Spring Break

Today I took a quick trip to the coast after morning conference with my friend Dammond.  I babysat my niece Haven during my break so I could earn some money and wanted to do something fun before I started classes again. The boys were at their dads house for the weekend so when I saw the weather report showing sun at Ocean Shores we hopped in the car and headed north.  The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed walking down the beach and collecting shells.  We sat on the warm sand and I even got some coloring on my face!  Went to a yummy buffet at Little Creek Casino and ate crab legs and shrimp until I thought it may come back up and then on the way home stopped by the campus in Lakewood that I'll be attending this semester to find the building so I'd have somewhat of an idea where to head Monday morning. The boys have spring break this week so at least I should start my new classes without to much stress.  End is in sight! So excited!!

Haven wanted to make a rainbow cake like Brandon had for his birthday so we made a mini version during the week. We even sang to her like it was her birthday.

Bubble time

Haven loved to help me workout-especially when I would do planks-she thought it was fun to ride me like a horse!

Dammond and I

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Week in Review

Cody performed at the annual jazz festival at the middle school. They had world renowned trumpet player Michael Roch attend and teach classes during the day and then in the evening there was a concert where his band got to play a number with him and then our Graham High School jazz band played about 45 minutes with him. It was a fun concert.  Poor Brandon was fighting a cold though so didn't have to much fun sitting. I took Elijah and Brandon earlier in the day to see Peter Rabbit at the matinee. It was a really cute movie.

Elijah also got his expanders in his mouth this week. Needless to say he doesn't like them:( We have them for 5 weeks (35 turns at least....we check with the orthodontist after that to see if more are needed) I had to learn how to adjust the "key" every day. I also taught Cody so he could do it on the weekends they are at their dads.

Hope this time goes quickly for Elijah. He hasn't eaten much this week bc his mouth is in so much pain. He's eaten a lot of soft foods and drank a lot of smoothies.

After the movie the boys played a few games on the arcade games. Brandon was playing this shooting game and ducking behind the yellow base. He was so into it that people were standing around watching. It was pretty hilarious.

Birthday at The Stones

Brandon wanted a rainbow cake so he got a rainbow cake. It was super fun to make! I tried doing the drip on top with a ganache but it was to runny.  I'll have to try a different recipe for that next time.

Cool hat and bulleye game from Richie

Remote control Jeep from G & G Stone and Aunt Tammy

Legos from Aunt Lisa Uncle Rex and Chanelle

Winter Concert 2018

The boys had their winter concert last night. I was able to leave class early and get there before they started this time!  Cody always does so well in jazz band! Elijah was asked by his band teacher, Mr. Armstrong, yesterday if he could give him some private lessons for free since he does so well. Elijah is always being asked to help the other kids with fingerings and playing different pieces. So proud of my boys.  Mike was able to get off early and drive down as well with Dallas. With traffic it took them almost 3 hours! Grandpa and grandma Stone made it too! I know the boys were glad to see them all there!

Jazz band

8th Grade band

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You would see Elijah here except he saw me and leaned back on purpose little stinker-ghe doesn't like his picture taken lately!

I went ahead and sliced my fingers on a tin can making dinner-something to do right?!

Top Down

Elijah had his impressions done for his braces today! We are getting his expanders in about 2-3 weeks! So glad the state insurance approved him and everything will be covered!  We are going to Hopke Orthodontics in Sunrise. We have been really happy with how professional and friendly they are to us. Hoping to hear soon about Brandons and Codys results.  It was such a nice day that we pulled back the sun roof- can't wait for warmer weather😁😁

No More Baby-

We have another birthday boy!!! My baby boy is 10 years old now. I seriously can't believe my little boy, my last baby, is 10 years old.  Brandon does great in school and has lots of friends. I took chocolate chip cookies and apple juice to his class for his birthday today as per his request and will celebrate with more family on Sunday at FHE.  My handsome, witty, caring boy (who still loves cuddling with his mama) is one special boy!

Brandon being silly on snapchat