Thurs., 3/31/22, Fun with the boys in the morning, Jared and Kimmy picked up Eli, I took Evan home, Hailey, Vikki, and I went to Coco Loco, Evan and Isaac are spending the night

Jack and Eli this morning

Adam, Eli and Jacob leaving my house to head for Grandma and Grandpa Russells

Hailey, me and Vikki...on our way there, I asked Hailey if she wanted me to call Aunt Vikki and have her meet us there and she said an excited YES!  We had so much fun and laughed till I cried as I always do with Vikki.

Hailey and I with the Coco Loco Band and singer

Two singers...the one on the left is definitely the best!

Two trumpet players too....the one on the left is far better too!

Vikki took our picture at the light.  She was parked next to us.

Hailey told me to put my window down and she would take a picture of Aunt Vikki.  

We just don't know who this silly lady is....we thought it was Vikki, but sure doesn't look like her ha ha

Isaac skating backwards

Evan and Isaac doing some fancy skating

They are both 10 and pretty much the same size...Isaac is four months younger.

Evan, Isaac and Papa eating.  The boys commented on how good their McDonald hamburgers were. They are still at the age where they pick McDonald's.

Isaac and Evan playing the piano.  They were so cute and played so well for their first time playing together

Evan, Papa and Isaac preparing for our nerf gun flashlight battle

Nana in on the action

Watching Lego Stop Motion videos and minecraft Scar videos

 Eli and Jack stayed up until 4 a.m.  Bill and I went to bed at midnight.  They finished watching a movie.  I can't believe they stayed up that late and then were up before us this morning.  I had put their favorite cereal boxes on the table and when I came out, they had their bowls and had the milk out.  They didn't want help pouring the milk or anything.  Grandkids sure grow up fast.  We prayed and did a morning scripture and devotion.  Then they went downstairs to rollerblade.  Kimmy, Jared, Adam and Jacob came her after Jacob got out of Delta.  I helped Eli carry out all of this things, some pops/waters and muffins for the trip.  They are excited to be heading to see their grandma and grandpa in Indiana.  

I took Jack home as he had to work on schoolwork.  He took his vacation in Florida a couple of weeks ago, so now has to work through the actual spring break.  He sure had fun with his cousin here.  At 12:30, I picked Hailey up for our girl time at Coco Loco's.  It was fun having Vikki with us.  After I dropped Hailey back off, I went to pick up things to fill a couple of Hope Totes for the Rescue Mission.  When I went to put the stuff in the trunk, I saw all the pop cans and realized I forgot to take them back with Hailey.  She always helps me do that.  I called he and went back and got her, and we took them back to Kroger.  I dropped her off and came home and relaxed for a while.  At 5, I picked up soup and a Sandwich for Bill and then picked up Evan and Isaac from Melissa's (Vikki met me there).

We visited outside while we waited for Evan to finish some schoolwork.  Vikki left and Melissa brought out Abby for me to hold on my lap in my car while I waited.  We had gotten cold from the wind and Abby sure kept me warm.  Melissa went in the house to check on Evan.  After Evan loaded his things in, we went to McDonalds and picked up their food.  We came home and ate with Papa.  I sure love hearing Isaac and Evan talk with each other.  They are so cute together.  They went downstairs and played air hockey and then rollerbladed for a while.  I texted with Adam and also with Hailey.  I was happy to hear when Kimmy and family were there safely.  They are in good hands now.  

The boys had us come down and have a nerf battle in the dark with flashlights.  We had fun and then got real tired from all that running.  When we went upstairs I heard Evan tell Isaac, "I didn't know I was that good" lol.  

They had ice cream (I had strawberries) while we watched Scar roller coaster minecraft videos and lego motion stop videos.  Evan makes sure I am watching too.  They sure have fun and are easy to have.  Love how all these cousins get along so well and have fun together.  

Wed., 3/30/22, picked Jack up to spend the night, Kimmy dropped Eli off to spend the night too. They have plans for having so much fun together!

Evan wasn't trusting Hailey to hold him on her shoulders ha ha

Brother and sister love!

Eli and Jack eating pizza combo lunches from Little Caesars and both drinking Mountain Dew

They had fun with the light saber in the basement.  They turned the lights out so it would be really dark

Me and Bill while they were in the basement.  Bill was sleeping, but I was just listening to them with joy in my heart.  This is the first time Jack has been able to spend the night since before Covid.  He and Jack are best buddies, so that made it all the better that they could spend the night together.  I am one happy nana and my heart if full!

 

The boys thought it was very funny when I came down in my winter coat.  I got shot and it stung, so wore it for extra protection


 

Cute selfie Adam sent me

Bread Bill baked....it was ready last night, but he was too tired so he left two loaves on the kitchen cupboard.  They were gigantic this morning when I got up.  I put them in the oven and went down to walk, so he got them out.  The bread is delicious even though the shape is funny.

