Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow! What a busy day it was! Cooking, cooking and cleaning up! That's how our day went. Sad to say that we are already home and the kids are in bed. Wasn't to much visiting after the whole sha-bang. I had a great time cooking and helping my mom though, but what a job. Maybe for Christmas we'll either have it catered or have each person bring their favorite dish.

Well, our day was really nice. Jackson had a blast at my moms as usual. Maybe to much by the looks of his close. He even managed to get on the roof and run around. This was not completely his idea, but boy was he in trouble! Can't stay mad at that face for too long, he's just so darn cute!

The gang! Not to many people this year so it was nice and sweet!
The only two kids other then Tanner. It was pretty quiet most of the time.

The feast! Oh it was so yummy!

Our Thanksgiving 2010 Family picture!

I am Thankful for so many things this year!

I am Thankful for my family and our health. We know a couple friends who have spent this holiday in the hospital taking care of their sick children.

I am thankful for our healthy boys, being back home and for the life I have been given. Very appreciative of my husband and for what he does for us!

I hope you all had an amazing day and got to spend it with your family and friends!

my pregnancy

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Fishing

It's so nice being back home with family! Yesterday my dad called me and asked if he could take Jackson fishing after school. Now why would I decline that and Jackson loves to go fishing with his papa. So I went and picked up a McDonald's happy meal for a surprise and didn't tell him until he saw papas truck parked in front of the house waiting for him.

My dad has been having so much fun with Jackson and he tells me that Jackson will say, "I love fishing with you papa!" My dad just gets the biggest smile on his face when he tell me that. He just loves that I have grand boys for him!

So they headed up to the lake yesterday to only get there and find out that the battery was dead. So no fishing yesterday and the forecast said there would be rain coming in today. So my dad drove back home to charge the battery and said he was keeping Jackson for the night and they would try again tomorrow morning if it wasn't raining!

Up at 4am and off they went today! When they got there they caught 2 and the third got away!

This is Jackson with the 2 fish. My dad said he didn't want to hold them so he layed by them.

This is a better picture! He was so excited to tell me about them when he got home today. I am so glad my dad can take him and share the things he loves to do with Jackson! Maybe in a couple years we'll be water skiing with Jackson!
Until next year...........

Jackson's Thanksgiving Program

Jackson's school had a Thanksgiving program yesterday. I had no clue that this was taking place or that his class was even reciting a poem. Maybe I just didn't read the news letter, but boy was I impressed. Each class performed their own skit and let me tell you it was the cutest thing ever. After they performed we sat down together and had lunch and dessert and met some new people. We had a great time. Here is Jackson's class getting ready to go on stage. He had no clue I was behind him watching him and look how good he was being.

Listening to the directions she was giving him!
Holding up his A!

Where's my mom?

I guess I forgot his smiling I found you picture! When he saw me he was so happy. I don't think his smile could have gotten any bigger! I am so pleased with his teacher and class. He learns something new every time he goes and he's been teaching me new bible verses every week. We all know we don't go to church, but I think it's pretty cool that I am learning something from him these days!

He's our BIG boy!

5 Months Old

As of 10-26-2010 Tanner weighed in at 16lbs 13.5oz and 23.75 inches long.

I can't believe its going by so fast. The time is going by faster then it did with Jackson. I can only imagine what it will be like once he starts walking and my life gets busier. Life is really short!

The last month:

Sleeping longer periods at night.

Making sounds of some letters.

Eating every 3 hours.

Started eating cereal a week ago.

Rolls over.

Loves playing with his brother and just has the biggest smile on his face when Jackson is around.

Not much to report this month as of adventures. We did however go to a reading at the library and Tanner loved it. I think we will be doing baby time at a local library. I did this with Jackson and feel it's only fair that I do it with Tanner. Tanner is just so easy going and he does love his stroller rides. I think he's going to be an out doors kinda kid!

5 months here we come!

Halloween 2010

This Halloween was pretty crazy with two kiddos. Jeff left for training in Phoenix so he wasn't with us again this year. We spent the day with Nicole and her family and had a little Halloween party! We had a great time and the boys were pooped by the time we got home!

It's so sad to see how many people don't participate in Halloween anymore. When I was a kid it seemed like every house was waiting for us. Now they just decorate and turn off the lights! Oh wait, that's what our house looked like. But, we went somewhere else! I understand that's what most people do, but they just need to stay home! lol

Me and the boys. Jackson didn't want to wear to his mask so we left it behind! Next year he's not being a super hero!

Jackson running his little heart out to get that candy!
Tanner being a good little boy and enjoying the ride
Here are my little Finger cookies. I spent most of the morning making these and deviled eggs to look like eyes! They were a hit at the party. People kept saying that they looked pretty real and that it was wrong to eat them! I will be making these again!

