Happy 4th of July!!

Sweet cousins!!!

Happy Father's Day Matthew

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY...WE LOVE YOU!

Happy 1st Birthday Jackson!!!

Saturday was Jackson's 1st Birthday....really, 1st Birthday? I know everyone says the first year goes by fast...and 'they' are right. We had such a fun time with the family...such great memories.

I want to give my sweet friend Kaylyn of Sweet Reality Cakes a big 'Thank You' for making Jackson's 'Yo Gabba Gabba' cake. LOVED it, and it was delicious!!! Thanks Girl...you rock!

Our little family (with all of us looking in different directions.)

LOVE his face...as if he's saying "This cake is the best cake ever!"

YUM-O!

Water break....

THE END! Not too messy...

I have more pictures to upload so stay tuned for part two of Jackson's 1st Birthday...

11 Months....

I can't believe how fast this month has gone by. I feel like his first birthday should still be months away, instead its in 2 DAYS!

Jackson has changed so much just in the past few weeks. He is OFFICIALLY eating normal food 3 times a day, and LOVES it. He's probably wondering where this has been for long....He is also on the cusp of walking. He takes a series of steps by himself, but not consistently. His personality is really coming through....silly, funny, questioning, all wrapped up in that sweet face!

A few weeks ago we discovered a new park, and a small ranch nearby. This day the horses were out and Jackson saw them up close and personal....

Here we are taking part in our first 5K.....I wasn't sure how long he would hang, but he let me run the whole thing without stopping. Such a fun morning....

Jackson's First Easter!

What a whirl-wind of an Easter weekend!! Jackson's 1st Easter was nothing short of fun....from the festival at church, to the family fun on Sunday.

Here is our wrap-up...Enjoy!

Maren and Jackson at the Easter Festival.

Nana was so happy to have these two to herself on Saturday!

Jackson's first Easter basket...

Checking it all out...

Of course he his favorite....bunny snacks!

Jackson's Easter basket from Nana and Gramps...filled with jammies, books, and snacks!

Hunting for eggs...

Mason and Maren counting their loot, with the help of Expy.

Sitting on Daddy's shoulders...LOVE it!

Girls Night Out...with a Twist!

Once I heard about this I had to try it.....Painting with a Twist. A perfect night for friends to get together, unwind, and paint. We did just that!!! Here is a wrap-up of our GNO!

Our sweet & salty treats.....Notice ALL the wine.

LOVE the rules...

The Crew....back row: Bonnie, Trinli, Mary, Lahoma, Bonnie

front row: Melissa, April, Hannah

About to get down to business...

Our sweet instructor Shannon

Our finished products!!!

So much fun....can't wait to do it again!!!

Little J is 9 Months!

So goes another month, (almost) and I haven't blogged about Jackson's 9th month. Wait....really, 9 months?! He is changing weekly, and becoming this sweet, full of energy, doesn't stop unless he's sleeping little boy who I love so much!! Since last week was spring break, Kristin and I took out boys to the zoo, along with everyone else in the metroplex. Jackson LOVED it to say the least, and I can't wait to take him back with daddy. We are still attending Little Gym once a week, and I have joined a wonderful group called Stroller Strides, which is an outdoor workout with you child in the stroller. Ok, let me just say I thought it was going to be a 'social hour' with walks in the park. NOT! These ladies are hardcore, sprinting hills, push-ups, you name it. I was impressed, and have LOVED it since I joined.

Here are some of Jackson's 9 month milestones:

Officially has his 4 front teeth (top and bottom) Just cut his last top tooth this week!

Right now he weighs 23 lbs., and does not miss a meal.

Naps 2 times a day for about an hour each nap.

Now walking with his walker, or pushing his truck.

Discovered he can open and close cabinet doors.....hello baby proofing!!

Blows raspberries all the time....and clicks his tongue.

We are working daily on our sign language, but he has yet to sign anything.....

LOVES to be outside, either in the stroller, on his swing out back, or at the park.

I have posted his zoo pictures, along with some fun playtime park pictures on Facebook. Here are some pictures (3 days short of 9 months) my sister took in her back yard. This day I didn't plan to have a 'photo shoot' of sorts, but these turned out AWESOME!!! The last picture is of Jackson crinkling his nose and breathing in and out. Love it!