Park City Utah
4 years ago
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Grammy and Pop-Pop
Last weekend Grammy and Pop-Pop came to town to visit Jaxon! We always
love when Eric (Pop-Pop) comes because we get a thousand things done
around the house. The man cannot sit still and relax! He and Kevin tore
apart and replaced the stereo system and speakers in his new truck,
replaced our air filters, and bought and installed 3 ceiling fans for
our upstairs bedrooms. Meanwhile, Debbie (Grammy) enjoyed playing with
Jaxon and catering to his every whim. It was a wonderful weekend with
family!
Summer Update
I can't believe that 3.5 weeks of summer vacation has come and gone! Jaxon and I are living up the good life, just being lazy and spending time together. I'm sure it will be hard for both of us to go back to work and school in a couple of months, but it's not time to think about that yet!
Our typical activities thus far have included going to the pool, playing with neighbors Matthew and Ashley, and also neighbor Ryan, going to the little park down the street, hanging out in the backyard, and splitting the rest of our time between our upstairs and downstairs toy collections!
Kevin and I have been very busy with our recent "Car Fiasco." You may remember that we sold my Acadia, which was too much car for us, and bought me a cute little 2010 Ford Edge back in March. Well a few weeks ago the transmission in Kevin's old blue truck went out (again), after Kevin has spent several days of work and close to $3K in repairs over the last 6 months. Needless to say, it was finally time for a new truck. We wanted A LOT (4 wheel drive, 4 full doors, diesel, great condition inside and out, not more than 100K miles) for the money that was in our budget. But with enough shopping around and haggling, and after walking away from a couple of trucks, Kevin found a Dodge Ram that has been cared for as he would himself and made a great deal on it. It met all of our requirements and he is delighted, so I am delighted too.
Well, after the truck was figured out, I drove on a spare tire for 5 days while the dealership repaired my wheel (dented when we bought it). Then, the day I got it back I discovered a less-than-pleasant, crusted-on, disgusting, enormous spot on the front bottom of the driver's seat that I have been sitting in for almost 3 months. We took it straight to get detailed and, long story short, the dealership will be reimbursing the cost of the detail.
Anyway, it seems as though it car chaos is finally over. Thank goodness!
Here are a few pictures I have taken over the last few weeks:
I am looking forward to the rest of summer with my little man!
Our typical activities thus far have included going to the pool, playing with neighbors Matthew and Ashley, and also neighbor Ryan, going to the little park down the street, hanging out in the backyard, and splitting the rest of our time between our upstairs and downstairs toy collections!
Kevin and I have been very busy with our recent "Car Fiasco." You may remember that we sold my Acadia, which was too much car for us, and bought me a cute little 2010 Ford Edge back in March. Well a few weeks ago the transmission in Kevin's old blue truck went out (again), after Kevin has spent several days of work and close to $3K in repairs over the last 6 months. Needless to say, it was finally time for a new truck. We wanted A LOT (4 wheel drive, 4 full doors, diesel, great condition inside and out, not more than 100K miles) for the money that was in our budget. But with enough shopping around and haggling, and after walking away from a couple of trucks, Kevin found a Dodge Ram that has been cared for as he would himself and made a great deal on it. It met all of our requirements and he is delighted, so I am delighted too.
Well, after the truck was figured out, I drove on a spare tire for 5 days while the dealership repaired my wheel (dented when we bought it). Then, the day I got it back I discovered a less-than-pleasant, crusted-on, disgusting, enormous spot on the front bottom of the driver's seat that I have been sitting in for almost 3 months. We took it straight to get detailed and, long story short, the dealership will be reimbursing the cost of the detail.
Anyway, it seems as though it car chaos is finally over. Thank goodness!
Here are a few pictures I have taken over the last few weeks:
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
A Week with Mammaw...And a Visit with Granny and Grandaddy!
Let me preface by saving that I am a little behind on my blogs, so I am going to try to catch up while Jaxon is napping.
A couple of weeks ago, my mom came to stay for a week! My dad brought her one weekend and then came back to pick her up the next, so we got to have two visits with him as well. While Mammaw was here, I had a lot of professional development to get out of the way for the summer (while I had a sitter for baby J). I also got my annual well-woman visit taken care of, so it was a very productive week. I couldn't have done it without her, and Jaxon was in Mammaw heaven!
On Tuesday I had nothing that had to be done, so we took a day trip to Bryan to visit Granny and Grandaddy. It was really fun! Jaxon picked tomatoes, played with everyone, and then REALLY enjoyed a delicious dinner of pork chops, green peas, mashed potatoes, and fried green tomatoes (my new favorite).
Here are some pictures from the week:
What a wonderful week it was!
