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.

Surprised!

It was no surprise that Jackson wanted to read books before bed, he usually does.

It was no surprise that Jackson picked David Goes to School as the first book to read, he usually does.
It was no surprise that Jackson knew the character's name and told me what he saw on each page.

It was no surprise that Jackson wanted to hold the book and turn the pages by himself.

It was no surprise that Jackson said he wanted to read it to me, but I was SURPRISED when he started reading the actual words on the page in the order they were on the page. He even knew which pages had David at the beginning or the end of the sentence or not at all! He read 7 of the pages. Now yes he has probably just memorized the words I have read to him many times, but this is reading at his age! (I am going to try to get this on video!)

I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I am so excited that my boy loves books and that he read his first book to me!

Happy Days

Spring Break was so relaxing! I loved just staying home and taking each day as it came. However, I am not ready to go back tomorrow. The first day back after a break is hard for me. I miss Jackson so much more on those days and always wish I was a stay-at-home mom.

A few memories we made together:

-Playing machines inside our garage
-Reading books first thing almost every morning and after naps

-Car washing and

-mommy washing!

-Early morning bike rides

-Many, many trips to the park

-Napping together

-Lots of pool time for Brian and Jackson and my 1st time in the big pool this year (thank goodness for pool heaters)

-Lots of walks around the block and bruises all over Jackson

-Panera Mango Smoothies

-Shootin' hoops

-Climbing trees

-Lots of hugs and kisses (and some time-outs)

I am so thankful for all the happy days I had with my love ones this week! I don't want to wish the rest of the year by too fast, but I think I am ready for summer:)

The Rest of Their Week

My mom and Garrison left Wednesday on an airplane as Jackson keeps saying . We enjoyed our time with them and it always seems to go too quickly.

My mom watched Jackson Wednesday and Friday last week while I was at school. Then we spent the evenings taking bike rides and playing at the park. Jackson loved having Garrison to play and hang out with but not sharing his toys with:) Then Saturday was Jackson's birthday party. Sunday we got up and went to church together. Of course we took a few pictures in our Sunday best.
My favorite brother:)
My mom and me
Uncle Garrison and Jackson
All afternoon on Sunday Garrison swam and swam some more while we attended Lilah's birthday party.

We thought about going to the Rodeo on Monday but when we woke up to thunderstorms and fevers we opted to stay home. I am actually kind of glad we didn't have to fight crowds or walk a mile. We did go out to dinner and went in the pool.
Tuesday morning we went to Chuck E Cheese. Jackson has never been here. He was so pumped up to play games.
He played a few games but was WAY more interested in all the things he could drive!
That afternoon the boys swam some more.

Wednesday morning we loaded up the car and then headed to the park. We played for a while and then enjoyed lunch at Chick-fil-a. After that I drove them to the airport and Jackson was convinced he was going to get to ride in an airplane too. I hate saying good-bye and think my family should just move down here so we can hang out on non-scheduled times. Thanks for coming to visit Mom and Garrison (Dad, next time you better be here too!)

Question Answered

I had been wondering if I should sign Jackson up for The Little Gym this summer and last Sunday I got my answer. We went to Lilah's 2nd birthday party there and for a hour the kids got to play and do different activities around the gym. It is definetly a great place to have a birthday party!



Jackson enjoyed every minute crawling on the mats, swinging on the bars, and walking on the balance beam.

Of course he also loved the bubbles and the parachute!

And he remembered he really liked the blow up thing you can jump on and run across!

So YES Jackson and I will be spending one morning a week this summer playing together at The Little Gym!