Ready for winter??

Jaxson is!

Back to School...All ready?

I can hardly believe that it is time to start school, again. The summer flew by. I am not really complaining. I love the school year. There is just something about a schedule that I enjoy. Ya know, going to bed at 8:30 and getting up at 7:00. Life just seems to go a lot smoother when we get good sleep.

Alexa's first day of 3rd grade. It seems that once they start school they grow up entirely too fast. She is so excited for school. She has missed her friends.

Avery's first day of Kindergarten. She has wanted to go to "big kid" school for years now. And, it is finally happening. I am a little nervous for our little Avery to be in Kindergarten. She has always been a Mama's girl but I know that Kindergarten will be good for her. Plus, she looks so grown up!

We just hung her backpack and jacket up...she doesn't look like she is too sure about this.

Getting her picture taken by Mrs. Cunningham on the first day.

Avery coloring with her friends...Carly and Kendall. And, she looks happy!!

Alexa with her friends Bayli and Cedar. Little nerds...they LOVE school!

Alexa and Cedar...this seating arrangement won't last long. There might be a little chatter coming from this side of the room.

Hanging up her back-back. Still looking pretty happy to be back to school.

P.S. Don't we have beautiful girls??

Sweet Pea 2010

Our family headed to Bozeman, MT the first weekend in August for the Sweet Pea Festival. We haven't missed a year since 2005 and we look forward to Sweet Pea every year.

Hanging out in Aunt Kibbie's yard.

Aunt Kibbie and Uncle Steve waiting for the concert to start.

Jaxson enjoying his first Sweet Pea...


Daddy was ignoring us...always talking about Cross Country...come on, we are on a FAMILY vacation.

Our little kiddos...

Our crazy family...

Our happy family...

Alexa enjoying the music. She danced all night.

Alexa running the Sweet Pea Kids Race. She did a great job! Jeff says she has potential, but we just need to work on some toughness.

Avery enjoying her race. She was definitely happy to be running. Not really competing mostly just socializing.

All of the little racers...

Watching the parade...

All tuckered out after his big race.

Jeff and Jaxson sleeping during the concert...must have been a long day.

Avery, Aunt Kibbie, and Uncle Steve enjoying each other's company.

The Sweet Pea Crew...crazy bunch!!

It looks like they had a great time.

Jaxson's 1st pair of Nike's

Jaxson received his first pair of Nike's way before he was born. I think it was right after we found out that we were having a boy. They are super cute and he looks rather handsome in them. I sure it is only the first of many Nike's for his little feet.

Alexa loving on her baby brother.

Sitting up like a big boy.

Aren't they cute? I love them!!

Our sweet little Jaxson currently at 4 1/2 months weighs 14 lbs. 13 oz. (38th percentile) and he is 25 1/4 inches long (52nd percentile). He smiles alot unless it is the evening hours. I guess that is his "serious" time. He will talk your ear off. He is eating some fruits and vegetables and loves everything about food (my kind of kid). He loves to be talked too and loves to be snuggled. We love our new little addition!

Johnny Jump Up

We got the Johnny Jump Up out for Jaxson the other day and I don't know that he really has it figured out. He just stared at us for a minute and then he finally played for a bit. It is too cute to see him in it. It still is a little too big for him, but I am sure soon enough he will be jumping all over the place.

Lava Trip July 2010

Our friends, The Ackley's, were in town from Marco Island, Florida this passed weekend. We were able to meet up with them in Lava and enjoy a day of swimming.

Alexa testing out one of the water slides.

Alexa jumping off of the diving board. Underneath the diving board it says, 10ft. Yay, that makes me just a little nervous.

Nice form...

Jaxson just relaxin'

"Look at me, Mom!"

Swimming like a fish...

Our girls took swimming lessons again this summer during the month of July for two weeks. Their lessons were out at the Bailey Creek Swimming Pool. Avery is getting a little more comfortable in the water and getting Alexa out of the pool is an act of Congress at times. She loves to swim and it getting pretty good at it. Alexa started out much like Avery has, afraid to do anything in the water and spending most of her time on the stairs. So, hopefully Avery will eventually come out of her shell and enjoy the water as much as Alexa does. I am afraid of water myself so it is very important to me that my girls don't turn out like me and learn to swim and enjoy water.

Look, Avery is swimming!

Alexa and A.J. killing some time before their lesson starts.

Avery receiving instruction from her teacher along with the other kids.

Alexa making sure that Avery is doing okay.

Alexa and Jaycee taking a breather from some swimming.

Alexa practicing her breast stroke. She always looked away from me everytime I tried to take her picture. She is the one in the middle.