4 months old!

My baby is four months old today!

He and Jasper are great friends.

When Jasper talks, Jackson just stares at him with a smile.

He stuffs whatever he can in his mouth.





And has legs that resemble my pregnancy legs.

He's still not a fan of rice cereal.

Loves to show off how strong he is on his tummy.

And is just stinkin' cute!

4 month stats

Weight: 14 lbs 11 ozs

Height: 25 inches

Back of head: flat

Valentine Box and Jackson's First Food!

For school, Jasper had to make a Valentine box, to collect the cards and treats he'll be getting today. So Thursday I stopped by my mom's school where she teaches second grade, to look at the Valentine boxes her kids made and to get some ideas. She even sent me home with a couple of examples. When I picked Jasper up from school yesterday, we stopped by the stores to get some valentines for his friends, and to get some construction paper for this project. When we pulled into our driveway, I told him I had some ideas for his Valentine box. He said, "Don't worry, I already know exactly what I'm gonna make. I have it all figured out. I'll need a toilet paper roll." He ended up using a paper towel roll instead, but I think his box turned out perfect!

What a creative guy.

It's a Valentine ketchup bottle!

"Hunt's Valentine Ketchup" it reads.

Meanwhile Jackson had a taste of rice cereal for the first time. The Jury is still out on if he'll want more tomorrow.

New Saucer and some Jr. Jazz

Jas played in his last Jr. Jazz game of the season last week. He played in two games back to back, and his team won both times! With their second win they defeated the undefeated team.

This picture below shows his true joy at winning both games, and going home with a bunch of loot.

Here is Jackson in the megasaucer we bought. It is too big, so we stuff a towel behind his back for support. He LOVES it. Here he is hard at play.

And here he is being adorable.

And even more adorable still.

Ice Fishing

This last Saturday, we went ice fishing with my dad and one of Jasper's friends.

The day began with me running into a store to buy these disgusting WAX WORMS! And contrary to what the name would lead you to believe, they are not made of wax, they are living maggots used as bait for fishing. DISGUSTING.

After that we all headed up to Causey Reservoir. If you've never been there, it is a gorgeous place. My family and I have gone canoeing there many times, and it is also a great spot for Ice Fishing. Every time I've gone there, I've enjoyed it.

Here Jasper and his friend start the day buy sledding down to the frozen lake.

A hole is then drilled . . .

And camp is set up.

My husband, enjoying the day. . .

And me, just sitting and being attractive.

Jasper makes good use of his muscles. . .

and we head home for the day.

No fish were caught, even with the help of the wax worms. We also spent time cross country skiing and snowshoeing while there. Jackson stayed with my mom and drooled a lot. We all came home exhausted.

Music to my ears

What's that sound? It is the sound (and sight) of David demolishing the disgusting mold infested basement, and the sound of our new basement soon to be.

Oh, now I hear the baby waking up. Gotta go!

3 months!

Jackson is 3 months old today. The time has flown!


He had his 2 month check up (last month), and he is doing well. He weighed then 12.9 lbs.


Right now he is cooing and squeaking to a Baby Einstein DVD.


Jackson can roll over from back to tummy, he scoots, and is trying his hardest to sit up. His favorite thing to do is suck.












Here is some video evidence of his sitting attempts:

Oh, and a blessing pictures, much later:

Bath time, basketball and baby

Last week I returned to work. I have to work two full days and one half day. Really not a bad deal. It is completely necessary right now, since we need a new roof and have a completely gutted basement to finish so that Jackson will eventually have his own room.

The days that I am home, I am really enjoying it.

This was bath time last night

And then Jackson is here sleeping during American Idol.

Here's my hubby and baby watching Jasper play some basketball (Action shots do not work with this camera!).

And some fun bonding time with mom!

Yesterday was hard. . .

. . .until I got this card.

It reads "Mom went back to work today - I know it's a jungle out there!

I know you miss me."

"But I am fine and this is what I look like when

I think of you!"

This card was made by the sweet lady named Gloria

who watches him 2 days a week while I work.

He is in good hands.

Merry Christmas 2008

Christmas this year was spent at David's mom's house. My parents and sisters were all out of town, which meant we only had to worry about going to one place the whole time. I loved it!

Grandma Bennett's home always has so much more snow than we do, and Jasper loved it. He and my niece Kazia spent a lot of time out sledding and having fun. Plus there is always lots of Christmas goodies, and wonderful food. Jackson was held constantly by an adoring grandmother and loving Aunts and cousins.

I wasn't the best at taking pictures this year, but here are a few!

We took all of our presents with us up to Grandma Bennett's, and here is Jasper with his stocking on Christmas morning. He made and Jackson made out like thieves! We could barely fit all of our Christmas presents in the car to take back with us.

Here is Jackson enjoying the chaos of presents being opened.

David opening his new snowshoes.

Some family time in the TV room. Jackson looks cozy.

Relaxing with Dad. . .

The car ride there.

It is now Christmas eve and Jasper is at a slumber party. Jackson is having a rough day - he just recently got his 2 month immunizations and poor guy has been crying and sad! All day he would cry unless I was holding him or unless he was asleep. I'm sure he'll be better soon though (I hope)!

And now a fun but poor quality video. Dad and baby. This is the video maker I have on my camera. It'll have to do until I purchase a decent camcorder.

Since Aunt Heather Insisted. . .

Jr. Jazz

Jasper is now playing basketball with the Junior Jazz.

Go #22!

This is Jackson watching the game from his car seat.

OOH he looks excited, Jas just scored!

Yep, I'm extremely cute!

Bad Blogger

I've been such a bad blogger lately. So much has been going on - which sadly means nothing gets posted. Here are a few highlights.

• Baby has been sleeping for longer periods during the night. I try keeping him awake a little more during the day, and by 9 pm this is what he looks like. Don't worry, I let him sleep right after this picture was taken!

• He was blessed this passed Sunday - and I'll have to post pictures of that later since the photos are on everyone else's cameras. My sister Becky came to visit from Seattle, which was a surprise and a treat! She brought her baby Lindsay who is 10 months old very cute.

• Becky and her husband Jon are masters in the art of swaddling their babies. She gave me a lesson. Somehow during this swaddling attempt Jackson managed to wrangle out one of his little arms.

• Jasper is such a good cousin to Jackson. He loves him dearly and is very cute with him. He is a very good helper and loves to kiss and hold him. Here he is reading to him. Jackson looks very enthralled, don't you think?

Sweet

Isn't he the sweetest? My good friend Heidi took this picture, and more like them.

See more at her blog here. She also took my wedding pictures.