The Baer's

The Lake

2011-08-24T11:52:00.000-07:00

For the past 3 years our friends, Josh and Jennifer, have invited us to Lake Eufala to stay at Josh's Dad's lake house. We look forward to it every year because we all have so much fun. Josh and Jennifer have two kids, Ty and Paige. Our boys ages fall right in the middle of theirs. So we had a 4,3,2, and 1 yr old this year. It definitely kept us on our toes. Our boys are not as used to the lake and were party poopers compared to their kids, but they tried to keep up as much as possible. Jackson was a little leary of the open water, but had fun at the beach. Carter just kept yelling "pool" the whole time and didn't understand why he couldn't always get in. Jackson loved to ride in the boat, but Carter was not as thrilled about boat riding yet. The lake is one of my all time favorite places to be. So I love getting to share it with my family and friends! Thanks Josh and Jennifer for inviting us every year!

Little Pyro

2011-08-23T12:44:00.000-07:00

The boys loved 4th of July festivities this year. Every year we go to Tricia's parents house to celebrate with the Bartley and Travers families. It has become a tradition that we all really look forward to. Jackson was quite the pyromaniac! He was not scared at all! He wanted to light everything, but of course we did not let him. So he stayed as close to the action as he was permitted to be. Carter did not really care for the noise, but enjoyed the lights as long as Mommy was holding him. We are thankful that the Bartleys always let us crash their family time!

Swimming Lessons

2011-08-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

Jackson took swimming lessons in June at Miller Swim School. I didn't let Carter take them because I was afraid that Jackson would flip if I was in the pool with Carter and not with him, but now I know he would have been fine. He loved swimming lessons! I love taking him there because the teachers are always so nice and careful with my baby. I think I will try to get him in twice next year since he liked it so much.

OKC Zoo

2011-08-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

We also got to take a trip to the OKC Zoo with Matt's parents and our niece Vanessa. Jackson and Vanessa just love playing together! It was my first time at the zoo and it was great! They have several different exhibits that we don't have in Tulsa. Jackson and Carter could have stayed at the gorilla exhibit all day long. It was a big zoo and next time we will definitely buy tram tickets. We ate a picnic lunch after the zoo and we were all pretty exhausted by lunchtime! It was a great trip though. :)

Watch out girls....

2011-08-11T12:34:00.001-07:00

Jackson's usual girlfriend is Emma, but Emma didn't get to join us on this zoo trip and Jackson picked up the girl next door! Hadley is a neighbor and the boys love to play with her and her sister. Although these two look more like siblings!

Tulsa Zoo

2011-08-11T12:28:00.000-07:00

We went to the Zoo in May with some friends from MOPS. Jackson had so much fun checking out all the animals, and this was Carter's first time to really know what he was looking at. Carter didn't stay in the stroller for long. I will post a couple more pics, but the giraffe was actually one of the favorite animals on this trip. All the kids loved it. Carter's favorite was definitely the penguins!

Jackson's 3rd Birthday

2011-08-11T12:25:00.000-07:00

Easter Morning

2011-08-09T12:23:00.000-07:00

Seriously, are they not the cutest boys ever?! I really don't think you can deny it!

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-08-09T12:16:00.000-07:00

The boys got to hunt eggs at church and at home this year. They probably hunted eggs for 2 weeks after Easter. We switched to the plastic ones the day after Easter of course! I think I may invent a new game around wintertime like find the Easter eggs. It kept them entertained for an hour at a time. They liked their Easter bunny presents too, but they were a far second to the hunt!

Easter Egg Dying

2011-08-09T12:10:00.001-07:00

This was the first year we actully got to dye eggs with the boys, and it was a lot of fun! Carter didn't really take part, but he did like to squish the boiled eggs as often as we would let him. Teylor and her friend Adelynn came by to dye eggs with the boys. Teylor was the most patient and had the prettiest eggs. I think she has a bit of artist in her. Jackson definitely had fun though!

