The Jackson Huddle

One Year Pictures!

2010-11-19T09:56:00.013-06:00

Our friend Mendi took Hunter's one year pictures. The location in Frisco was great and she got so many great shots of our sweet boy! I'm going to try to be selective in the ones I post so you're not overloaded with pictures! It's going to be so hard to choose which ones to get printed!!!

Hunter brings so much joy into our lives...as you can see from these few pictures! He has such a great smile that is so contagious! We fall in love with him more and more every day!!!

Much Awaited Birthday Post!

2010-11-12T21:33:00.018-06:00

On Hunter's actual birthday Jeff had to work, so Hunter and I met Rita, Bryce and Laney for lunch and a playdate at the mall playground. This was a first for Hunter and he seemed to enjoy it!

So BIG!!!

Trying to catch all three together!

He even met another boy there that he had fun playing with!

Mama and her sweet boy!

That night Jeff had an FCA event that Hunter and I didn't get to go to last year because we were still in the hospital. We had to make an appearance this year!

Jeff took off work the next morning and we had pancakes for breakfast...Hunter loved them! After nap we headed to a small pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin and have a fun outing to celebrate with Daddy! Here are a few pics!

Then we had Hunter's birthday party at our house! We just had family over and it was a blast celebrating our little man turning ONE!!!

The sign and balloons...it was rainy and the balloons wouldn't stay up...oh well!

Cousins playing together!

Here are some pictures of opening presents. He wanted to jump right in and start playing.

Cupcakes for us! I found the idea online and think they turned out so cute!

The smash cake before! This was my first attempt at decorating and I think it turned out pretty good!

Here is Hunter enjoying his cake once Jeff showed him that he could eat it!

And the cake after...I think Hunter liked it...a lot!!!

Jeff and me with the sweetest ONE year old we know!!!

We have been so blessed by Hunter joining our family! We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays together! We just love him so much and thank the Lord daily for allowing us the joy of being his parents!

12 Months Old!!!

2010-11-04T14:25:00.003-05:00

Hunter is ONE!!! It is absolutely amazing to look back and see how much he has grown. He is the sweetest boy and are so thankful for the blessing of being his parents. What an amazing gift the Lord has given to us!!!

More birthday pictures to follow! I have all of them downloaded from our camera, my mom's and my sisters!

11 months old!!!

2010-09-25T00:14:00.003-05:00

Hunter plays with his ear all the time. We were concerned about him having and ear infection, but he doesn't...he just plays with his ears! So cute!!!

This scrunched up nose face is something he has started doing more and more! He does it at everything and is a happy face! We just love it!

So done with having his picture taken today and wanting to get down! Such a sweet boy!!!

We cannot believe that Hunter will be turning one so soon! Just unbelievable how fast time really does go. The last eleven months have been so wonderful and we are looking forward to celebrating his birthday soon!

10 Months Old!!!

2010-08-26T16:23:00.006-05:00

It is amazing to me that Hunter is 10 months old...I am trying to hold on to every moment, but it still seems to be slipping away so quickly. We love him more and more every day and pray he continues to grow and be healthy!

Oh...my Bible on the table...I think I might go for it!

I'm ready to get down now, thank you!

Are we still trying to take a picture?

Here's a sweet boy being still for a moment!

Trying to get one more shot...but he's too fast for me!

Project 25:40

2010-08-17T14:16:00.003-05:00

This is an amazing opportunity to help some very good friends of ours! Read below and follow the links to see how you can help serve people in need! Blessings!

"Project 25:40" now has a Facebook Page and for the next 30 days, every new Facebook "fan" makes a HUGE difference for the poor! Why?...because we have "Matching Donors" for the month of August!

Our matching donors have pledged...

1 duck for every 100 new Facebook fans... (up to 5000)

1 goat for every 250 new Facebook fans... (up to 9000)

And... a WATER WELL if we can reach 5000 Facebook fans!!!!!

That's 50 Ducks, 36 Goats and a Water Well if we hit our numbers.

