July & August 2016

Your mother posted this on July first.  You were right!

When you're listening to classic rock and your kid busts out with "mom, isn't this Earth, Wind and Fire? “ and he's right

July 4th you and your family came over to celebrate.

Mom in the pool with a drink I made her with strawberries, blueberries and Vodka.

You eating your 4th of July desert.  Whipped cream and strawberries.

Later that night when you got home you had some fireworks.

Your mother changed her profile photo again on face book.

Another first for you and your brother.  Flying on a plane in  first class!

We leave on the 10th for Seattle.  Your parents bought you your own carry on luggage with rollers for the trip.

You sat in the co pilots seat.

You with Captain Paul.

You got your wings.

Holding your brother's hand.

You holding your mothers hand.

The flight attendant took this photo of all  of us.

Mom took a selfie.

Mount Rainier from the plane.

After we got off the plane and got our checked luggage, we went on a bus to get the rental car.  Then to the Space Needle.

First we went on the monorail to get to the Space Needle.

We got our tickets, but we couldn't get in until 2:00.  You mother went back to the car to put more time on the meter.  While she was gone we went to the playground.

Then we waited for her to come back on the monorail.

 Going up in the elevator.  At the Space Needle!

 

At Claim Jumpers for dinner.

Bed time at the hotel.

Day 2, July 11th  we went to Enchanted Village and met Ms. Katie, Karina and Jessica.

You and your other on the wooden roller coaster.

You rode The Ring of Fire!

 Dinner At BJ's

 

Celebrating Ms.Katie's BD.

Played putting at Bull Winkles.  A little bunny was watching us.

Back at the hotel.  You loved picking raspberries.

Day 3, July 12th, we went to Seattle Center to get on a Duck tour.

  EMP (Experience Music Projects)

Dinner at Claim Jumpers

Back to Bull Winkles.  More putting and this ride.

Day 4, July 13th, we went to Market Cruise..

Harbor cruise!

 To Ivar's to feed the seagulls and get a bite to eat.

Then on the ferris wheel.

Mr. Bob sent me $500.00 so we could have more fun.

Then to the Aquarium.

Market Place

Bubble Gum Alley.

 Dinner at Claim Jumpers

Then swimming.

Day 5, July 14th, we went to the Science Center and had your caricatures done.  Your mother and you two went back to Bull Winkles while I put gas in the car.

You brother looks just like Uncle Tony!!!

 At the airport on our way home.

You loved looking out the wind.  Especially at night. 

You told me that the best part of the flight was take off and landing.

Received this in the mail.

On July 19th your mother posted this on Facebook:

This makes me feel so many emotions all at the same time..... Drew's first day of kindergarten. Now he's going into sixth grade....its all going too fast! Love you Drew!

Your mother posted this on August 3rd:

First day of school for Drew! Last year of Elementary school... OMG!!

June 2016

On June 3rd you texted me saying "Nana thank you for taking us to Seattle I'm so excited". 

Your mother posted this on your 11th BD on Facebook:

Anxiously awaiting Drew to open his door. My baby is 11 today! Zack thought it would crack Drew up if we used Frozen balloons that say "sisters forever"...... Bahahahaaaaa.

Awww Drew, this picture makes my heart so happy and sad at the same time. Happy to watch you grow into a young man yet sad that it's going so fast. Before I know it you'll be leaving for college. AHhhhhhhh... I can't even think about it. I pray all your wishes come true!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful day on the lake!  June 18th. 

 

On June 24th I picked you and your brother up so you could stay with me and Mr. Bob for the weekend.  Uncle Jeffrey is coming over in the afternoon to spend the night & Saturday night.  He will be leaving Sunday for Niagara Falls, NY where he will be living.  No more California.

Uncle Jeffrey went to have dinner with Uncle Bruce and I made pasta and garlic knots for you and your brother.

 

 

 

Having fun with Uncle Jeffrey in the pool.

 

 At 2:30 in the morning you woke me up.  You had a really bad stomach ache.  You were crying because it hurt so much.  You texted your mother who was at work.  I got a blanket and covered you up in a chair in the family room.  I couldn't do anything to make you feel better.  Finally your mother decided to pick you up around 6:30 a.m.  She needed to get a couple of hours sleep.  You, your mother and father returned to have a BBQ and going away party for Uncle Jeffrey.

 

You did not want to spend the night again.  You told me that Zachary tried to get you to stay.  I told you that if you didn't want to stay that was OK.

 

 Your mother posted this on Facebook Monday the 27th.

Do not underestimate the feeling of cracking an egg on your "lippy" tween's head! Sometimes you gotta' get cray!