Louisiana Trip

2011-08-09T11:51:00.001-07:00

He loved playing with his aunt and uncle!

Vanessa, Jackson and Carter hid eggs dozens of times, and loved it every time!

About the best we could get of the Great GP Renfrows and the great grandkids.

Again, impossible to get a serious picture with all 4 of them!

Near the end of April we headed down to LA (Louisiana) for a double hitter. We visited Matt's family first in Monroe, then went to Bossier for a wedding. Matt's sister and their family were able to join us in Monroe, and we were so excited for that! We got to see Isaiah for the first time and Vanessa and Jackson had so much fun together. We really wish we could spend more time with them. It was a lot of fun to be all together b/c it rarely happens. Jackson has asked to go back frequently.

Fun photos

2011-04-13T12:52:00.000-07:00

Carter is one year old!

2011-04-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

Carter turned one on April 2nd. We celebrated at home with a Curious Carter party. Jackson and Carter both love Curious George. It was a small party, but he had a great time. Carter weighed 24 lbs 11 oz and was 32.5" long at his 1 year checkup. He was in the 97% for height and 88% for weight. He is a big boy! Here are some pics of the party. Is this really all mine?

2 years and 10 months

2011-03-09T12:05:00.000-08:00

Jackson is almost 3! It seems like just yesterday I was getting ready to quit work to be a stay at home mom. He continues to grow like a weed and absorb knowledge like a sponge. He has been wearing 4T since last Fall! He knows all his upper and lowercase letters. He can tell you the sound letters A - F make. He can count to 13 by himself, and count to 19 if I show him the flash cards. He is only wearing a diaper at night now, and I am really enjoying not having to buy them very often. He loves Finding Nemo, Curious George and Dinosaur Train right now. He would watch them all day if I let him. However, he will easily get up from TV to play outside at any moment. We cannot wait for our warm weather to return. The boys love to play outside together. Jackson enjoys Carter's company, and loves to push/pull him in the wagon and stroller. Jackson still has an amazing memory, and we are starting to notice that he specializes in names. He can remember anyone's name that he meets. He usually loves to learn, and we try to have learning time during Carter's nap every morning. While I can't say he walks around smiling all the time like he did when he was younger, he is still a happy kid that loves to play. He is so sweet and loves to cuddle with mom and dad. He gives us all (including Carter) hugs and kisses everyday.

11 months

2011-03-09T11:54:00.000-08:00

Carter turned 11 months last week, and we are still trying to believe it! He is such a smart boy. He started taking his 1st steps around 9.5 months, and is walking really well now. He can say mama, dada, bubba, dexter, nana (banana), cracker, ball and no no. He can nod yes and no. He is trying to say new words everyday. He will also clap and wave when you ask him. He loves to make animal noises. So far I can get him to make a noise for dog, sheep, and monkey. He likes to dance, and it is so funny to see him do it when he hears music. It is more of a Stevey Wonder side to side dance than the typically baby bounce. He loves to play with balls. He has a pretty good arm too. He is not really liking a lot of solid food yet. He will eat any kind of bread or cracker and loves bananas and blueberries. If he can't have those he would prefer baby food. He is a decent sleeper, but an early riser just like his brother. He absolutely loves his brother still. They have already started to wrestle a little. Jackson is learning how to carefully wrestle! Carter loves it whenever Jackson pays him attention, as long as he is not stealing his toys of course. He is so smiley and fun to be around. I can't believe he is almost 1!

Snow Days

2011-03-09T11:41:00.000-08:00

We managed to find a few moments to get out in the snow this winter. Here area few pics of our adventures. Jackson really liked getting out in it this year, but did not feel compelled to stay out for more than 30 minutes at at time. He was fine with going out once a day. Carter liked going out for about 5 minutes and was extremely irritated that the snow was cold when he tried to pick it up. We were able to convince Jackson to sled this year, and he really liked it. The snow was so powdery that the knee board actually worked better than the old sled. Both boys really liked sledding.

