STUNT MAN!!!

Jackson has learned that it is funny to jump off the couch and listen to scared mom. He's been doing this for some time now, but he'll go days without and then all of a sudden start doing it again. So here he is... doing the boy stuff!!!


He also now knows what a dog says... cracks me up!!!! I'm not sure who taught him what a dog says, but he knows! We did "dog sit" for 14 days in September, so that could be why.



Right now he is playing hide-n-seek with Jes. They are so silly!!! He does this pretty much every night. Sometimes I join in... he gets pretty excited during this though, so usually it takes some relaxing before he'll go to bed.

Right after I recorded this video of them playing hide-n-seek he somehow fell on the kitchen floor and has a little bump on his head and bit his lip pretty good. Poor guy!! We have pictures next Tuesday... he must know!!!
I've started my job at The Picture People here and I like it a lot... I know I said that about the telemarketing job too, but I sincerely like this job! I get to look at mostly adorable children all day!!! Today I got a couple to give some good smiles!!! I'm doing everything but taking the pictures. So I guess you could say I have the easy job. Jes has been busily working for Sears and then of course going to school on Tuesday's and Friday's. He never gets an actual day off from everything, so I'm sure we'll thoroughly enjoy coming home for Thanksgiving!!! Maybe we'll even get out by ourselves... we'll see!

P.S. He does have jammies... we put them on him right before he goes to bed because he loves to run around in his diaper at night. :) No worries!!

Jackson wanted to tell you something...

If I end up a few steps behind him, he's walks straight over to the park.

Jackson wants to tell you about his day at the park....

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This was probably also his face while typing the previous message.

He giggled the whole time he just did that! But as I said above, we enjoyed the nice weather today and after his 3 1/2 hour long nap went across the street to play at the park... here's some cute pictures!

Standing at the bottom of the slide... he usually walks down, not quite sure who taught him that.

Grandpa/Grandma weekend! :)

Jackson's helping Grandma... actually he's trying to steal her light!

On Thursday afternoon Jackson and I went and met my mom in Portland at Fabric Depot to bring her to our house. We had a lot of fun shopping at quilt stores and toys stores. That night my mom helped me make a stew out of our leftovers from the night before. On Friday we had chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast and of course we shopped some more...

Jackson's loving the Chocolate Chip Pancakes!!


I even bought some Christmas presents!! Then we came home and made Chicken Pot Pie!!! (My FAVORITE!!!) I hadn't had it for about a year!! Now I know how to make it myself. On Saturday my dad called and just couldn't stand not getting to be here too, so he took the Sunday off from Walla Walla 3rd Ward and came over last night. We made Chicken Enchiladas. (Jes' FAVORITE!!! but I know how to make those for him.) Dad bragged of paying 2.17 for gas in Troutdale. What a great price!!! Jes got off work a little after 9 and we all played Rummikub and ate root beer floats. This morning we got up bright and early, well not that early... but we were up pretty late playing games... speaking of which, Jes won twice and so did I. Can't let the guests beat us!!! :) We went to my ward here in Vancouver.

Jackson's ready to go to church.


It was nice to have Dad and Mom there to help me wrestle Jackson, we didn't even have to take him out!! woo hoo!!! We came home from church and kind of watched Emma. Dad and I fell asleep though and Jackson was already asleep. Dad took Jackson over to the park across the street and even took some pictures!!!

Jackson playing at the park with Grandpa.


Yay for that because I'm always forgetting to do so. Jes works until 9, so we'll probably be up playing games again!!


Jackson and mommy!

Christmas Outfit

I know it's early, but I'm still loving this Christmas outfit we got for Jackson!! With Jes working at Sears, we're getting a good discount plus, Jackson will get to wear this more now!!! We'll definitely get our money's worth out of it!! He knows it's posing time when I put him in his chair. I had to get him a new outfit to wear when Grandma Mary comes and goes to church with us this week!!! :) Until next time...

Saaaweet!!!

Playing at the park!

Going down the slide... weeee!!


This morning we had a play-date here at our house. It was a lot of fun! We had 2 other mom's and their sons here to play for about 2 hours. Jackson really enjoys having friends over! Gabe's mom and I took Jackson over to the park to play for a little bit, but it got a little chilly out, so they lasted a couple of pictures and then we were done!!! After Rachael and Gabe left, I put Jackson down for a nap and continued my job hunt!!! During that I got a phone call from The Picture People offering me a job for the position I applied for!!! I'm so excited!!! I start on Friday the 14th. Jackson will once again be going to Bethany's so I'm sure he' ll like that! WOO!!!!



Gabe and Jackson on the slides.

Halloween!!!

Jackson at the playdate... there's a hippie, fairy, ladybug and bear behind him.


This is Jackson's buddy Carston, I love this dog costume!!!

My 2 cowboys!

Immediately after that... haha he hates the hat!!


So my sister was asking me why I was slacking on posting Halloween pictures... to be honest, we didn't do much, but it was fun!!! On the day before, we went to a costume playdate. I put Jackson in his turtle costume from last year since it still fits. Then, for the afternoon when Jes got out of school, we put him in his Cowboy hat, boots, shirt and went to the mall to trick-or-treat. I didn't take any pictures at the mall though, because I forgot my camera in the car... DANG! I did take some cute pictures at home before we went though. We had about 5 trick-or-treaters at home. We had planned for a lot more, but didn't know what to expect. Oh well, I was busy cleaning like crazy for company to come. Jes' parents and aunt came over on Saturday and stayed the weekend. We had a "Thanksgiving" dinner at his aunt's friends house. It was delicious!

Today I have my interview at the Picture People. I'm excited!!! Since I'll be in interview clothes already I was going to run by Applebees and get an application, since I enjoy being a server. Besides, I left there in good terms, so I should be able to get a job. :) I hope everyone has a good week!!! This week isn't as busy since I'm not working yet, but my mom's coming on Thursday!!! :)YAY!!! CHICKEN POT PIE!!!! haha I love you mom!! Hope everyone has a good one!!

Baked Apple French Toast

I rarely share recipes, but this one is very good!!! I know that my nephew Colby can't have it... bummer!!! Sorry Joe and Kori!!!

Baked Apple French Toast

1 loaf french bread
1 cube butter
1 cup brown sugar
8 eggs
1 Granny Smith apple (or whatever you prefer, but the tart ones make for a great taste in this!)

On the bottom of your casserole dish melt 1/2 cube of butter and spread on bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar over top of the butter. Grate your apple and sprinkle that over the bottom of the pan. Slice the french bread into 1/2 inch slices and line in pan. Melt the other 1/2 cube of butter, pour over the top. Sprinkle the other 1/2 cup of brown sugar as well. Beat all the eggs and put 1/2 and 1/2 in with it, or milk, once again, whatever your prefer. Pour the egg mixture over the whole pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until crispy.



THIS STUFF IS AWESOME!!!! :)