Our Day at Mapleside Apple Farm

This afternoon we had such a lovely time playing with pumpkins, and plopping Jackson all over the place for Photo Op’s at Mapleside Apple Farm. It was almost time for Jackson’s afternoon nap, so he was in an incredibly mellow mood. He was fine with whatever, and wherever he landed. It was a beautiful day- a bit chilly and breezy but with the sun was out it made it a perfect fall day. Check out all of the pictures. We got so many wonderful ones, some definite framers.

The last time we were here as a family, I was 21 weeks pregnant with our little man! If you go to the Belly Pictures album and look at the 6th photo, it was from a year ago at Mapleside. It’s hard to believe how much our lives have changed since then. I never realized how incomplete my life was until we had him be a part of it. Now every day is more precious then the last- we are always anticipating what Jackson will be able to do next and how cute he looks each day. As of today he is now 8 months old by the way. Hard to believe, huh?! He is pulling up on EVERYTHING and soooo ready to cruise and walk around. He thinks that he should be able to walk wherever he wants, and without any assistance. We think he will be standing up on his own any time now- it is definitely not far off. Until then, we get to deal with more bumps, tumbles and bruises. But he has become such a sport! More often then not I am more shaken up by a fall then he is. That just comes with the territory I guess!

Halloween is just a few days away. I absolutely cannot wait for all of you to see Jackson in his first Halloween costume. He is going to be SO cute! I am not going to tell what he is going to be yet- so be sure to check back here for updates…

I "signed the list"...sort of

When Bonnie decided to not go back to work after Sophie was born Anna came up with this idea that to be able to do so you have to "sign the list to not work". She decided that her Mommy signed this list and why in the world didn't I sign it too. I mean, "don't I want to be home with them all the time too?!" I told her of course I do and I would looooove to sign the list but just not now. But go talk to Uncle Scott and tell him I need to get on it sooner then later..heheheh. Well every single day when I would drop Jackson off at Bonnie's before I went to work she would ask me if I am going to sign the list to not work soon. And every day I would tell her not yet.

Well after some figuring of number's we realized that my working lunches was just a waste of time. I was basically working for fun. I would make just enough to pay Bonnie. Ummm, sure Macaroni Grill is a nice place to work and all, but I don't know that I would consider it "fun". So as of Tuesday I am no londer working lunches, just my two dinners a week. It is wonderful!!!! I love being home with Jackson so much. Plus I won't have to cram all of my house work into two days, and I can actually let myself have fun every now and then with Bonnie, or Adrianne or Lora, whatever. I don't have to feel guilty that I should really be vaccuuming or cleaning bathrooms.... It is definately a good thing! :)

Jackson Got His First Haircut!!

On Monday, October 1st we all ventured next door to our neighbor's house and Lora gave Jackson his very first haircut. He was such a good boy! Aside from being a wiggle worm, he hardly fussed at all. He just mainly didn't like the back of his hair being cut because he couldn't see what Lora was doing back there.

I was probably more of a nervous mommy then he was anxious! I felt a little sad that all of the hair that he was born with is now all gone. But at the same time I felt good that now he wouldn't have hair in his eyes anymore. And now looking at him, he looks so handsome!! Although no more rock star- just a sweet little angel. Not that he wasn't an angel before, just now he looks like one! Unfortunately the batteries to our camera decided to die the moment she started cutting. So Lora let us use her 35mm camera to take pictures. Once we have these developed we will scan then in for you to all see the Event. But please take a look in his Baby Pictures to see him with his new Do. You gotta see how blonde he is now!