Carter at 9 months

2011-01-17T11:44:00.000-08:00

Carter turned 9 months old on January 2nd! The time has really flown by. He weighed 22 lbs and 12 oz, and was over 30" long! He is in the 90% for length and 80% for weight. He can crawl really fast now, and does so frequently. He pulls up on everything, and is starting to take his first steps. He can walk with a walker by himself, and cruise along furniture already. He still says mama, dada, bubba, and has started saying du for our dog Dexter. He eats almost anything we feed him. He loves yogurt and baby goldfish. He starts kicking and talking as soon as he sees either. He laughs so much, and loves to smile for everyone. He can wave hi when he feels like it, and will clap if you ask him to. He is quite proud of himself when he does either! He still loves his brother and wants to play with him all the time. Jackson loves to make him laugh and is enjoying doing things for Carter to repeat. We are so blessed to have 2 sweet boys!

Opening Presents

2011-01-17T11:36:00.000-08:00

We stayed in Tulsa this year for Christmas. We will be taking our Louisiana trip in April this year. So it was a mellow Christmas, but so fun watching the boys together. Jackson got a lot of Thomas the Train stuff, and Carter mainly got clothes since he doesn't really know what is going on yet. Jackson's favorite gifts were probably his Shaky Bridge for Thomas and his Curious George books. He has actually been really good about playing with every new toy he received though. Carter's favorite toy was the paper! Santa also brought Carter a walker which he enjoys too. Here a few pics of the fun.

Letter to Santa

2010-12-16T13:17:00.001-08:00

We helped Jackson write a letter to Santa for the first time this year. Then he put it in the mailbox afterward. This is him taking it and running back after putting it in the mailbox.

Santa

2010-12-16T13:12:00.001-08:00

Every year we visit Santa at Utica Square. So Jackson thinks Santa lives at Utica because we rarely visit it otherwise! They both did well sitting with Santa. Carter lasted about 1 minute, and Jackson was a bit dazed. There was no hysteria though, so it was a good visit.

Watching the trashmen together

2010-12-16T13:10:00.000-08:00

Not a Chrismas tradition, but still cute!

Christmas Cookies

2010-12-16T13:03:00.001-08:00

Last year we made Christmas cookies with Jackson for the first time, and we decided it should also be a tradition. So I made the dough and Matt and Jackson made the cookies. (It was time for Carter to go to bed) I came back for icing time. Jackson loves to cook. So this was right up his alley!

Rhema

2010-12-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

This year we went to Rhema Bible College to look at the lights as a family for the first time. Jackson absolutely loved it, and has been infatuated with Christmas lights since that night. We went right after sunset and we seemed to miss the crowds. Jackson ran around the trails in awe for about an hour. Then we went to get some icecream. I think we will make it a Christmas tradition to kick off the season every year.

Halloween

2010-11-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

Jackson was Thomas the Train, and Carter was a Monkey. Emma Travers joined us for a little trick or treating too. Jackson loved trick or treating this year. I think he really just wanted to meet everyone at the door. The candy was just a bonus! Carter was a good sport in his costume too!

Updates

2010-11-12T12:05:00.000-08:00

Jackson and Carter are growing and learning more everyday. Jackson is still infatuated with Curious George and Mickey Mouse. If we can catch Handy Manny on tv he really likes him too. He is counting objects really well, and still recognizing all his letters. He is so silly and loving. He loves to give hugs and kisses and I am savoring these moments. I know they will end soon. He loves to make his brother laugh, and I really hope they continue the bond they seem to be forming.
Carter is still not crawling yet, but he says Mama all day long! He has also said Dada and Bubba, but just randomly. I expect him to crawl anyday. He gets closer to it all the time, but can't get more than a little ways without bottoming out like a skydiver right now. He loves to try and perfect the art of crawling though, and he can move around fairly well without it. I do love hearing Mama though. There is just nothing like it!

