Fireman

Dad and Sandra got Jackson this Fireman outfit. He absolutely loves it.

Black Friday

I was one of the crazy people who ventured out on black Friday. I got up about 3:30 and was at Kohl's a little after four. There really weren't any killer deals, but it was several hours of shopping without Lee calling to see when I'm coming home, so I figured I better take advantage. Kohl's was super crowded. The lines were all the way around the store from every register, so I left without buying anything because I wanted to be at Wal-Mart before 5:00. I got the things I wanted at Wal-Mart and it actually wasn't too bad. People were throwing portable DVD players behind them trying to help people get one, but they kept throwing after everyone had one, so I had to duck a few times. I heard there was a fight by the digital cameras, but I don't know that for sure. There were plenty of cops there. After Wal-Mart, I had to stand in line in the cold to get in to Target who didn't open until 6:00. After Target, I hit Sam's, Circuit City and Toys R Us. I got home about 10:30 and took a nap. I am proud to say that I am done shopping for my kids except for one big thing for Jackson. I only have a few more gifts to buy out of everyone. Hoorah! Maybe Christmas won't be so stressful this year.

Pillow case

We decided to redecorate Jackson's room in a golf theme, but the only pre-made stuff I could find is really expensive, so I found this fabric and made pillow cases. I'm decorating one step at a time. Morgan really likes to have her picture made, so I snapped one of her too.

Disclaimer

Okay, so some family members were upset that they weren't included in my blog.:) Some letters were just easier to come up with words than others and I guess the reason Bradley popped up is because atleast once a day Jackson says, "Look mom "B" for Bradley." As a matter of fact he said it in Lowe's tonight and I'm not even sure where the B was.

So.. I'm also thankful for Heather, Christy, Cory, Lidia, Aiden, Tristan, Avery, Mel, Ish, Lauren and Micah. Also a shout out to Laurel, Ian, Isabella and Logan..we miss you too.

If you're squeamish, don't look!!!!

If you have a weak stomach or you don't like to see animal harmed, don't look at the pictures. Saturday was the opening day of gun season here. Lee went hunting this morning and got this buck. He was pretty excited since this is the biggest buck he's killed since before we met (like 12 years ago).

He took Jackson with him this afternoon, but Jackson didn't exactly sit still and stay quiet. Oh well, he's only 3.

Okay, so you know you're a redneck when you put pictures of a dead deer on your blog:) It's tasty though.

Thanksgiving Alphabet

Okay, so I stole this from Lindsey and Brooke, but I liked it.

A for me:)
B for books and Bradley
C for my crazy life and chocolate
D for my dad who helps me a lot and Dr. Pepper
E for the earth and eternal families
F for family and friends
G for Gordon B. Hinckley (Prophet)
H for home and Heavenly Father
I for icing
J for Jackson
K for Kim (Morgan's teacher)
L for Lee and love and laughter
M for Morgan and my mom
N for no more class!!! (in two weeks)
O for overtime pay
P for paid off bills and the priesthood and prayer
Q for quirky things Jackson does
R for really big family
S for sweets and sleep
T for temples and teaching
U for unforgettable memories
V for voting
W for work (even though I don't always want to go)
X for X-citing times
Y for youth
Z for zebra cakes (?)

Funny kid

Jackson remembers everything and says the funniest stuff. Sunday night he was jumping from the couch to the coffee table and he missed and busted his lip. He was crying and said we needed to call the ambulance. He also says we need to call 1-1-9 for emergencies.

About two months ago or more, I was cooking some pre-made hamburger patties. Jackson has this thing about eating frozen stuff, so he picked up one of the patties and took a bite out of it. I told him it would make him sick because it was raw. Now when I put him to bed he tells me he needs his breathing machine(humidifier) because he's sick. I tell him he's not sick and he says "uh uh, I ate raw hamburgers."

He cracks me up.

Major Yay!

Okay, no one else may care about this, but Morgan is eight and is still not potty trained. We've tried through the years, but she never seemed to get what she was supposed to do. At school they've been putting her on the potty at the same time every day. Today she went into the bathroom all by herself (not at a regularly scheduled time), pulled down her pants and sat on the potty. Her teachers actually had to look for her because they didn't know where she was. After eight+ years of diaper changing, could the end be in sight?

Special Citizens' Day at the Fair

Every year the fair has special citizens day. We get to go, ride the rides and eat for free. It is always fun. Today it was rather chilly with a high of 63 but it wasn't too bad. We had a good time.

Here we are getting ready to ride,
Morgan loved the roller coaster. It was small but rough.
Here Morgan is with her friend Madison. Sweet girls.

National Peanut Festival

It's that time of year again. We all went to the peanut festival and had a good time.

Here Jackson is getting ready to ride the pony, whose name was Chico.
This is a sweet picture of Lee and Morgan on the Ferris Wheel.
Here I am with the kids on the bear which Lee had spinning rather rapidly. The kids were really enthused about the picture as you can tell.
Here's Jackson thinking he's actually riding the motorcycle. He had a blast and was acting like he was on a sugar high all night from the excitement.

Halloween

This is Jackson's class at school. I had the day off so that I could go to an elementary school to get counseling hours, so I went to his party. They are quite a lively bunch. Mrs. Denise, his teacher, is on the left. She is so sweet and tenderhearted. The kids were playing pass the pumpkin (kind of like musical chairs) and she had to turn her back because she can't stand to see them get out. She's great.
This is Jackson's latest love. She's an older woman.
This is my silly son.

Well that night I took the kids trick or treating by myself because Lee was at work. About four houses in, Morgan threw down in the middle of the road and refused to get up. I wrestled with her for about five minutes (I know everyone thought I was crazy). I finally had to pick her up and carry her home. I put her in the stroller and we headed out again. Jackson did great going up to the doors by himself while I waited on the sidewalk. He had a good time yelling "trick or treat" all the way up to the people. I kept telling him to say thank you. At the houses he remembered to say it, he would walk away yelling, "Mom, I remebered to say thank you." It was really cute.