A couple of weeks ago, my mom came to stay for a week! My dad brought her one weekend and then came back to pick her up the next, so we got to have two visits with him as well. While Mammaw was here, I had a lot of professional development to get out of the way for the summer (while I had a sitter for baby J). I also got my annual well-woman visit taken care of, so it was a very productive week. I couldn't have done it without her, and Jaxon was in Mammaw heaven!
On Tuesday I had nothing that had to be done, so we took a day trip to Bryan to visit Granny and Grandaddy. It was really fun! Jaxon picked tomatoes, played with everyone, and then REALLY enjoyed a delicious dinner of pork chops, green peas, mashed potatoes, and fried green tomatoes (my new favorite).
Here are some pictures from the week:
Monday, July 2, 2012
Jaxon at 17 Months!
I haven't done this type of monthly update in the past, but Jaxon is learning so much, so quickly right now that I really wanted to keep up with it. So, here is Jaxon's 17 Month Update!!!
At 17 months, Jaxon is a loveable, smart, adorable little man. He changes gears quickly, going from cuddling his favorite stuffed animal to throwing a tantrum in about 5 seconds. When he decides it’s time to eat, you better have it ready! He is constantly on the go and when he crashes, he crashes hard, sleeping 12 hours each night and taking a 2 hour nap every afternoon. He eats all the time and we cannot understand why he is still so skinny (only in the 25th percentile for weight). He has a daily “cuddle time” from about 4-4:30 where he is incredible sweet and still. Each night after bath, he reads with Mama and Dada, says a prayer, and puts himself to bed. We love him more each day than the last, and it is impossible to comprehend how deep our love for this little boy is. He has won us over and changed our lives in an incomprehensible way.
At 17 Months, Jaxon...
Understands almost everything we say to him and follows most single-step directions.
Speaks these words: Upstairs, Mama, Dada, Mammaw, Pappaw, Nana, Bella , Tex, Jaxon, Cookie, Ash (his friend Ashley), Juice, Out, Outside, Light, Touch, That, This, Go , Up, Down, Okay, Bye, Hi, Done, Thank you, Banana, Cereal, Uh-Oh, Yes, No, Tickle, Clock, Tick-tock, Yay
Says a couple of phrases: I touch, No Mama
Identifies several body parts: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Tongue, Teeth, Toes, Head, Belly, Feet, Elbow, Hands, Hair
Identifies some animals: Dog, Cat, Cow, Giraffe, Duck, Monkey, Pig
Uses some animal sounds: Dog, Cat, Duck, Cow, Pig
Identifies a few colors: Blue, Green, Red
Is enhancing his motor skills in several ways: Coloring, Play-dough, Using his “tools” on his toolbox, Stacking cups and blocks, Putting shapes through corresponding holes, “Driving” his trucks around, Having fun in his sand table
Other accomplishments: Sitting in time-out for one minute, Retrieving different toys and objects, Telling us when he needs a diaper change, Putting himself to sleep at night and sleeping 12 hours, Feeding himself with a fork off of a plate, “Cleaning” his table after eating, Blowing his own nose, Turning the pages while we read, Cleaning up a few of his toys, Safely going up and down the stairs, Dancing, and asking for music constantly, Jumping off of the side of the pool to me on 1-2-3!, Blowing bubbles in the water, Raising his hands as if to say “I don’t know”, Climbing onto the couch, Climbing onto his climber and sliding down the slide, Singing
His favorite foods are: Berries, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes, Yogurt, Tortillas, String cheese, Chicken nuggets, Cheese, Eggs, Animal crackers, Dry cereal, Goldfish crackers, Cream cheese and chives crackers, Waffles with syrup
His favorite activities are: Petting goats at the zoo, Going to the pool and splash pad, Playing chase or tickle with mom and dad, Watching Gigglebellies, Dancing to country music, Sliding into his ball pit, Playing outside, Eating, Play-dough and coloring, Playing with his trucks and cars, Reading books, Building towers
Things that make him mad: Not getting his way, Dropping a toy, A toy not working like he wants it to, Getting a diaper change
At 17 months, Jaxon is a loveable, smart, adorable little man. He changes gears quickly, going from cuddling his favorite stuffed animal to throwing a tantrum in about 5 seconds. When he decides it’s time to eat, you better have it ready! He is constantly on the go and when he crashes, he crashes hard, sleeping 12 hours each night and taking a 2 hour nap every afternoon. He eats all the time and we cannot understand why he is still so skinny (only in the 25th percentile for weight). He has a daily “cuddle time” from about 4-4:30 where he is incredible sweet and still. Each night after bath, he reads with Mama and Dada, says a prayer, and puts himself to bed. We love him more each day than the last, and it is impossible to comprehend how deep our love for this little boy is. He has won us over and changed our lives in an incomprehensible way.
At 17 Months, Jaxon...
Understands almost everything we say to him and follows most single-step directions.
