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Monday, December 7, 2009

baking with my Mama

Today was great. And Jackson is 15 months today! Don't really need to say more - enjoy the pics.

St. Nick's Day

St. Nick came to visit Jackson the night of Dec 5. We set out his shoe and since Jackson has been the sweetest boy this year he left him Teddy Grams and Little People's airport set. Jackson loved opening his present so Mama and Daddy are very excited for Christmas this year ... we have a feeling he won't sleep through the fiesto this year!
Loving the Little People set (and notice the bear ears!).
Daddy and Mama gave Jackson a kids table and chair set from Ikea about a month ago. Daddy had a great idea of painting the table with a motion W ... Mama helped out (remember our Halloween pumpkin). We love the table and Jackson is starting to use it to read, have a snack and of course play his piano. Although he still isn't interesting in coloring, just chewing on crayons.

Jackson loves to play with the TV buttons. Constantly turning the TV on and off. We don't mind and TV hasn't really kept his interest. I'm sure that time will come though and we need to think of a plan.
Notice the picture below. See the diaper box hanging on the wall. Well, this is what happens when Mama takes a shower and Daddy and Jackson decide to make a homemade b-ball hoop. Ahhhh, I'm thinking we need to just go out and buy one (esp since Jackson has already torn this make shift hoop down).
We have a ton of pictures similar to this one. The token highchair and messy face picture. But I like to see the progression and growth of Jackson -- remember him in past posts with little hair and his head sat below the orange Chico. We love you Jackson.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Thanksgiving in Kaukauna!

We had a great Thanksgiving in Kaukauna. We had a really nice, quiet and small Thanksgiving day dinner with the Bouressa family. It was really great. We got to spend time at the bball courts watching uncle Don play hoops. Jackson and Grandma Chris were cheering and clapping for Don and the Hawks.
Every Thanksgiving the Y in Kimberly opens there doors to everyone free of charge. Although we would have paid (because Jackson loves the water) it was nice to spend a couple hours of swimming with Aunt Becky and Uncle Don.We also got to spend time with Great Grandma Joyce and Uncle Mark and Aunt Kay.
Then we sped over to Great Grandma Mary and Grandpa Paul to say hello and play with clothespin.
The sweetest end to our vacation was Jackson giving Great Grandma Mary a big kiss. We didn't even try to prompt him ... he gave his love all by himself. He must have known that she needed it - we love you Grandma Mary and are thinking about you and Grandpa often!