Wednesday, July 28, 2010

18 months old - Jackson Robert

Emily and Jackson got their pictures done right around the 4th of July (now known as Jackson's half-birthday). Here are the results as well as some extra pictures following. Following in the footsteps of his cousins, Jackson is all about "bai bah" (baseball)
from watching cousin G at a lot of games, Jackson started lifting the leg when he swings and when he throws. Of course Uncle Steve points out that it is the wrong leg, to which I remind him that it is not if he starts throwing left as Steve wants :-)
Emily printed this one, partly because the bat is in the left hand . . . Uncle Steve would be proud

I love this smile!!!! It's the smile I get when he does something and wants to say "aren't I cute?"

this is a good example of how he looks as he watches the ball as you are about to throw it to him. Very focused

Not sure about the 2 hand hold on the ball but taking the ball up to the face like that is Uncle Steve's influence.

Again, I like the expression . . . one would think that he listens well :-)

Mother and Son in their patriotic colors. Jackson calls Emily Mom now. It's cute how he says it so matter of fact . . . "Mom"
This is the look we get when he is up to something or trying to be funny

This great shot was the very last one of the session.

At Kroger's, getting some groceries with Aunt Robyn. He loved the "car" cart. As you can see, he used both steering wheels and both horns
Dad got my kitchenet down from the attic. My grandpa Jack made it for me when I was little. Inside we found my old plates, imitation cans (plastic) of spagetti o's, soups, fruit, etc. With those and others I just got at a Mom2Mom sale I was able to fill the cupboards. Of course the "cans" he just threw up in the air until I pretended to eat from one. Grandpa Jack would be sooooo happy.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

family in the paper

the Householder family seems to find themselves in the paper these days. A few weeks ago there was a picture of Dad's "sheriff" car in the Grand Ledge Independent for the Annual Yankee Doodle Days parade. Last weekend Emily, Jackson and I went to the Delta Rocks Family Festival and a photographer for the State News took pictures of Jackson at the petting zoo part. The picture turned out really good too. Here's the clip

http://www.statenews.com/index.php/multimedia/39151

coming soon will be Jackson's 18month pictures taken Thursday

PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I haven't posted in over a month. There has been so much news with Grant and baseball that I didn't want to put something in wrong.
1. Has had many numerous from schools followed by numerous offers
2. Got to pitch an inning at Oldsmobile Park/Lugnut stadium for the Diamond Classics. They have the read out with the speed of the pitch . . . twice at 93MPH!! (we also got to see his name on the board when he hit)
3. Was picked for the Division 1 All-State Team (listed as a utility play, more than one position)
4. Was picked for the states Dream Team as well
5. PLAYER OF THE YEAR! great article in the Lansing State Journal (click on the website below)
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100703/SPORTS02/7030328/HIGH-SCHOOL-BASEBALL-PLAYER-of-the-YEAR-Grant-Householder-Grand-Ledge

Friday, May 28, 2010

Jackson slides

Jackson got a new slide from a garage sale find by his Momma. This first one is a bit blurry, sorry, but shows his dare devil side.

He totally jumped!!!! Reminds me of Grant at that age.

This one it too cute. Hat is crooked because he put it on himself but as you will see, his skills get better.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

First sleep over at Uncle Steve and Aunt Sue's

Last Friday, March 21, Jackson spent the night at Uncle Steve's and Aunt Sue's. Uncle Steve slept on the couch and Jackson slept in the bed with Aunt Sue. Jackson slept just fine . . . Aunt Sue, not so much. This picture totally says "Steve" to me, just tanned. I will find pictures to upload for comparison
The boys hanging out together watching baseball.
Aunt Sue says in the morning, Jackson found the TV remote, pointed it at the TV and said "baibawl". That's a Householder boy for ya!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Grant Householder is his name, Baseball is his game!!!

article in the Grand Ledge Independent . . .

Grand Ledge Baseball Team Rolling Along www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100430/GRANDLEDGE3/5020566/1198/GRANDLEDGE

then, today TV 10 sports had they covered the game of Okemos vs. Grand Ledge (home game), the top 2 records in lansing area. The news showed Eric Eisler #1 hit a HR, Jeremy Lyon #23 hit a great bunt that Okemos over threw at first and we got a run in and then Grant #15 hit a RBI grounder to third

GO GRAND LEDGE COMETS!!!!!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Athlete of the Week - GRANT HOUSEHOLDER



Grant was nominates and made Athlete of the Week in the Lansing State Journal

check it out at
www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100429/SPORTS02/4290353/1021/SPORTS02

We are very proud