Will you please become a fan and "Suggest" this to all your friends? We would love to max out our donor pledges.

To become a fan click here (and please tell all your friends!)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-2540/32604073500?ref=ts

Also, please check out this video to see the incredible impact that just one goat can make in a families' life…http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=105444962804070

Updated Post...Visiting Grandma Nell

2010-08-17T13:52:00.002-05:00

I have the rest of the pictures from our trip to Illinois posted! You can scroll down or click here to see the new pics!

Something to consider...

2010-08-12T14:42:00.003-05:00

While "blog-hopping" today as Hunter was going down for a nap I came across and wonderful article that challenged me! What is my perspective in parenting my sweet boy...if you are interested in the article you can read it here. I would look at it if I were you, but that's just me! :)

Going to the lake...

2010-08-11T15:16:00.003-05:00

On Sunday morning, since we go to church on Saturday evenings, we decided to head to Lake Lavon with Hunter and have a picnic breakfast! I baked cinnamon rolls for Jeff and myself, made Hunter's cereal and banana, gathered the rest of our supplies and were out the door. Even at 8:30 in the morning it was warm, but we enjoyed the outing so much. Hunter LOVES being outside so we weren't surprised that he had fun. After breakfast and hanging out a bit we packed back up and were on the road headed home to lay Hunter in bed for his morning nap. It was awesome and I think we may be doing this more often!

Hunter and Daddy in the back of the car hanging out before we eat!

Hunter eating his breakfast in his stroller...close enough to a highchair!

Daddy showing Hunter the lake...he loved when the boats went by.

It's hard to tell because I couldn't get super close without distracting Hunter, but Jeff bent down to let Hunter's feet dangle in the grass...Hunter was extremely curious about the grass! It was a super cute moment that I didn't want to miss!

(NOTE: I posted within 3 days of us going...it's a good start for not getting behind!!!)

And with that...

2010-08-07T21:53:00.002-05:00

we are officially caught up!!! I am once again pledging to keep up better with our pictures and the events that are happening in our life! I SO hope to follow through because updating so much at once is not easy! :) Blessings to all of you!

Another favorite thing...CHEERIOS!!!

2010-08-07T21:46:00.004-05:00

Hunter loves Cheerios! I am probably the over cautious mom that only gives him one at a time and makes sure he swallows before giving him another one...BUT just for fun I put a bunch on his tray to see what he would do. This was the look I got...

I took some away and this is what happened...much better!

Full tummy...Happy boy!!!

The Dishwasher...one of Hunter's new favorite things!

2010-08-07T21:37:00.003-05:00

I was doing dishes the other day and Hunter was playing with the tupperware when he crawled right over my feet to get to the dishwasher. When I got back about 2 seconds later with the camera he had already gotten a fork out of the basket!

Look Mom...I'm standing!

I love the belly and the chubby legs!

Banging the fork and having so much fun!

LOVE THIS FACE!!!!

Now every time I open the dishwasher Hunter wants to stand up on the door! We are having so much fun with him each and every day!!!

Hunter's 1st Haircut!!!

2010-08-07T10:21:00.006-05:00

Last Saturday we brought our sweet boy to get his first haircut. If you've seen some of my recent updates you know why we did. It was SO long on top and was just a mess after naps! Jeff was totally ready and I was a little nervous...thankfully Jeff was right and it turned out wonderfully! They even made a keepsake card with a small baggie of clipped curls and a before and after picture! Here are some of the ones I took! (Ok...I ended up posting ALL of the ones I took!!! I just couldn't choose...he's so cute!!!)

Getting ready for Vanessa to cut his hair!

Hey Mom!

Dad giving Hunter a little pep talk before hand...Hunter seemed excited.

LOVING the steering wheel of the car.

Look Dad...I'm doing a great job!

Looking like such a big boy!

Mohawk!!!

Looking around the salon...it was just for kids and really colorful!

Watching Elmo on the TV for about...3 seconds.

Tasting the cape...not so great.

That's a happy face if you were wondering!

