Too Big

When I picked Jackson up from daycare yesterday, I was talking with his teacher about his day and she said he took his nap on a mat. That really took me back. Our little boy is not quite so little anymore.

More proof he's not so little

Home Sweet Home

Our little fella is back home after a trip to grandparents and our house is lively once again. We were able to keep the house pretty tidy while he was gone, but within 5 minutes of him returning home, it looked like a tornado had torn through . . . and it still looks that way! Oh well, we're just excited to have him back! I know he had a good time, I just wish he could tell us all about it!

Jackson and his pal taking a break to read a story!

Zach and I are slowly re-landscaping (is that even a word?) our front yard and Jackson thought he would lend a hand today.

When I took the above picture, I didn't realize what he was using as his seat; I really thought he was squatting until I took my eyes away from the camera and saw him being a little too resourceful. The wind had blown over some plants which our heavy boy took advantage of; this didn't last too long!

All Aboard!!

Zach and I had to go to a CLE last week, so Jackson spent some time with grandparents and Emma! One of the malls in the Atlanta area has a train for kids to ride, so a special trip was made so Jackson could ride on it! They said he was yelling "Toot, toot!!" throughout the mall! I would have loved to have seen this, but I'm also glad I wasn't the one that had to pull him off of it!! (Thankfully, the report is that he didn't throw a fit!)

Jackson, Grandmother, and Emma riding around!

Emma and Jackson!

Rascal

I walked around a corner tonight and found this!

The Delta

Jackson loved running back and forth on this old cotton trailer. He is trying to jump in this picture even though it looks like he's taking a step!

Haha! You can't get me!


The Guys

this n that

Zach had Jackson laughing so the other night that Jackson was hurting! At one point, he kept grabbing his chest while laughing!


Almost . . .


Success!


Let's get this show on the road!

Happy Easter!

Jackson and a frog . . . it startled him the first time he saw it jump towards him!

Spoiled or just Loved?

The Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi Easter Bunnies managed to find where Jackson was hiding out! Zach's parents sent the basket on the left; it was one Zach's mom and her brother hunted for eggs with and Zach eventually inherited! The basket on the right is from my parents and is personalized just for the little stinker! We didn't get him a "special" basket since he would have the other two, although it did have some fun train stuff in there!

Getting the hang of it!

Between all the chocolate and dyed Easter eggs, he was filthy by the end of the afternoon . . . and truly worn out! We had a fun afternoon with him!

Around About

Our week has been pretty uneventful. The weather this weekend has been beautiful, so we've been outside doing some much needed yard work. Jackson once again has a croupy cough, but so far, it hasn't slowed him down. He is also telling us all sorts of stories about various things, we just wish we knew what he was saying! Along with trains, he now loves sticks--anytime we're outside, he carries at least one around. Speaking of trains, he still wakes up saying "toot, toot" telling us he wants to watch them, but now he's gone a step further--if we don't turn the train show on, he grabs the remote and starts pressing buttons while saying, "toot, toot"!

He also scraped up his elbow this weekend now that he's running everywhere. I'm sad to say that I'm sure these will be seen more and more. This time last year, his legs were so chubby without a single bruise or scratch, and now they're turning into little bird legs with bruises all over. He's really growing up!

His elbow then required a "Texas Size Cowboy" band-aid!

Yep, the week has been pretty uneventful . . . I'm writing about a scraped elbow. But sometimes uneventful is good

Sweet Cheeks

I've been trying and trying to get pictures of Jackson while the plants are blooming, but between the nasty weather, muddy ground and a toddler who doesn't want to stand still , I haven't had too much luck! I haven't been able to get that "ideal" picture that is in my mind, but I have been able to get these!

Frustrated that the camera is still out!

Busted

Actually busted twice.

I walked around a corner this morning and found Jackson engaged in some serious artistry. He chose a fine tip ballpoint pen as his tool and the living room wall as his canvas. Yes, the wall! Since it was a ballpoint, it's actually pretty light and had I not interrupted him, it probably would have been a few days until either one of us noticed.

Pointing to his mural

Last week I walked into Jackson's room and found him on top of his changing table--he was on the floor when I walked out 30 seconds earlier. And I thought he was safe in his bedroom! This morning I walked into his room and happened to have a tube of toothpaste in my hand, so I set it on his changing table. He saw where I put it and had to have it. Here he is in action--