Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! We had such a yummy meal prepared by Nana and Papa. Thank you very much! I had a lot of fun playing with my cousins Isabella and Cohen.

We enjoyed a fun game of chase Thanksgiving evening.

On Friday, Papa took me for a ride on the tractor and the 4-wheeler. It was a beautiful day and I love to be outside!

I went to see Santa for the first time on Sunday! I didn't have much of a reaction - I just wasn't too sure who he was. I was so patient while we waited to see him.

Mom wanted to try to take some pictures at home for a Christmas card since I didn't really smile with Santa. Dad helped by making me laugh. I also got my first taste of a candy cane - yum!

Grandma Mac and Aunt Kate are coming to visit in a week! I can hardly wait to see them.

Uncle Bill sent me a FBI shirt a couple weeks ago. We finally got a picture of me wearing it, Uncle Bill!

Just in case you can't read it, it says, "Gonna catch me some bad guys... after my nap." Thanks, again, Uncle Bill! Mom thinks I look like my cousin Sean in the second picture.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is looking forward to Christmas as much as I am! We have one more video for you. This was me with Papa on the tractor again. It shows some good views of Nana and Papa's house. I know some of you that follow the blog have wanted to see their house. Hope this gives you a good idea!

Love,

Jackson
XOX

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas...

Mommy and Daddy put up my first Christmas tree this weekend! I know it seems early, but since we are going to Nana and Papa's for Thanksgiving, they wanted to get the decorating done early so we could really enjoy it! Dad has school next weekend, so this was the weekend to work on decorating our house. I love it! Here is a short video of me seeing the Christmas tree for the first time after my nap.

Ace and Iso love the tree, too. They are being naughty because they keep eating the tree and the garland. I try to chase them away when I can. I have been pretty good with the tree so far. I have only broken two ornaments and I listen when Mom and Dad say, "No."

I helped a little with the decorating. I found a gold beaded garland that I ran around the house with and it kept me busy for a long time!

Mom took some pictures of me by the tree tonight in my new jammies from Grandma Mac.

There I was trying to reach another pretty ornament, but Mom and Dad put the breakable ones up high so I couldn't get them (or so they thought). Thank you for the jammies, Grandma. I love how comfy they are! I was so excited to find out you and Aunt Kate are coming to visit at the beginning of December. I can't wait to see you both and show you my new house!

Mom caught me in the act - this became broken ornament #1.

Dad has been such a HUGE help for Mom. We've had a lot of "just boys" nights lately with Mom having grad school and conferences. Thanks, Dad, for taking such good care of me. You're the best!

We have another busy week ahead. I think everyone is looking forward to Thanksgiving and having some "down time." I know I can't wait to see my Nana, Papa, Great-Grandma Mary, Great-Grandpa Bob, Uncle David, Aunt Audrey, and cousins Isabella and Cohen. We will have a lot of fun together.

Here's one more video of me pushing my little car around. I don't know why Mom and Dad think it is so funny.

Thank you, Uncle Bill, for the FBI shirt. We will get a picture of me wearing it real soon. Have a great week everyone!

Love,
Jackson
XOX

I am going to have a little sister!

Good Morning, everyone! Well, Mom's doctor says I am going to have a little sister! I am so excited to be a protective older brother. It has been a beautiful weekend so far. Uncle Mike sent me some clothes from Casey, Sean, and Kellyn, and it was so nice outside I got to try out the new vest! Thank you, Uncle Mike!

We went for a nice, long walk yesterday as a family. I just love to be outside. I even climbed up into my playhouse and went down the slide a few times. Dad is feeling a little under the weather today, so I am going to go to school with Mom to help her finish getting ready for conferences.

Uncle Bill - I am really getting a lot of use out of the Flyers hat you gave me for Christmas last year. Thanks so much!

Grandma Mac and Nana and Papa sent me some winter items this past week. Thank you very, very much! I can't wait for the first snowfall now so I can wear all my gear and go in my sled!

I continue to love all the space in my new house. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and has a good upcoming week! Thanksgiving break is just around the corner - yippee!

Love,
Jackson

XOX