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Just an update on what Jackson and I have been up to for the last 2 weeks. Jeff left us on October 5 and went back to MS to finish up his last phase of training. We will give him his space and let him finish the hardest part of training so far! He started IFF (Introductory to Fighter Fundamentals) this past Friday October 16Th. When I talked to him he said the first day was just meeting everyone and a few briefings. He is looking forward to flying again and learning some new stuff. I will keep you updated on his progress and maybe he'll even get on the computer and give an update himself!

So here is our adventures since Jeff left us!

These last 2 weeks have been really busy since Jeff left. We have visited with family and friends and we have basically become gypsies! We stayed with my brother Jeff for a week after Jeff left. We had a really good time with my him and his daughter Olivia. We also stayed the night with Gregg and Lauren. I watched their 2 boys while they went out and enjoyed themselves.

Jackson and I went to the fair to see all the animals and eat some yummy fair food. He wasn't to happy when he saw the rides and we wouldn't take him on them. Oh well, he got over it fast enough when he saw the bubble gun. He was such a good boy that grandma bought one for him!

We were supposed to go to a Halloween party and pumpkin patch last Friday, but we didn't make it. We are going to the pumpkin patch tomorrow with Jackson's cousins Carter and Kyle. I will post those when I am near a computer next week.

This picture is of Jackson at my dads loving on my lab Chase. He is the best dog ever and lets Jackson ride him, jump on him and roll all over him! Chase is pushing 8 this year and the only thing he does is groan when Jackson smothers him! Chase is such a good boy!

Here Jackson is at my second cousins house in Kerman picking grapes off their vines. He got to meet a cousin who we last saw at a family reunion 16 years ago and he got to see all the other cousins who haven't seen him since he was 6 months old. He had a really good time wondering around looking at all the tractors, lizards that we couldn't catch, barn and vegetable garden.
I celebrated my 28Th birthday yesterday and had the best time with all my friends. It was so nice to see all of them and have a really nice dinner.

My mom and step dad kept Jackson last night so I could enjoy myself and stay out without worrying about Jackson. It was so nice to get a good nights rest and wake up when I wanted too! This is what they were doing when I arrived to pick up my little farm boy! We road a couple times and then it was time for a nap!

We are enjoying all the company and especially all the baby sitters! Everyone wants Jackson, so I have gotten to spend a lot of time with some friends and doing some things we don't get to do after becoming a full time mom. So, thank you to everyone who has made that happen. We have a lot of things scheduled for the next couple of weeks and I will update as soon I am near a computer.

To be continued...........