June 2017

Mr. Bob and I went to Spain/Portugal on the 4th of June.  It was wonderful.  We returned very late on the 18th.  I picked you and your brother up on Friday the 23rd at the Metro Station.  You had eaten yet and decided you wanted to go for lunch.  It was decided to go to Charleston's except that I kept calling it Carrabbas.  So you asked siri for directions.  He took us way out Scottsdale Road and Jomax.  I kept telling you two that there are no restaurants in that area. So, we turned around and headed south on Scottsdale Road and low and behold you saw Charleston's and Carrabbas was almost right next to it.  So we went to Charleston's and had lunch.  You and your brother each had French fries and I had flatbread pizza. 

During lunch we talked about you two spending Friday and Saturday night also. You didn't want to stay another night because you were having issues and mentioned something about anxiety and you said you looked it up on the computer last night.  You also said "My dad needs me.".  I think you have Separation Anxiety.

Then it was off to Bevmo to buy some special drinks for you two.  You are building a wall of cans.

We went to my house and opened the gifts Mr. Bob and I got for you in Spain and then you two went swimming.  We also gave you our first class gifts with socks, tooth past etc.  You really loved the socks.

Here's a photo of the bull on your bookshelf.

This you with a pair of socks on that was in one of the bags we got in first class.  You love these socks!

Kyro's 1st birthday was yesterday the 22nd.

 Special drink.

Later in the afternoon you guys took a little respite from the sun.  We've been having a heat wave.  Up to 120 degrees at times.  Ouch!

You told me that on Thursday you have to have gum surgery and you pulled down your lower lip to chow me where.  That's really a relatively easy surgery compared to what you've had in the past.

You ate almost two bags of popcorn.

Then we ordered Pizza.

Later we made up the bed in my office and I set out 2 Benadryl for you take to help you sleep.  Before Mr. Bob and I said good night, Mr. Bob told you that he would take the two of you to Starbucks in the morning and if you made it thru the night he said you could get anything you wanted!

This is how Mr. Bob and I found you in the morning.

Mr. Bob woke you up around 6:00 to go to Starbucks and he told you that since you made it thru the night you could have everything you wanted.  

You and your brother wanted to back to Bevmo for some more drinks.  They opened at 9:00, so we stopped by the church for me to drop off some things I had washed at home and then on to Bevmo.

We then stopped at Fry's to get a cake mix and some frosting to make a cake later in day.

Before leaving you and your brother went to the bathroom in the Indian room to comb your hair.  You wanted some gel and I had some so you both gelled your hair.

Time for some fun in the pool  The three of us played monkey in the middle.  I couldn't be the monkey because I was too short.  So you and your brother took turns when I should have been in the middle.

Later I tried diving.  First I did a chest flop, then a belly flop and finally a thigh flop.  I had both of you laughing so hard that I had to start laughing. It was a great day.

Later we made a cake.  Rather Zachary & I did. I had a hard time getting it out of the pans, but I managed to piece it together with frosting.  You helped adding some colored sprinkles.  You had some and I wrapped the rest for you to take home with you.

I had to take you to meet your parents at the Metro Station by 4:00  Later when I got home, your mother sent me a text "cake in back of car."  I told her that was the last time we we're going to make cake.

Tuesday, June 27th I took you and your brother to a special summer event..... IFly.Mr. Bob and I meet you, your brother and mother at IFly.

Afterwards we all went back to my house to go swimming.

On the 29th Mr. Bob started to get the back yard ready for the 4th of July.

May 2017

May 6th was a great game.  Your team was ahead at  the end of the first period.

The second period was not so good.  It seems to me that some of your team mates were hogging the ball then getting trapped in a corner and then had the ball stolen.

After the game we went to Buffalo Wild Wings.  I don't know what you were doing in this photo.  Mr. Bob was getting out some money to pay the bill.

I think you were trying to snag some cash!!

You played a great game!!

May 13th is your next game.  Your mother took this photo before the game.

You played extremely well.  You got a 3 pointer!!

It was the teams best game ever.

No lunch today.

For Mother's Day you sent me this card.

On the 19th I went to your school to watch the program of you moving up to Jr. High School!

Went to lunch at BJ's.  On leaving Zachary and I make a sandwich of you.

