Like His Daddy

Jackson cough only got worse Sunday night into Monday morning. So Brian took Jackson back to the doctor. They gave him a breathing treatment at the office and sent him home with medicine to do a treatment each night before bed. We are to also give him benadryl before bed. Jackson wasn't too sure about the breathing treatments at the doctor's office but likes to do the "steam" at home! We already had a nebulizer thanks to Brian and his allergies/asthma. Hopefully this is the only ailment Jackson has gotten from his daddy!

I hope this is the answer for Jackson and we have no more trips to the doctor for a while!

Weekend Highlight

We have had a fun, laid back weekend with some long sleepless nights. Jackson has a nasty cough with runny nose and every now and then a fever. Friday night was the worst. He would cough and cry like he was in a lot of pain. It broke my heart to hear/see him like that. Daddy ended up sleeping in the chair with him all night. My turn was Saturday night. During the day he would run around like he felt fine most of the weekend, which I guess he was except his really annoying cough.

We still managed to take numerous walks and bike rides with stops at the park. However the highlight of our weekend was an impromptu trip to Bear Creek Park. It is a free park with some animals to look at behind fences. Jackson LOVED the goats! This goat would come right up to the fence and eat grass right out of Jackson's hand. Jackson got a kick out of it EVERY TIME! We just took our time walking up and down the fences checking out all the animals. The weather was beautiful! Checking out the animals with daddy. They have a bunch of different birds. I loved seeing the peacock with its feathers all spread out. Beautiful, just beautiful! We were looking over the bridge at the little turtles when a HUGE turtle came swimming on through! Jackson is enthralled by all things animals so this was a great trip for him! I actually had a really good time looking at all the animals. I tried to look at them all through the eyes of God and found them all amazing! We also saw a really big chicken and turkey. I couldn't believe how big they were!

Man, I love the weekends! I am praying and hoping my baby boy is on the mend and we all sleep through the night!

Living Praise

In our small group we are reading Praise Habit, Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi by David Crowder. Before reading this book I was trying to be more aware of my worship for God and worshiping Him without ceasing. David talks a lot about worship being part of every move and making it our way of life; our natural habit. In Praise Habit he writes, "When you begin to find Him in all the stuff of life, everything starts singing. Every moment breaks into song. Every breath becomes sacrifice, and the songs become sweetness. This is living praise."

So this last week I was trying to be more aware of where I found God and worshipping Him in that moment. Here are a few places I found God:

-A Polaris by the side of the road, God provides in all sorts of ways-My alarm clock, God cares even about the smallest things

-A doctor's appointment and Target gift card

-A father's love

-Grandparents/family

-Jackson's love for life

-Scripture/song that I needed at that moment

-God's creation, God thought of every last detail

-Selling Final Four Tickets allowed me to have an opportunity to do something unique for school

-Katrina, God blesses us with friends and has a plan long before we know"Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63:3-4

Where did you find God this week?

The Final Four

The main reason Brian's parents flew down was for the NCAA final four games and championship game that we had tickets for. Sharon and I sold our tickets so just Mel and Brian went to the games. They said they had a great time. Record attendance for the Final Four games. While the big boys were at the games we shopped! I scored many great deals for Jackson, Brian, and of course me. However, the highlight of our shopping trip was Jackson excitement over riding "Thomas" through the mall. He couldn't stop smiling or talking about it! Of course they made time for the pool, playing with Jackson, and a few small projects around the house.

Papa became Jackson's favorite (as if he already wasn't) when he put the Hot Dog song as his ring tone on his phone. Jackson carried Papa's phone around listening to that song the whole week. The phone was the cause of getting Jackson to smile for pictures Sunday morning.

Before church, It is always nice to go to church with family. It just feels right!

My boy and me

Thanks for everything Papa and Grandma!

We love visitors! Who is coming next?

Wrapping Up the Week

The weather was picture perfect today! We decided to try a new place to eat that we have heard quite a bit about lately. The Love Shack turned out to be just as tasty as we were told. It is basically a junk yard with food that you pay for:) They have a few tables inside the "shack" but most of the tables are out back. They have a huge sand pile for the kids but Jackson was way more interested in the tractors!

I told you there is junk and it is everywhere, but I would definitely go back to eat there again.

There menu is crazy! Brian's burger is called The Bad Decision. It had a grilled cheese sandwich on the top and bottom of the burger with bacon.

They also have a burger with doughnuts and one with Cheetos. My chicken sandwich with teriyaki and pineapple was amazing!

Normally I don't like eating outside but I really enjoyed it tonight.

After dinner we left Jackson with Papa and Grandma and headed out for date night. We went up to the hospital to see our friends Cole and Erin who just welcomed a beautiful girl Adeyln to the world. She was beyond precious and Erin looks awesome. They will be the best parents.

Then Brian and I went shopping around. I made my first trip to Charming Charlies and found some great deals! What a great ending to a long week!

Memorizing Scripture #7

I needed an attitude adjustment this week andthis verse has reminded me of what I already know. I even have this as my email signature, so I feel like it is cheating a bit to use this verse as part of my memorizing challenge. But, God brought me back to his word and I need this verse now more than ever!

"Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in ALL circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5-16-18

Spring Fling, Squirt Guns, and Skype

I know I say it all the time, but the weekends go way to fast! We had a laid back one with just enough play, relaxing, and work (ok probably not enough work). We spent a few hours on Saturday at Spring Fling at my school. Jackson's favorite thing was the bounce house. It was the only thing he did! He basically had it to himself because none of the big kids wanted to go just in the jumper. They wanted the ones with slides. It worked out perfect for Jackson and it was something that cost no tickets!

It is always fun to see my students, their parents, and other teachers outside of the daily routine of school.

Brian introduced Jackson to The Squirt Gun. Ready, Aim, Squirt Mommy!

It hasn't left his hands since we opened the package. Just wait until he sees a Super Soaker:)

Jackson loves talking to Papa and Grandma on the 'puter. He asks almost daily to call them. I think he just likes them in his living room because half the time he won't actually talk to them he just runs around and acts crazy.

I love technology! I am pretty sure at 2 I didn't know the words computer and Ipod or how to work the DVD player.