Drew Showing Daddy How to Read :)

Reading is Drew's number one thing to do right now! Before bed, he likes to be read at least 2 books...hope this lasts through school days :)

Big Day For Drew!!

Today Andrew did a couple of things that are Blog-worthy! First being that he has figured out how to stack blocks! He stacked 5 blocks with very little help from his daddy's this morning, and then got a big kick out of it when the blocks tumbled. The fact that he can do this is pretty amazing for his age!

The other big event for Drew is that he attended his first half day at Day Care! I am taking him to the same person that watched my sister since she was just a newborn, Bonnie Farr. It is so nice that Andrew will be able to play with some kids and let him get that experience three days a week from 12 to 4. I brought him by after his first nap and let him check the place out. Instantly, his momma turned into chopped liver and he literally ran into the playroom and started touching everything! I tried to get just a kiss from him because I was leaving, obviously he had adjusted to this whole thing better than mommy, and I got nothing but the back of his head! I called about 2 hours after I left to check up and Bonnie said he had been a VERY busy boy getting into everything and exploring everywhere, but he had been really good. No nap today (come on, he's too busy for that), but he was still in great spirits :) I walked through the door at about 4:30 and he came-a-running...still super excited and happy. He pointed at everything and showed me his favorite toys (and ladies!). He was the only boy in a group of about 6 girls ranging from age 3 to 8...in other words, he was in Heaven. He is very excited to come back tomorrow and see his ladies! He was a very tired boy when we got home and ended up falling asleep at 6, which was nice for mommy and daddy :)

Cowboy Drew On His Horsey

Today Andrew got to take his first ride on Auntie Erin's horse, Ariel! He was pretty much all business (like he usually is when he's having fun) but he did smile a couple of times! He liked to pet her...I think he thought she was a big puppy :)

4th of July Party

After hanging out in the pool, we had a fun party with Grandma & Grandpa D (Ken & Diana), the Schwabs, and the Flemmings (the Maye Family Came over earlier in the day). We had a big BBQ and we discovered that Andrew LOVES bell peppers along with his already huge love of Asparagus (he ate at least 6 spears)! When it got dark, I thought it would be better if Drew just went to bed so he wouldn't freak out with the fireworks, plus he had been up late the last couple of nights. He fell asleep fast and somehow, he slept through the loud fireworks going off by his window outside! I stayed inside and hung out with baby Maycee Schwab while everyone else was outside playing with fireworks. I didn't mind a bit! I got to watch some large fireworks from the couch outside of our living room window...I couldn't tell if they were Sunrise Mall's show or if they were just some really good illegal ones! We had a great 4th and are planning on just relaxing today!

4th Of July Pool Party

Drew's First Rodeo!

We took Drew to the Folsom Pro Rodeo this year! He loved seeing all of the animals and action! He was really good considering his bedtime is 7:30 and the Rodeo didn't even start until 8pm! He kept switching from daddy's lap to mommy's lap to auntie Bre's lap to Nanni's lap and then started over at daddy's lap! The show went on until about 10:30pm and then came the fireworks show. Drew has never really seen fireworks before so I was interested to see how he would do! The house lights dimmed...and then came back on...and then dimmed...and then came back on. Really? And then...BOOM!! Fireworks just start going off and Drew flips out (it made the adults jump too)! He is definitely not a fan of the noise! Drew and I run up to the top of our section and tried to view it from up there and he still didn't like it, but he tolerated it(the fireworks are in arena fireworks so they don't go up really high but they are still as big as regular fireworks). Then came the frightening part...one of the fireworks actually shot at the crowd and unfortunately, we were right in the path! I saw sparks flying up over the bleachers filled with people and I turned away so Drew wouldn't get burned! Everyone started screaming after they realized what had happened and then the paramedics ran to the crowd on the bleachers. I only saw two people brought back to the trailer getting treated for burns and injuries but I am sure there was more. I fought my way through the panicked crowd to get back to our family so we could go home and get this little cowboy to bed! Drew and I were lucky we didn't get hurt and hopefully he won't be too traumatized for next year's fireworks show :)