Not sure what he's doing, but it's cute!!

This too is a very happy face...he did so well for the first time!!!

Trying the cape one more time...still not so great!

All done...checking out the cutie pie in the mirror!

I am so thankful we did it that day so Dad could be with us!

Dinner with friends!

2010-08-07T10:15:00.005-05:00

We recently got to have dinner with some sweet friends of ours that we don't usually get to see very often. We enjoyed a yummy dinner at Cheesecake Factory and had a coupon to enjoy a piece of cheesecake for $1.50! It was even better at a $1.50!!!

Drew, Carter and Jeff

Me, Hunter, Drew's mom, Lily, Julie and Carolyn

Visiting is not quite the same with 2 little ones at the table, but it was a treat to see our friends! We hope that we can get together again sooner than later!!!

In the dog house...

2010-08-07T09:35:00.009-05:00

Hunter has started crawling ALL over the place and has developed a fascination with Piper's crate. Here he is discovering it for the first time.

A few days later he was really brave! I managed to capture it from start to finish!

Piper was making sure that everything was ok with the situation.

Trying to get over the "ledge" at the bottom.

Using the "plank" move once again!

Succcess!

Complete success!

So curious he wouldn't even look at the camera! Piper continued to make sure everything was ok!

Needless to say I now lock the top latch on Piper's crate after I get her up in the morning! This was too cute not to capture at least once!!!

4 Wonderful, Amazing, Fun, Spectacular....Years

2010-08-07T09:24:00.003-05:00

This year was our 4th anniversary!!! Can you believe it's gone by so fast?? I am so blessed to have spent the last 4 years being Jeff's wife and partner in life. Some days the overwhelming feeling of joy hits me and I can't help but thank the Lord for the husband He chose for me.

To celebrate we went to dinner (just the 2 of us) for the first time since Hunter was born. Rita, Kevin, Bryce and Laney entertained Hunter for us to go. (He did great by the way!) We had a yummy steak dinner at Sullivan's complete with dessert and coffee. I will admit we spent quite a bit of the time talking about our sweet boy. :)

Here are couple pictures from our night out!

Visiting Grandma Nell

2010-08-05T15:14:00.004-05:00

We took Hunter on his first plane ride to visit my grandma in Illinois. I have the pictures that my mom took. Here's all the pictures!

Waiting to check in at the airport.

On an airplane for the first time!

With my grandma.

My Uncle Jim and Wendi with us.

My cousin Jamie and his wife Aixa with us. Their two boys Kyle and Kaden didn't make it in the picture.

My Aunt Sue and Uncle Gene with us.

Us on the beach at Lake Michigan.

This is my grandma's wonderful nurse Mindy. She takes such good care of my grandma and is such a blessing to our family in SO many ways! We love her!

Pulling Up in his Bed!

2010-08-05T15:10:00.002-05:00

How sweet is this smile!?!?! He was so proud of himself!!

9 Months

2010-08-05T15:03:00.002-05:00

It keeps getting harder to get Hunter to take a nice picture in the chair. His personality is really coming out and I'm loving it!!! He is so much fun!!

So silly!

Trying a toy!

The best we got this month!

Q-tips!

2010-08-03T21:33:00.002-05:00

I was getting ready to give Hunter a bath recently and came back after running the water to find this...

I just died laughing!!!

Playing in the tupperware cabinet!

2010-08-03T21:27:00.003-05:00

Before Hunter was born I rearranged the kitchen cabinets so that all the plastic and tupperware were together. I didn't think he was steady enough sitting and transitioning to his tummy to be on the kitchen floor without me right there until recently. He is really enjoying it and plays pretty well while I do dishes or prepare dinner.

Piper is never far away when Hunter is awake! She just loves him!!!

Jeff's 1st Father's Day

2010-08-03T21:21:00.003-05:00

So sorry...this is out of order too!!!

Hunter and his daddy!

Our family!

Hunter joining us at the big table!

Starting to crawl!

2010-08-03T20:44:00.002-05:00

In action...

