May 16, 2010

BLUE MONDAY AND A GRANDSON'S BIRTHDAY

Today is Blue Monday hosted by Sally at, Smiling Sally. Thank you Sally for hosting the fun way to share our blue.

WARNING: I AM TAKING GRANDPARENTS BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THIS POST.

This post is about my grandson Cody. He turns 15 years old today. Cody, like his younger brother Caleb, has a love for music. He plays the clarinet in his high school marching band. We were lucky to be able to attend one of his high school football games last season and heard his band march and play at halftime. They won a superior award in their county band competition.

Cody is fun loving, quick witted, and has a wonderful ability to write original stories. He is constantly coming up with ideas the keeps us laughing.

A poem written by Cody...This is what keeps us laughing.

The Toaster

My name is Hal the toaster,

I really like to make bread burn,

I’m not much of a boaster,

But I’m the best one you’ll learn,

I tend to make heads turn.

I got a lot of money in the bank,

I make the other toasters look stank,

I have the looks and got the stuff,

My fans just can’t get enough,

I burn them bagels and I toast that bread,

I make it turn black and sometimes bright red.

I’ve been around for quite a while,

I was even born in style,

So forget the oven and forget the roast,

Just come down to my crib and get some toast.

Cody put this costume together himself for Halloween.

Cody when he was about five years old.

Cody in the 6th grade when he first started in band.

Cody in the 7th grade. He is holding his clarinet up in the 2nd row third from the right.

Cody in the center front in the 8th grade.

Cody in the ninth grade in his HS band uniform.

Cody, playing his clarinet for a family party.

How about some birthday cake Cody?

Have a wonderful 15th birthday Cody.

We love you very much.

Grandma and Grandpa

May 16, 2010 11:02:00 PM

14 Comments

Jeanne you have every right to brag.
Anyone that has a passion for music has a great soul.
Happy happy birthday Cody.
You have the BEST grandparents.
Love you to the moon and back Jeanne.
Love Claudie
oxoxoxox
P.S. I just picked up my "artful blogger" mag. I FOUND IT!! Now ask Beverly if she was talking about you and me in her last statement
"some have even planned their vacations to include meeting participants" THAT'S US I KNOW IT LOL
xo

Posted by: claudie | May 16, 2010 at 11:36 PM

It sure is nice to hear from you this morning. I am glad you and Caralie are home safely, and that the trip was a success.

Happy, Happy Birthday to Caleb. He is a very important member of a very special family.

Claudie's comment made me laugh.

Posted by: Beverly | May 17, 2010 at 06:25 AM

Happy Birthday Cody!!

Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio | May 17, 2010 at 07:11 AM

That cake is a hoot! Who'd have thought of Camouflage! Happy Blue Monday, Jeanne.

Posted by: Sally | May 17, 2010 at 08:35 AM

Great post Mom. Cody will see it when he gets home from school. My kids are growing up too fast.

Happy Birthday Cody!!

Love ya,

Christina

Posted by: Christina | May 17, 2010 at 08:45 AM

Happy Birthday to Cody!

What a handsome and talented young man, Jeanne, and a very blessed young man to have you as his grandmother!

Happy Blue Monday...

XO,

Sheila :-)

Posted by: Sheila | May 17, 2010 at 09:03 AM

Your blue makes my heart go pitter pat. I adore it.

Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | May 17, 2010 at 09:20 AM

Happy birthday to Cody. Wonderful shots for Blue Monday.

Posted by: Becky | May 17, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Hey thanks for posting this thing for my birthday. You're a super legit grandma. I like how you advertised my musical capacity with the clarinet. I could get a musical career like Jethro Tull and play hard rock but then in the middle of a song at a concert I'll play clarinet. Alright thE END IS NEAR so goodbye, see you over summer.

Love,
Cody

Posted by: Christina | May 17, 2010 at 03:18 PM