6 month pics

2010-11-11T12:02:00.000-08:00

I am late on posting these, but these are Carter's 6 month pics. Jackson snuck in for a few cute pics too!

Sunday morning

2010-09-26T19:08:00.000-07:00

These are some cute pics from this morning before church. Carter will be 6 months old next Saturday. Time has really flown by since he was born. He can sit up by himself fairly well now. He squeals so loudly when he is excited or when he feels ignored. He is so happy and smiles most of the day. He loves to eat anything we will feed him, and is constantly trying to steal food from our plate. He also loves his brother. Jackson can make Carter laugh just by looking at him. The boys have developed quite a cute bond. I can't wait until they are old enough to really play together.
Jackson is also growing up so fast. He is really into watching Curious George right now. He would watch for hours if we let him, but he only gets about 30 minutes total a day. I can tell his attention span is getting much longer when it comes to cartoons. We went to the library this month and he rented a Cordoroy book, Curious George book and a Handy Manny video. We read and watched all 3 of them everyday for 2 weeks. He wants more books, but is not too fond of going to the library. Being quiet is not really his thing! He is potty trained, except for naptime and bedtime. I think this is awesome for a boy! He knows his whole alphabet, but can't sing his ABC's yet. He can recognize all the letters though. He can count to 10, and recognize 1 through 9 if he seems them on paper. He still loves to learn, so we are trying to keep fostering that passion. He is finally sleeping through the night, so hopefully that continues. Now if we can just Carter to start sleeping through the night before he is 2.5 we will be doing good!

Kiddie Park

2010-08-24T18:35:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we went to the Kiddie Park in Bartlesville with the Travers. Jackson absolutely loved it! He was not scared to ride anything. He even rode the roller coaster and wanted to ride again! He has been asking to go the "new" park again all week. We will definitely be making this an annual tradition. Next year Carter will be able to join us too. :)

Carter's First Food

2010-07-31T13:26:00.000-07:00

Carter will be 4 months old in 2 days! We cannot believe how quickly the time has flown by. We will see soon how big he is in all the average percentiles at the doctor, but I have no doubt it will be high. He already weighs 16 lbs! He is such a happy baby. He loves to flirt with all the women, and thinks older men are so funny. He loves his brother, and watches his every move. Jackson can almost always make him smile. He is quite chunky and knows exactly when it is time for a bottle. We gave him his first cereal this morning and it went fairly well. I think he may have even swallowed a little of it, before he spit it all back up!

Jackson's new favorite saying

2010-07-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

Jackson has developed a new funny saying lately. I always say "oh poo" instead of any other choice words that may come to my mind when I drop something, or stub my toe, etc. Well I guess Jackson figured that other things should interchange easily with that expression, and now says "oh pee." So anytime something goes wrong I now hear "oh pee momma." I think this is pretty creative!

4th of July

2010-07-31T07:33:00.001-07:00

This year for the 4th of July we took it easy. Carter is typically asleep by 7:30 and we did not figure he would appreciate staying up late to see the loud fireworks. So went to Mimi and Papa's to swim, then came home and ate homemade ice cream, watermelon, and hot dogs. Jackson loved the poppers you throw on the ground this year. He was not bothered by the big fireworks either. I think he would have loved to see one of the big displays in town. We had fun watching all our neighbors pop big fireworks late into the evening.

2010-07-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

These are the pictures we had taken at Portrait Inovations. Jackson was 2 years and 2 months, and Carter was 3 months. There are some really cute pictures in here. I had a really tough time choosing which ones to print. I walked out of there with the cd of all of them, and didn't even know I had paid for it! I think their goal is to confuse you in there. I'm glad I have all the pics forever now though!

Jackson's B-day

2010-06-11T18:35:00.000-07:00

So I finally figured out how to do a slideshow! These are pics from Jackson's 2nd B-day. We had a construction/truck theme. We bought all the kids plastic hardhats, tool belts, and little tool gummy snacks. It was a rainy day so we didn't get to play outside, but I think everyone had fun anyway. Jackson really enjoyed being the center of attention! We can't believe he is already 2.