The "plank" move that we saw for quite some time! Too funny!!!

8 months old!!!

2010-08-03T20:39:00.002-05:00

Trying to get a good picture is getting harder and harder!! But regardless....he's the cutest boy!!!

Sitting Up!

2010-08-03T20:36:00.002-05:00

I missed posting this in the right sequence. I had dropped Hunter off at the church nursery and had forgotten to leave something for him and had to go right back. This is what I saw when I got to the door! I couldn't believe my eyes!!!

What a big boy!

Cool Shades!

2010-08-03T07:44:00.003-05:00

Just the cutest boy!

Surprise Birthday for Daddy's 30th!

2010-08-02T14:20:00.002-05:00

Our family celebrating the best daddy ever!!!

This is Hunter's surprise face for when we walked in and everyone was there!

Here's Jeff's cake...I couldn't get the picture to flip.

It was so great to celebrate Jeff!

Bath Time!

2010-08-02T14:12:00.003-05:00

Getting into the bath basket while mom filled up the tub! (That is a clean diaper in case you were wondering!)

Look how cute I am!

Just relaxing in the tub!

Laundry Basket Fun!

2010-08-02T14:10:00.002-05:00

I had been folding laundry one day and when Hunter got up from his nap he was fascinated with it! He wanted to get inside and was so happy in there!

1st tooth on May 15th!

2010-08-02T14:08:00.001-05:00

Hunter's first tooth came in and I finally caught a picture of it!

Visiting Nana and Papa

2010-08-02T14:04:00.003-05:00

My grandparents moved into an apartment much closer to us. We got to visit them while my cousin was there. She is such a sweet girl!

Nana with Hunter

Laney and Anna

7 months!!!

2010-08-02T14:01:00.002-05:00

Hunter's Dedication on May 6, 2010

2010-08-02T13:48:00.003-05:00

Our family before going into service.

Pastor Graham with us.

Jarrett Stephens with us. Jarrett teaches at our Saturday night service and married us 4 years ago!

My parents with us.

My cousin Matt, us, Rita, Laney, Kevin and Bryce

FREE GIVEAWAY!

2010-07-18T14:24:00.002-05:00

I know I haven't updated in a while...I'm working on loading pictures from the camera to the computer...things are getting more and more exciting around the Jackson house!

Anyway...here is a link to a free giveaway that a sweet friend of ours is doing...go check it out if you like!

http://trogandmendi.blogspot.com/2010/07/free-giveaway.html

Uncle Jermaine comes home to visit!

2010-05-02T14:33:00.004-05:00

Jeff's younger brother Jermaine came home to Houston back in...April...We also celebrated my mom-in-law's birthday. Here are the pictures from the visit!

Video of Hunter Eating!!

2010-05-02T10:34:00.001-05:00

Starting Solids...can you believe it?

2010-04-23T10:08:00.003-05:00

We started solids last Saturday and Hunter did fantastic!!! He was so ready and knew just what to do!

Here he is patiently waiting!

That was good...may I have more please?!?!?

What a good boy!

Daddy feeding his boy!!!

This stuff is good! I can't wait for more!

I have a feeling that we are going to be "eaten out of house and home" judging from how well he's done so far! I'm so glad we haven't had any trouble!

6 Months!!!

2010-04-23T09:55:00.003-05:00

We went last Tuesday for Hunter's 6 month well check....and he is WELL!!! He's now 17 lbs. and 1 oz. and 26 1/4 in. He's in the 50th percentile in both! Here's this month's pictures! He's too cute!!!

How cute is this boy?!?!?!?

He's started putting his hand in his mouth whenever he gets excited or starts to smile...it's getting hard to capture a smile these days!

Mama...why are you making such funny noises?

Trying to catch a smile before the hand makes it in the mouth!!!

Rolling over and sleeping on his tummy!!!

2010-04-13T13:53:00.003-05:00

We have been attempting to drop Hunter's swaddle for the last week! This also meant learning to self soothe without the paci because he wouldn't leave it in when his arm(s) were out of the swaddle. It started off rather rough, BUT by yesterday afternoon this is what we had! A happy baby sleeping on his tummy.

