January - March

These are the last photos that I will post for my re-cap of the year. Everything from here on out should be christmas related stuff. It's nice to see how much Jackson has grown up over the year. He has definitely been a huge blessing in our lives.

In these photos Jackson was just over a year. You can tell from some of the pictures how tipsy he was while walking. He has grown so much since then, and I love every little moment.

Favorites in month of April

Life lessons from a little man:

Experience the joy of falling sand,

of snuggles and cold milk,

of strolling on the beach,

and sharing a laugh with Dad.

Enjoy being free to run around,

to see the wide world,

and all the tiny nooks and crannies in between.

Allow yourself to be held and to be loved,

to see with a babies eyes.

Take time to take the initiative,

to enjoy the mundane everyday parts of life,

to make a mess and to keep on smiling.

family, isn't it about time... a message from an adoring Dad.

Hey, it's May...err I mean it was.

Jackson: I love snuggling and hanging out with Mommi.

Does this shirt make my face look fat?

Hello? Nanna?

First, I want to go on your boat. Then I want to run around in your store and eat cookies.

That's right I said cooookiies!!!

What do you mean you don't have cookies... Grandma's always have cookies.

I'm starting to cry. Now come on over here and drop off some cookies.

What's that you think my Dad should make them....Have you seen my Dad cook...he burned my mac and cheese once....having him bake cookies is not a good idea.

Yea I guess mommy could do it.

I can't wait that long. I'm eating the phone.

Quit staring at my cheeks, I can't help it that they're so adorably big.

Thanks for the help Mommy.

Put your hands up or I'll fire.

I see you!!

Mommas hugs are the bestest.

I like to use my Bekki (AKA spaghetti) as warrior face paint.

My Dad is soo cool I want to be like him some day.

I added the commentary so you would know what goes on in my sons mind. As being his father I know everything that he thinks. That's right all of his thoughts are transmitted straight into my brain. Right now he's taking a nap, and he's thinking about bannanas, wait it changed, now he's thinking about frogs. This special ability I have is really great. Some parents can't understand their children when they are crying, or when their toddlers use their baby language, but I have it all covered. He often thinks about candy, cookies, how pretty his mommy is...wait, no that's me. Sometimes I get his thoughts confused with my own. Anyways its a neat little super power I have.

June

Hanging out with his super cool cousins.
Belly buttons are cool too.

Galoshes are always a good idea for little boys that love to splash.

On this day, Jackson was in a quirky mood, and was giving us the silliest and cutest facial expressions while he was taking a bath.

Jackson loves his Papa.

Zuanich Park

Brooklin and Jackson have a love hate relationship, but I think it's mostly love.

think, think, think....I like to think....Jackson often has this contemplative look on his face like he's solving the problems of the universe.

thinking...I'm thinking...

still thinking...

Pick a boo..

I'm too sexy for my shirt....

so sexy it hurts

I look like a model if you know what I mean

ok enough singing while blogging

I love how this camera can freeze water in mid flight, or is that mid fall?

It definitely looks like it's flying in this shot.

Jackson has lots of squishy balls that he likes to play with.