I threw a suit on him that had built in flotation devices and then put him into a Spider-man tube and he wanted to swim by himself across the pool! He was so proud of himself!
August 26, 2010
Beating the Heat
We've seen triple digit temperatures the past few days and well... enough's enough! Last night Drew and I finally ventured over the the pool (our first time this season) and cooled off for a bit.
I threw a suit on him that had built in flotation devices and then put him into a Spider-man tube and he wanted to swim by himself across the pool! He was so proud of himself!
I threw a suit on him that had built in flotation devices and then put him into a Spider-man tube and he wanted to swim by himself across the pool! He was so proud of himself!
August 24, 2010
Zoo Train
We had a zoo train this past weekend, when we invited Drew's former day care provider Ms. Stephanie and her family to the Sacramento Zoo with us. We had free tickets (well I paid an insanely discounted price anyway) from a school auction from another friend.
With the summer running away from us, and the fact that we had a free weekend - something we don't have many of through the fall - we figured we better hop to it. It was a great time and all the boys were well behaved - keep in mind Mason is 4, Troy is 3 and Drew is nearly 3. So they're like brothers - more than just friends. Sometimes things can get hairy.
Here are some of the pictures....
Drew on the left, Troy on Right... in front of the ostriches.
Butterfly Troy
The Hornbill eating Lunch - yest that's a mouse in his mouth.
Daddy & Drew
Front to back: Troy, Drew & Mason.
Top photo Drew... Mason in the bottom photo looking scared in the web.
After the zoo, we headed over to Scandia (an arcade, miniature golf, etc) for more free fun. This is how Drew spent the 20 or 30 minute drive...
Holding onto his "spinner" no less! I love free (or nearly free) fun!
With the summer running away from us, and the fact that we had a free weekend - something we don't have many of through the fall - we figured we better hop to it. It was a great time and all the boys were well behaved - keep in mind Mason is 4, Troy is 3 and Drew is nearly 3. So they're like brothers - more than just friends. Sometimes things can get hairy.
Here are some of the pictures....
Butterfly Troy
The Hornbill eating Lunch - yest that's a mouse in his mouth.
Daddy & Drew
Front to back: Troy, Drew & Mason.
Top photo Drew... Mason in the bottom photo looking scared in the web.
After the zoo, we headed over to Scandia (an arcade, miniature golf, etc) for more free fun. This is how Drew spent the 20 or 30 minute drive...
Holding onto his "spinner" no less! I love free (or nearly free) fun!
August 23, 2010
What the Freak!?!
Bear with me... today I'm going to rant and rave a bit about someone who apparently has ZERO common courtesy, in hopes that you'd never do this to another parent.
Yesterday we were at Michael's because for one they were having a sale, and two I had some birthday money and gift cards to use. So when we pull into the parking lot Dave purposely parked the car at the complete end lot. Where no one ever wants to park... as far as possible from the store and right up to the street. There were only a smattering of cars there.
Fast forward to when we're leaving with our purchases and I'm getting Drew buckled into his seat. This I admit is always a production because well he's two and operates on Drew time. Not Mommy time. Not Daddy time. Not even turtle time... much slower. So anyway he finally settles in his seat and I'm starting to buckle him in and there's this blaring BEEEEEEPPPPPPP!
Some middle aged, white SUV driving, 80s hairdo beotch just freaking honked at me because my door was open so she couldn't park in the spot next to us. Um there were about 30 spots where we were near, but she had to rudely honk at us?! I was fuming!!! Thankfully all that popped out of my mouth was "Good Golly" since my oh so parrot-like child repeated my statement for the next 20 minutes.
I mean if you had to park in that very spot, give a courtesy half honk or better yet, wait 10-seconds for me to finish strapping the child in. It's not my fault you're driving a vehicle too big for you to park and you needed that space.
Well I said the words out of my mouth were innocent... my husband's not so much. Of course I tried to say something to the lady after she parked but it was quite obvious she was trying to "look busy" in her car. Searching for some invisible piece of lint most likely. Dave rolled down all of the car windows to wait to tell her off. Of course after about a 4 minute standoff we decided to leave. That's when evil middle aged beotch decided to make her exit. Dave yelled out the window at her as we passed by her in the street - thankfully the parrot-like child didn't repeat his statement. Drew was stuck on "good golly".