All the junk!

Until next year....

I can only imagine two of them running to the door to get candy!

Orange Day Party & Pump It Up Halloween Party

This is going to be pretty brief!

On Thursday Jackson had a fun filled day. We started off with his school party. They weren't allowed to dress up, but they made everything orange to make it fun for them. Later that night we headed to Pump It Up for another party. This one was a dress up party and they Jumped the night away.

Here is Carson and Jackson dressed as Iron man buddies. Carson was Iron man and Jackson was the Air Forces Roadie Iron man.

Jackson being his crazy self

I got this shot of him right after he came down the slide!
Here's what Tanner was doing!

Our little family

Here is Jackson school party. They carved a pumpkin and Jackson loved scooping the guts out!

He hogged the whole pumpkin!

They had lunch consisting of chicken nuggets, peaches, doritos and orange punch!

This is what Tanner was doing!

We will be heading to Nicole's for a Halloween Party for the kids. I will post more on that later! Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!

4 Months Old

Mr. T is 4 months old and getting so big!

He has his 4 month doctors appointment on the 26th of this month and I will report in on how much this little big guy weights! He is still small, but way bigger then Jackson was!

In the last month Tanner has had the same sleeping patterns. He usually gets up once per night and that's usually between 3:30 and 4:30, but goes right back to sleep after he's fueled up and wakes around 8. So he's pretty good at night. He has a nap schedule during the day, but his naps are always cut short do to Jackson being his loud self.

He is starting to eat less often. We are at 2.5 to 3 hours between each feeding now.

He has this thing with his left leg. He kicks both, but the left one seems to get more exercise. Its pretty funny!

He started sleeping in his crib this month and he also puts himself to sleep. This is a big deal in my book because Jackson would never do this. I always had to nurse him to sleep or rock him. He wasn't a very good self soother. So for Tanner to be able to be awake when I lay him down for bedtime/nap time and put himself to sleep is a big deal! Love it!!!

He has had a couple adventures this month with Jackson and I. I took Tanner to Carmel to meet Mrs. Tonya Harrison on the 27th of September and he also went to Cayucos. So he's ha two mini vacation already!

Last thing! He is coooing a lot and he's almost doing some raspberries. We call him the bubble man because he's always got little bubbles coming out of his mouth!

He is such an easy baby. Just goes with the flow, never quibbles about anything unless he's got a messy diaper, he's hungry or gassy. I have really enjoyed him thus far and can't wait to see him change this next month.

Field Trip To The Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday Jackson had his first little field trip with his class. Being that I am a stay at home mom, I am lucky enough to be able to join him in these activities.

We started the day off late as usual, but got caught up after the class finished learning about where pumpkins come from. (like the kids care where pumpkins come from, just give them a pumpkin and a carving kit and let them have at it!) We went on a hayride around the farm and saw the river, barns and animals. After we were done with the hayride we were pretty much free to feed the animal and pick a pumpkin. Jackson had a ball petting and feeding the animal. He really enjoyed the miniature donkey. I think he even said he wanted to ride it! lol I could just see that going well. It was so hot and we were pretty miserable so some of the pictures below Jackson looks pretty beat.

Here is Jackson's class

Jackson with the donkey. They both look pretty happy, huh?
These next two pictures are of Jackson now and of Jackson the very first time I took him to the very same pumpkin patch. I tried to get the same picture, but like I said it was hot and he was pretty tired.
October 14, 2010 (3.5 years old)

Here is Jackson at 7 months of age, isn't he so cute!

October 24, 2007

We had a great time and Jackson and I got to spend some quality time together.

Headed to the Beach

Last weekend Nicole and I decided to pack the cars up and head to the beach. She brought her mom and my mom and aunt were already heading there, so we thought it would be nice to get away for a couple days. Well, let me tell you. It was more work then a vacation. I was ready to pack up the car and head home the first night we were there.

I love my son Jackson to death, but boy what a handful he can be at times. It doesn't help when he has his little friend Carson too. The were wild monkeys and no matter what we told them or him they didn't listen. I think my next get away will be alone or just Tanner and I.

I don't want to complain about Jackson, but we did end up having a good day on Tuesday. Nicole and her mom took Carson to Morro and we stayed behind to just relax and play on the beach. No shopping for this group. I just end up watching kids instead of shopping! We ended up having a really good time with grandma and aunt Charlene. We had lunch and headed to the beach. Jackson played some in the freezing cold water and found some sea shell. Tanner snoozed while we played. It was nice to have some time with Jackson and run a muck!

Mr. T playing on the bed

Carson and Jackson digging for gold
Not sure if he was trying to make a sand angel or what, but he was sandy!
Jackson and I

Caught him off the ground

Jackson

We had a good time, but I felt like it was more work then a vacation. Can't wait for our San Diego get away in a couple weeks with Tanner and Jeffrey!