Speaks these words: Upstairs, Mama, Dada, Mammaw, Pappaw, Nana, Bella , Tex, Jaxon, Cookie, Ash (his friend Ashley), Juice, Out, Outside, Light, Touch, That, This, Go , Up, Down, Okay, Bye, Hi, Done, Thank you, Banana, Cereal, Uh-Oh, Yes, No, Tickle, Clock, Tick-tock, Yay
Says a couple of phrases: I touch, No Mama
Identifies several body parts: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Tongue, Teeth, Toes, Head, Belly, Feet, Elbow, Hands, Hair
Identifies some animals: Dog, Cat, Cow, Giraffe, Duck, Monkey, Pig
Uses some animal sounds: Dog, Cat, Duck, Cow, Pig
Identifies a few colors: Blue, Green, Red
Is enhancing his motor skills in several ways: Coloring, Play-dough, Using his “tools” on his toolbox, Stacking cups and blocks, Putting shapes through corresponding holes, “Driving” his trucks around, Having fun in his sand table
Other accomplishments: Sitting in time-out for one minute, Retrieving different toys and objects, Telling us when he needs a diaper change, Putting himself to sleep at night and sleeping 12 hours, Feeding himself with a fork off of a plate, “Cleaning” his table after eating, Blowing his own nose, Turning the pages while we read, Cleaning up a few of his toys, Safely going up and down the stairs, Dancing, and asking for music constantly, Jumping off of the side of the pool to me on 1-2-3!, Blowing bubbles in the water, Raising his hands as if to say “I don’t know”, Climbing onto the couch, Climbing onto his climber and sliding down the slide, Singing
His favorite foods are: Berries, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes, Yogurt, Tortillas, String cheese, Chicken nuggets, Cheese, Eggs, Animal crackers, Dry cereal, Goldfish crackers, Cream cheese and chives crackers, Waffles with syrup
His favorite activities are: Petting goats at the zoo, Going to the pool and splash pad, Playing chase or tickle with mom and dad, Watching Gigglebellies, Dancing to country music, Sliding into his ball pit, Playing outside, Eating, Play-dough and coloring, Playing with his trucks and cars, Reading books, Building towers
Things that make him mad: Not getting his way, Dropping a toy, A toy not working like he wants it to, Getting a diaper change
Saturday, June 9, 2012
A Trip to the Zoo...and Cookie Face!
Today we took Jaxon to the zoo for a little goat petting and giraffe watching.We went early and were out of there by about 11am when it started getting really hot. Some highlights included a goat fight and Jaxon riding the carousel for the first time. He really loved the carousel...in fact, he threw himself to the ground in a screaming temper tantrum when I removed him from his giraffe at the end of the ride. Here are some pictures of the day:
It was a fun day!
I also wanted to share a couple of pictures of Jaxon's first chocolate chip cookie experience. It was quite a mess.
It was a fun day!
I also wanted to share a couple of pictures of Jaxon's first chocolate chip cookie experience. It was quite a mess.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Jaxon today
Today, Jaxon and I had a typical summer day. We just spent the whole day playing and hanging out at home. I took some pictures and a video!
He has been throwing some pretty serious temper tantrums lately. I took a video of one today and you're all lucky enough to enjoy it with me, haha!
He has been throwing some pretty serious temper tantrums lately. I took a video of one today and you're all lucky enough to enjoy it with me, haha!
Memorial Day Weekend
I am a little behind on my posting, but I want to catch up tonight by doing two posts. This first one is about Memorial Day weekend and the end of the school year.
My parents wanted to keep Jaxon overnight at my Granny and Grandaddy's house on Saturday night, so we met them on their way there and dropped him off. They had a fun night with him (although he was in the midst of cutting 4 molars and pretty grumpy), and Kevin and I had a fun date night. On Sunday we woke up early and drove to Bryan to visit my family and pick up Jaxon. We spent the day hanging out and riding 4-wheelers in the "river bottom," which was a blast! Here are some pictures from the day:
As you can see, Jaxon received no shortage of attention from his family.
The next week, I had to work Tuesday - Thursday with the kiddos and then an in-service day on Friday to wrap up the year. Cake, right? Well it would have been, except for I came down with a raging case of strep throat on Tuesday night. I had to stay home on Wednesday and I went back to school on Thursday, though I wasn't quite ready and was still in a lot of pain. But who can miss the last day of school??? Anyway, I made it through the day and we had a raging teacher party after school. Friday we wrapped up the year, and summer began!!!
As you can see, Jaxon received no shortage of attention from his family.
The next week, I had to work Tuesday - Thursday with the kiddos and then an in-service day on Friday to wrap up the year. Cake, right? Well it would have been, except for I came down with a raging case of strep throat on Tuesday night. I had to stay home on Wednesday and I went back to school on Thursday, though I wasn't quite ready and was still in a lot of pain. But who can miss the last day of school??? Anyway, I made it through the day and we had a raging teacher party after school. Friday we wrapped up the year, and summer began!!!
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