The Holiday's Just Wear You OUT!!!

Tonight while I was cooking dinner we decided to put Jackson in his Johnny Jumper to play... he was jumping and laughing and I was just a cookin' away! All of the sudden I noticed he wasn't saying much and turned to look at him and this is what I found... he had literally fallen asleep standing up! Poor little guy, the holiday's have worn him out. This morning he slept from 11:30 until 3:00. He's a little tired!

And the Celebration Continues

After we finished opening Santa and gifts at home we headed to Mamma and Papa's house to have lunch and open presents!




Uncle Jeff walked Jackson around -- he will walk just a little if you hold his hands but he has not quite figured out his balance or to stand flat on his feet. He goes everywhere on is tip toes!




All of the grandkids (minus Jeremy-- we missed you!) in front of the Christmas Tree




Time to tear some more paper!!! Jackson was all over this! The only problem was that he wanted to eat the paper instead of seeing what is inside.





Uncle Jeff helped Jackson open his present from he and Aunt Ann and his cousins. This was the coolest little lights and sound toy with a big mirror-- by the way- Jackson thinks he looks pretty good! He loves to sit and play with this toy! I think it is his favorite!




Spending time with Family and new toys-- what could be better-- MORE FAMILY-- we missed you Aunt Jackie, Uncle Rick and Jeremy!!! Come home soon!

Merry Christmas!!!

Austin and Jackson woke up to a room full of goodies from Santa this year. They must have been really good boys!

Here are a few snap shots from Christmas morning!




Austin showing off his new Light Saber stylus for his Nintendo DS. Notice the styling new helmet-- so he doesn't crack his head while driving his new go kart!





Jackson got a new "anywhere chair"-- Santa has friends at Pottery Barn don't you know!




The tree with all of our Christmas goodies!!!




Austin with more new Star Wars toys!!




Grandpa had a little helper this year for Christmas!! Jackson was ready to lend a helping hand to rip up some wrapping paper!

Stay tuned... there is more to come!!

Santa's on His Way!!!!

Austin and Jackson posed in front of the tree for a snapshot in their new Christmas PJ's that Nana found for them. They were waiting for Santa to come our way and bring us lots of goodies!




Passing the time with Jackson and some of his presents from Tuesday night!



We have always let Austin open one present on Christmas Eve. The present is our choice because let's face it-- he would pick the biggest box under the tree-- wouldn't you?? So he was waiting impatiently to open his present and this is his reaction!! It was priceless-- it was the movie Kung Fu Panda-- but it was on a Blue Ray disc-- Austin had already explained to Nana that we don't buy Blue Ray discs because we don't have a Blue Ray player! Hee Hee Hee-- so he is thinking this gift is pointless-- the ONE gift is a useless disc!!!




So Nana decides to let Scott open a present as well--- and guess what it is....





Yep-- it's a Blue Ray player and all the excitement explodes when he realizes that the disc isn't useless after all. It was a pretty good joke if I do say so myself! So Grandpa, Scott and Austin were off to watch King Fu Panda on the big screen in Blue Ray...whoo hoo!!

Jolly Ol' Saint Nicholas

Jolly Ol' Saint Nicholas
Lean your ear this way,
Don't you tell a single soul
What I'm going to say.
Christmas Eve is coming soon,
Now you dear Old man
Whisper what you'll bring to me,
Tell me if you can.


This is Jackson's singing Frog Santa (told you we were nuts about frogs). He sings the little song above and makes us all smile. We have played him so much that he is going to need some new batteries soon. What's even funnier than the singing Santa Frog is Austin singing the song sounding like the frog!! Too funny!

Have a Happy Holiday!!

Festivities with Friends

Tonight we celebrated with some of our long time friends and their families. This is a tradition that we have had since 1996 (I think). Maybe since 1995. Each year we get together and eat and exchange gifts. It is a gathering we look forward to every year. No matter how busy we get we always make a point to celebrate together.





Payton, Patrick and Austin



Jackson, Aunt Leisa and Aunt Gena



Aunt Gena gave Jackson a Pooh Honey Pot toy. Aunt Gena is a Disney NUT and had to start him out right. He really enjoyed the lights and music.



Jackson showing Aunt Leisa how much he loves his frog cross stitch that she made for him. It is of a little boy dressed in a frog outfit wearing little water wings. We love frogs and the water wings are for when he gets big enough to go swimming at Aunt Leisa and Uncle Rick's.


The boys all opened their presents and ran back downstairs to play some more. Everyone enjoyed the evening and is gearing up for the rest of the week's celebrations!

The Really Stinky Virus is BACK!!

Well... we have gotten RSV...AGAIN!!! We had been being so careful and one day out with all of the nasty coughing, sneezing, gross people and he catches it AGAIN!! He had a really rough weekend. I think last night we may have gotten about 3 hours of sleep. He definitely has a worse case this time than when we decided to go to Nana's at Thanksgiving. His fever was around 102.5 this weekend and he was absolutely pitiful. Hardly any smiles-- you know something is wrong when he doesn't smile.

At our visit with Dr. Parmer today he said Jackson is going to need to start breathing treatments so tonight when Scott got home we hooked him up. He did really well. I thought he would fight it and not want that mask on his little face but he took it like a little man! He was even smiling through it. Silly little boy!!!