Last week, Jackson had his 5-year well-check with Dr. Veligati. He had to get 4 shots. It broke my heart to see him in pain like that-he cried for a minute or so, but apparently a sucker can cure anything. After that, he went to Vacation Bible School at St. Paul. He is enjoying it, although I am confident he would rather be at the pool. Swim lessons are the first two weeks of July, and I am sure he will do well.
Jackson has been making friends in the neighborhood. There are two girls across the street, 2 girls and a boy just to their left, a boy and a girl next door, and 2 boys and a girl one house down in the other direction. When the Ababneh's are home, he really enjoys playing with them, and he loves to play with Clay Teschner from next door. His newest friend is Ireland Robertson. She has come over a few times now, and they play so well together. She is an absolute doll. TJ and I both think she is just hilarious.
I hope these friendships he is forming now can be those kind of friendships that last a lifetime.
It takes a long time to grow an old friend. ~John Leonard
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Summer days!
As I post this, Jackson is laying on the couch in the living room just wiped out from a weekend of trips to the pool, a barbecue at our house (for about 40 people), and the dreaded garage sale.
I finally did it. I hosted my very own garage sale. My first one ever. I had taken stuff to Connie's garage sales before, but had never had one of my own. It turned out pretty good, and I would do it again, though I doubt I will ever have that much stuff I need to get rid of again. I have to say, my storage room and spare bedroom closet look much better. My mom came to help out both days, and of course Daddy was very helpful.
On Thursday night, we hosted a BBQ for the hospital pharmacy. It turned out great. Nana and Papa came over to help out with the boys and the cooking. We had a great turnout and everyone had a good time playing in the sand(the kids) and volleyball in the yard (the adults).
Friday, Jackson, Cole, and I went to the pool after the garage sale. Saturday, TJ and I went to Mound City for Aunt Thelma Bahl's funeral while Grandma kept the boys. It was a very nice celebration of life.
Then, Jackson and I went back to the pool. We had a lazy evening at home after meeting Nana and Papa for dinner at Whiskey Creek.
Today, Father's Day, the boys and I made it to the pool once again, while Dad golfed with Papa.
Cole is about to get his fifth tooth.
He has added "up" and "yeah" to his word list. That gets us up to four words now.
He can make a sound like a fire truck and if I hand him his food and tell him it is hot, he blows on it.
He refuses to kiss Daddy, and will only give him head butts. I tell TJ he asked for it.
Jackson finished summer school on Thursday, and starts Vacation Bible School at St. Paul on Monday.
Just yesterday, we were looking for a parking spot and Jackson said "Mom, you can't park there. It's Candycapped". Of course, I corrected him, but candycapped does have a certain ring to it.
The boys are growing so fast and playing well together-sometimes. Cole likes to be doing whatever Jax is doing-even if that means sitting in time-out.
"Oh that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and none would despise me."
Song of Solomon 8:1 ESV
I finally did it. I hosted my very own garage sale. My first one ever. I had taken stuff to Connie's garage sales before, but had never had one of my own. It turned out pretty good, and I would do it again, though I doubt I will ever have that much stuff I need to get rid of again. I have to say, my storage room and spare bedroom closet look much better. My mom came to help out both days, and of course Daddy was very helpful.
On Thursday night, we hosted a BBQ for the hospital pharmacy. It turned out great. Nana and Papa came over to help out with the boys and the cooking. We had a great turnout and everyone had a good time playing in the sand(the kids) and volleyball in the yard (the adults).
Friday, Jackson, Cole, and I went to the pool after the garage sale. Saturday, TJ and I went to Mound City for Aunt Thelma Bahl's funeral while Grandma kept the boys. It was a very nice celebration of life.
Then, Jackson and I went back to the pool. We had a lazy evening at home after meeting Nana and Papa for dinner at Whiskey Creek.
Today, Father's Day, the boys and I made it to the pool once again, while Dad golfed with Papa.
Cole is about to get his fifth tooth.
He has added "up" and "yeah" to his word list. That gets us up to four words now.
He can make a sound like a fire truck and if I hand him his food and tell him it is hot, he blows on it.
He refuses to kiss Daddy, and will only give him head butts. I tell TJ he asked for it.
Jackson finished summer school on Thursday, and starts Vacation Bible School at St. Paul on Monday.
Just yesterday, we were looking for a parking spot and Jackson said "Mom, you can't park there. It's Candycapped". Of course, I corrected him, but candycapped does have a certain ring to it.
The boys are growing so fast and playing well together-sometimes. Cole likes to be doing whatever Jax is doing-even if that means sitting in time-out.
"Oh that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and none would despise me."
Song of Solomon 8:1 ESV
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Oh, how the time flies!
When you're having fun.
And we have been having lots of it.
