Jackson's Baptism

Getting Baptized

Jackson and Uncle Scott

Cousins
Mckenzie, Jackson, and Annika

Jackson got baptized Saturday night (February 7th). Mimi, Pop, Uncle Scott, Aunt Jamie, Uncle Brian, Mckenzie, and Annika were all able to make it to Atlanta for the event. The weather was gorgeous here this past weekend, and we all had a great time!

A Whole New World

Now that Jackson is over 20 pounds, he finally gets to face forward in his carseat!

Next Time Won't You Sing With Me?!

Woo Hoo!!

After weighing the same (19 pounds, 12 ounces) in October and December, Jackson has finally gained some weight! He now weighs 21 pounds, 3 ounces! He finally broke 20 pounds!! (That has been our goal for about the last year. ) At the GI doctor appointment in December, we decided to increase the dosage of his appetite stimulant medicine, and I guess it worked! He has been eating much better since then. Keep praying that he keeps it up!

Bumbo!

5 months old

22 months old

We got out Jackson's old Bumbo chair to loan it to Leslie for her new baby boy. Although Jackson was not a big fan of the Bumbo when he was a baby, he has now decided that it's a fun place to sit! Lucky for him, Leslie has two other Bumbo seats that were loaned to her, so she doesn't need ours. Jackson loves to sit in it and make Erik pick him up and swing him back and forth. Then he gets up, points to the chair, and says, "Mommy do it!" He orders me to sit on (since I don't fit "in") the chair and orders Daddy to pick me up and swing me in the chair. He doesn't quite understand that I'm just a little too big for that!

Mimi's Visit

Mimi and Me

Mommy, Daddy, and Me

Just Me!

Brrr...it's been cold around here!

Jackson, Jackson, Jump Up and Down!

CHEESE!

Aren't his little feet cute?!

We just had to take a picture of them...he always crosses them under the table!

Christmas Day

It was nice and warm (for December), so we decided to go to the park!

Christmas Morning

Jackson and Elmo

Jackson and his new stethoscope

Jackson and Tug
Christmas 2008

Jackson and Tug

Christmas 2007

Merry Christmas!

Another "Christmas Card" Picture...

Merry Christmas!!

Enjoy these...

....they're the closest we're getting to a Christmas card this year!

Having Some Fun at Pottery Barn Kids

A Busy Thanksgiving Weekend!

There are a lot of posts below to catch you up on our busy Thanksgiving weekend. Scroll down to the "Happy Thanksgiving" video and work your way up to see what we've been up to the last few days! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Notice the bottom of the tree is pretty bare this year. That's to keep all of the breakable ornaments out of the toddler's reach! We also could not hang the stockings above the fireplace in fear of Jackson pulling a stocking down, along with the 5-pound, iron letter (we have 3 that spell "JOY") that holds the stocking up. But we did find another nice, high place to hang them!

War Eagle!

I wore my Auburn University sweatshirt to the store yesterday. As we passed by a couple, the man said, "War Eagle!" to me. And Jackson answered back, "War Eagle!!"

What's Your Name?

Santa Claus, a Chrismas Tree, Reindeer...and Rain!

We went to a Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration with Mimi and Pop. We got to see Santa Claus, his reindeer, and a huge, beautiful tree! There were also people singing Christmas songs on a stage and giving out prizes, but unfortunately we didn't win anything. It rained while we were there, but we still had a lot of fun getting in the Christmas spirit!

Mimi and Pop in front of the Christmas tree

Mommy and Daddy listening to the Christmas music

Jackson and Pop


Jackson and Mommy
See the reindeer behind us?!

Bath Time!

Uncle Scott gave Jackson a bath, and I snapped this cute picture!

Look at all those teeth! He went from 6 to 12 in the last 2 months!

After the Feast...

We had to go outside and play to work off some of that turkey...

Jackson had so much fun playing in the leaves!

Pop, Jackson, and Mimi

(Doesn't Jackson look cool in his leather jacket that Aunt LuAnn and Uncle Dennis gave him for Christmas last year?!)

Erik, Mandi, Jackson, Scott, and Jessi

Our Thanksgiving Feast

We hosted the Duvals at our house this year for Thanksgiving! After 5 years of marriage, we finally had a reason to use our china for the first time! And after over 2 years in this house, we used our dining room for the first time!

Erik and his Turkey!
Erik ran this place like his own little restaurant on Thanksgiving! We had so much food, and it was all delicious...just look at that bird!

Mandi, Erik, and the feast

(Our first time as holiday hosts!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Some Recent Pictures from our Trip to Mobile...

Me and Mommy at Katie's wedding

Me and Mimi

Me and the beautiful bride!

Hitchin' a ride on MaMaw's walker!

Watching the Election Results...

20 Months and 5 Years

Jackson is 20 months old today, and he is incredible!! He is so much fun and so happy (now that a few teeth have finally popped through)! He has grown up so much over the last few months. It is amazing how many words he knows and how well he communicates with us now. He sings songs, dances, plays catch, etc....and his latest "game" is to squat down and say "Ready, Set, GO!" Then he runs across the room and does it all over again...and over...and over!

November 1, 2008

November 1, 2003

Yesterday was our 5th year anniversary! We celebrated by spending a night away at Chateau Elan while Mimi and Pop stayed with Jackson. We had a great time! (Thanks again, Mimi and Pop!)

Happy Halloween! (a few days late)

Ready to Go!

Trick or Treat!

Tug the Pug and Jackson the Pug

Jackson had a very fun Halloween! He had a parade of costumes and a Halloween party at school. Then Grandma, Mimi, and Pop (who all happened to be in town) came over for trick or treating!