The Big Boys

Last Thursday, 3.3.11, Grant went with his LCC baseball team to Virginia in basically a school bus for Spring Training.  Had his first scrimmage game that Sunday and got his first home run!!!!  He will still be #15 too!

Then on Monday, 3.7.11 (Mom and Dad's 47th anniversary), Logan flew out to Cancun!!

Both are doing well with school . . . so I am told :-)

We are all looking forward to watching baseball game.  Grant playing 1st and pitching, Steve and Logan coaching.  Coach Rademacher has already told Emily that he hopes she/we bring Jackson to some of the varsity games.  He was like the unofficial mascot.

Jumpin' Jax

Jackson and I went to Jumpin' Jax for the first time Thursday and met with Caleb and Renee (Caleb is 1 year older but they are good play buddies).  Jackson fell asleep on the way there and so while we waited for them we went over to the other side of the building where there were some guys practicing baseball.  I figured this would help wake him up.  And the best part was, there was Grant!!!!

It didn't take long for Jackson and Caleb to get comfortable with going up the ladder and down the slide or through the maze by themselves, giving Renee and I a break.

The first 3 pictures are of the same inflatable

 this inflatable the boys entered on the right going through an obstacle, across the back, to the front, up a "ladder" and down the slide which is what Jackson is about to go down.  He isn't in this next picture.

 There he is!!!!!

Now some videos.  Again these are from the phone so I apologize for the angle

Jackson's first swim class

Jackson had his first swim lesson Saturday morning.  He was sooooo excited that in the morning while in the car he kept yelling "I wanna gooo!"  At first he was reluctant but within about 10 minutes was all about it.  They had the kids use beanies to throw and "swim" to them. Now, these were taken on my phone and from some reason, it rotates correctly to view on the phone (I didn't take the videos the long way of phone).

This is where the kids stood on the edge of the pool, sang Jack be nibble, Jack be quick, Jack jumped over a candle stick.  1 2 3 then jumped.  

This was while waiting for the babies to be done

Video of Jackson's birthday party!

Thank you to: Mom, Me ma, Papa, Aunt Robyn, Uncle Steve, Amber, Logan, Grant, Stephen, Sarell, Harmony, Scott, Ryan, Michelle & friend, Ashley, Anya (sp?) and Larry for celebrating with me.  Thank You Aunt Sue for the gift (we know Uncle Steve didn't buy it).  Sorry you weren't feeling well


Playing with balloons waiting for the rest of the guest.  Harmony has a star balloon and Jackson has Elmo

Jackson choose the "Big one" next . . . Thanks Scott

Sparty time . . . Thanks Uncle Steve and Aunt Sue

"Oh, I like it!!!" . . . Thanks Mom

Future Chef:  playing with his new stir fry set

I just like this clip

Happy 2nd Birthday Jackson!!!

Jackson's birthday party was at Emily and Jackson's house apartment.  This is a neat cooking with Elmo that actually goes on the refrigerator.

 watching Papa open his Take-apart truck

 showing off the good form to throw his baseball pillow

 such excitement on the face . . . both Jackson and Scott

 Jackson wearing a chef hat, opening his stir fry set (to the right is a grill set.  both are Melissa and Doug sets)

 showing the cooking skills

 blowing out the candles!!

How quickly the years go by.  Love ya kiddo

Video of Christmas day

Warning:  the clips from my vivitar flip type camera are on fast speed with normal speed for the sound.  It's crazy because that is what I used for the dance off clips and this first one.

Christmas morning . . . just woke up.

Papa and Jackson looking at the picture of the 2 of them on Papa's Harley



Jackson plays his new recorder

CHEEEESE!

Jackson with his first remote controlled vehicle . . . fire truck

Ok, be ready to pee your pants laughing.  Logan does Dance Off

and the final dance off against Emily!

Thanksgiving & Christmas 2010

OK, I know it has been way too long since I have posted anything.  To start: THANKSGIVING.  As tradition has been, we all gathered at Mom & Dads.  It was a full house too.  Emily's boyfriend was there along with his 2 boys, ages 4 and 7.  Had a good time with the family though . . . some Euchre and Aggravation.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Emily had to work that night so Jackson was with me.  A little worried about how he was going to be at the 9pm services as he did not have a nap!  He was good.  In the beginning during the like 4 songs, he was going from family member to family member but dancing to the music.  During the sermon he was looking at the lights and ceiling fans.  With perfect timing once he went "ohhh" just after Pastor Bill made a point . . . people in the area giggled too.  Then during the Silent Night candle light he had an unlit candle and "sang" along.  Still didn't go to sleep until about about 10:30.  That was when I got out the Homestyle Kitchen to start assembling while Emily ran home from work to get everything for the big day (she and Jackson spent the night).  Holy cow!!  It took me close to 2 hrs with Emily helping to assemble that thing!  Meanwhile, at Steve . . . Steve, Sue, Amber, Logan and Grant had their tradition of pictures by the tree (actually it may have been before the Christmas Eve services).  Here are their pictures.

 CHRISTMAS MORNING:

My alarm went off at the set 6am . . . hit snooze numerous times then got up at 7am.  Called Mom to let her know to come over whenever.  Then I started on the traditional breakfast of quiche (for us girls), eggs and bacon (for Dad) and toast.  I hear Jackson say my name but ignored it as I knew Emily would want him to sleep longer.  He said my name again and then third time he yelled it so I replied.  They came out and he got to see his kitchen!!

Mom and Dad arrive right after that.  We did our stockings while the quiche baked.



 yes, I still have my elephant Christmas pjs.  Maybe I will have new ones next year . . . maybe.  In Jackson's stocking, Santa gave him big boy underwear which he proceeded to take a pair and put on over his pj bottoms.  There is a picture of this down further (initial attempt to upload here in the series of pictures failed).  No, he isn't potty trained . . . yet

After the stockings, Mom made Dad's bacon and eggs and we sat down together and ate.  Then we did our gifts to each other and Jackson's Santa gifts!  He had fun.  As I thought might happen, most of the time he wanted to play with the toy right then.  Then we hung out for a bit and got dressed then the rest of the Householders arrived.  Mom was sooo excited to see them to show them the Lansing state journal. There was a collage of I believe 26 Mid-Michigan's top Athletes (variety of sports) and there was Grant's picture that was used for the Player of the Year . . . and he was the only baseball player in it!  Christmas was fun.  Unfortunately, Dad didn't feel well and actually went home shortly after we exchanged gifts and Grand had a sore/pulled muscle in his lower back.

 Big boy undies

And Emily brought the Kinects for the Xbox.  Logan was the best entertainment doing the Dance Off then just when you think you can't laugh anymore, Steve and Logan compete in track n field!!

once the computer will let me upload a few videos I will post those too