December 23, 2009

Pajama Christmas

Staci had the idea this year to have a Pajama exchange Christmas party, the Sunday before Christmas. Just for fun, to start a new tradition. Next year it might be some other exchange, but the new tradition is a family Christmas party the Sunday before the 25th. This is an easy enough concept to understand but I think I explained it to David like 18 times.

David:  A pajama exchange? Huh?

Me: yes

David: Why?

Me: for fun.

David: But, are we supposed to wear the pajamas?

Me: If you want I guess.

David: What is the point. I don't want to wear pajamas in front of your dad.

Me: It is just for fun. You don't have to wear pajamas.

And on and on.

It was fun.

Staci bought a house recently and this was her chance to show of her new pad.

This is a week ago  - Dad's saw is there that he used to cut the floors boards for her living room.

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Everyone is watching the last few minutes of the broncos game. Jasper is a huge fan.

David did have a good time, can't you tell?

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Her garbage bag window treatments are just temporary.

 

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If I had audio, this picture above would say "squeak, squeak" because Jackson got some new squeak shoes from his Aunt Heather. Every time he takes a step he squeaks. It is annoying and adorable at the same time.

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Staci's boyfriend got me a tweety bird nightgown. It was meant as a joke - but I think I look marvelous. Anne-Marie crocheted the scarf. I'm so stylin'.

 

Over all, good times were had by all.

 

Merry Christmas!

December 18, 2009

Forgetful Jones



I don't believe I've ever known anyone as forgetful as Jasper. Sometimes its cute and most times it makes me want to pull my hair out.

Things he has forgotten or lost because he forgot it. In the last two weeks.

  • Coat
  • Jacket
  • Glasses
  • Glasses case
  • Homework
  • Homework
  • Homework
  • Homework
  • Homework
  • Homework
  • Notes from teacher
  • Notes from the lunchroom saying I need to pay lunch money
  • Glasses again
  • Glasses case again (he hasn't had his glasses for even a month yet)
  • To brush his teeth
  • To brush his teeth
  • To use deodoraant (yes I know he's only 11)
  • His back pack
  • His gloves
  • Anything else you could possibly forget
  • Anything else 8 times.
Good thing he is so sweet and helpful and tries so hard to remember - or I'd be bald from pulling out my hair.


December 14, 2009

Merry Christmas!


Jackson gives Santa a thumbs up.


December 10, 2009

Pizza lover


Is there anything better than $5 pizza on a busy night?


I think Jackson discovered his new favorite food.

December 6, 2009

Christmastime

It finally feels like Christmas now that I have the tree up!

Jackson LOVES the Christmas tree.


Jasper put up all the ornaments, and I think he did a good job.




December 5, 2009

Favorites

Jackson doesn't hesitate to tell us who his best friends are.
Whenever we visit the Bennetts, he holds his arms out and squeals for his cousin Kazia.

And it is always Aunt Anne-Marie on my McKinnon side.

and when we go to church he sees his babysitter Gloria - and she's his favorite too.

When Daddy comes home from work, he's his favorite. When he sees Jasper in the morning and after school, Jasper is his favorite.


He loves to give out kisses, at Target the other day I showed him a cookie monster doll. He hugged it and kissed it.

I think he has lots of favorites.


December 4, 2009

What's new

Jackson loves to run from the vacuum,


and Jasper got glasses!



Jackson loves dogs and making a barking noise,



Jasper loves the bike he got for his birthday last month, and rides it even in the cold.