And you can see he found his first two fingers on his right hand to help soothe himself to sleep!

He looks so cute!!!

Love those sweet chubby legs!!!

Hunter's 1st Easter

2010-04-13T13:20:00.007-05:00

Dad, Hunter and Mom

The guys hiding the eggs in the backyard!

Bryce and Laney ready to hunt!

Laney on a mission to put her egg in her basket!

Bryce had collect a basket full of eggs and then shook all of them out!

Laney wanted to share an egg with Hunter!

Bryce wanted to share too and gave Hunter this egg! He held on to it long enough (thanks to Dad's help) for me to snap a picture!

The grandparents with all 3 grandkids!

The ExerSaucer

2010-03-24T12:50:00.003-05:00

Rita, Kevin, Bryce and Laney came over last weekend to hang out and have dinner. We had such a great time getting together with them. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the cousins playing together...next time! They are so sweet to let us use the ExerSaucer since they're not using it anymore for Bryce and Laney.

Hunter was SO interested in all of the new toys on the ExerSaucer that we couldn't even get him to look at us when we called his name!

He even got the music to start playing right away! It will be so fun to watch him learn how to play with all of the toys!

Hunter's 1st Road trip to Houston!!!

2010-03-24T11:24:00.004-05:00

We went down to Houston the first weekend of Spring Break to see Jeff's parents! It was so fun to see them and visit! Hunter did really well in the car and while we were there. Since it was the time change the same day, we weren't sure how he'd do, but he did so well!!! He's such a great kiddo!!!

Three generations...Pops, Hunter and Daddy!

I forgot that Hunter is such a warm baby because it's been so chilly this winter. While we were in Houston the weather was so nice and Hunter spent much of the day in a diaper because even in just a onesie he was sweating up a storm!

Hunter and his G-Mama...look at that sweet smile!!!

We enjoyed the visit so much and can't wait to see them again.

5 months old!!!

2010-03-24T11:18:00.002-05:00

LOVING THIS FACE!!!

Could he be cuter?!?!? I think not!!!

Checking out his Daddy!

"Look Mama...I've got a link!"

Trying out the high-chair!

2010-03-24T11:15:00.002-05:00

Looking a little sleepy, but liking the high-chair!

What a cute face I captured...I love this look when I talk to him!

Outside with Daddy!

2010-03-24T11:13:00.003-05:00

Here's Hunter with Daddy enjoying some of the beautiful weather we've had lately!

We're in trouble...

2010-03-24T11:11:00.002-05:00

No explanation needed!

Enjoying the Bumbo

2010-03-24T11:05:00.002-05:00

Here's Hunter playing with some toys in the Bumbo. He really likes sitting up and being able to see what's going on around him!

Piper likes to join Hunter while he's playing! She's such a good dog and just LOVES Hunter! They're going to be such good friends!

Sweetest Smile in Town!!!

2010-03-23T10:18:00.002-05:00

Who wouldn't love a face this sweet?!?!? He's so much fun to spend my days with! I'm so thankful I get to be home with him and see this smile all the time!

Bryce and Laney turn 2...Tutu and Ties Party!!!

2010-03-23T10:07:00.005-05:00

All the cousins together to celebrate Bryce and Laney's 2nd birthday!

Cade, Jace, Bryce, Laney and Hunter!

How handsome is this little man?!?!?

Kevin, Bryce, Rita and Laney

Such cute cakes!

Bryce enjoying every last bit of his cake and ice cream!

Laney enjoying hers!

Their new trampoline from Kevin's parents!

My sister did such a great job planning such a fun party for Bryce and Laney! Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating two amazing blessings!

4 Months Old!

2010-03-23T10:04:00.004-05:00

Here's our sweet boy at 4 months old! It's amazing to see how big he is! I just love all of his sweet rolls!

Looking up at Daddy while Mommy takes the picture!

Rolling Over!!!

