When I grow up....

A couple days ago Jackson & I were at the table having cereal before we got ready for school. Nathan was still asleep so this was just our time. It doesn't happen often but when it does it is great. Out of the blue Jackson tells me that when he grows up he wants to be a Monster Truck Driver. Ok, I said. He changes his mind on what he wants to be quite often so I usually just go with whatever he says. Then he said I want to be that because I will get alot of money and then I can go help people buy food that don't have any food. I held it together to not let him see me cry but man was I proud. I have taken him with me to the food bank a few times to drop food off & I explain to him why I do it. Never thinking he was really listening to me but I guess he was.




He came home from school & I told him how proud I was/am of him. He then proceeds to tell me that he wants to get 109 cans of food to take to the food bank. Why 109 I don't know. So we are on a mission to collect 109 cans of food so as he says can help 109 families. He is pretty awesome.

Sleepover

Jackson asked Brock to stay over one night after Christmas since he hadn't got to see him in quite some time. So we sent Nathan to Nanny's & Brock came over. Jackson got a fort kit for Christmas & this was the perfect time to use it. The boys were so excited. Jackson asked for chicken nuggets & mac & cheese for dinner & to watch a movie while they eat. This doesn't happen very often so we let them. Then Daddy set the fort up in Jackson's room. They thought it was so cool and was so pumped to go to bed. Score for the parents!!!

Snowed In!!

2 weeks after our white Christmas we received more snow. This time much more. Schools were closed for a week and we were stuck at the house for the entire week!! Thankfully the 1st day Jason was off work so he got to play with us in the snow. He then went to work but it had turned to ice so taking the kids out to play wasn't really an option plus Nathan hated it. And that is saying it mildly. He kept asking to go outside but once we got out there he would try to cry & say it's to cold. His little face was so red. It's ok tho because I really didn't want to be out there either. By the end of the week I was over it & really needed to find a way to get the van out. I am hoping this was the end of snow for 2011. I want Spring!!


The boys thought it was cool with all the snow in the back of the truck.



Nathan ready to go inside. He was so cold.

Happy New Year!!!

Another year ends & a new one begins. A better year at that. We did the normal for New Years. Spent the evening with wonderful friends and family. We went to the Cobb's and as usual the men stayed out back & made wings while the girls sat around and caught up. It's crazy that we all live so close to each other but hardly see each other. Between work, school, kids sports there just isn't enough time. But I am vowing to change that. At least for me. I don't usually make resolutions but I think this year I am just promising to love my family more, spend more time with the ones I love & do more for my community. Teach my kids to help people. It's all pretty simple I guess but that is my goal for 2011. So at this time next year I will be writing what a fabulous year it was & how my life is filled with so much love!!

Christmas 2010

The kids had a pretty good Christmas this year. I kept them busy for the most part & they received so many great gifts & spent tons of time with most of the family. It was a little harder one for me since I was unable to see my Nanny. Not going into details, those close know but I swear next Christmas will not be ruined and I will spend Christmas with my Nanny.

Christmas Eve
For my entire life Christmas Eve was at Nanny's. Not this year so Jason, the kids & Deina spent the evening here. During the day we baked everything. We had to make Santa cookies, cakes, & pies for Christmas Day. We ordered Sal's for dinner, which we LOVE, and watched Christmas shows till the boys went to bed. They stayed up a little late but going to bed wasn't a problem. They knew Santa was coming.

Christmas Morning
Shockingly they woke up at 7. Much later than I thought. They came into the living room & mouths dropped. Santa didn't give as much but they never would have known. They played together & smiled the entire morning. Jackson got monster trucks, clothes (which he didn't care about) Wii game, movies, trucks & trailers and most important, a remote control truck. He asked Santa for it & was very pleased he received one. Nathan got a train, movie, Mickey's fire station and apple juice. Yes, apple juice. When he was asked what he wanted for Christmas he said apple juice and he was very happy about that. Santa even remembered to bring presents to Wully & Stripes. They are the dinosaurs the kids built when we went to Disney. Bronson & Tamara bought them shirts but we didn't buy pants. Well Jackson has talked about this since then. That his Mommy won't buy pants for Stripes. So Santa took care of it & now the dinosaurs have pants on. All is well now.

Christmas Lunch
Everyone was coming over around noon for lunch and shortly before everyone got here it started snowing. Not a little snow but ALOT for Georgia and it was sticking. If the kids weren't excited they sure were now. The backyard was covered & it was beautiful. The only down side was the day felt rushed. We were afraid the roads would get bad so as soon as we ate & opened presents everyone had to leave. It's ok. Safety first, right?

I have never seen so much wrapping paper in my living room. I don't think I can even list everything they got from Nanny, Pop's, Uncle Bubbie & Aunt Mara. All 4 of them went WAY OVERBOARD. They love them I know. We are very lucky. Nathan did get the Dance Star Mickey and to watch him dance with Mickey is so funny. He definitely had his Daddy's moves. HAHA. Jackson got a guitar with an amp, fort kit and the boys got a really cool table with chairs. Since they love to draw this was perfect. Bronson & Tamara then gave them a basketball goal for outside. Nathan doesn't quite get it but Jackson loves it. Now if Spring would get here we could use it.

Christmas With Grammy
My Mom had to wait until the snow melted before she could get out but she came by a week after Christmas to give the boys their gifts. Here we go again. I just got my living room cleaned!!! HAHA. Jackson got the Tag reading system & this is the coolest thing ever. Everytime he learns something he comes running to tell me. I love it. Nathan got the Batman bat cave and all the bat cars. This was perfect because the boys have been playing together with it.

So even tho Christmas started sad it ended up being fantastic. I have a great husband and kids. They are my world & when the kids are smiling and laughing everything else fades away. This was a great end to one hard year. It can only get better.
Merry Christmas!!!