Ready to Go

C'mon, Dad, let's go use this thing!

The tires look good, Daddy!

Cool Weather Scholar

The weather has been great the last couple of days and yesterday I actually pulled out a long sleeve shirt for Jackson. Yes, long sleeves in September! It's obviously been months since he's had long sleeves on and he did NOT like them! He kept grabbing at his arms and twisting his sleeves pitching a fit until I put him back in short sleeves!

He loves either laying on his tiger (only for two seconds though) or falling on him and rolling off. After many attempts, I was finally able to get a picture.

Our little boy already reading!

Cute Mess

Just some recent pictures!

Want one?
I guess it's obvious he still loves the refrigerator! He would
play in the fridge all day if we let him!

Reunion

Yep, my 10 year high school reunion! How time flies!

Some high school friends . . . Lori, Me, Ashley and Lauren

Of Late

Not much has been going on lately, except trying to get the

new house in order and things put where we want them. At times

this is difficult since Jackson has once again become

an insomniac and into everything at all hours. He never slows down and constantly fights sleep. He seems to be enjoying his new room with all of his toys in there and will go in his room and play by himself, for a few minutes at least! When we check on him, he has usually scattered diapers everywhere

and pulled stuff out of his dresser, but so it goes, he's having fun

and not causing any harm!

I'll admit an odd picture, but Jackson has found where the extra rolls of toilet paper are and leaves his distinct mark. He grabs them and immediately starts biting chunks out. He would chew up the whole roll if I let him. The child is part goat!

Tales of the ER

We made a run to the ER last night, or rather this morning.

Jackson woke up around 1:00 and was trying his hardest to breathe, so we jumped in the car and sped off. Thankfully since we live in a small town, we're within minutes (or seconds last night) from the local hospital. Turns out the little guy has croup and is once again having to use a nebulizer. The last time around with a nebulizer was awful, but he's a little older now and we're experienced. We needed some pedialyte since he got sick everywhere while at the hospital, so we headed to Wal-Mart and realized that at 4:00 am and the remnants of Hurricane Gustav blowing in make for great parking and no lines. Poor Zach has trial everyday this week and got hardly any sleep last night.

He was happy once we got home around 4:00 and

loved the little Uga that a nurse gave him. I have

no clue where she would have found that little

Georgia bulldog at a hospital in small town Arkansas.

Speaking of Gustav, we're more than ready for this thing

to blow over-the wind and rain have been awful for almost

24 hours now and forecasts show more tomorrow. I can't

imagine what it must be like when a hurricane is fully formed
and staring you in the face.

His Daddy Made Over

Some big shoes to fill . . .

Attacking the camera-this is what invariably

happens anytime I bring it out

My helping hand-I reached for the next dish

and found this, climbing just like his Daddy

used to do

Hmm . . . empty, what's next?

And Grammy, we love you, wish you a speedy recovery,

and can't wait to see you with a straight back and 3 inches taller!

Little Boy

Zach was able to move the furniture into the new house last weekend and we plan to get the rest of the "little" things this weekend. We're slowly getting things unpacked-Jackson is not much help! His room is huge compared to his last room and it's great having all of his toys in his room and being able to play in there. Since being in this house, he has really began to walk a great deal more and not crawl nearly as much. But, he doesn't sleep well in this house for some reason and has become quite the night owl. It took 11 months to get him to sleep through the nights and now we're back getting up again. I guess he wants us to appreciate those few nights we get a full night's sleep. He's also lately becoming more of a little boy. He makes vroom noises when playing with his trucks, can say "uh oh" and attempt to brush his hair and teeth! He's so cute and always into something!

We bought Jackson his first real pair of tennis shoes today! He can

get around pretty good, but I think he would rather still be barefoot.

New Address

Zach and I are moving! We closed on our new house today and hope to be moved in by this weekend. This move should be easier since it's less than a mile compared to our last move of 200 miles. We're excited about more room and a larger yard is always nice! Zach's commute to work will stay the same--0.4 mile!

Jackson is already into the cabinets! The house is empty of course

and he loves hearing his echo, so whenever we're

over there he squeals the entire time!

Great room looking toward the front door.

Just a glimpse of the backyard

which is already landscaped!

Wedding Weekend

We headed to Alabama and Georgia this past weekend for our niece Amanda's wedding. Although in mid-August, the weather the entire weekend was wonderful! The wedding was outside and the weather for the big day was cool and perfect!

Just some pictures from the weekend!

Jackson and Emma both trying to drive!

Congratulations Amanda and Matt!

Entertaining Jackson during the reception

The two of us