April 1st Avian and I finally found the jacket and shoes for prom. We found a shop on Tryon that was packed with the coolest and most unique stuff. Now all we needed was the vest and the outfit would be complete.
April 2nd I got a call from the dentist that the tooth was still not back from the lab. Delayed again!! On a happier note, we found the perfect fabric for the vest. I just had to get it made before prom.
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| I love seeing the wysteria growing in the wild. It reminds me of the house on Nantucket Drive. April 3rd we got new tires on the truck. Now Tyrone is ready for the beach. April 4th, the Elders came over for dinner. We served the much-requested Cafe Rio so they could have a taste of home. April 5th, I got the kitchen and the bonus room straightened up. Normally this would not be noteworthy, but I have been insanely busy and to get two rooms cleaned on the same day was monumental. Avian spent the afternoon with their friends having a picnic in the park. April 6th we started off with a taking a load to the dump, then went to Home Depot and then to Lowes to get some supplies for getting the yard ready for another growing season. Steve worked on getting the bricks out front replaced with the stones we bought a couple of years ago. It is going to look so nice when it is done. I worked out in the backyard getting things cleaned up and painting the trellis to go in the garden. It will allow things to grow up it while providing shade for the air conditioning units. Win-Win! Jeremy helped me get the garden ready. We put the stuff from the compost bin into the garden to get it ready for planting. Jeremy felt bad that the lizards were going to lose their "condo" (the pile of stones that has been on the back porch for two years) and so he created a couple of smaller ones in various spots in the yard. We haven't seen any new tenants, but we are hopeful. Nick stopped by to get some of his things and his bike. I Zoomed with Mom and Kathy between conference sessions. I painted the trellis while listening to the second session. Jeremy went to campus to set up for an event they were sponsoring the next day. We were all pretty tired by the end of the day. April 7 - I finished painting the trellis during conference on Sunday. Steve put new headlights on his xTerra. Avian worked on their portfolio. Jeremy went to the LAN conference on campus. April 8th - It was a busy day at school. There was an 80% eclipse and the kids were all excited to have a look through the limited number of glasses we had. Because of this, drama practice started very late and did NOT go well. I was really nervous about the performance the following day. Avian finished their portfolio and submitted it to SCAD. Cross your fingers that they like it and give us a good scholarship. April 9th, the students really stepped up and did an amazing job with their performances of the fractured fairytales for the 6th grade. They performed on pure adrenaline and everyone had a great time. April 10th Steve found out that he has passed all the kidney stones. Now we just have to keep new ones from forming. That night was the Fractured Fairytales performance for the parents. The students kicked it up another notch and the performances were fabulous!! April 14th we got to go to the Mint Museum and pick up Avian's art that had been on display for the Scholastic competition. One of the ladies who helped organize the exhibit recognized Avian and gave them rave reviews and comments about their art. Avian was beaming by the time we left. |
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| There was an Easter Egg display in the plaza outside the Mint Museum and we found this Ramen Noodle egg. |
April 15th - I got my real, permanent tooth!! It is weird and wonderful at the same time. No more flipper!!
April 16th, Avian went to Kelsey and got their hair cut for prom. It is the best cut they have every gotten and they are feeling really good about prom this year. After the haircut, Avian headed back to school to help with the costumes for the high school play.
April 18th Avian officially committed to SCAD. It was a scary decision with a lot of unknowns, but we feel confident it is the right decision!
April 19th, Steve and I went to dinner with the Boden's and Nancy and Miguel before heading to the church to set up for Women's Conference the next day. Avian was a school helping with the play and Jeremy was out with friends seeing Dune 2.
April 20th, Avian signed up for housing and started filling out the paperwork. I was at the church helping with the Women's Conference, which was a huge success. Steve worked on the stones for the driveway again. That night we went to the school play to support Avian and friends. They performed "The Curious Savage" and it was really good and very well done!!
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| Niki did an amazing job on the food. |
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| After lunch, the women had a choice of 7 different service projects! |
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| Jennifer and I are elephant pant sisters. I knew I liked her for a reason! |
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| Taking pictures of Avian's art on the wall at school during intermission. |
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| Avian absolutely LOVED being on the tech/support crew for the play. |
April 23rd, the digging in the front yard to put in the stones has created another project in the back yard. All of the excess dirt needed to go somewhere. We were either going to be doing multiple loads to the dump or we could find a way to use it elsewhere. We decided to spruce up the fire pit. Steve bought railroad ties and created a box where the firepit will go. We will fill it with the extra dirt and then use the extra stones to create a flat surface for the firepit. It is going to be really nice.
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| It is going to be so nice when it is done! |
While Steve and Jeremy were working on the box, I went to the Concord Ward RS activity where we learned all about gardening. We also learned how to make self-watering planter boxes. They raffled one off at the end of the night and I won!
Avian went out thrifting with Rose. They always come up with something fun when they are together.
Jeremy got stuck in Hosier traffic for a couple of hours trying to get home from the campus.
April 25th was Knight of the Arts. Steve came with me and we had a lot of fun. I helped with the play and Steve enjoyed the food trucks and the art. It was a good night.
April 26th was prom. Avian's outfit looked amazing. We spent some time in the yard taking pictures before heading over to Michelle's house for pictures. It was also the place where the limo was waiting. Michelle's mom got it all set up and we all pitched in .
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| The tickets were playing cards. |
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| One last dance picture in front of the hall closet door. |
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| They look amazing! |
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| Rose and Avian |
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| Keegan, Leah, Avian, Michelle, Anthony, Rose, Summer, Joey |
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| Anthony, Keegan, Michelle, Rose, Leah, Summer, Joey and Avian getting ready to roll out in style. |
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| Silly |
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| Serious |
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| Loaded and ready to go. |
Prom was at a new location in Mooresville this year and the kids all said it was MUCH better. Everyone stayed until the very end. There were blackjack and roulette tables and a photo booth and the food and drinks were better. There was also an outside area if you wanted to get away from the noise. After prom, Avian went to a sleep over at Carly's. They came home the next morning with some fun memories of their last prom.
That afternoon, Avian and I headed to the school to take some senior pictures for their announcements. Avian invited Leah and Elise joined us and made things really fun. I gave the camera to the girls and let them loose. Avian had a great time.
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| In the art room, sitting on the table where most of the year was spent. |
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| Sitting in the Knight's Nook chatting after an eventful and energetic photo session. Avian and I were in the truck just pulling out of our parking spot when we got the idea to take some pictures in their cap and gown at their parking spot. I am glad we did. They turned out great. |
April 29th was Senior Skip Day. Avian and the group had a picnic in the park and just enjoyed the day.
It was 90s week at the middle school and we were encouraged to wear our 90s gear during morning carpool to get the week going. I had to steal a lot of stuff from the kids, but I think I got the look right.
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| Me and Jessica showing off our 90s look. |
Nick called later that day and was feeling a little down. We took him some root beer float cupcakes and visited with him for a bit. He was feeling better by the time we left.
April 30th, Avian was invited to Senior Awards Night. Jeremy was taking his finals head on and crushing it. I am so proud of him. He kept himself focused and finished his paper and project. The teacher loved it and Jeremy ended up getting a 90/100!