Happy Christmas!

Jackson's words

ok, Jackson has moved from 1 word sentences to 2 & 3 word sentences in (literally) a week's time. Thanksgiving day he said "wash hands" - I was so excited as this was his first use of putting two words together all on his own. Since then, there have been MANY new sentences...

Another funny thing about Jackson is he calls himself "Jackson"... as in anytime he wants to do something himself, which is ALL THE TIME, he says "Jackson" rather than "me" or "I".. it's too dang hilarious.

Yesterday on our drive back from Auburn, Jerrod got this on video... it's Jackson pointing out where his Boo-Boo is... needless to say, his "Boo-Boo" moves rather frequently & he uses the term "right there" to describe where the new "Boo-Boo" location is.

Thanksgiving 2008

The order of these pictures got all screwed up when uploading & I am not doing it again... as it takes FOREVER to upload anything here. Ok, enough of my annoyances. Here are some really great pictures from Thanksgiving 2008. It was fabulous, the food, the day, the company, the walk, the everything.







Jerrod & his Dad, Gerald.

finally, were there! The Forest Grove Cemetery.

Jackson & Travis Bell, Jerrod's cousin.

Papa Fletcher, Aunt Nancy, Jackson & GiGi - all gathered around Granny & Grandpa Bell's headstone.

At the farm, the sugar cane grinder in the background. That has been in the family since Jeannette's grand daddy settled here.

On our way to the FGC.
Jackson thoroughly enjoyed his ride to the FGC.

A quick pit stop to "wash hands".

And, were off again.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Where The Wild Things Are.

McIntosh Festival, UF Homecoming 2008 & my Wild Thing!

A day at the McIntosh Festival - a day filled with many trips down several different slides.

Playing on the McIntosh Playground during the McIntosh Festival October 18, 2008. He's up at the top for the first time.

Now that was fun!!


Here's the second go-round.

The energy of a 19 month old - NEVER ends! Don't the make a 5-hour energy drink, yeah, like drinking that would help you keep up with a toddler - doubt it!


Jackson really enjoyed this slide - he must have climbed up the ladder 8 times in a row. I guess that joyous feeling never gets old! To be a child again, hmmm.

Here he goes again.
Here's another slide at the park, one with less children on it!

WEEEEEEEHHHH!

Here we go again.

One more time. He spy's a Firetruck in the distance.

Can I get a "TOOT - TOOT"?
Now let me see... where is that hose?

Check me out - I can put out "hot" stuff!

Jackson learning the ropes, or is that the "hose", of firefighting!

Does my boy get any cuter?

Jackson & Aurie having fun together at the Homecoming Parade.

Checking out the cheerleaders as the pom-pom & rah-rah on down University Avenue.

Jackson all kicked back - enjoying the scenery & nibbling on a cookie he & his nana made.

Finally, a date! Jerrod & I at the UF Homecoming Game!

Tim Tebow, 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner! We had the pleasure of meeting Tim at Church on Sunday the 26th of October, 2008. His dad, Bob Tebow, was a guest speaker at North Central Baptist Church, one of my student's church's here in town.

One of the many UF touchdowns for Homecoming 2008!

Mr. 2-Bits - on his final day at the Swamp.

The Night Max wore his Wolf Suite and made mischief of one kind and another, his Mother called him "Wild Thing" and Max said "I'll eat you up!"...

Cutting up, Pirates play, & other fun stuff...

Here's my Southpaw cutting some junk mail paper...

This picture is a little more clear - you can see all the cut marks in this one too.

Sorry, this one's a bit blurring, but I've got him "in action" cutting.

Here he goes again. This scissors to paper thing took a good 25-35 minutes of his time. Yes!

Look at that facial expression & those scissor cutting hands!

Playing in the Pirate ship at Cooper's 3rd Birthday Party!

Jackson's contemplating..."Should I swab the deck or make this fine young lady walk the plank?"


Here's Jackson w. a lady friend.. She's 6... Jackson had been trying to giver her some of his loot (the pirate balls).

Argh...

What a blast!

Who's deeper in thought? Mommy or Jackson?


Hit me with your best shot... fire-a-way!

That's my Southpaw - giving the treasure chest a good whack!

I've Never Seen So Much Candy... This is Jackson's very first time w. candy... at first he wasn't sure what to do. Then he watched the other children dive-bomb the pile, I said it was safe to pick some up & he went for mainly all lollipops - the red ones.

We are watching Cooper open up the gifts we gave him, a Matchbox Monster Truck & a Matchbox truck w. a trailer & John Deere Tractor!

He Loves to read!