We figure she didn't realize I was in fact strapping a child in the back seat, and when she realized it she felt about the size of a flea. I hope karma bites her in the butt for sure.
Enough of my rant... and so that I don't leave you with such a sour post, here's a shot of Drew pretending he's a "spinner" - his term for a windmill.
Yesterday we were at Michael's because for one they were having a sale, and two I had some birthday money and gift cards to use. So when we pull into the parking lot Dave purposely parked the car at the complete end lot. Where no one ever wants to park... as far as possible from the store and right up to the street. There were only a smattering of cars there.
Fast forward to when we're leaving with our purchases and I'm getting Drew buckled into his seat. This I admit is always a production because well he's two and operates on Drew time. Not Mommy time. Not Daddy time. Not even turtle time... much slower. So anyway he finally settles in his seat and I'm starting to buckle him in and there's this blaring BEEEEEEPPPPPPP!
Some middle aged, white SUV driving, 80s hairdo beotch just freaking honked at me because my door was open so she couldn't park in the spot next to us. Um there were about 30 spots where we were near, but she had to rudely honk at us?! I was fuming!!! Thankfully all that popped out of my mouth was "Good Golly" since my oh so parrot-like child repeated my statement for the next 20 minutes.
I mean if you had to park in that very spot, give a courtesy half honk or better yet, wait 10-seconds for me to finish strapping the child in. It's not my fault you're driving a vehicle too big for you to park and you needed that space.
Well I said the words out of my mouth were innocent... my husband's not so much. Of course I tried to say something to the lady after she parked but it was quite obvious she was trying to "look busy" in her car. Searching for some invisible piece of lint most likely. Dave rolled down all of the car windows to wait to tell her off. Of course after about a 4 minute standoff we decided to leave. That's when evil middle aged beotch decided to make her exit. Dave yelled out the window at her as we passed by her in the street - thankfully the parrot-like child didn't repeat his statement. Drew was stuck on "good golly".
We figure she didn't realize I was in fact strapping a child in the back seat, and when she realized it she felt about the size of a flea. I hope karma bites her in the butt for sure.
Enough of my rant... and so that I don't leave you with such a sour post, here's a shot of Drew pretending he's a "spinner" - his term for a windmill.
August 20, 2010
A Conversation With Daddy
A few days ago, Drew was sleeping in.... as in... it's-now-7:30am-and-Mama-needs-to-go-to-work-and-you're-not-up-yet. So Daddy pulled the short straw that day and had to bring Drew to preschool.
I get home that night with child in tow and and Dave told me about an interesting conversation he had with Drew...
Drew: Daddy, I look like you.
Dave: I look like you? Why does daddy look like a little boy?
Drew: No you're a big boy
Dave: Am I a kid? Or am I a man?
Drew: No. You're not a man. You're a big boy.
I would really love to have editing rights and say that the conversation ended there... saying your Dad isn't a man... come on that's funny! But in all fairness, here's how the conversation ended
Dave: Am I a big boy?
Drew: Yeah. I'm a big boy too.
Dave said he really wanted to go back to the conversation about what color he was as I mentioned last week, but he chose not to. He really thinks it's funny that he's brown and I'm gray....
I get home that night with child in tow and and Dave told me about an interesting conversation he had with Drew...
Drew: Daddy, I look like you.
Dave: I look like you? Why does daddy look like a little boy?
Drew: No you're a big boy
Dave: Am I a kid? Or am I a man?
Drew: No. You're not a man. You're a big boy.
I would really love to have editing rights and say that the conversation ended there... saying your Dad isn't a man... come on that's funny! But in all fairness, here's how the conversation ended
Dave: Am I a big boy?
Drew: Yeah. I'm a big boy too.
Dave said he really wanted to go back to the conversation about what color he was as I mentioned last week, but he chose not to. He really thinks it's funny that he's brown and I'm gray....