2010-03-23T09:59:00.002-05:00

On February 7th, Hunter rolled over for the first time from his tummy to his back. I happened to have the camera right on the coffee table and caught him in action! We were so excited because Daddy was home and got to see it happen for the first time!

Shannon's Shower

2010-03-23T09:50:00.002-05:00

Our sweet friends Shannon and Reed had a baby girl, Claire a few weeks ago. This is Shannon and me at the her shower! It was so fun!

Claire was in the NICU for a few days after she was born, so we didn't get to go and see her in the hospital. We can't wait to go meet her! I'll be sure to post pictures when we do!

The Bumbo!

2010-03-23T09:40:00.002-05:00

Hunter had his first experience with the Bumbo seat back in February. He wasn't quite sure what to do at the beginning, but now he's got it and really likes being in it for longer periods of time. He looks like such a big boy sitting in it!

Piper likes it too!

Visiting Nana and Papa

2010-03-23T09:35:00.002-05:00

Back in January...wow, I'm really behind...we went to visit my grandparents, Nana and Papa. It was so fun having them meet their great-grandson for the 1st time. Hunter did so well in the car and while we were there. We hope to get to see them again soon!

3 Month Family Pictures

2010-02-09T15:15:00.004-06:00

I figured I better post our family pictures from when Hunter was 3 months old before Saturday, since he'll already be 4 months old on Saturday!!! Time is flying by so quickly!!!

Houdini!

2010-01-27T09:17:00.006-06:00

Hunter loves to be swaddled to go to sleep. He was getting out of all different kinds of blankets until my sister gave him The Miracle Blanket! It has been wonderful and keeps Hunter swaddled so he falls asleep and doesn't wake himself up. Lately, however, when I go to feed him after his long stretch of sleeping over night this is how I find him.

I think it's that he's trying so hard to suck his thumb that he's figured out how to escape from his "straight jacket"! He's quite the Houdini baby!!!

3 Months Old!!!

2010-01-27T09:10:00.004-06:00

We don't go to the doctor again for another month, but I really was curious how big Hunter was getting. While at the hospital for my appointment, we stopped by The Mother's Gift to have him weighed. He came in at 14 lbs. 9 oz.!!! He's smiling and laughing and noticing more and more of the world around him every day. It's been amazing watching him grow these last 3 months. Here's a few pictures for you to see!

SNOW!!!

2010-01-23T13:45:00.003-06:00

We had snow on Christmas eve and Christmas day! Jeff's parents' friends Randy and Jamie sent Hunter the cutest little snowsuit when he was born. We were so excited for him to get to wear it!

Here's the front yard with snow!

Hunter and Daddy in the snow!

Hunter with Mommy in the snow!

Piper even liked the snow!!!

Hunter's 1st Christmas

2010-01-03T10:08:00.004-06:00

The Sunday before Christmas we headed over to my parents' house to eat lunch and open presents with everyone. We made sure to get pictures right when we got there. Here's Rita, Hunter and me.

Hunter with Daddy!

Kevin, Bryce, Rita, Laney, Hunter, me and Jeff

The grandparents with all 3 grandkids!

2 Month Check-Up

2009-12-18T20:49:00.000-06:00

On Monday, Hunter had his 2 month check-up at the pediatrician. He did very well getting his shots. He did cry, but calmed down within a minute after being picked up and loved on a bit! Here are his stats: Weight: 12 lbs. 15 oz. (practically 13 lbs.) - 70%

Height: 23 1/2 in. - 50-75%

Head: 15 1/2 in. - 25-50%

I tried to balance Hunter like I did for his 1 month picture, but he is much more wiggly this month and I was nervous since I was by myself. Here's a few pictures of our little man at 2 months old!

We fall more in love with Hunter every day! He is such an amazing blessing and we are so thankful the Lord picked us to be his mommy and daddy!!!

Just some cute pictures of Hunter!

2009-12-10T12:58:00.002-06:00

He's getting so strong! Check out how he can lift his head!

Hanging out with Daddy after work!