Eli and Jack playing Mario Cart

My Christmas Cactus is just beautiful with even more blossoms coming

Charlie called Bill and told him he wanted to wait to go for their coffee.  It was very icy out and still raining.  I got up so I could walk on the treadmill.  Did two miles today while listening to great worship music.  Had yummy oatmeal and my coffee afterward.  Started reading Revelation last night so will reading it through.  I picked up pizza combo lunch kits for Jack, Eli and Hailey.  Took a Hot and Ready to Melissa, Max and Evan.  All three that had the combo's wanted Mountain Dew to drink, so I got those for their drinks.  I picked Hailey up and she rode to Melissa's with me and ate her pizza there.  Evan came out right away to say hi and thank me for the pizza.  Jack came out with his suit case, and a huge bag with stuff to play with Eli with (and papa and I he said).  He also had his cool light saber.

We were a little ways away when he remembered he forgot his roller blades.  We went back to get them so they could rollerblade together.  When we got to my house, Kit Kat came in and ran right to her green mouse toy.  Jack thought it was cute how she loves that one they gave me so much.  They ate their pizza when they got home.  Eli almost ate the whole 4 big pieces.  Jack ate two of his pieces.  They went down in the basement after they finished.  They brought Kit Kat down to play, but she was scared of the light saber.  She ran up to me, and I put her back in the garage.  

Bill and I relaxed while they had lots of fun and talked non stop in the basement. Bill fell asleep, but I enjoyed listening to their laugher and happy and exited talking.  This is so good for all of us because it has been so long since we've been able to have Jack stay.  Eli always loves being the only child at his house so we haven't had him in a long time either.  

They played for three hours in the basement then came upstairs and hung out.  They wanted to go outside, but it was still raining.  I picked up burgers and fries from Tony's and brought it home to eat.  The boys loved it.  They wanted Papa and I to play nerf guns with them, so we went down and had lots of laughs, lots of fun and lots of exercise.  We came up and watched the Movie, What If.  They both really liked it.  Then it was 11:30, so Bill and I were ready for bed and the boys wanted to stay up late and watch How to Train Your Dragon/The Hidden World.  I wonder what time they will be waking up tomorrow.

                                  Melissa and Hailey had fun going to look for a prom dress.  It made me       so happy to see these pictures. They had so much fun, but didn't find the perfect dress.

Tues., 3/29/22, Kimmy and the boys came over and Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over. Spring Break joy!

 

Max is watching Mylee for Kenzie.  She sure is staying at the right place!  Life of luxury for this sweet dog.  They always love the dogs they watch.

Max taking Mylee for a walk

Jack, Mylee and Evan

Evan, Mylee and Jack 

Isaac

Jacob

Adam and Peyton

Papa let Jacob, Peyton and Adam go up on the roof.  Jacob fixed a piece of loose siding for him.  

Peyton said she was bored, so Papa took her outside with him.  She helped him pick up some sticks and they burned them

Peyton learned to play Sequence today.  She did great.

Jacob, me, Adam, Vikki and Peyton playing Sequence...Kimmy played too, but took the picture

I got up at 6:30 and noticed a light on in the living room.  Bill was up reading his Bible.  I stayed up and cleaned the kernel burner.  It's always a good feeling when that job is done and the fire is going again.  I didn't eat breakfast because I picked up muffins from Sam's Club for when everybody came today.  I had a pot of coffee going for when they got here too.

Bill took the garbage out, and I played with Kit Kat while he did that.  He had an appointment to get his glasses fixed at 8 a.m at the VA.  Everyone got here around 10.  We played 3 games of Sequence.  Jacob, Adam and Peyton were on one team and Vikki, Kimmy and I were on the other team.  Vikki talked across the table once and so Adam took one of my cards away.  That didn't seem fair when Vikki was the one talking.  Later on I read the directions and he was supposed to take a card from each of us.  That would have been far worse.  I sure won't be talking across the table when we play.  We ate turkey sandwiches for lunch with doritos, and some of us ate strawberries I mashed up today.  The kids liked the oreos and muffins for their dessert.  

Adam, Peyton and I started playing Skip Bo, but Peyton went outside with Papa, so Kimmy took her place.  Adam really likes that game.  He won....I wonder why he likes it????  While we played, Adam, Peyton and I had root beer floats.  Eli and Isaac had their root beer floats in the basement.  

We watched the rest of Ann of Green Gables, while Kimmy and Adam helped Peyton understand how to play Sequence better.  After that, we moved to the family room and visited for a while, then played Phase 10.  Vikki was the big winner of that.  

Jacob brought in some wood pellets for me and dumped them in the buckets.  He's a great help always.  I fed the birds today.  It was cold, but not as bad in the sun.  Kimmy and Peyton came out and then Adam came out in his shortsleeve shirt and shorts.  He said it was warm.   Brrrrrr!  

In the evening I went to Kroger to get some Cinnamon Toast Crunch for Eli when he spends the night.   Kimmy said it was his favorite.  I downloaded the digital coupon and got the big box for 1.79.  Yay!  I wasn't expecting to get them for that cheap.  I am so excited to have Eli and Jack spend the night tomorrow night.  Now they will both have their favorite cereals and can take the left over boxes home.  Eli told me he was excited to spend the night when he was here today, and Jack texted me for a long time and told me he can't wait.