Mr. Sockneger ( or something like that).  You were also was asked to name your  reindeer and you  said Michael Jordan.

Well you guys found the book and listened to it last week.  Your mother asked  Zachary who is Mr. Sockneger?  You  answered "That's Mr. Bob".  You mother thought it was funny and it never occurred to her that Zachary meant Mr. Bob Schoenbachler 7 years ago. 

I then took you guys for a ride in Mr. Bob's new Porsche.  Both of you loved it and I went really fast and you were pushed back into your seats.

After dinner, we had a golfing contest.  Adults:  Guys against the girls.  I had a total score of 23 and uncle Bruce had a 26.  (On the front 5 I shot a 9.  (I had two hole in one.)Then the kids played.  Alyssa did not want to play so Courtney one by default.  Zachary finished in first place with a total of 25 and won $5.00.

 Bob's two daughters and their families left on Friday.  Saturday, Mr. Bob and I met your father at the Metro Parking to get you and your brother for a sleep over.  We went for lunch at BJ's.



We went to church and then out for brunch at The Local Bistro.

You didn't want to go to the movies, so we watched a movie at home. Uncle Bruce came over to put up our Christmas tree.  You and your brother later watched The Walking Dead and played on the Wii.

 You had waffles with root beer in the batter and fresh fruit and a scoop of Gilato.  We sat out on the patio.

Some time during your visit you told me that Mia dumped you.  I told you that will happen a few times in your life.  So just move on.

While riding in the car Mr. Bob was playing a CD and he asked if you or your brother knew what style of singing they were singing.  You knew the answer.  Al Capella.  Mr. Bob and I were shocked that you knew that.

Your aunts and uncles, plus your grandfather will be arriving next Thursday, December 10th.  In essence, the whole  Tantillo clan except for Matthew. 

October 2015

On Friday, October the 2nd we all went to our annual family dBacks game.  They lost to the Astros 5-21.  We left early.

Your mother posted this on Saturday, October 3rd.

Surprise breakfast for some well deserving Gilbert firemen 🍩🍩🍩🍩‪#‎noahskindnessproject‬

 

Your mother posted this on October 7th.

 

I'm so ready for this year to be over!!! Poor Drew 😔

Your mother posted this on Facebook October 8th

Man, casts have come along way!

 

On Saturday October 10th you and your family came over to celebrate Mr. Bob and my BD.  Your mother brought a cake.  Apparently you have a new girlfriend named Mia.  You showed me a photos.  She's cute.  Here's the card you guys gave me.

 

 

 

After you left you went to a birthday party and your mother posted this on Facebook.

 

 

Shooting zombies on a Saturday night!

 

Mr. Bob and I are in Niagara Falls for Marcus & Danielle's wedding on Saturday October 17th.


 Thursday night we went to Honey's in Niagara Falls for a bite to eat.

 

Friday night was the wedding rehearsal dinner at the Pearl Street Bar & Grill in downtown Buffalo.

At the Wedding at Prince of Peace Church in Niagara Falls, NY



Flower Girl Stefania & Ring Bearer Giovanni





 

 

 Danielle & Marcus at Niagara Falls Country Club.

Sunday night at Casa Antica, In Lewiston NY to celebrate my 71st BD.  On the left is me, Uncle Jeffrey, Danielle, Marcus and Mr. Bob.  On the right is Uncle Bruce, Aunt Angela, Uncle Rico, Aunt Kim (my brother's wife) and my brother, Uncle Ted.






On Saturday, October 24th your father brought you and your brother over to see me and Mr. Bob.

I showed you the bed we just got for my office. The cabinet opens up and turns into a queen bed.  You and your brother loved it.  Folding it back up you two got behind the mattress.

 

 

I made you and your brother rolls and pasta with butter for you.

 

 

 

 

The three of us played Wii in my bedroom and we were talking about you wanting to come over to spend the night.  You wanted to come on Friday the 30th, but I had already committed to helping some of the women from church at Save The Family shelter in Phoenix.  I explained that we were holding a fall themed event for children living there.  These children have virtually nothing where as you and your brother have almost everything.  It is so important that you learn to give back.  Zachary  said he wanted to go to help.  Then you said you wanted to go too.  I had to call the person in charge to get approval.  She said yes!  Your father said no.  Andrew said that your mother makes the decisions so I emailed here the information about Save the Family and she responded by saying

 "I think that's awesome!   Thank you for taking them.".  So, I am meeting you guys at the Tempe Mall so I can pick you two up and go to the shelter on Friday.

We arrived at Save The Family and Tami, the Director, had you put water in the fridge.  Please remember "IT'S ALL ABOUT GIVING BACK!!!"






  

 I took a couple of photos of the compound to show your father.  It is really a nice place.

 

 

 

 

You and your brother helping to blow up balloons with Hanna.  Below you two looking at the small horses that were brought in.







After the adult volunteers served dinner for the families and cleaned up, we left.  You did not like the food that was being served so I had to take you out to dinner.  It was a Friday night and BJ's was packed.  I thought there was a Chick File' near my house, but it was a Jack in the Box, so we went to Rosati's for chicken wings and pizza.  Then home.

Here you guys are all tucked in your bed.



Here you are in the morning.





You did great sleeping in my office all night.  I mentioned that a Denny's had just opened on Scottsdale Road and Mayo Blvd. and you wanted to go there for breakfast.  I asked Mr. Bob if he wanted to join us and he said yes.  You and your brother ordered a Christmas shake.  Total calories were something like 1500.  I try to eat only about 1200 calories for a full day.  You two left with Mr. Bob and I stayed to wait in line to pay the bill since I had a 20% discount coupon on my phone.  We got into the truck and I noticed that Mr. Bob was in the wrong lane and asked him where we were going.  He said to the Promenade and I asked why.  You two in the back said we were going to Cracker Jax's to play miniature golf.