My attempt to catch a smile! He smiles much bigger than this, but I haven't caught it on camera yet!

These are Daddy's favorite pj's for Hunter. We thought we better get a picture sooner than later because he's almost too long for them already!

Thanksgiving 2009...Hunter's 1st!!!

2009-12-10T12:44:00.000-06:00

This was our first family holiday since Hunter was born. We went over to my parents' house for a late lunch. I had all kinds of expectations for what I wanted to happen (family pictures, everyone getting to hold Hunter, Hunter sleeping so we can sit and eat with everyone), but the Lord taught me I just need to be content with whatever happens and not be disappointed in myself for not meeting the expectations I set for myself. With a baby things will not always turn out the way I think they will at the beginning. These are the only pictures that were taken that day...thanks to my sister!!!

This is when we first got to my parents. He had such a cute outfit on and looked like such a big boy!

Here's sweet Laney playing with some toys. She's getting so big and is so close to walking!!!

Here's sweet Bryce looking so cute in his little vest!

Daddy holding Hunter while Rita and Bryce are checking him out!

Here's Laney waving bye to Hunter as we're getting ready to go home!

We're so thankful for the time we got to spend together over the holiday! We're definitely looking forward to seeing Jeff's family soon!!!

Hunter's 1st Football Game!

2009-11-15T13:47:00.002-06:00

Yesterday, Jeff had his first playoff game this year. I haven't been to a game since Hunter was born, so we decided to try to bring him to a portion of the game. Everything worked out perfect! I fed him at home and then we (Hunter, Aunt Robyn who was visiting from Houston, and me) got in the car and headed to Standridge Stadium (where my high school played back in the day)! We met my mom, sister and Bryce at the game too!!! We arrived in the 3rd quarter and saw all of the most exciting plays of the game! The "home" team was down 3 to 16. At the end of the 4th quarter we had made it 16 to 19...only down by 3 with 2 seconds left and the ball on the 2 yard line. We kick a field goal and we're going to overtime!!! The other team scores a touchdown and we match them....BUT the "home" team goes for 2 and the WIN!!!! We get the 2 point conversion and we are playing next weekend! The crazy thing is Hunter slept the ENTIRE time...even with all the cheering at the end!!! He's such a great baby!!! Jeff was SO thrilled to win AND have his son there for the first time!!! All of us had such a great time!!! Here are some pics!!!

Touchdown!!!!

We'll have to see what game time is next weekend before we decide if we're going to go...I hope it works out!!!

Newborn Pictures!!!

2009-11-15T13:26:00.003-06:00

Ok...so I have been trying to decide what my favorite newborn pictures are to post. It is just so hard b/c I LOVE all of them!!! Erica did such a wonderful job!!! Be sure to check out her website...you might even see the cutest little baby boy ever in the newborn section!!! (That's Hunter in case you were wondering!) :) I may post more later if my "favorites" change!

Hunter's 1st Halloween

2009-11-05T16:46:00.000-06:00

So it's a few days late, but here is a picture of Hunter in his Halloween outfit! It has little ghosts and says Boo! The bib says "I love Mummy" on it! My sister gave it to me for Hunter...too cute!!!

1st 2 weeks!

2009-10-28T20:29:00.000-05:00

Wow! Time is flying by so quickly! Hunter is already 2 weeks old! I just can't believe it! He's already growing and changing. Here's what's been going on the last 2 weeks.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Hunter's Birthday
He weighed 8 lbs. and was 19 1/2 in. long.

We got to come home from the hospital on Thursday. Jeff was able to be off from school, but had to coach Thursday and Friday night. We listened to the game Friday night since we were not able to go to the game. It was VERY hard to miss Jeff's games the last two weeks. Here are some pictures from Hunter's first two weeks! Hope you enjoy!

Hunter had his two week well check this week and weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. (40%) and was 20 7/8 in. long (50 %). His head measured 14 3/8 in. (40%). We are so thankful for such a healthy growing boy! He is such a blessing!!!