Mother's Day

2010-06-11T12:30:00.001-07:00

I just think these pictures are kind of funny of Mother's Day. It takes a few to get one that you are happy with, or that kids aren't screaming!

Swim Lessons

2010-06-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

Jackson has been taking swim lessons for the past 2 weeks at ORU. The trek up the hill to the aquatic center was quite a nightmare for me, but I think he really enjoyed it. He even went off the diving board without a lot of fuss most days. Emma took the lessons with him, which made it much less scary and more fun!

Jackson's funny sayings

2010-06-06T13:28:00.000-07:00

Right now Jackson is saying the funniest things. "Oh my word child" is my absoulte favorite. I wonder where he heard that? (oops) My other favorite is when he is looking for something or someone. He can be looking for Mom or his shoe, but he goes around saying for example "Shoe R U"? I can't really capture the cuteness of the two in writing, but I'll try to post a video soon. I just had to write it down so I would not forget!

Newborn Pics

2010-05-19T16:54:00.001-07:00

We took Carter's newborn pics when he was just 6 days old. He did so well! Carissa Miller took the pictures and we were so happy with them. These are a few of our favorites.

Carter's Arrival

2010-05-19T16:41:00.000-07:00

After some scolding from my sister, I will try to get a few updates out that include Carter! Carter arrived April 2nd at 4:44 a.m. He was 7 lbs 2 oz. and 20.75 inches long. He is a good baby and we all love him very much, including Jackson. Jackson loved him from the first day, he just didn't love us holding him. He is still getting used to sharing his mommy and daddy, but he is much better about it now.

Jackson's Bubba

2010-03-11T17:23:00.000-08:00

We have been trying to get Jackson ready for his new little brother's arrival, and I think he is really starting to be anxious for him to get here. The cutest thing so far happened last Saturday morning. We were getting ready to go to the donut shop, and this was our conversation:
Jackson: Dada get donut too?
Mom: Yes, dada is going too
Jackson: Momma get donut too?
Mom: Yes, momma is going too
Jackson: Bubba donut too?

How cute is that? He has been asking about him a lot, and frequently wants me to lift my shirt up to see if Bubba is still in there. If I can get him to quit doing it in public places we'll be good!

Visit with Matt's sister

2010-02-25T14:21:00.001-08:00

Jackson hugging Vanessa
Vanessa, Gigi, and Jackson

Melissa, Vanessa, Jackson, and Matt

Feeding turtles at the Aquarium. The turtles are Jackson's favorite.

Matt's sister, our niece Vanessa, and Matt's mom came to visit for a day last week. We tried to get in some fun playtime for the kids and managed the aquarium and the park in one day. Then we went out to eat Mexican, Jackson's favorite. (mine too of course) Jackson and Vanessa had a lot of fun together. I wish they could see each other more often.

Jackson's Big Boy Room

2010-02-25T14:15:00.000-08:00

We have officially transitioned Jackson to his big boy bed. Matt painted his wall camo free hand. He did a really great job! Here are some pics of the finished product.

Shopping like Mommy

2010-02-25T14:10:00.001-08:00

The other day Jackson got an old purse and bag of mine and was pushing his shopping cart around like Mommy. It was too funny! (Probably less funny to Daddy!)

Bath Crayons

2010-02-25T14:07:00.000-08:00

Aunt J.J. bought Jackson some bath crayons the day my friends threw a baby shower for Carter. This is his first time playing with them.

So much to say....

