Jackson is 6 Months Old & Green Day (Feb. 23, 2012)

I can't believe Jackson is 6 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!! Wow, time sure has flown by VERY fast.
Now that he is 6 months we start introducing baby foods, so today I made him green beans & peas.

He was okay with the first couple bites...

But then started not liking it so much...

Then he was gagging when I tried to put a bite in his mouth...

So then I let him just play in it to see if that would help him like it better
& he sure did have fun playing in it BUT then...

HATED it, even playing in it! SO SAD!!!

I sure hope his taste changes though b/c I made a lot of that green bean baby food for him.

I hadn't given up all hope though so I tried his rice cereal that he has like before & presto his tears dried up & he couldn't get enough of the rice cereal!!!

Later that night I tried the peas & he didn't like those too! I was so sad b/c now the baby food I made is for naught, but hopefully his tastes will change & he'll learn to love it.

On a happier note, earlier today we bought these green bunny ears at Target ( I LOVE their $1 area) so I tried to do a cute photo shoot with Jackson 

(like I had done with Andrew when he was this age) 

but this is what I got...oh well, I guess that is just how today is going to go. At least I got one cute picture at the end!

Today was a GREEN DAY & a happy 6 MONTHS OLD to Jackson, even though I cried b/c he didn't like the baby food I made him! Oh well, life goes on!!!

Rice Cereal Monster (Feb. 21, 2012)

Jackson is loving his rice cereal!

Sleeping Angel (Feb. 15, 2012)

Jackson was on the floor playing & then all of the sudden he was asleep! SO CUTE!!! I can't believe he is 5 1/2 months old. Wow, time sure has flown by!

Wildcat of the Week (Feb. 3, 2012)

Each week the teachers choose one kid from each grade to be the Wildcat of the Week, & they send home a  chart for the kids to fill out about themselves. Well, this week Andrew was chosen for the Kindergartners!!!

So proud of Andrew for being the WILDCAT OF THE WEEK for his grade!

This is the "All About Me'' poster he got to create & that was displayed in his classroom!

  I am 5 years old.
My favorite color is red.
My favorite animal is dog.
My favorite food is chicken nuggets. (he just wrote chicken)
This is what I look like: picture of Andrew
My Family: Family picture

 Chuck E. Cheese is my favorite place.
When I grow up I want to be a chiropractor. (He sure does LOVE his daddy!)
My favorite thing to do is play with friends.
If I had one wish, I would wish for Go to McDonald's.
 
 I really wanted him to feel special, so Jackson & I surprised him & met him for lunch at school!

He was SO EXCITED & loved telling his friends all about his cute baby brother!


 Then that night we asked Andrew where he wanted to go for dinner to celebrate him being the Wildcat of the Week & he said, "You know that place that has chicken nuggets, I want to go there." Well, after us asking him a couple more questions we figured out he wanted to go to Chili's. After we ate we also gave him the choice of getting dessert at Chili's or having a budget of $10 to get a toy with, of course he chose the toy. So we headed to Walmart & they had these AWESOME deals on their Green Lantern toys so Andrew got all these Green Lantern toys with his $10 budget!!!

We sure did have a FUN time celebrating Andrew being the WILDCAT OF THE WEEK!!!

Folding Laundry (Jan. 31, 2012)

I was folding laundry & threw the socks down by Jackson & he was putting the socks over his eyes & playing peek-a-boo! He is only a little over 5 months old  but knows & LOVES that game!!!

Playdate Fun (Jan. 30, 2012)

Andrew had our neighbor Anthony over today to play & they are having so much fun! 

I am so grateful Andrew has found a good friend that is in his class & lives close to us!

Also I was even a "cool" mom & made them homemade popcorn & also let them eat it in the front room while they watched cartoons, even though we don't usually let our kids eat in the front room! =)

MLK Day Fun (Jan. 16, 2012)

Andrew wanted to spend his school holiday helping me clean. 

I'll enjoy it while it lasts!

Warm Sunday (Jan. 15, 2012)

Andrew & Trace, our dog, were enjoying our nice fireplace! 

Nothing cuter than a boy loving on his dog!

