Davids First Carnival Ride

David got to go on his very first carnival ride at the fair this year. It was the called the Berry Go Round. It was the little - little kids version of the Tilt A Whirl, without the tilt part. Mommy and Daddy decided that we'd both ride with him that way it wouldn't scare him. Toby had to sit this one out with the Grandparents! Not that I'm complaining because every child deserves the carnival ride experience atleast once! However the cost made it so that we could only ride one ride. Tickets were $1.00 a piece and it was a minimum of 3 tickets per person per ride. It cost $9.00 for us to give David the carnival ride experience! Don't get me wrong it was worth it, but I remember paying $10.00 for an all day carnival ride pass! A bag of cotton candy was $4.00 for a small bag. A funnel cake was $8.00 without toppings! Oh and a bottle of water the 20 oz size $2.00 a bottle! Not to mention it was $7.00 a person to get into the Fair!

Daddy, Mommy & David waiting in line for the Berry Go Round

We were getting into the Strawberry in the back
Daddy, David & Mommy waiting for the ride to start


The ride was actually in motion and the grandparents
snapped a quick photo as we passed by!

The Tehama District Fair

The local fair was in town in the last part of September. We decided to follow tradition and go to see what we could see and to watch the destruction derby! The fair was really small this year and the prices of things... well don't get me started! They were outrageous!!!!!!

Here is David getting ready to attempt the Bean Bag Toss

David already empty handed!

Headed around to collect the bean bags for another try!

Attentively watching the Destruction Derby!

Our Growing Boys

Toby Everett Drummond @ 5 months old
(milestones: attempted military crawl & rolled over)

David Paul Drummond & Toby Everett Drummond

It was a L O N G day! Both boys were exhausted!

David Paul Drummond @ 2 Years Old

What A Hamm! He even said Cheese!

Toby Everett Drummond

He has such a wonderful smile!

Toby Everett Drummond

My Sleeping Angel

Bowling Four Generations

On September 5th Lariat Bowl hosted a national event to try and break a record of most games bowled in a day. Coupons were available to be printed and used for a free game of bowling. My family and I took advantage of the offer, in doing so we had with us four generations of bowlers bowling that day. My Grandpa, Ed Drummond, originally from Westwood, California, started bowling at Lariat Bowl in the early 1970s right around the same time Lariat Bowl opened. My dad Jeff Drummond, was a bowler from age 10. I spent most of my infant years at the bowling alley but got the chance to start bowling at age 3, when bumpers were not available, so the bowling alley rolled out a piece of carpet part way down the lane for me to walk on to get a little closer to the pins. And now my son David Drummond has started bowling this summer at the age of 2. He is doing great with a high score of 86, getting spares and strikes with the rest of us. David talks about bowling all day long, and has a set of bowling pins at our house, and his grandparents house. Some of us say he is obsessed, I don’t know if it is an obsession or that bowling is flowing through his veins. “Go easy on me I have not bowled in 6 years.“ Ed Drummond said before we got started. Even so we still had a great time. Now David’s mom Suzanne Drummond, has gotten into bowling as well, purchasing her first ball a few months ago. Bowling with the four generations were Suzanne Drummond, Michelle Drummond, Derrek Drummond, and Bobby Hassel. Spectators included, Pat Drummond, Linda Drummond, David’s little brother Toby Drummond, bowling alley patron Rodger, and other Lariat Bowl employees. We plan to all go bowling again real soon. It was a day we all will remember for a very long time.
　
　
Pictured from left to right: third generation Bryce Drummond, fourth generation David Drummond, second generation Jeff Drummond fourth generation infant Toby Drummond, third generation Derrek Drummond and first generation Ed Drummond
　David Drummond walks to the foul line while Jeff Drummond watches on

Dealing With Muscle Spasms

Sorry I haven't posted any messages in so long. Things have been going alright here. Toby is finally on some medication for his acid reflux, the doctor has him taking a 10 ml dose of liquid pepcid every night. It seems to be helping, although it wears off about mid day. David is doing wonderful, he is a growing 2 1/2 year old. He is still bowling - til the end of this month. He has about an 88 average in bowling. Bryce is doing ok, he is really trying to loose weight it is a very hard struggle for him. SO if anyone has any diet ideas, remedies that they would like to share... PLEASE feel free to do so. As for me... I've been having severe muscle spasms in my neck and back. They have now started going down my legs and into my feet. Some days it is hard to even get out of bed. I have gone to the doctor and they've tried putting me on muscle relaxants. I was on Baclofen - it didn't work. I'm now taking Flexeril I just started taking it today so hopefully it will help. The spasms have been causing severe migraine headaches ( something I'm already familiar with! ) For now that is all I have to report for the Drummond Family. As soon as I get to feeling a little better I will post some current pictures of my growing boys. Have a wonderful day!

David Bowling

Like i said what a month we have had, a lot of stuff going on that is for sure. We have i got a great program to share with everyone. It is called http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ Please please please everyone who even sort of likes bowling visit this site. No strings attached kids bowl free. When you visit this site you can look up a bowling center near you that accepts these coupons, and all you have to pay for is shoe rental and kids can bowl 2 games everyday through summer for FREE. Parents, after signing up your kids, for $23.95 (price may vary) 4 ADULTS can bowl with their kids. This is for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncle, cousins, even baby sitters can bowl two games everyday too. (Days and times may vary call your local bowing establishment). If your local bowling alley does not participate in this program ask them why and they may sign up for it in your area.

OKAY, OKAY, so why on earth would i be telling all of you about this program, well because i have been bowling since i was 2 years old or even sooner than that. And yesterday we took David down to bowl on this program, wow what fun he had. He hated to leave. Here in Red Bluff, we can bowl 2 games Monday through Friday, until August 31st. That is my mom and dad, Suzanne, David, and me all in that program. All we pay in shoe rental. David bowled a 62 and a 59 with very limited help for the first few frames and then all by him self for the remainder of the 2 games. Well we are all going down again today to bowl again, so more pictures and hopefully a video or two will be here soon talk to you later. Thanks for looking. Bryce Drummond

David in swimming lessons

David is now taking swimming lessons. He is doing great with it, we are learning to float on the water, blow bubbles, and kick our feet. Yesterday we learned how to jump from the edge of the pool into daddy's arms. Wow what fun. More stuff to come on that, the lessons go Monday thru Thursday of next week.