Monday, January 14, 2013

Drew's Graduation - May 2012

 
May found me returning to Odessa for Drew's graduation from 6th grade.

                                                  The auditorium was decorated so nice.

 
Drew looked so handsome.
 
 
Drew and Grandmommy
 

 
Drew with Mom and Dad
 
 
Drew with Dad, Uncle Eddie and Abby
 

 
Drew & Grammy
 
 
 
Drew Class
 

 
Drew receiving his diploma
 
 
Drew's graduation gift from Grammy.  An Ipad!
 
 
 
It was such a nice trip.  I'm so proud of Drew for doing so well at school.
You are the greatest Drew.  I love you.

 

 
 
 
 


Tuesday, January 8, 2013

McCoys Come For A Visit - April 2012

We were so happy to have my Great-nephew, Chaz McCoy, and his sweet family come for a visit.

 
 
 
We went to the zoo and boy was it hot. 
 
 
 
 We didn't stay long but we did
 
Ride the train
 
 
Have a snow cone
 

 
Pet the stingray
 


 
 
Ride the merry go around
 

 
And buy some stuff
 
 
 

We went to see the Diamondbacks play
 

 
We went out to eat
 
 
 
We went shopping for Cashton McCoy who was born in September 2012
 
 
 
 
and for Elijah
He loved his Lego
 

 
 
and for Zoey
 


 
We played here at home
 

 




 







 

 To end the visit we went to Rawhide
 
 

 
we bought a gun
 


Panned for gold
 


Saw the petting zoo
 


 
Rode a donkey and stagecoach
 



Michael even got to hold Zoey for a second!
 
 






 

 We had such a good time.  Hope they will come back to see us again soon.
We love you Chaz, Santana, Elijah, Zoey and Cashton.
 
 


 


Monday, January 7, 2013

Odessa Texas - March 2012

This month finds me off to Odessa to stay with my Grandsons, Zach and Drew, while their parents go to Hawaii.  I had such a good time taking the boys to school each morning and picking them up each afternoon.We would stop for a treat at Dairy Queen or 7 Eleven on the way home.

One day the boys and I went to the bookstore for a book Drew had been wanting.  Then we started off on our trip to Midland to eat at one of their favorite restaurants.  How I got lost just going to Midland I will never understand but I did.  I was so lost that I (and Zach) were afraid we would never see Odessa again.  After several hours of wandering around, I finally found my way back home.  We never made it to the restaurant so decided to stop at Red Lobster in Odessa.  This will probably be one of the things my Grandsons remember about Grammy!  Ha Ha.  A few days later Drew said, "Grammy can we try to find the restaurant again."  Very quickly and loudly Zach and I both said, "NO."  It was so funny that we all started laughing.  I love those boys so much and was so glad I got to stay an extended length of time with them.

During my time with them Drew had his school picture made.  He picked something other that what his Mom had left in instructions for me.  I really worried that his picture would turn out bad and it would all be Grammy's fault.  But as you can see it was perfect.



Even though Zach didn't have his picture made; here is one so you can see how handsome he is!
 
 
I have the best Son-in law!  Dan knew that I have always wanted to shoot a gun so before they left on their trip, he arranged with one of his friends to take us target practicing.  It was so much fun.  We shot a pistol and a rifle.  I even hit the target a few times.  I really have a new respect for guns.  I hope to buy one so Michael and I can go target practicing for fun. 
 
 
 
 
Dan and Yolanda had a great time cruising around the Hawaiian Islands.
 
 
We were glad when Dan and Yolanda made it home safe and sound.  I'm now looking forward to staying with the boys when they go on another trip.