apple picking?

So we decided to go apple picking last weekend in Columbus. It was a sunny day but really windy so we decided not to go picking. Instead we picked out a pumpkin and snapped a few photos. Maybe next year we can have some fun running around the apple orchard and pumpkin patch!

grandparents, political rally, and the packers

So its been almost 2 weeks since the Bouressa's came to visit Jackson. Frank meeting Jackson for the very first time. Grandpa Frank was mesmerized by Jackson - constantly saying "you know what?" "What's that Frank?" "Jackson's great!" When I went to pick them up at the airport both grandparents had on scarlet red sweatshirts (i.e. Ohio State red). It was very amusing but a little strange to see WI natives wearing OSU attire. We all had so much fun. Jackson experienced his first political rally. We went to the Obama rally in Columbus. Even though Tony and I voted early in OH we thought it would be fun to see and experience Obama in person. Even though Jackson and I were kind of far away from Obama it was well worth it -- history is in the making! Here is a picture of Jackson and I near the waterfront and the action.

The weather was fabulous the whole weekend, which was nice since Ohio's been kind of cold lately. Frank and Tony went to the OSU football game while Grandma Chris, Aunt Cathy, Jackson, and I went for a long walk in one of the many Columbus parks.


Grandma Chris also spent time helping Jackson with his homework (i.e. studying black and white photos and tummy time).

And finally, Grandma Chris's friend made Jackson a Packers quilt (of course!). He was a little fussy both times we tried to take pictures - I wonder what that means. Just joking, I'm sure Jackson will be a fan! Go Packers! But more importantly Go OBAMA!

i love my husband

Last night was great! Jackson slept in stretches of 3 and 4 hours. Right before Tony leaves for school he's been placing Jackson in bed with me for some quality bed time. Later in the morning Jackson and I mosey-on downstairs to start the day and this is what we found ... flowers and a doughnut and a note wishing Jackson a happy one month birthday and thanking Mom for all she does! I love my husband and best friend so much I had to post this adorable photo of my two men sleeping soundly!

feeling much better

After 2 days of hospitalization for a fever Jackson is feeling much better (and so is Mom and Dad). It was scary but the Children's Hospital was thorough and informative. Jackson had a fever last week and our pediatrician wanted to rule out a bacterial infection. All the cultures came back negative so we got to go home with a clean bill of health. The most difficult part of the whole ordeal was that we had to witness Jackson getting poked and pricked. But all is well and he is back to his old ways and more cute then ever.

first photo shoot with Jackson!

first bath

Jackson didn't seem to mind his first bath. He didn't enjoy it but he didn't hate it either. Since then he doesn't seem to like bath time at all. It is something that we are working on since bath time can be so much fun and relaxing. The most hilarious part of Jackson's first bath is that once we wrapped him up and got him warm and dry ...
... he had a huge explosion all over daddy (i.e. right after we took the photo below). Grandma Jen was there to witness the whole thing. Dad's eyes were huge and then we all started laughing! It is one of the first great moments that we will have to share with Jackson later in life.

a few photos of Jackson's first days home

Jackson doing what he does best ... sleep! I love the pictures of Jackson with Grandpa Dan and with Dad. They either show how tiny Lil' Craw is or how much bigger the 'boys' are.