Spring is Coming!

Thanks to the BEAUTIFUL weather last weekend, we were able to enjoy a Sunday afternoon at the park. We took Tug to the dog park, and then we walked around and caught the end of a high school baseball game. Jackson got to try out his new tricycle and go down a few slides!

Jackson's Birthday Party

We had a great time at Jackson's second birthday party! Thank you to everyone who came! Jackson had 5 little friends there to celebrate his birthday with him and several "big" friends. He was a little shy at first and didn't know about all these other kids playing with all his stuff, but he warmed up after a while and had a lot of fun!

Jackson and his new tricycle (He was a lot more excited about it than he looks!)

Marlee, Lily Grace, and Jackson

All the kids...aren't they adorable?
(Jackson, Lily Grace, Noah, Marlee, Owen, and Johnny)

Jackson blowing out his candle

The Elmo and Cookie Monster cupcakes!

Blowing Bubbles

Jackson and Mimi

Daddy, Mommy, and Jackson

Happy Birthday, Jackson!

Jackson got one of his birthday presents tonight, and he will get the rest at his party this weekend. The T-ball set was a hit, and he definitely has room to grow with this gift!

Terrific TWO!

I can't believe my baby is two!! He is such a little boy now. Here are a few things he's been doing lately:

• Loves to sing! He sings his ABC's, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider (with motions), a bumble bee song (not sure of the name), and more!
• Just learned the word "mine" (uh-oh)....must have picked this one up at school.
• Practices jumping all the time! He loves to jump around the room, up the stairs, down the stairs, etc.
• Starting to throw temper tantrums (another uh-oh...the "two's" are here!)
• Talks like crazy! It's amazing the words he picks up and remembers. (For example, calculator, stethoscope, and smoke detector are now in his vocabulary!)
• Very independent...he wants to dress himself, wash his hands, wipe his own face, etc.
• Loves to help around the house (I hope this lasts!) He's obsessed with vacuum cleaners, and he walks around the house sweeping and mopping. (So much for all those expensive toys!)
• Great little golfer! You should see his swing!
• Can count to ten, say shapes and colors, and spell his name (sort of)!

Jackson did not have to go to school on his birthday, and I get to stay home with him all day! Due to the snow we had yesterday, the schools decided to close today (even though it's sunny, the snow is melting, and the roads are dry). His two-year check-up was supposed to be Thursday, but since I am staying home today, I called to see if they had any cancellations. They did, so we took care of his check-up today. The doctor said he's doing great, and he even gained a little weight! He is now 21 pounds, 9.6 ounces and almost 32 inches tall (3-5 %). His weight is still off the charts (we weren't expecting otherwise), but he is getting close to getting back on the curve. (He would have needed to be 23 pounds today to be on the lowest curve.)

Oh, and all those cupcakes will just have to wait! Hopefully, they will still be good and Jackson can have his school birthday party tomorrow!

Cupcakes!

Jackson helped Daddy make cupcakes for his birthday party at school tomorrow!

Snow Day!

Jackson loved watching the snow through the window! It started snowing right before his nap. So, I lifted his blinds and he fell asleep watching the snow fall. When he woke up, everything was white! We went outside to play in the snow for a few minutes. We didn't stay out too long because it was the wet, slushy kind of snow that isn't that fun to play in! This isn't Jackson's first snow experience (click here for Snow Day 2008), but he was definitely more into it this year!