Track Select/Red Carpet Day

Jeff"s first phase plane T6

Jeff's next plane to train in T38
Jeff & I in the T6 Flight Simulator

Art flying in the T6 Flight Simulator

Jeff's buddies

Shocking The World

09-13

What does a Stay at home Mom do?

I just read a friends blog and couldn't agree more with her and the article she found.
I always hear, "oh, it must be nice to stay home," or "you have all the time in the world." I could go on and on, but one thing is that I always try to manage my time the way I can. If it's returning phone calls, emailing, or just watching TV, then I've got some me time in. I always tell Jeff that it's pretty sad that I have to pay someone to watch Jackson so I can either go to the gym or just have quiet time. Some people just don't understand the demands of being a parent!
Luckily, we do have some great friends who do understand!

Please read the link to even understand my posting! I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it!
http://stimets.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html
Thanks Lindsey for your post!
Please remember to click on the article to make it larger and more readable!

Update on Mr. Jackson

Today we went to the doctor off base and saw a pediatrician, yeah! Finally someone who knows something about kids! She was worried that he could possibly have strep, but the cultures came back negative. Jackson even got a finger prick (blood test) for strep and that was negative.
So he just has a virus, which means no antibiotic. She told me to give him some Imodium for the diarrhea and a prescription for Promethazine gel. (anti vomiting med) We shall see how he does with this.
The last few day.
Saturday: Vomiting most of the day/diarrhea, very sleepy (midnight vomiting)
Sunday: Normal Jackson/diarrhea (midnight vomiting)
Monday: Some vomiting/diarrhea, very sleepy
Tuesday: normal Jackson/diarrhea (midnight vomiting)
Wednesday: normal Jackson
We are in the routine of midnight baths and I have used a whole bottle of Tide (42 washes) in the last week on puky bedding and towels! When will this end?????????

There's A Bug

(my boys on the couch)

Ok, so Valentine's Day was a bust, but we did get to spend it together cleaning up vomit! (laugh out loud!) We did have Jeff's parents here and unfortunately were not able to do much with them the last day and a half and we feel really bad about that.
Yesterday Jeff woke up feeling bad and well, lets just say Jackson has passed his bug to Jeff. All I can say is "I hope I don't get it." I thought Jackson was getting over it and we even went to the park. Well, last night confirmed that the poor boy isn't. He was throwing up again at 1 am and it was so bad we had to strip his bed and give him a bath.
My boys are both on the couch and I am feeling great, but tired!
Day 3 and we will see what happens!

We will post Jeff's Track Select and Red Carpet day as soon as he is feel up to it!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! We are spending it in doors with a sick baby.

The poor guy has been vomiting most of the day and sleeping on and off. Thank the heavens for buckets!

We hope everyone is having a great day and eating lots of chocolate for us!

Goodbyes

We are officially apart of the Air Force Family. I have had to say goodbye to a couple people already and I was sad to see them go, but very, very sad to see The Koegels leave. I know that there will be more goodbyes, some of which will be sad and others will be just as sad as last nights goodbye.

Last night we went out to dinner for one last hooo-raw!

Jacie & Johnny's son Brayden!

He is such a sweet little boy, Jackson is going to miss playing with him.

Jackson drinking Sprite from a wine glass!
Jacie & I

Group picture

We wish them the best of luck in Klamath Fall, Oregon. Johnny is off to F15C's, we hope they will join us in Fresno when his orders are up! (Fingers are crossed)

Kids Part II

Here is Mr. Jackson today! He decided to go and get his bucket and use it as a stepping stool. I have already hid every type of toy/stool like object that he could use just for this very reason.

I was vacuuming while this was taking place. I have now figured out that I have to stop what I am doing every 30 seconds or so to check on him. I knew he was up to no good, so I left the vacuum running and went and got the camera to find him pushing the buttons on the microwave. Yes, it was plugged in and after I took this picture I unplugged it!

Needles to say, I reprimanded him and hid the bucket!

I really think my gray hairs are coming soon!

On a better note!

Here is Jackson craft project from school today! It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! LOL
Good job buddy!

Jeff and I put Jackson on a waiting list for school today at the CDC. He only goes 1 day a week at the moment, but after he turns 2, he is able to attend on a regular bases. So hopefully we will be going in April some time and it will be on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. This would be so helpful while Jeff is in T38 training. God only know how much he'll be around!

I need me time!

Total Boy

We are officially interested in shaving cream now! I was waiting for the day when he would want to try some on. Well, here it is!

I think you got some in your nose, Mr.
(Jeff helped Jackson and Jackson helped Jeff put some on too)

OK, now this is my favorite!

Jeff was in the our room tonight watching his show while I was in the living room watching mine. While we were watching our shows, Jackson kept running from room to room and playing, when all of a sudden he decided to go in his room. I didn't think anything of it, I simply thought he was in the our room with Jeff.

Jeff comes in to the living room and tells me to come and look at Jackson. Jeff's laughing so I didn't think it was going to be all that bad! Well, this is what I find!

Yes, that is diaper rash cream and he threw all of his diapers on the floor. I think he was just about to pull everyone of his wipes out of the container as well. That cream was everywhere!

I've been saying that it only takes a second for you to turn your back and they are in to something. I guess I should take my own advise! BOYS!!!!!!

The funny thing about this is that Jeff and I had a really good laugh and when I went to get the camera, Jackson simply says "CHEESE!"

We thought that was the funniest thing ever!