Future Roommates

So my former roommate Erika was in town and it was so great to catch up with her and little ladies. Of course we had to re-introduce these girls again. Above, is the first time that Kara Jane met Marinn Claire. Three years later and...

                                     it was like no time had passed ( just like their momma's)

 Silly Faces!!

Vanessa, Gabriella and Jamison opted to bow out of these pics! Next time!

Thanks for making the trip up to play with us! We can hardly wait until you can come again!

This is what we did today

Dear Daddy,

 Do you miss these sweet faces yet? We are sure missing you...here is a peak in on what we are up to.

 Can you believe that these cuties belong to us? Lucky!!!

 Marinn was allllll about the dance party. Do ballerina's do the splits like this? Check out the intensity in her face! And , yes, this is after the hair cut!

 Our big boy was all about the Cougars in the morning and building lego guns in the afternoon. Errrr....should we be worried?

 And check out JJ!!! With a face this sweet you need two pictures to fully enjoy! The smiley one shows me in him and the bottom shows your blue eyes! He has really mellowed out and I think we have finally reached our new normal!

With Love,

Your family

Marinn's FIRST haircut!

Yes... I finally gave in and took Miss Marinn to get her hair cut( almost 4 inches in some spots). And good news...the curl didn't fall out AND she love sitting in a pink convertible like a big girl. Who could blame her there!

Join me for a swim?

C'mon...I'm a pretty good little swimmer and I LOVE the water....

Whatya say? The Jackson pool is open!!



Art Imitates Life

For those of you who may NOT know...my biggest help with soothing my babies has always been an exercise ball. Something about the bounce of it just calms them right down. It has so second nature to me that I didn't quite notice who else might be picking up on this little trick! I found Miss Marinn doing this same thing! She found one of brady's balls and started bouncing her baby doll on it. This picture is somewhere between hilarious and sad!!

You're gonna love this!

Here is some updated Jamison pictures/video of our cutie! He just keeps changing and growing so much I have to document it for my mom! He is so alert and full of smiles...except when he isn't:) Thank goodness for the exercise ball for those moments! He is sleeping longer stretches at night which makes for a happier mommy! We are just in love with our "little brother"!

From Soccer to Baseball

 The AF Angry Birds. We just love this team...great group of kids and parents and coaches! We miss hanging out with you guys!

 Brady's baseball team is the Pirates this year. Not quite the same kind of team as his soccer...should be interesting! He moved up from Teeball to Coach pitch and is doing great. Here is his first hit!

 I love the determination on his face!

 Ready position? We'll need to work on that!

 And ever the cheerleader...the beautiful Marinn(just ignore the lion hair!)

JJ and Daddy...we had to trade who bounce him every inning! He is a man of action!

With 7 days left on school we are transitioning into the summer season! The weather has been absolutely perfect and I wish it would last longer! Here is a peek into what we are up to...I've noticed that are family has already fallen into the sports cycle!

Just for Mimi

Guy Smiley!

This newly learned trick has transformed our household! Everyone is doing their best to encourage these little gems. The only thing cuter them Jamison smiling is the antics the kids go to, to get him to smile:)

Soccer Saturdays

 Jamison dreaming of the day he can play

 Half time warm up...the wind can be pretty fierce coming down the canyon!

 Soccer Stud...

Daddy and Minnie giving Brady a cheer!

These days we are spending our Saturdays at the soccer field and we are loving it! Brady has such a fun(and good) team this time around...The AF Angry Birds! It really makes a difference when you have friends on the team. This particular Saturday was especially fun because Kim was home from a LONG road trip. HOorAy!

Signs of Spring/Summer

 Crazy Crazy kids!

 Marinny gets in on the action

 Brady doing a rain dance

 It may be just a LITTLE skinny... I mean  chilly!

We missed you Andrew and little Nora!

We have enjoyed our week of school vacation with good weather for the most part. One night after dinner Camden really was feeling hot so I jokingly told him to run through the sprinklers that Kim was testing. Whelp, not only did HE want to but so did the rest of the cousins! It was a bit chilly but they all agreed that they wanted to do it AGAIN! Now we are really looking forward to summer!

The MANY faces of Jamison

 Oooh Pick ME!

 Something over there has caught my eye

 It's my LOVING sister

 She is getting a little much for me!

 Yup definitely too much!

 I know how to pout now!

A video just for my Mimi...next time I'll be on my best behavior...maybe.

Easter 2012

 Who is ready for a neighborhood Easter egg hunt? Can you spot Brady and Marinn? I still can't believe this many kiddos live on our street!! We had a blast hiding and finding eggs with our neighbors.

 Later that day we enjoyed an Easter party at the Jackson's! Here is papa giving JJ a good bounce.

 Braden and Jordyn looking high and low for some eggs!

 Marinny giving her new bunny a squeeze!

 Grandma J giving her new buddy a squeeze!

 WE MISS YOU ALEXA!!

 Taylor checking out Jamison

 Easter Sunday!! Beautiful clothes Mimi!

 Handsome Brady

 Pretty Marinn

 Easter Loot

 My boys

Sweetest picture...Marinn gives Jamison at least a dozen kisses a day! So grateful for the reason for this season. The hope and assurance that the resurrection brings and NOT so much the sugar shock the kiddos get!