The many faces of Jackson...

And other random pictures!


Such a pouter...please come play with me!!


Isn't this interesting, so many things to see.



Man, I love showers, I taste all clean afterwards.

So we tried rice cereal to help him/us sleep a little later. Thanks to Krissie for her help. Despite his face he did like it, he just got full and was mad I kept shoving it in his face =0)

He is out like a light, nothing could wake him up.

What??!!

This is JP's standard mode of transportation, he is getting pretty good, and fast too!

Fun to play with and yummy too!

This might be his favorite toy- he is pretty content laying under it for quite a while.

Looking at his toy, trying to figure out the fastest way to get under it.

Please, please, please get me out of here! What a lower lip!

This is just moments later, it doesn't take much to put a smile back on his face.

Project Finished!

Here is the much talked about quilt that I have been working on. For many years the idea of a t-shirt quilt has been appealling, but who has enough t-shirts with the same theme to turn into a quilt. I'll tell you who- my sister-in-law Evie! She is the athletic director at a middle school and has coached every sport at one time or another. And we all know with sports comes the team t-shirt. So we organized-without her knowledge by the way- a bunch of her shirts into this design and the process began. It took awhile, but after many calls for guidance from my mom, this is how it turned out. Plus it was a ton of fun and a great sense of accomplishment. Maybe this is the first of the t-shirt quilts??!!!


I think it is safe to say that Evie was speechless, or as Tim put it giddy. I am glad that she loves it and that we could do something for her. Not sure if you can tell but all of the sports are represented as well as the athletic logo-alot of these shirts she designed herself. Go Blue and Gold!

Make a Smilebox photobook

So its been awhile...

Here is a quick update on all that has been going on in our lives this last little while via some fun pictures. Hope you enjoy...

Jackson got sick for the first time, daycare sent him home with 102 degree temp. Luckily the doctor said it was just a virus and he should get better soon. Here is his days at home, doesn't it look like he is enjoying it and not feeling too bad? I hope this faking sick thing isn't something I need to worry about later on!

Sick again, still seems to be enjoying it!

No, I have not drugged him, although I do like to call this his drunk and disorderly pose. Really he just likes to sleep with his arms up, his eyes half open and the chupa hanging out of the corner of his mouth.

Oh yes, he has not only learned to roll, he has started to scoot on his knees and forehead. I am a little worried about rug burns but there is no stopping him.

Jackson in his crib, playing happily until dad is ready for work.

Jackson holding his own bottle. We have been really blessed with great family and friends who help us out when I am working late and Tim has meetings. I wish I had pictures of everyone, but for now here is Phil and Jackson. Thanks to Evie, Phil, Josh, Krissie, Sara, Brother and Sister Douglass, Lauren, and everyone else who helps us out!

Austin and Daddy are getting me started early on golfing. Maybe I can go when I am as tall as the club!

Look at me, look at me, look at me! Yes I stand with the support of toys and couchs now. Balance isn't so good though.

That about sums it up for now! More to come with actual stories later.

Back to work...

So this week I started back at work. It was very weird for me because I love what I do, but I have had so much fun with Jackson these last 3 months. I miss him like crazy, and missing him makes me miss Tim more during the day as well. He seems to be doing good at his school though. Every time I call they say he is smiling away. Then he comes home and is still smiling. When he is awake that is. I can't wait for him to be able to hug though, because then I will feel much better when he hugs me when I get home from work. I have to give props to Tim too. He is doing all the drop offs and pick ups. I don't know how he does it, he is just one amazing guy and the best husband and dad.

I was a little worried going to work because for my whole pregnancy I was doing desk work-something I have not done since probably high school. Don't get me wrong, I survived, and I was so grateful that my bosses worked with me, but I learned that I love to be outside working/playing. So coming back I had to pass my pack test- walk 3 miles with 45 pounds in under 45 minutes- before I could get back on an engine. Having done nothing for so long I didn't think I would pass right away. But yea!! I managed to pass and am back driving around in an engine, hoping for fires, but quick ones so I still get home at my normal time =0)

Did I mention how great Tim is? Because I don't think I could have asked for more.

The Bunny Cake

We have an Easter tradition that Tim has been doing for as long as he can remember, and now we get to pass it down-the bunny cake. Every year we make a cake shaped like a bunny for desert. This year the chosen flavor was carrot cake. We had a bunch of friends over for a sort of pot luck dinner. I love doing holidays with other people, at least while our family is still so small. We got to hang out and talk, and just enjoy our friends. After dinner we pulled out the cake. As shown in the pictures Jackson could not keep his eyes off of it. I'm sure it was the jelly beans. We tried everything we could to get him to look away. People danced, and talked and sang, all to no avail.

This is cute so if anyone wants to know how to make it, here goes. Split the cake batter between to round pans, one is going to be the face, the other one you cut an ear out of each side, leaving a bowtie shape in the center. Hopefully you can visualize it. Then you assemble and decorate however you want.

Hope everyone had a great Easter!!

Girls Camp

Well, we had girls camp this last week during spring break. The past couple of years the girls have been pretty spoiled, going to a boy scout camp that is practically a resort. This year we moved camps and the girls felt the effects. Don't get me wrong. This was a far cry from desolate. There were elevated platform tents, a mess hall, running water for showers and bathrooms, and even a swimming pool, but still it was several steps down.

Tim and I got to go up for bishops day and stay the night. This was the third year for us and it is always fun. Our girls make up a pretty good percentage of camp, and on bishops night everyone participates in competitions. It is funny to see everyone get into it and be all competitive. After the games were done and everyone was back at their tents is where the real story begins though.

Tim grew up down here, and so did another bishop from the stake. They grew up camping and scouting and.... "interacting with the wildlife". So they got together after everything was dying down for one of their legendary "trips". A little while later, we hear these horrific screams coming from the mess hall - all of the older girls were having an end of camp party in there. Unfortunately, I failed to witness the actual event, but apparantly, the boys decided it would be fun to show off the fruits of their labors! And it didn't go exactly as planned. So after a few frantic minutes, and a roll of duct tape since rope didn't do the trick, the girls were able to relax and enjoy the up close and personal experience before the boys returned the wildlife. Needless to say, it will be the highlight of those girls camp experiences. I know this is relatively vague, but I am sure you understand =0)