On the  20th Mr. Bob and I went to you double header.

I didn't even take any photos.  The first game was okay, but you did not win.  The coach did not put in his best players in at the beginning of the game,  because they did not show up for practice. That meant your team started out at a score of  0 to 12.  Your team was deflated by that start.   The second game was the "giants vs. the midgets".   It was not a good game at all.  Your team tried its best but you were out played and out sized.After the game we went to lunch at the Vue at Augusta  Ranch Golf Club.  Then we stopped at Cold Stone Ice Cream store near your house.

On May 25th we celebrated Andrews 12th BD and a day early Memorial Day. 

My Nephew Jeffrey Welt came to visit.

My Nephew Jeffrey Welt and Nana at South Mountain.  He'd never been to Arizona.  He just loved it.

We all went into the pool except for you father and Mr. Bob.

We played some putting and you tied with your Dad.  We all chipped in $30.00 for the winner.

It was a fun day!

April 2017

On April 1, Mr. Bob and I came to your and your brother's first game playing on the same team.

Here is your warm up session.

I took a photo of you.

The thunder team lost 10 to 44, but you tried hard.  The other team had a really tall young boy.  I think he made at least 22 points.  Don't ever give up.

After the game we went for lunch at BJ's.  On our drive I told you that I was so proud of you for getting 4 "A's" this semester.  So I decided to split the money you will receive.  I gave you half, which was $20.00.  I will place $20.00 in your savings account.

So after eating lunch you, Zachary and  I went to The Game Shop.  You loaned your brother $5.00 so he could buy something and then you found something you wanted.  I paid the tax.

Here is you and Zachary shopping.

Your Thunder team lost 10 to 44, but you tried hard.  The other team had a really tall young boy.  I think he made at least 22 points.  Don't ever give up.

On April 8th Mr. Bob and I came to see you play.

 

I took this photo when we went to Wild Wings for lunch.    I bought you and your brother towels. 

On the 15th we game to see you play. 

Took a couple of photos.  We couldn't go to Denny's because you had other plans.

Will see you guys tomorrow for Easter.

I had told you and your brother that we had a surprise at our house.

It's a baby grand player piano.

You guys came over the next day.  It was Easter.

You really got into the piano with Mr. Bob showing you a few easy songs.

I didn't get to hide the eggs this year, but I did fill them with peanut butter chocolate eggs and peeps.  You don't like the marsh mellow eggs, but took them home.  Uncle Bruce will probably eat them.

Your brother asked me to get him  a pyramid for your dresser from Vegas and I did, but I couldn't find anything for your dresser so I gave you a camel with a baby that I got in Dubai.

.Plus the underwear by Ethika.  You now have three pairs.  One from Christmas, one you bought with your own money and now the one for Easter.

Mr. Bob trying to Put your brother's underwear on his head.

Looks like you are the same height as me!!

Zachary ate the top of the Easter cake!

I asked you to send me a photo of your camels.

On the 22nd we went to your 4th game.

Your brother hurt his ankle on Tuesday and is in a boot.  He will not be able to play the rest of the season.  You were not happy about that.  Your team "Thunder" has not won a game so far.  You told me & Mr. Bob that if your team doesn't win one game that you will never play basketball again.

You got the ball twice in this game and dribbled it down the side line and one time you were fouled on and had to take a couple of free shots.   

After the game we went to Denny's for lunch.  You did not want to eat anything there.  I said I would take you to In and Out Burger for takeout.  Your brother had a bet with Mr. Bob that he could not talk for 5 minutes.  No matter what Mr. Bob did or you did.  He made it and got $5.00.

You wanted some quarters from me to play a game.  You eventually ended up with $5.00 between me and Mr. Bob.  You won a couple of balls and some other things.

Waiting for some more money.

On the way to your house you put the two balls under your shirt and said..."Look I've got boobies!

See you next week.

Mr. Bob and I went to see you play on the 29th.  You were really playing great.  You didn't stay in one corner and started to move under the basket.  Your father said he would give you $20.00 if you scored.  He said money is a big motivator. You took a lot of shots and came so very close.  Finally you scored a three pointer.  It was really exciting.

You didn't bring your towel with you and I watched you wipe your face with your shirt.

See you in May.