Christmas Concert

I finished the last of the gingerbread houses I need for Sunday.  Yay!  I took Preston to diving.  I love that Preston is loving it.  I hope he keeps loving it.  Mike and Stockton took Jorja to her violin concert.  Preston and I managed to arrive a little after it had started.  Luckily they were still on the beginning orchestra, so we were able to see Jorja's entire performance.  They sounded really good.

Jorja

Mike took the kids out somewhere after.  I was asleep by the time they came home.  I was so exhausted.  Jorja chose Chick-Fil-A and then regretted it when she saw Leatherbys.  Whoops!  Missed your chance Porge!

Maysen had her last psychology final today.  She felt really good about it.  She only has to score a 45% in order to get an A in the class.  I think she is pretty safe with that one.

Violin Concert

Stockton stayed after school for a ping-pong tournament.  Jorja stayed after school for her violin rehearsal.  Stockton texted me that he was ready for me to pick him up.  We went straight to the middle school to wait for Jorja, expecting to only wait a few minutes.  Jorja texted me right after we got there from home.  She forgot to stay after and had taken the bus home.  Stockton and I hurried home.  Jorja was pretty upset.  She also had something she needed me to sign and turn in.  She planned to have me sign it and run it back into the school.  I talked her into going back to the school.  We were able to make it to her teacher's room.  Jorja left it there with a short note.  We saw her orchestra teacher and let him know what happened, so all is well.

Jorja had her concert tonight.  The entire family came and watched. She did such a great job.  She loves Mr. Cox, her orchestra teacher. They sound great and he lets them do really creative things.  The last song at the concert was pretty cool.  They showed a silent movie. Buster Keaton.  The kids composed music to play along with it.  How fun is that?

Frozen Hot Chocolate

It has been a long time since we had a table to eat at inside.

Stockton

It wasn't until late last night that I realized I needed to get three kids three different places.  Stockton had diving.  Jorja had a violin performance and Preston had his last baseball game.  Jorja really wanted both Mike and I to come and watch her.  I wish I had realized I wouldn't be able to see Preston's last game.  I would have tried harder to get there on Tuesday!  Burke's dad came and picked Preston up.  I put a $10 bill in Preston's back pocket.  I told him to give it to Burke's mom or dad.  They were collecting money for a coach gift.  Preston came home with it still in his pocket.  At least he didn't lose it I guess.

Preston

 Waiting for Burke

 Jorja ready for her violin concert

 I liked the cowboy hats under all the chairs

 Jorja was in the back, this is the only shot I could get of her

 Principal Robinson playing the frog & Mrs. Beninati

Mrs. Beninati is absolutely amazing by the way.  She volunteers four days a week before school to teach orchestra.  She is hilarious and the kids adore her.  She has made violin so much fun.  About two years ago her daughter was hit by a train.  She was trying to jump on it and fell under the wheels.  She survived but both of her legs were severed.  She is now walking with prosthetic legs.  Still super hard for her to get around, but that girl has determination!  Anyway, back to today's performance.  The last song the beginning and intermediate orchestra were combined.  They played 'Old Joe Clark' as they wore cowboy hats. Jorja mouthed to me, "I'm mini Cord!"  Haha!  Thanks Sam for letting her borrow your hat.  It was perfect!

Jorja

The girls and I went to Cold Stone after.  They had frozen hot chocolate ice cream.  It was so good!  Probably my new favorite flavor.  We bought a gallon to take home.  Mixed with marshmallows.  Yummy!

The painters came to work on the house today!  I wasn't expecting that. They basically covered the floors and primed some of the walls.  I took everything off the walls that I could.  Rob finished putting the iron railing in.  I love it!  So beautiful with the added bonus that I don't have to worry about anyone falling through the rods!

Mike and Christen had their baby boy today!  Yay!  9 pounds 10 ounces. Christen didn't have an epidural.  She is CRAZY!  Their baby is so stinkin' cute with the most adorable cheeks!  I can't wait to see him!  It is also Abby's 4th birthday.  Happy birthday Abby!  What better present than a new cousin?  I'm not even going to try to compete with that. Now both Lincoln and Abby have a cousin birthday.  Maybe John and Cassie's baby will be born June 11th.  I would laugh so hard!  Stockton would be so annoyed.  When he found out that the new baby and Abby share a birthday he said, "I give up."  Haha!  He wants a cousin to share a birthday with so bad.

Mike took the boys in the motorhome to Lagoon.  Overstock Lagoon day is tomorrow.  We love that! Jorja wanted to go to her orchestra party tomorrow morning.  Maysen needs to finish a test in the morning and she wants to go to French.  They are watching a movie.  If she is not there she needs to do a giant packet.  No fun.  French is 1st period, so that's perfect.  We will just head down when she is done.  I'm sure we will get there before Lagoon opens.  I'm looking forward to tomorrow!