Zachary and Nana

Friday, November 30, 2012

November 2012

On Saturday, November 3rd, your mother and I took Andrew to his baseball game. Unfortunately, he forgot his glove and I didn't have a house key so we all went to see you play. So glad we did, because you made TWO interceptions. It was very exciting.

After the game we went back to your house to get your things. I took this photo of your team photo that your mother had made into a stand up.

On the way to Nana's house we stopped at McDonald's for something to eat. All you wanted was some French fries and a Blizzard.

Back at the house you helped Mr. Bob make a ramp for Mr. Greg. He'll need a couple of them to get in and out of the house.

After making the ramp for the front door, we went grocery shopping. You insisted on corn bread muffins and some kids mouthwash. When we got back to the house I found a large box of corn bread mix. You didn't even eat the cornbread muffins. We slept in the Indian room and I had to take down two cows heads and put them in the closet. In bed you said "Can I tell you something?". You then talked about school and things you are learning.

Then Sunday morning you worked on the ramp going out back from the living room. You really enjoy helping Mr. Bob. In the meantime we saw lots of planes flying in formation go over the house. There was an air show at the Scottsdale airport.

We watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes and you put on lots of tattoos. You also invited me to a talent contest at your school on March 30th. When your parents came to pick you up, they helped hang a huge mirror we bought for the LR/DR.

On Monday, I searched every where to fink my key ring with your house key, our mail box key and my Swiss Army knife. I searched the cars, truck box where we keep keys, etc. Finally, when I was driving with Mr. Bob in his car, it came to me. The key ring was in my cigarette lighter compartment. Problem solved.

On Saturday, November 10th I came to watch you play. I missed Andrew's game again, but when you went to watch him play you slipped in your flip flops and fell front down in some mud.

You played well and banged up your kneecap, hit your head and almost had an interception.

Here a couple of photos of you and your brother making breakfast at home.

I gave you and your brother money for getting all A's and you immediately went our and bought a skateboard. That's what I was going to get you for Christmas. Now what do I do???

Your mother called and said that your playoff game today, November 17th would only last 20 minutes and you were playing a really good game and probably wouldn't win and immediately after the game there was a team party. So with all that I decided to pass.

During the week you and your brother, as usual, were playing games in the house and you broke a window.

Then for some event for school, your mother let you wear animal print leotards. What was she thinking???

Thanksgiving eve we had a BBQ and Santa showed up as a surprise. Before Santa arrived you went swimming. Because there had been so many kids in the pool, I decided to use my whistle. then Ms Cyndi decided to assign numbers to everyone, so when the whistle sounded you had to yell out your number. You were number 7.

On Thanksgiving, you with Ms. Cyndi put together a gingerbread house while Wesley watched.

Turkey desserts your mother made for all the kids. So very cute.

Then Andrew started helping with the gingerbread house. Jaiden watching the two of you.

Then your mother joins in. Finally your dad just watched.

Here is a group family photo. This is the first time we have all been together. Uncle Jeffrey usually comes for Christmas, but decided he would come for thanksgiving to meet all of Bob's family.

I asked your parents if you could sleep over on Friday, November 30th, but it turns out that you belong to the school Zoology Club and they are planning a sleep over at the Zoo that night. I'm sure it will be lot's of fun. By the way, your mother is one of the chaperons. Hopefully you can sleep over on December 8th.

You , Jaiden and Wesley, I think played some chess.

As an after thought, I want you to know that I joined a church this month. I finally found an Episcopal church near the house. I had been looking for a long time. It's on Hayden near Pinnacle Peak.

Your father and uncles went with me to Episcopal churches in Niagara Falls, NY and then in Lockport, NY. Uncle Jeffrey was confirmed there. Uncle Bruce was in the choir and went to NYC with them one year when he was about your age. I have been very disappointed that your parents never got you christened and that they don't take you to church. When you become an adult I hope you can go on your own.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

October 2012

On Saturday, October 6th, I met your mother and brother at the Metro Rail Parking to pick you up for a sleepover. I had the top down and you said you really liked it. The weather was beautiful. You forgot to pack Millionaire Monopoly, so we stopped at Target to get one. They were all out, but i did buy a little puzzle and got you a Pokey Mon small card game.

Of course, you made cookies with Mr. Bob while I went to Ace Hardware to get some spray paint.

You made a very large cookie and ate most of it. However, you did burn your arm on the cookie pan when removing cookies.

I returned from Ace and you helped Mr. Bob spray an ornament piece we bought for the fireplace in our bedroom. You said you had to use a mask because you inhaled some fumes earlier in the week when your mother was spraying something for Halloween.

Then you helped Mr. Bob clean the fountain in the courtyard. First you need the shop vac.

Then a hose.

This week is the 30 year anniversay of the movie ET. I took your father and Uncle Bruce and Uncle Jeffrey along with my mother to see it when with lived in Shreveport, LA. My mother and I both cried.

After all that work we watched Captain America and you played Madden 2012 on the Wii. You found my earrings and had to put them on.

The next morning we watched Battle of LosAngeles. It was okay. Then we decided to take you to CrackerJax. You rode the big go carts for the first time by your self. Good job.

Then we played miniature golf. You didn't really try to hard. You were just messing around. You scored 50, Mr. Bob and Nana got a 38. I was really focused and got 2 holes in one. Then Mr. Bob gave you $7.00 for helping him and you spent five of it on the machines. You got about 100 tickets and ended up with some candy that you could have bought for 25 cents. Oh well.

Then we drove you to meet your mother at the parking lot for the Metro. I took this photo. You look tired. Too much fun.

Then on Tuesday the 16th I came over to spend some time with you and your brother. It was Fall Break. Took a photo of two teeth that you had lost.

You showed me the can holder you father put together for you. Then we went to lunch at Zipp's Sport Grill. In the car your mother mentioned about you guys using TLC (Think, Listen and Compromise.) After lunch we stopped to buy pumpkins and took them to yur house to carve them.

I think your mother did most of the work. I took the seeds out of the pumpkin insides, rinsed them and baked them in the oven with your help. I guess your father used to like them when I baked them for him when he young like you.

It was a fun day. Mr. Bob and I will be leaving on Friday the 19th (My birthday.) to spend a week in Cabo, Mexico to celebrate. I look forward to seeing you and your brother playing baseball and football, on the 27th. See you then.

Here are some photos from our trip.

We celebrated my 68th BD at a lovely restuarant overlooking the Sea of Cortez.

More celebrating with friends.

Mr. Bob took all of deep sea fishing on the Pacific Ocean. We caught 5 Mahi Mahi (Dorado). They are beautiful fish. Mine was the largest of our catch weighing about 35 pounds.

Coming back into the marina one sea lion jumped up on the swim platform. Then another huge sea lion jumped up next to the first one and scared the crap out of me. They were huge.