Daddy comes home!

We were so excited to see David this weekend for the 4th of July! It has been way too long and sadly has come to an end already. But while he was here we did do a lot! He flew in Thursday night late and so he didn't see Jackson until the morning. It took Jackson about 5 minutes to warm up to him and then they were joined at the hip.

Friday we took him to the park that morning to play and then they had some couch time!

After Jackson's nap (and ours) we took him to his first movie - Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Jackson LOVED his first movie. We have the original Ice Age so he knew the characters and was all into the big screen. But I think his favorite part was the popcorn and coke he got as a treat! He sat through the whole movie very well I thought for a just turned 2 year old.

After the movie we came back home and grilled out burgers and played outside.

Saturday we went out and about and tried to find David some new shorts and David wanted to buy Jackson a new toy. After that we met my brother and his wife for lunch - Thanks for lunch guys- before heading home. Jackson took a little cat nap in the car and while we shopped, so he was up for the day when we got back- no nap. It was so nice outside that we filled his pool and David joined him in it. I think we spend several hours outside swinging, swimming and just playing as a family! So much fun! Jackson was full of energy, so we considered taking him to his first fireworks show. I was worn out, but we took him anyway to Hope Mills and he watched the fireworks for the first time too! He really liked them at first- saying "Whoa and Wow". But toward the end he seemed to lose interest. On the way home the little boy fell right to sleep.

And then today we had to take David back to the airport for another Good Bye. I tell you they don't get any easier at all. We have learned to just drop him off and not go in...makes it easier on all of us. Jackson took his nap when we got home and as soon as he woke up he started asking for Dada....oh how it broke my heart. But we will see him again in about 2 months when baby boy decides to arrive and hopefully David will be done with training. Then after that he has a few more weeks away from us and we should be reunited as a family and on our way to Kansas.

My Baby Boy finally has something of his own!

This poor baby boy is getting all of Jackson's hand me downs, but as of today he does have a couple new things of his own! My mom and I went shopping today and here is what he got!

This is what I am getting his hospital picture in! I LOVE the feet!

And my mom got him this to come home in.......

plus the blanket!

And I couldn't pass this up at Gymboree for $2.99!

From the mouth of Hank Williams Jr. himself....

A Country Boy Can Survive, Country Folks Can Survive!

My Uncle Clyde always plants the corn for the family and it has started to come off, so we put up a little tonight. Unfortunately, we are in desperate need of rain - the water hose just doesn't do the trick like God's water does. But we still got some (pray we get some rain b/c I think it will produce great if we get some) and we hope to put up a little more in the next few days! Mom has plenty in the freezer already, but she has told me she will bring us some out to Kansas when they visit. If David and I can get enough to have until next summer - we can put some up for ourselves!

So here is my country boy - silking his first ear of corn. Age 2 years, 3 months!

28 Weeks and 3 Days

I had another appointment today and all went well. I am going every 2 weeks and I don't really know why since they don't do much, but they are the boss, right?? My blood pressure was good and baby's heart beat was fine along with my belly measurement. I did gain 4 pounds in 2 weeks- YIKES putting me up to 13 pounds total. I may just gain more this go round than I did with Jackson, but at least I know how to get it off in the end. I am blaming it on being at home with my mom and eating all the yummy Southern food cooked here....and all the sweets! :)

28 weeks and 3 days

Fun at Memaw's and Papa's

Jackson found Papa's peanuts- MMMM good!

Memaw shared the beaters with Jackson (his first time) and boy was this a hit! Can you see the movie CARS on in the back....we watch it ALL THE TIME!

Piano time and he plays the best in his undies! :)

For my Car

Look at my new gifts...I just love them and can't wait to put them on my car! We are hoping to get a Mini Van at the end of the year to haul our growing family and Great Dane in, so I am waiting until then to put them on there!

This is from a couple friends, Alicen and Melissa, for my bday

And Dee and Robin gave me this one! LOVE IT!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the 3 Greatest Dads I know:

My Dad, ZD

My Father in Law, Bill

And of course my husband, David

I can't wait for you all to be a great Dad and Grandpa to this new little boy very soon!

Thanks for all you do to make our lives wonderful! You are truly the greatest and I love you all!