August 19, 2010
Video Fascination
Whenever I turn on my computer at home, it's over. Drew instantly comes running up to me, tries to wiggle his way into my lap and says in his oh so sweet and innocent voice, "I watch spinners now?" Or perhaps it's "first you blog, then I watch spinners?". For the record it doesn't matter if I'm blogging, working, relaxing, playing games or chatting online. Everything should cease when he sees the computer is open.
And what captures the interest of a 2 year old, but things breaking on YouTube, most specifically this one video - of which there are about 5 or 6 variations...
I think Drew needs to get his own computer. I'm tired of fighting with a two year old about the fact it's my computer.
And what captures the interest of a 2 year old, but things breaking on YouTube, most specifically this one video - of which there are about 5 or 6 variations...
I think Drew needs to get his own computer. I'm tired of fighting with a two year old about the fact it's my computer.
August 18, 2010
Parent's Night Out/Pajama Party
Boy did we ever start going to preschool at the right time! About a week after Drew started going, a notice went up mentioning a Pajama Party for the kids aka, Parent's Night Out for last Friday. It was a chance for a few of the teachers to make a little side money while using the preschool facility for the kids.
We totally jumped at the chance to get a local "sitter" and have a night out. After our friends and Drew's former day care provider noticed we signed up, I had a call from Brian asking what we were going to do. After two weeks of going back and forth we decided on dinner and bowling.
We even invited Drew's teacher (she's become friends with Brian and Stephanie) to join us - with her husband of course. Dinner was a blast! I was nervous about how Ms. Jonelle would manage dealing with Brian and Dave together... they can be a bit over the top. But her husband fit right in... and we had a ton of laughs.
Here are a few pictures from bowling that night.
Brian - the comedian
The competitors - Brian & Dave
Travis (Drew's teacher's husband) and Brian - showing off their team spirit.
We seriously had a TON of laughs that night, and Ms Jonelle was still talking about it when I dropped Drew off on Monday. We're all looking forward to the next pajama party - which it sounds like will happen at least once every other month if not once a month - depending on teacher and parent participation. SWEET!
We totally jumped at the chance to get a local "sitter" and have a night out. After our friends and Drew's former day care provider noticed we signed up, I had a call from Brian asking what we were going to do. After two weeks of going back and forth we decided on dinner and bowling.
We even invited Drew's teacher (she's become friends with Brian and Stephanie) to join us - with her husband of course. Dinner was a blast! I was nervous about how Ms. Jonelle would manage dealing with Brian and Dave together... they can be a bit over the top. But her husband fit right in... and we had a ton of laughs.
Here are a few pictures from bowling that night.
Brian - the comedian
The competitors - Brian & Dave
Travis (Drew's teacher's husband) and Brian - showing off their team spirit.
We seriously had a TON of laughs that night, and Ms Jonelle was still talking about it when I dropped Drew off on Monday. We're all looking forward to the next pajama party - which it sounds like will happen at least once every other month if not once a month - depending on teacher and parent participation. SWEET!
August 17, 2010
The Pressure is On
So in a brave moment, I decided to put some pressure on myself as well as some accountability... and yesterday I signed up for my longest race to date... a 10K!
Yes you read that right, a 10K (6.2 miles)! My previous "long" race distance, a 4.2 mile race - the Tillman Run.
I always do better when I have a race to look forward to, and I've wanted to get a 10K under my belt for some time. Problem was I kept saying I can do it for my next race, but I stuck to 5Ks because that's what I'm comfortable with. Well it's time to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself.
At the end of October I'll head out to run in the Grape Stomp race, and I'm nervous and excited all in one. Time to really hit the pavement now and train!
Yes you read that right, a 10K (6.2 miles)! My previous "long" race distance, a 4.2 mile race - the Tillman Run.
I always do better when I have a race to look forward to, and I've wanted to get a 10K under my belt for some time. Problem was I kept saying I can do it for my next race, but I stuck to 5Ks because that's what I'm comfortable with. Well it's time to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself.
At the end of October I'll head out to run in the Grape Stomp race, and I'm nervous and excited all in one. Time to really hit the pavement now and train!
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