Playing Catch Up!

It has been a long while so I am going to start off with the most recent and work backwards. I am sure some things will be forgotten but I will try to be better in the future.

Jacksons' First Halloween!

For Jacksons first Halloween he decided to be Batman... Okay we decided he would be Batman, it is pretty hard to find a manly infants costume, and unlike my mom, I am lazy, and did not want to sew him one. That would be way to much work for not knowing if it would even turn out. We went to the ward Primary party, which was during the day. They had cute little games, cupcake decorating, etc. Obviously Jackson mostly crawled around on the floor with the five other kids that are under one. He seemed to have a good time though. Later that night we did not go trick or treating. We thought about it, hard, but it might seem funny for two parents to walk around a kid too little to talk and too little to eat candy. To bad for us I guess.

Toledo baby teddy bear, Jackson (aka Batman), Erik (the frog prince), and the Skeleton Acevedo boy.

The two super heroes, Jackson and Blake. If you can believe it they are only two months apart.

The kids crawling around on the floor.


Can we go yet???

Na na na na na na na, Na na na na na na na na...BATMAN!


Time to Play!
When Tim gets home from work it is his Jackson time. They play chase, wrestle, have races, JP slobbers all over everything. It is the best time of the day to see them playing together. Oh and did I mention they practice walking. About three weeks ago Jackson took his first step, now he is a walking fool! By that I mean he takes about ten steps at a time before he gets so excited about his destination he face plants. As long as he is walking he is great, it is when he tries to run he has some problems.

Jackson has to be all over Tim, all the time, so funny.

Look at us mom, we are wrestling!

Tim and Jackson sword fighting with water bottles. So funny!



The Newest Fascination

Climbing. As you can see, he has discovered the diaper box. And he has discovered how to push one down to climb up to the other. And how to reach into the diaper boxes. And he has discovered how much fun it is to pull all the diapers out. If it gets quiet there are a few places I look to find him. This is one of them.

This is Jacksons first realization of how to get up higher. We went grocery shopping one night and were putting things away when we got home. We watched Jackson push the pack of toilet paper over to the fence, crawl up onto it, stand up and almost hoist himself over. That was when he realized the benefit of using other things to make stairs or ladders up. He is way too smart for his own good.

Paul and Perry Ann's Visit

We had some friends from California come into town for a cruise and they stayed with us a couple of nights before the left. Paul was one of Tim's bishops growing up and it had been quite awhile since we had been able to see them. Didn't really take many pictures but here are a few of JP and Paul when they first showed up.

Other things...

Jackson loves to watch Tim get ready for work, he watches and smiles and laughs and gets in the way as much as possible. He loves to pull the hangers and get in the clothes baskets. He carries around ties if we leave them in reach.

Jackson has a favorite spot, and that is any spot he can't really fit in. This particular one he could spend hours in through out the day. It is between the end table and the couch and there is just enough room for him to walk through. If he tries to crawl like you see below, he usually gets stuck. If he manages to somehow sit down, his legs get so wedged under the couch we have a hard time figuring out how to get him out without moving the table or couch. And yet, he still goes there every opportunity. I wonder what he will do when he really gets to big?

He Sleeps

Always in weird postions and never how you put him down to start out. I am always worried he will break something when he tries to roll.

His feet through the rails and up on the wall...

Chin through one rail, hand through another, and arm hanging straight down another...

So peacefully on the couch after a hard days work...

The Dolphins Game!

Sometime a long time ago, I think in late September, we went to the Monday night Dolphins/Colts game with Dennis, a guy Tim works with. We went early and tailgated before the game... So my first Monday night game and my first tailgating experience. Our tickets were super close and we got to see everything. They even had the bombers do a fly by... loud and a little scary they were so close. We had a blast!

Dolphins taking the field

Dennis and Tim

Go Canes!

So among other things, college football has finally started, and it is Jacksons first. Tim and the boys- Phil and Josh- introduced Jackson to the excitement of the next months. Miami couldn't just take the easy win though, they had to draw it out till the last minute. It certainly made it entertaining-or stressful- and we are looking forward to a great season!

My two Canes fans!

Already controlling the remote.

Man these cheesy puffs taste good


Look mom, another baby! Wait a minute...

(Sorry these are sideways)

First he's up...

Then he starts his flip!

Yeah, getting him dressed is just soooo easy

Sure he can walk behind it, but climbing on top of the car is so much more challenging.

He found this all on his own and decided his five teeth needed cleaning. Funny boy =0)

Cute Jackson Pics

So interested in everything

Trying to get him started on training early =0) Mostly he just wants to chew on the cones.

Such a little man

He had to climb his pile of toys-and get stuck.

For some reason he usually sits cross legged. Hangers-another cheap form of entertainment.

Fun Weekend

This weekend started off with no plans, I think the first weekend with no plans in a couple of months. Friday night however, Tim got a call to play in a beach volleyball tournament with Colby. He used to play a ton in high school and after, but it has been awhile for him. It ended up being alot of fun for us all. So while he showed off his skills, Jackson and I layed around on the beach watching. I think we all ended up enjoying ourselves. Later that night we went to a Dolphins football game with a bunch of friends. Saturday night games are the best, you get to avoid the heat a little bit! And of course we won!

Despite what he says he still has some hops!


Go Colby and Tim!

Nice serve


Jackson and I had to get in on the action

Doesn't he look like a natural?

I love watching Tim play any sort of ball

Family Reunion

Last month everyone was able to get together in Illinois for a family reunion which turned out to be so much fun. It has been a very long time since we were all able to be together at once-except Michael of course, we definately missed him. We started in Chicago hanging out at Scotts house and moved on to Indiana Dunes National Seashore where we were glad to stay in a nice beach house. We spent time playing games and hanging out on the dunes and at the beach. From there we drove down to Cuivre River State Park and did a little camping. And yes we were all able to camp-the kids-Jackson and Eliza, pregnant Erin, Grandma, everyone. I have to be honest, I have missed camping seeing as how it is not so fun in hot humid Florida. While at Cuivre River we did some hiking, playing in rivers, crawdad hunting, and of course cooking over the campfire. Tim met us in Cuivre River and it was pretty fun to see the look on Jackson's face when he saw his dad show up. Classic, I wish I got it on camera he was so excited.

Grandma and Jackson playing in the laundry

Dad, Aaron and Akela

Jackson waiting to eat


Erin showing Eliza a frog, she kept wanting to touch and then screaming when she did =0)

Picnic lunch

Danny enjoying lunch and the bridge

Eliza and Akela

Aaron and Akela

Scott looking for crawdads

Scott and Jackson snuggling at the beach

Eliza and Akela

Lindsey and Steve chillaxing in the lake

Everyone playing in the water

Except Jackson, he is sleeping in the sand

Good morning!!

Man, it is like we are on vacation or something.

We made a couple side trips as well. We were able to go up to Nauvoo for a day. We wandered around the town, saw quite a few demonstrations, brick making, blacksmith, the guns, and of course the famous Nauvoo Pageant. At the end when they lit up the temple in the background was my favorite part. It was beautiful!

Nauvoo

We took another side trip to Illinois Caverns which happened to be the coolest cave system I have ever been through. Thanks so much to mom and grandma for watching the babies, because I know they were a handful. Especially since we were still camping at that point and there is only so much you can do with two kids. The caves were pretty amazing, one long big tunnel with lots of little side tunnels that were skinny and short. Oh, did I mention there was also water running throught the whole thing.

Caves

Then we all headed home! Can't wait till next year!