Easter 2012

This year we celebrated Easter with Jackson on two separate occasions. One weekend we went to my mom and dads for Easter dinner and an egg hunt. Jackson had a blast and really got into finding those little plastic eggs so he could see what kind of treasure was inside. It was a beautiful South Florida evening.

Hunting for eggs in Bobbie and Pa's backyard...

Chocolate bunnies, yum!

"Look, I found another egg!"

He found the best part, the Easter basket!

Checking it out..

The following weekend (actual Easter) we went to Ft. Walton for Wesley's confirmation, and to celebrate Easter with Toby's parents. We had a great time with beautiful weather there as well. Jackson got to color eggs and partake in another Easter egg hunt. What a lucky little boy! We didnt get our usual family photo after mass this year because Jackson and I stayed home. The Easter service that was also Wesleys confirmation was a 3 hour service starting at 8 p.m. There is no way Jackson would have made it through that!

Coloring Easter eggs

Putting stickers on the eggs

Easter egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Timmons on Easter morning

So serious

Checking out the goods inside

Jackson with his Easter eggs. I could not get him to smile for anything.

Daddy with Jackson's eggs



Checking out his Easter basket

Playing with a lizard

Blowing bubbles with Aunt Brittney

Fishing on the dock with aunt and cousins

Aunt Brittney showing Jackson how to fish

The past month in pictures..

I try to update this blog once a month, but at this point I'm a bit behind. This past month has been very busy. When I sit down to think about where to begin I get overwhelmed so I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking...

Jackson working with Pa. It was an unusually cool day in south FL...

Playing on the beach with Pa...

"Look mom, I can fly!"

We were celebrating one year since dad's heart surgery. Dad was showing off his scar so, of course, Jack had to imitate him!

Jack flew with daddy to Ft. Walton for grandpa Timmon's suprise 60th birthday party.

He loved checking out all the airplanes at the airport, and he did so well on the plane.

Look who I found in the dryer!

Trying out Bobby(aka grammy) and Pa's new swing.

Jack playing with Camden during a trip to NC with mommy.

Jack and Anderson

Jack and Stella frolicking through the parking lot.

All the kids in the bath during our sleepover.

All ready for school! Jack, Carley, and Lacey got to be guests for the day at Anderson and Camden's school.

Playing around at Anderson and Camden's house after school...

Not much has been going on with us since I last updated this blog. We settled pretty quickly back into our routine after the holidays. Toby's job is keeping him busy. He is usually gone overnight 2-3 times per week. I've been working about 2-3 days a week. As far as I'm concerned, its perfect! I get a few days home with Jackson but then when its time to go to work I'm ready for a break. Jackson is cute as ever, but boy has he been testing our limits lately! Its so hard to follow through with a punishment because just as you reach the boiling point, he always ends up doing something cute or funny. His speech has quadrupled in the past month. He pretty much says anything and everything. He still does really well entertaining himself, and at times I hear him talking to his toys and often telling them, "No! No!". His favorite past times lately are playing at the park or the beach.

A few weekends ago grandma and grandpa Wolfe came to visit us. We had such a wonderful time just hanging out with Jackson and playing cards. One thing grandma Wolfe noticed is Jackson has a little Wisconsin accent when he talks. It especially comes out when you ask him a question and he answers with "Yah" rather than "Yes". Toby and I have also noticed it when he says, "No". The weekend with them went by entirely too fast. We hope to see each other again sooner than later.

Here are some pictures from the past month...

Jackson with some of his favorite toys

Sugar found a friend

Jackson with daddy and great grandma and grandpa Wolfe

Practicing pilates with mommy

Thats it for the photos. Looks like I need to do better with the picture taking next month. Until then...

New Year's

Two days after Christmas Jackson and I ventured up to Charlotte for a week to hang out with grammy and Pa (they were up there to do some maintenance on their house). Toby had to remain down in South Florida to work the week between Christmas and New Years but then flew up to Charlotte the Friday night before New Years. Grammy and Pa had a full house because Chris, Bob, Katie, and Delaney also came to visit for the New Years holiday. We all had a great time together. I have to admit, that being in that cold weather again sure did make us miss south Florida though.

Playing with Delaney...

Having fun with sidewalk chalk!

One of Jacks favorite things to do.

Playing at Freedom Park...

Katie and Delaney at Freedom Park

Climbing the rocks...





Christmas 2011

This year we had a nice, relaxing Christmas here in Naples. Toby's parents came down to spend the holiday with us. My parents were up in NC already, which is where we spent NYE (see above post). Christmas ended up being just as fun as I had anticipated with Jack being 2 1/2 years old. This year he recognized Santa whereever he saw him and also had enough endurance to power through opening all of the presents. The look on his face, when he came down the stairs Christmas morning to find the tree full of presents, was priceless. I imagine next year will be even better. I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking...

In front of the church before Christmas Eve mass.

Jackson will actually smile for the camera now.

Putting out cookies and milk for Santa.

The tree on Christmas morning. I was up at 6:15 a.m. anxiously awaiting everyone else to wake up.

First glimpse of all the goodies that Santa left under the tree.

Sugar helping him open a present.

Jackson heping grandpa open a present.

Cool new Toy Story light up shoes from grandma and grandpa Reid.

Playing on daddy's new skateboard.