My 1st Christmas

Jackson had a GREAT 1st Christmas! Of course, we can't believe it is already here and gone!!! We did Christmas at our house in Rochester on Saturday morning. Then after church on Sunday, we headed down to my Grandpa & Grandma Jackson's house in TH. Christmas morning was at my parent's house and then another get together on Tuesday with my mom's side of the family. So by Tuesday, he was an "old pro" : ) Well, not really! He would help open if I started tearing the paper and he was really good at tearing off the bows! But I must say that gift bags with fun tissue paper were the most exciting and easiest for him.
You will notice in the pictures below, he is wearing the red sleeper for Christmas at our house and the red and blue flannel pjs on Christmas morning. My dad read the Biblical Christmas story to Jackson and Claire out of a storybook before we opened gifts. They both have a slightly puzzled look on their face : )
Well, now we are busy planning for Jackson's 1st birthday party on the 14th! I need to make his invitations this weekend. The theme is baseball . . . specifically the St. Louis Cardinals of course!!! It should be easy to decorate since all I have to do is take everything off the walls in his bedroom and move it to the kitchen!

Have a Happy New Year!!!!!

My 1st Christmas

Go Illini!

Jackson enjoyed his first Illini basketball game : ) There was lots to see and hear, so obviously it was fun for him! It was a little scary for a bit, but the Illini pulled it out 71-60. Smith, Brock & Frazier kept us alive!! We got Jackson this little IL tee for Christmas, but I had to unwrap it and wash it so he could wear it to the game : )



And we couldn't resist taking a familiy picture as everyone was going home : ) Gotta have something for the scrapbook!

Good Friends!

On Friday, Jackson and I got to spend some time with my roommate and good friend from college. It was great catching up and letting them play with Jackson. Jen & Amanda, I miss you girls! Thanks for taking time out to hang out with us : )

Our Little Snow Bunny!

Jackson wasn't sure what to think of the snow. David bundled him up and took him outside on Friday afternoon (12/1). Thankfully, Cousin Josiah was there to get a few smiles out of him. David even tried to get him to make a "snow angel", but he REALLY didn't like that! But, as always, it is fun to watch him experience something new!

Ice Storm

So you may have heard, but we have had some crazy weather around here! One week it is 70-75 degrees and the next everything is covered in ice and snow. Fortunately, we were only without electricity for 24 hours. There are still some people in the area that still don't have it . . . . 4 days later! Here are a few pictures of our house and some trees in our backyard!

Mr. & Mrs. Claus

At my parent's house, the day after Thanksgiving. My mom got the kids these outfits last year on clearance! Aren't they cute : )

Thanksgiving

Jackson with Cousin Claire at Thanksgiving! Sorry, I haven't posted in awhile. Jackson enjoyed his first Thanksgiving! He ate sweet potato and turkey baby food. And also got to have some mashed potatoes, great-grandma's homemade noodles and turkey. We had lunch at Connie & Kevin's and then supper at Connie & Phil's. And between eating turkey and pie, we had a WONDERFUL chocolate fondue fountain thanks to Katie Young! The whole house smelled like CHOCOLATE . . . now that is a Happy Thanksgiving : )