6 Year Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday Jeff and I celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary! This year is a little low key do to our little vacation planned at the end of the month for a friends wedding in San Diego. We plan on doing something fun there and getting away from the kids!

Last night we went to Red Robin for dinner and treated Jackson to Yodigity for some frozen yogurt! We had a really nice night, I just wish Jeff didn't have drill this weekend. So for the most part it was a nice day!

This last year has brought great change to our lives. We found out we were pregnant just a few weeks after our anniversary;) we moved from Mississippi to Arizona, welcomed a new baby boy to our family, Jeff graduated from UPT and promoted to 1st Lieutenant and now we are back home in California.

Always change in our lives, but this is part of marriage and it keeps us strong! I love Jeff more then words and I am so happy to be married to him!

Happy Anniversary babe!

3 Months Old

Here he is. 3 months old and getting so big.

He has changed so much in he last month as far as development goes. He's talking and cooing so much. He's all smiles these days and is very ticklish. He has figured out how to roll from tummy to back. He loves looking at his hands and feet too. He also loves his brother. He just smiles when Jackson is around him. Oh and he loves to play peek a boo! He just laughs and laughs, it is so cute!

Still has his blue eyes!
He is such a handsome baby boy!

Tanner's 2 Month Check Up

Yesterday was Tanner's 2 month doctors appointment. They said everything looked good, but one of his testicles has some fluid on it. They will check it next time at his 4 month visit to see if there are any changes. They said if it doesn't clear up on it's own he could possibly need surgery.
Other then that little hiccup, our little chubs weighs 13 lbs 11 oz 23 inches long! He's in the 95% for weight and 75% for his height. I think he going to be a big boy!!!
Jackson was 13 lbs 5 oz 24.5 inches at 2 months.

2 Months Old

Well, here he is! He is 2 months old today and he is such a big baby!

He obviously loves to eat as you can see and is growing like a weed!

The last few days he's been sleeping 8+ hours at night.

During the day he just eats and sleeps and has some awake time during the day. When he's awake he loves to be held and rocked. He also loves the baby bjorn, but my shoulder blades don't like it for to long! He's pretty heavy!

He is smiling a lot and laughing. He is trying so hard to talk, but just some little coooos comes out, but he's getting it. I bet in the next couple weeks he'll be talking my ears off.

He is very ticklish and that's when we get the good laughs.

He is starting to like the carseat, he didn't like it the first month of his life! He would scream the whole way there and the whole way home! NOT FUN!!!!

Yes, he cried the whole way from Tucson to Fresno when he was awake!

I do have to say that we have been blessed with another easy baby! I can't get enough of him and just love being a mom x2 these days. Well, that's when we are all getting along and everyone has naps! lol

We have his 2 month appointment on the 24th and I will update then on Mr. T!

I am guess the chubs has to weigh in at 14 or 15 pound already! We will see!

Promoted

Let me introduce you to my 1St Lieutenant!

Jeffrey promoted this month and we are so proud of him!

Gold to a Blue Bar!
Good Job Jeffrey!

1 Month Old

Can you believe that this little guy is already a month old? I can't, but then again the time flys when your having fun! Boy do we have fun with him! He has adjusted pretty darn well this month and if you asked me, he is such a good and easy baby so far! I have gotten luck with both boys!

Tanner has been growing so much this week. He has a chubby little butt and is getting some cute little rolls on his legs. He has also been looking for us when we talk, lifting his hands and spreading his fingers. Jackson was 2 months when he discovered his hands so we will see what Tanner does. We have been getting some good sleep around here too! Tanner will sleep anywhere from 4-7 hours at night, but most of the time it's 6 hours between the first feeding and then 3 hours after that! So the boys pretty much wake up at the same time in the morning.

I think about life before he came and the only thing that has changed is the nursing and not being able to just jump up and go, but for the most part he is taking a bottle so that does help.

1 month old

Love the blue eyes and I hope they stay!

I forgot to post his 3 week shot, so here that is.
Sweet baby boy!

A Surprise For Tanner

Yesterday we received a package in the mail from the Koegels who live in England. Jacie said she had sent something for Tanner, but I was expecting the package to be directly from her. So I opened it and this is what we found!

The card
What we found in the wrapped box
A dragon towel for Mr. Tanner! He is going to love this when he gets bigger!
What a cute face he has!
Thank you so much Jacie and the Koegel gang for thinking of our little man. I absolutely love it and am tickled pink that you thought of him!
(If your wondering who my friend Jacie is, she was our neighbor who loved across the street from us in Mississippi. We became really good friends and I miss her dearly.)