Summer 2011

I'm sorry I'm a blogging dummy, but these two above pictures go below with the story about our new deck! Don't ask! :)

Well, Jackson Cole has been a busy little bear this summer! He is talking up a storm and will attempt to repeat pretty much any word you say. He’s also putting sentences together, his favorite being “shoe on” (the child loves his shoes). In May, we attended Daddy’s family reunion at Robber’s Cave. Jackson was recovering from croup and also teething so he was less than enthusiastic about being away from home but still managed to enjoy roaming around and investigating dirt and rocks, which are two of him most favorite things.

Just last weekend we went to Lake Murray and stayed in floating cabins with Mimi, Pap, Aunt LeAnn and Cousin Eli, and we had a blast! We were able to swim right off the dock that our cabins sat on, as well as feed the ducks and turtles that were daily visitors. Jackson and Eli had a wonderful time swimming, jumping on the bed, and playing with their trucks, not to mention the mass consumption of Cheetos. J

The big story for July, other than the unbearable heat, was the construction of a deck in our backyard. Jackson loved playing in “Daddy dirt,” and now he loves running around and eating dinner out there. It was also during that time that I bought him a little swimming pool to play in so that he had something to do other than “help” Daddy. We can’t keep the child indoors so the pool was a nice way to let him play outside but also make sure that he stays cool. He loves playing in the water!

We spent July 4^th swimming at Mimi and Papa’s, although Mimi was not able to join us. Jackson had a really good time playing and eating with Cousin Eli. Since the fireworks were cancelled due to the lack of moisture in our area, Jackson did not get to witness his first fireworks, and Mommy and Daddy watched them on TV in other parts of the country, which was actually pretty cool.

In June we attended a wedding at the Tres Suenos winery, northeast of Edmond, where Jackson had a great time dancing and again playing in the dirt with his cousin Eli.