2010-01-31T11:44:00.000-08:00

Jackson is talking so much these days! He says please, thank you and bless you all the time. He knows when to say each one appropriately too! He also tells himself "careful Jack Jack" when he's being a little too daring. He is infatuated with The Wiggles right now. He wants to watch them all the time and he tells us by saying "Bop, Bop, Bop, Bop" and dancing. He loves to dance to the song "Dr. Knickerbocker" but can't quite say that word, so I guess that is his translation. :) He still loves to take baths with Dada and help momma around the house.
He is getting over an ear infection right now, and he goes around the house saying "Jackson sick". When it's time for medicine he says "men, men better." (medicine makes me better) It is so much fun waiting to see how whatever he is trying to say will come out.
His memory is absolutely amazing too. We got him a dog book with many different types of dogs, and he has memorized their names. (not the breed, their pet name!) It is so funny! We are going to try and put that memory to work and learn our ABC's soon. He is getting so big. He weighs almost 30 pounds and is over 3 feet tall! He is such a sweet boy!

Christmas at Home

2010-01-06T19:19:00.001-08:00

Jackson was very excited that Teylor received a car. I think he thought it was his, but Teylor made sure he knew it was hers. They play so well together now. Jackson loves his Tay Tay very much!

Mimi and Papa got Jackson an ATV to drive around. Thankfully it doesn't have batteries so Mom doesn't worry too much. He will love playing with it when the weather clears up a bit.

One of Jackson's favorite gifts was play dough and play dough toys. He plays with his new "pay dough" everyday.

Jackson was so much fun at all of our Christmas activities. He loves to be the center of attention! He liked to open a few presents, but wasn't really into it all that much because he wanted to play. He talks all the time now. Everyday he gets more words and still amazes me with his intelligence. We tried to teach him about Jesus' birth this Christmas, and he did learn how to say Jesus. He loves to say boo to everyone right now and Christmas morning we were trying to get him to see baby Jesus. He just laughed and said "Boo Jesus!" I'm sure Jesus was laughing too!

Christmas

2010-01-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

We made the trip to Louisiana this year the week before Christmas. Jackson did much better than we expected on the 8 hour trip in the car. He had a lot of fun playing with his great grandparents, great aunts and uncles and cousins. He even tried to keep up with all the right names. We were able to enjoy some nice weather before coming home to the blizzard on Christmas Eve!

He loves his new pots and pans!

Blowing Mawmaw Renfrow (Mom's mom) a kiss

Matt's Pawpaw Baer (Dad's dad)

Matt's Mawmaw Baer (Dad's mom)

We went to a park for a little while one day because the temp was in the 60's. It was so nice to let him play outside again!

Jackson had a blast playing with his older cousins

Cheesin' it up for the camera

18 months

2009-11-19T18:59:00.000-08:00

Jackson will be 18 months old tomorrow! Time has really flown by since he was born. He is such a blessing and we love him more than we could ever imagine! He is really talking a lot now. He is starting to say a lot of 2 word combinations that really crack us up. He likes to tell his food bye bye before he eats it! He prays as soon as he sits down in his high chair and says amen when we finish praying. It's just adorable. :) He is all boy and loves to run, jump and climb on everything. He will try to say just about anything you ask him to. His intelligence never ceases to amaze us! Thank you God for such an awesome little boy!

Photo Shoot

2009-11-19T18:52:00.000-08:00

Our backyard has a really pretty red maple in it, and we thought it would be fun to get some pics of Jackson with it as the leaves were turning. They turned out really cute!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-11-19T18:44:00.000-08:00

Our trip to the pumpkin patch was a lot different from last year. We had a tough time getting Jackson to sit still long enough to take a picture, but he definitely had a lot of fun. As soon as he saw the pumpkins he started yelling "ball, ball". He learned how to say pumpkin by the end of the day, but he loved trying to pick up all the "balls." He also really liked seeing all the animals they have out there, especially the horses. His favorite animals right now are horses and dogs. He can spot them anywhere!

Halloween

2009-11-19T18:33:00.000-08:00

Jackson was batman this year for Halloween. He liked running around to the houses in his outfit, but was not sure about why we were ringing everyone's doorbell. We got a couple of pics in his mask, but he wouldn't keep it on. He really enjoyed handing out candy to everyone more than getting candy himself!