It has been almost two weeks since I have blogged, and while they call these the "lazy days of summer", there have been nothing lazy about them at our house. Aside from work, the necessary evil, we have been going like crazy. To the pool, playing outside, out to Grandma and Grandpa's, we even bought me a new car. I got a Lexus RX 400h (h for Hybrid). I am really excited-is it bad that I am more excited that it is a hybrid than I am that it is a Lexus?
I had been planning Jax' birthday party for weeks (almost a month), and yesterday was finally the day. He had asked everyday this week, "how many days til my birthday party, Mom?". A pirate pool party at Moila Country Club pool was the plan. He was very excited. We had been watching the weather all week, and even though they were calling for 30% chance of rain, I thought we would be fine. We woke yesterday to cloudy skies, and imminent storms. By 9:30 am, and watching the radar, we could tell a pool party was not in the cards for us. I had a semi-back-up plan of going bowling, but it was not what Jax wanted. So, TJ was at his Friday morning meeting, and his secretary mentioned Monkey Cove at Ramada Inn (an indoor water park here in St. Joseph). We decided that would be great, and TJ called them immediately. They had no bookings for yesterday, so they got us in, and we even got to use the birthday party room. It worked out perfectly, and they were very helpful. Most importantly, the kids (all 21 of them) had a blast! Jackson played hard and even went down the really big slide all by himself. Cole could not get enough of the water, and wanted to go down the small slides with TJ over and over.
Some kids from preschool: Cassidy Macrander, Patrick Rivas-Gotz, Taylor Eiman, Gracie Allison, Gabby Chapman, and Hadley Miller came.
Some friends from the neighborhood were there. Thrashers, Robertsons, Teschners, and Christian Covault.
Grandma, Grandpa, Ryan and Jeana (with Remle), Nana and Papa, Grandma, Too, Aunt Kerry and Uncle Coby, Brielle and Alexandra, Jaclyn with Kaleigh and Zack.
David and Jana came to town with Lincoln and Emmy in tow.
The Brown's got here about noon yesterday. We went to lunch with them, and the guys left to golf, and we headed back to the house to play until party time (after picking up cupcakes from Delish). They came back to the house after the party and we ordered pizza, and then headed home at bedtime for the kiddos.
All in all, a fantastic day. The birthday party was a huge success, and the boys were exhausted when we got home. But, you'll never guess what one of Jax' first questions of the day was today. "Mom, Can we go to the pool today?". Of course, we can.
And we have been having lots of it.
It has been almost two weeks since I have blogged, and while they call these the "lazy days of summer", there have been nothing lazy about them at our house. Aside from work, the necessary evil, we have been going like crazy. To the pool, playing outside, out to Grandma and Grandpa's, we even bought me a new car. I got a Lexus RX 400h (h for Hybrid). I am really excited-is it bad that I am more excited that it is a hybrid than I am that it is a Lexus?
I had been planning Jax' birthday party for weeks (almost a month), and yesterday was finally the day. He had asked everyday this week, "how many days til my birthday party, Mom?". A pirate pool party at Moila Country Club pool was the plan. He was very excited. We had been watching the weather all week, and even though they were calling for 30% chance of rain, I thought we would be fine. We woke yesterday to cloudy skies, and imminent storms. By 9:30 am, and watching the radar, we could tell a pool party was not in the cards for us. I had a semi-back-up plan of going bowling, but it was not what Jax wanted. So, TJ was at his Friday morning meeting, and his secretary mentioned Monkey Cove at Ramada Inn (an indoor water park here in St. Joseph). We decided that would be great, and TJ called them immediately. They had no bookings for yesterday, so they got us in, and we even got to use the birthday party room. It worked out perfectly, and they were very helpful. Most importantly, the kids (all 21 of them) had a blast! Jackson played hard and even went down the really big slide all by himself. Cole could not get enough of the water, and wanted to go down the small slides with TJ over and over.
Some kids from preschool: Cassidy Macrander, Patrick Rivas-Gotz, Taylor Eiman, Gracie Allison, Gabby Chapman, and Hadley Miller came.
Some friends from the neighborhood were there. Thrashers, Robertsons, Teschners, and Christian Covault.
Grandma, Grandpa, Ryan and Jeana (with Remle), Nana and Papa, Grandma, Too, Aunt Kerry and Uncle Coby, Brielle and Alexandra, Jaclyn with Kaleigh and Zack.
David and Jana came to town with Lincoln and Emmy in tow.
The Brown's got here about noon yesterday. We went to lunch with them, and the guys left to golf, and we headed back to the house to play until party time (after picking up cupcakes from Delish). They came back to the house after the party and we ordered pizza, and then headed home at bedtime for the kiddos.
All in all, a fantastic day. The birthday party was a huge success, and the boys were exhausted when we got home. But, you'll never guess what one of Jax' first questions of the day was today. "Mom, Can we go to the pool today?". Of course, we can.
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