A weekend in The Swamp......

 

 Now that Jackson is a big 5 year old, we decided it was time to take him to his first Gator football game. Bobby was kind enough to keep Emily so that we could take Jackson on a special road trip. We left Friday morning and arrived in Gainesville with just enough daylight left to stroll through campus on our way to get dinner. After dinner, we made an impromptu decision to go to the basketball game. It was a lot of fun. Jackson seemed to really enjoy just taking in the scenery and shaking the pom pom he got on the way to our seats. The next morning after a quick breakfast we took the hotel shuttle to campus. We walked around taking in all of the action before the game. Uncle Todd came into town and met up with us in the football stadium during the second quarter. After the game we had drinks and later some dinner near our hotel. It was such a fun weekend overall. The Gators won too, so that's a huge plus. Jackson was such a good boy and so fun to be around. It was really nice spending some quality time with just him. When I asked him what his favorite part of the weekend was, he said "the hotel"....Go figure! We cant wait to take him back again next season.

 

 

 

 

 

At the basketball game on Friday night

Checking out the tailgates on Saturday morning before the game...

We stopped for a drink at the alumni hall

In the Swamp.....Go Gators!

 

Hanging with crazy Uncle Todd after the game

 

Halloween 2014

 

As usual, we had a fun time celebrating Halloween. This year, Uncle Ron and Mary were visiting and also took part in the festivities. A few days before Halloween we carved the pumpkins. Lets be honest though, Pa is the one who does all of the work. At least Uncle Ron was here this year to help. He carved a pumpkin too. Jackson had his annual school Halloween parade which was entertaining and oh so cute. Emily wanted to be a part of the parade so bad. She cried so hard that I finally gave in and let her walk along with the other kids. Her class is too young so they don't take part in it. Halloween evening we trick or treated in our neighborhood. The kids did great. Emily was shy at first but soon was running up to doors yelling "trick treat!". She even outlasted Jackson. He ended up riding in her stroller by the end of the night as she walked along. Thankfully, the weather held out. Right as we walked in the door, the sky fell and it rained the rest of the night!

 

 

 

 

Annual pumpkin carving on Bobby's back deck

 

Finished pumpkins in the background; a monster and a cat

Jackson had a blast with Uncle Ron and Mary

 

Our litte Tinkerbell. Grandma did a great job on her costume!

 

Jackson walking in the parade as a Ninja Turtle

The entire class

 

Getting ready to go Trick or Treating...