Walking the Dog

2009-10-11T18:09:00.000-07:00

Jackson figured out how to walk the dog a couple of weeks ago and he does it now every chance he gets! Dexter likes it because he gets to come outside and play with us. He's a very good sport about it.

4 Wheeler

2009-10-11T18:05:00.000-07:00

Matt let Jackson ride the 4 wheeler with him last weekend, and Jackson is obsessed with it now! When Matt puts him on it he starts saying "Bye, bye" over and over. He throws a fit when we take him off of it. Matt is looking forward to the day when Jackson can really ride it. (I am not looking forward to that day!)

I want to be like you...

2009-10-11T17:59:00.000-07:00

Jackson loves helping us around the house right now. He loves to help unload the dishwasher, put clothes in the washer or dryer, and help Daddy mow. I caught a few pictures of him "mowing" the backyard while Daddy was out front mowing.

New House and Car

2009-10-11T17:49:00.000-07:00

It has been way too long since I've posted, so I will try to give some highlights of the last 6 weeks! Matt found Jackson a Little Tikes car and house from a garage sale and he loves them! He spends most of his time opening and closing the door on both of them, and going in and out. He likes us all, including Dexter, to get in his house with him! I wish we had a picture of that!

Cute New Words

2009-08-24T07:17:00.000-07:00

Jackson has been saying the cutest things lately and I just had to share. He loves to go around and try to scare you or have you scare him and then he says Boo! It is so cute and he just laughs so hard every time you do it. The other cute word is noodle, but he says doodle. It is just so adorable the way he says it! It's so fun watching him learn new things. :)

Hammer

2009-08-11T08:21:00.000-07:00

Matt painted our bedroom this weekend and was hanging some decorations last night. He had his hammer out and was pounding some nails into the wall. Jackson was watching him and then ran out of the room to his tool bench, got his little hammer, and started banging on the wall with it by his Daddy! He is so smart! We are constantly amazed at his intelligence!

Jupiter Jump

2009-08-05T18:27:00.000-07:00

Jackson had the pleasure of experiencing a jupiter jump for the first time last Saturday and he loved it of course! He was fortunate to experience it all by himself without any big kids knocking him over. (Just Daddy) He did not do a lot of jumping but he still thought it was fun.

I love the new sprinkler system!

2009-07-24T12:10:00.000-07:00

Matt had our sprinkler system worked on this week and was testing it out. Jackson thought it was his personal water park! He had so much fun running through the water. He was laughing and squealing the whole time! I knew Matt was loving the new sprinkler system, but I think Jackson has grown an attachment to it too!

Splash Park

2009-07-16T12:12:00.000-07:00

It came to my attention that Matt had not made an appearance in any of the pictures on the blog yet. So here are a few pictures from Jackson's first time at a splash park a few weeks ago. He was a little timid but really liked it when Dad would lift him up and force him to get wet. He also really liked it when the fountain surprised Dad and got him sopping wet!

Fire Station

2009-07-15T19:19:00.000-07:00

Today our MOPS group had a playdate at the fire station. We got to tour the station, see a fireman in his gear and the kids got to run through the firetruck cab. It was a lot of fun and Jackson was not shy about exploring the station or checking out the fireman!

The Lake

2009-07-12T18:36:00.001-07:00

Jackson went to the lake for the first time this weekend. We stayed out all day and he really did well. He didn't care for his life jacket, but who really likes wearing their life jackets?! We made him wear it in the boat anyway of course. He even took a nap on the boat. Thank you to our friends Josh and Jennifer for a great weekend!

2009-07-12T17:13:00.000-07:00

Jackson just finished his first swim class. He did so well! He learned to float on his back, dog paddle, and jump in the pool. (all with Mommy's help of course!) His friend Emma Travers took the class at the same time and they loved seeing each other everyday for two weeks. They also learned how to give each other a high five during their swim lessons. It was too cute!

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2009-07-12T16:48:00.001-07:00

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