STOCKTON'S SPOTLIGHT

Stockton was the special person today at his school. I made him this poster last night with all of his favorite things. His teacher Miss Kelsey told all about Stock. He said his favorite things were apples, grapes, jumping on the tramp, his brother and sister, his family, karate, and going down the slide in his tree hut. His favorite color is blue. And the best thing about him is he is so sweet and he is a good brother and friend. He has the cutest smile and he is a great cuddler! It was so fun to go to his school today. When he talked he spoke so quietly. Very unlike how he is at home. He told his class about the dolphin at Sea World spitting water on him! I love you Stocky Boy! Thanks for being my sweet boy!

TEE-BALL

Stock started playing T-ball last week! My brother Josh is his coach! What a great brother I have. Stockton is loving playing t-ball. He is so concerned about who won and how many points he scored. As you can see Beckham is Mr. Intense already with the bat and ball. He spends the entire game running up to the t and trying to put his ball on and get a turn. My brother is thinking he can play next year because he wants in on the game so badly. We'll see. It is so fun to watch Stock play. After he hits the ball when he is running to first base he looks at me and gives me the cutest, "did you see that mom," kind of smile. I just love that boy. He is adorable!!

BRYN'S LAST DANCE COMPETITION

Brynlee has had so much fun this year competing her trio called teddy bear with her two friends Kwincee and Savannah! They did such a great job at last Saturdays competition! They took second place and they got these amazing trophies. The trophy is almost as tall as Brynlee. Needless to say she was thrilled with the trophy. She was so happy to show it to everyone and anyone who comes over to our house. Brynlee is always so excited to go to her trio practice and she has loved every minute of it. Thanks Bethaney for all of your hard work and for choreographing such a darling dance and making fun for the girls. Brynlee's team the micro starburst got first place on both of their team routines!!

GREEK EASTER

My Grandma Black dad came to America when he was 14 years old from Greece. My grandma has 14 brothers and sisters and every year we get together with all of her brothers and sisters and celebrate Greek Easter. I absolutely love the food. We make slavaki, rice pilaf, yummy greek salads, greek cookies, and baklava. I look forward to eating the food every year. There is also a tradition where you boil eggs and then dye them red. Then you hit your eggs together and whoever's egg doesn't crack is supposed to have good luck for that year. You can see me and Beckham hitting our eggs together in the first picture. Beckham was the winner this year. He got the hang of it and was loving going around cracking everyone's eggs. His never cracked until he dropped it on the ground.

I AM GOING TO BE AN AUNT!!

I am so excited my brother Josh and his wife Heather just announced this week that they are 16 weeks pregnant. I am so excited for them. They are amazing with my kids and they will be such great parents. I feel so blessed to have both of them in my life. I can't wait to be able to hold and cuddle a new baby. This will be such a blessing to our family. It will be so nice to be able to enjoy a sweet new baby without having to go through the hard work to get him or her here. YEAH!! I can't wait to be an aunt. CONGRATS Josh and Heather. I love you both so much!!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINGA TURTLE PARTY

Yesterday was Stockton's party with his friends. It turned out so well and I think all of the kids had a great time. When they got to the party we dressed them up in their mask, headband and belt. Then I got so lucky because my two brothers Marcus and Trent played Splinter and Shredder. Marcus stayed up until 3 am making his mask the night before the party. He came in with his mask a walking stick and my dads old red robe and played the part to the T. He got out our turtle and ooz and told the story of how the ninga turtles came to be. All of the boys were sitting their in silence with their mouths haning open. He led them through karate moves, an obstacle course and a sword game with balloons. After each thing they would get a stripe on their belt. Then at the end he told them they were now true ninga turtles and they were ready to fight shredder with their swords. So then Trent made his entrance and fought all the little ninga turtles. Becks, Maddie and EJ were scared to death shaking and bawling. He did look pretty scarey. Stockton keeps asking Trent if he really cut his friend EJ. Steele kept telling me that Shredder really cut him. My brothers are so awesome and did such a great job playing their roles and making the party so much fun!! Thanks to everyone who made the effort to comet to Stocks party and for the sweet gifts. Stocky has so many great friends. The party was a hit!!

BUBBLY FLUFFY

While we were in California my mom got Stocky a bunny for his birthday. She sent me some text messages of pictures of the bunny and the kids were so excited. Brynlee started crying twice on the trip saying that she missed her bunny. Keep in mind she had never even seen the bunny yet. I have been loving the entire Colbie Callait cd and we have been listening to it a lot in the car. Brynlee loves the song bubbly so she decided that she wanted to name the bunny bubbly. Stockton wanted to name the bunny fluffy. But of course what older sister or sibling doesn't always get their way. So our new bunnies name is bubbly fluffy. Brynlee is constantly holding the bunny and wrapping her in blankets. Becks is obsessed but I'm afraid he might hurt the bunny because he doesn't know how to be gentle with it yet.