Relaxing Sunday (Jan. 15, 2012)

Andrew decided to move his chair over by mine & then wanted Jackson to sit with him! 

I love that he likes to love on his brother!

Even though I look like poo...I LOVE being with my boys!!!

Super Reader! (Jan. 13, 2012)

Andrew came home from school one day in November & said he wanted to become a Super Reader. He told me that to become a Super Reader you had to know all of your sight words & get them right in front of the class. We decided to work hard on memorizing our sight words so he could become a Super Reader.

Well, he came home today just estatic because he was a Super Reader! He got the bracelet & the class yelled "1,2,3 Super Reader!" I am so proud of him! Yeah Andrew, my little Super Reader!!!

Bath Time (Jan. 2, 2012)

Jackson LOVES bath time & I love using the Bumbo Seat, thanks Mimi for getting it for us!

Lunch Date (Jan. 3, 2012)

Jon took me out to lunch at County Line Up on the Hill. Even though we still had Jackson with us it still was great & we enjoyed some quality time together! THANKS HUN!!!

Fun Hats (Jan. 7, 2012)

While I was trying on slippers at Kohls Andrew was having fun trying on hats. So CUTE!!!

Milestone for Jackson (Jan. 11, 2012)

Today I put Jackson down on his play mat while I got some laundry started & when I came back he was on his stomach...he rolled over for the FIRST time!

I am happy & sad he is growing up!

My Little Jumping Bean (Jan. 11, 2012)

Pediatrician (Jan. 10, 2012)

We took Andrew & Jackson to a pediatrician for the first time today, other than when my Dad has checked them. 

Jackson is 28 inches tall (99.9%) & weighs 17 lbs & 4 oz (76%). 

Andrew is 46 inches tall & weighs 50 lbs. 

They are both healthy & ahead in development! So glad everything went good!

Eat That Frog Movie (Jan. 9, 2012)

What a GREAT motivational little short video about NOT procrastinating the things we don't want to do! 

I am going to try to "eat my frog first each day" & I think that will help me A LOT!!!

Eat That Frog Movie

Cloth Diapers (Jan. 7, 2012)

So after talking to my friend about cloth diapers I have decided to try it out. 

I was so excited when they arrived on Friday! I have now washed the inserts & covers. It is best to hang dry the covers so, as you can see, I made a make shift hanging line. So ghetto but oh well! Later today that friend is going to come over & giving me a cloth diaper 101 & I can't wait!!!

Sleep Mode (Jan. 2, 2012)

Our robot looks so CUTE in sleep mode!

Happy New Year 2012 (Dec. 31, 2011)

Andrew always gets framed on New Years Eve! LOL!

Haircut (Dec. 30, 2011)

We had a Great Clips coupon so we got Andrew's hair cut! 

He loves getting his haircut by them but not by us! 

YEAH for coupons & saving money!!!

Super Andrew! (Dec. 28, 2011)

Andrew had fun dressing up in the super hero costume Santa brought him..."SUPER ANDREW"

Merry Christmas to Us (Dec.19, 2011)

Today Jon went & picked up the elliptical we bought.We decided to invest in a elliptical b/c we both like to workout on it & I'm hoping it will help me out during the winter blues time. I guess time will only tell if it was a wise decision! At least we were able to get a floor model so it was $100 cheaper!

Christmas break fun (Dec. 16-28, 2011)

We are having so much fun at Mimi & Papa's!

Jackson was sad in this picture but most of the time he was SO HAPPY!!!

Mimi & Andrew were having fun playing with the nativity scene Mimi got for the grandkids to play with!

Jackson LOVED being in the exersaucer! He is just getting SO BIG WAY TOO FAST!!!

Autumn LOVED holding baby Jackson & giving him kisses!

I love having fun with my sister. She is always a BLAST to hang out with!!!

Andrew LOVED his new train set Rocky, Heather, Shane & Jamie Westbrook (my cousin) gave him for Christmas!!! THANKS!!!

As you can see we get REALLY SPOILED & have SO much FUN when we come visit Mimi & Papa!!!

Gingerbread (Dec. 15, 2011)

Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man!

Choo Choo

Alfie our elf decided to see if the train was fun to ride on!