Merry Christmas!!!

Well we had a wonderful Christmas this year. It was a lot more fun with Jackson--he did not really get the concept, but loved all of the paper and boxes! We wanted to thank all of our loved ones that thought of us this year--Jackson got a lot of really nice stuff!

Jackson loved Santa!!!

Jackson neeeded a little extra help from Daddy opening his presents:)
Jackson got his first real tractor!
Had a lot of fun decorating cookies:)
Our First Christmas as a Family!
Jackson is all about standing--no more sitting for him:)
Jackson is enjoying his new pig he got for christmas!
Very excited about his new barn and animals--can you tell:)
Jackson decided to make this year a white trash Christmas

We have learned something new!

Well Jackson as you can see has learned to pull himself up:) Josh and I discovered this one night when Jackson did not want to go to sleep in his bed. We went into his room and there he was standing up smiling at us, we had to laugh:) I am sure it will not be long before he is walking!

Fun with our new camera

Josh and I got our Christmas present early--a new camera!!! This way we can take better pictures(a lot faster shutter speed!) to share with all of you:)

Jackson really likes the new camera:)
Jackson and his Daddy!!!
Jackson doing Itsy Bitsy Spider--learned that at the sitter!

Christmas with Kelly and the kids!

Jackson had his first Christmas a few weekends ago. He loved playing with the wrapping paper and all of his new toys that Kelly got him! Kelly's kids are getting so big, Jacob is 5 and Maddie is 2--they are both waiting impatiently for Santa to arrive:) We had a great night and Jackson can not wait to play with Jacob and Maddie again!!!

Jackson and his Godmommy

Playing with his new Elmo toy--good job Kelly!!!Maddie and I playing piggy back:)
Me with my Godson--he is growing up so fast.
Jackson with Kelly and Maddie

Decorating For Christmas!!

My parents came in for the weekend and helped Jackson and I decorate for his 1st Christmas--Josh was hunting (he did get a deer!). He loves all of the new stuff there is to get into around the house now. I am sure there will be many more christmas pics to come:)


having fun with the garland:)

Jackson is having some trouble with the new obstacle we put up:)
Jackson is a big fan of our christmas tree--we have no ornaments on the bottom!!
posing with grandma margie:)

Meet Evan

This is one of Jackson's best buddies!! He is 3 and a 1/2 months old and belongs to Stacy and Joe Elling--good friends of ours!


How cute is Evan, his mom did not want to be in the picture--can you tell:)


He is smiling for Stacy--what a ham!!
Those are some great wrestling moves Evan:)

1st Turkey Day!!!

Jackson had a wonderful thanksgiving weekend. He was so excited to meet his Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Rach--they live down south and do not get to come and visit often, we were so glad to spend some time with them. Jackson can not wait to meet their new little one and he is so excited that it is a BOY!!! Here are some photos of our turkey day:)



Getting some play time in before the big day starts
Hurry up Uncle Jeremy I want to play with my new toy!!!
He needs the practice (they are due in March)
Having fun with Aunt Rachael!!!
This toy tastes really good
Jackson does not know what he is missing
Give me more mom!
I'm ready for my close up
What a happy family
I love my Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Rachael!
Uncle Jeremy needed Jackson's bib more than he did:)
What a day...ate way too much turkey:)
Jackson hopes everyone enjoyed their turkey day as much as he did!

A night with Jackson

Playing a little to unwind from his day at the sitter
He does not have to share at home:)
Loves his Daddy!!!
Filling his tummy before bed.
Jackson has decided he wants to feed himself--but is not very good at it:)

All ready for some down time!!!
Usually mommy rocks him before bed--this time he wanted to!!!
Only 8 months old and already independent:)

1st Hair Cut!!!

As you can see Jackson had his first hair cut tonight!!! He was so good, smiled and laughed the whole time. What a BIG boy! Do you like his new look?:)

Jackson loves his bath time!!! He likes to pour water on himself and eat the cup:)

We love his hair do--he is getting his 1st hair cut in 3 days--I am sure I will share the photos with all of you.

8 months later

Wow howJackson Cole has grown up--he turned 8 months on November 1st. He is on the move and is exploring the world! His Godmommy got him that cute Gap outfit and he loves wearing it--very warm! My parents and I took him to the pumpkin patch early October-he found only a few pumpkins he wanted (haha)

about our family

We started our family on November 6th 2004 when Josh and I said "I Do" and then on March 1st 2006 we brought Jackson Cole into our lives!! He made us complete:) Ever since then our lives have never been the same. Josh can not wait to take him out fishing and hunting and I want him to stay little forever:)