South Carolina!

We have been back now for a few weeks from our trip to see Aunt Terri near Hilton Head. We went last year too, and it keeps getting better and better!! We rented a beach wheelchair so Drew could do all the things everyone else does on the beach...and enjoy the water too! Aunt Terri found the beach w/c rental place last year for us...great find!!

We had a blast going into town to see Gregg Russell, going on the Dolphin Cruise, and going to the beach. But it was also great spending the day at Aunt Terri's in the pool, having game nights, and grillin' and chillin'. It's win-win either way for us! Buddy, Terri's dog is so sweet and took good care of Drew, Brendan and Connor. Chris and I got to go on a date to a cooking class with Chef Michael...it was so fun! We made a lot of yummy things and learned a few tricks. We got to see Michael, Brooke, Steve and Virginia and spend the night with them...we are so blessed and miss our family!

We hope you all had a fun summer too!

neglect

BLOG, I AM NEGLECTING YOU AND I AM SORRY! I want to post all about our trip to see Aunt Terri in SC and other goings on. Today is not the day tho... gotta get ready for Drew's last baseball game.

Check back soon :).

Adventure...

Check back in a couple weeks to read about our upcoming adventure...we hope everyone is enjoying your summer!

Above are a few pics from last summer for you viewing enjoyment... :)

Drew is back!

Drew has NOT been himself the past 2+ weeks. He got bit by something near his eye, and it swelled up. Took him to urgent care 2 weeks ago,and have been to his doctor several times. To make a VERY long story short, he is just now back to being 'Drew'. The fevers, vomiting, listlessness, not eating, meltdowns, and pain that have plagued us seem to be resolving. He laughed for the first time in 2 weeks, is back to eating like a truck driver, and is sleeping peacefully as we speak. Or, as I type :)

Consider this a warning for any bug/spider/ant/critter that is thinking about biting my boy...I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN and it won't be pretty. You will tell your bug/spider/ant/critter friends if you know what is good for you. I can make 6 or 8 little cement shoes if I need to. :)

We had a good time tonight at his game. Grandma and Grandpoo were there again to cheer on the Challengers and Drew. I saw Drew gazing lovingly at Grandma...it was so sweet. There are no games for the next couple weeks. I think it's the 'All Star Break' for us. :) We are having a Fundraiser at CiCi's Pizza at Hall Rd and Schoenherr on July 8th from 5-8. Mention Challenger Baseball and they will donate 10% of sales to us!

We are looking forward to a great 4th of July. God Bless America and God Bless our troops that fight for us so we can have our freedom. We live in the BEST country in the world.

Hope you all have a safe, fun 4th of July weekend!! This is a pic from last year 4th of July at the cottage. He loves his beach!

Hello Summer!!

Today is the first day of Summer, and like I tell Drew...God gave us a beautiful day! We are looking forward to a great Summer. So far, we are having a blast with Challenger baseball, grill-outs with friends, and a few trips to the cottage. We are trying to have Drew ride his bike around the bases (we take one base at a time, & there are no outs so everyone gets a chance to bat) and he did pretty well at the first game. He is actually grabbing the bat and hanging on to it this year! baby steps...

The other pic is from a different game--his friend was helping him around the bases. The bad thing is, they were supposed to be in the field. AND she was heading FROM first TO home. WHILE the other team was up to bat! But hey, we are more interested in the Spirit of baseball than the logistics of it!!! We have a blast, the kids learn about teamwork and patience, and a few skills too.

We are looking forward to our trip to Soulstice--to see Aunt Terri. I will for sure post about our adventures. The Madigan boys are coming with us, and Drew adores his cousins! As do we!!! It should be a blast. We get to see the Annessa kids too. It's win-win!!

No Fear.

Gibralter Trade Center in the Clem has their annual Fair going on now. We went last Sunday, and decided to go back today after the rain stopped. They have 'Bike Night' on Friday and Saturday nights...live band in the Pavilion. We hung out at the Fair, then listened to a great band called Room 13. They did everything from Black Eyed Peas, to Stone Temple Pilots. Great band.
The highlight of our night was when we went on the Ferris Wheel. It's the Big Ass one, tallest I can imagine. Luckily, it has the 'gondola' style cars, not the bench seats from back in the day. Those scare the crap out of me...you move a fraction of an inch and it swings like cra-zazy! Plus, with Drew's lack of muscle control, I was always terrified that he will scoot out of the seat. ANYWAY, with this type, the round, umbrella covered type with the pole in the center of the car--much safer!! It is super tall, tho! Drew is way braver than Chris and me...we were a bit nervous at first, but he was looking around with such wonderment, I learned quickly to relax and enjoy the view.
Next stop was the Roller Coaster. We went on it last weekend too, but I swear, this time it was faster! It was the kiddie coaster, but went fast enough to make my hair fly in the breeze! Drew was allllllll smiles. He anticipated the turns, and where daddy was, and during the biggest hill, he braced himself and I could feel his smile deep in my heart.
He loved the live band too. He watched the kids and adults dance, and loves listening to music. He is so fun to hang out with...my little fearless punkin.
Our first baseball game is Thursday, June 10th at 6:15. We can't wait!

zoo & stuff

We went to the Zoo with the Wolo Girls last Thursday...it was a beautiful day, sandwiched between cold/rainy/windy days. Drew is still under the weather...woke up on Sunday and was sick--turns out it's strep. He is still feeling crappy. He is napping on and off on the couch--I hope he feels better soon!

Lokomat is almost over, and we had to miss Monday and Today. :(

Here are some zoo pics from last week...