We had newborn pictures taken of Hunter on his original due date. That will have to be another post. There are so many cute pictures it will take me a while to pick the ones I like best to post. Hopefully I can get them up soon for you to see!

Our Son Has Arrived!!!

2009-10-18T17:50:00.000-05:00

Until I get a chance to update our site, check out Bryce and Laney's blog where my sister posted pictures! I'll get to updating...sometime! :-)

Hunter's Arrival

2009-10-06T10:34:00.001-05:00

UPDATE!!!
At yesterday's appointment we had our last sonogram and it showed a very healthy baby boy, once again! With the measurements they took they're estimating Hunter weighs about 7 lbs. 6 or 7 oz! I had progressed again since last week and I'm definitely dilated to a full 3 cm! Early Tuesday morning (unless the Lord allows Hunter to come before then) we will head to the hospital for our induction! This is the last weekend to not be official parents...wonder what we'll do...REST as much as possible!!! We'll let you know when our little miracle arrives!

Well, Jeff and I are fast approaching the arrival of our sweet baby boy! If Hunter does not come on his own this week, we are going to be induced on Tuesday morning...just one week from TODAY! We are very excited and full of anticipation! It's hard to believe that the day is almost here and our lives will never be the same again! Stay tuned for any updates!

Old Friends...

2009-10-06T10:29:00.000-05:00

It is always so nice to get caught up with friends that I haven't seen or talked to in a while. Well I recently got to do just that. My friend Kelli and I met for lunch and got to catch up on everything that's been going on with us. One CRAZY thing is that we are both pregnant and due within days of each other!!! It was so cool to find out that our babies will be born so close to each other. Of course we had to get a few pictures before leaving!!!

It was so fun getting to see each other after such a long time. Next time we get together we'll have to have our husbands and our little ones join us!

36 weeks...Can you believe it?

2009-09-26T12:55:00.003-05:00

This week's appointment went very well! We had another sonogram and Hunter looks fantastic. With all the measurements they took they are estimating that he weighs about 6 lbs. 7 oz.!!! I was very excited to hear he is such a healthy boy! I also found out that I am already 2 cm dilated!!! I didn't know what to expect so I was a little surprised when the dr. told me. He is starting to drop which is exactly what should be happening. Everything is looking great as we head toward welcoming our little blessing!!! Now for what you're probably wanting more than just me talking...sonogram pictures! We didn't get any 3-D ones because he's too squished in there now for anything to really turn out, BUT we did get some cute ones! Here you go!!

Hunter has found his thumb! You can see his left hand coming up from the bottom and stuck in his mouth. His little nose is right above his hand.

The cutest little toes ever!!! There are 5...the pinkie toe is just squished up against the others. Can't wait to see these little feet that I've been feeling for so long!!!

We'll keep you updated on what's happening over the next few days or weeks!!!

34 weeks already!

2009-09-13T13:00:00.003-05:00

Can you believe we are already 34 weeks along?!?!? It's hard for me to believe that it's almost time for Hunter to join us! I just can't wait to hold him and kiss his sweet face! During the sonogram this week the sonographer showed me how squished our little man is! With the regular view you can see how close his little nose to the side!

And with the 3-D or 4-D (whatever you call it) you can really see his nose squished flat on the tip! Poor guy! You can also see that his little cheeks are really getting chubby!

We are so blessed to have such a healthy little man! We pray that this blessing continues after he's born!

Fall Friendship Dinner at Prestonwood

2009-09-05T12:54:00.004-05:00

It's been a few weeks, BUT the Women's ministry at church had a great dinner and speaker for the women at the church. I was so excited because my awesome sister was able to come to the dinner with me! I loved getting to visit with her and enjoy a great evening together! We get to see each other pretty often, but it was extra fun doing something like this that we haven't gotten to do before!

All the girls at our table. Props to our host, Becky, who decorated our table! It was beautiful and totally got me in the mood for Fall! I love this time of year!

Baby Shower on August 22nd!

2009-09-05T12:21:00.006-05:00

A few of my sweet girl friends had another shower for us on August 22nd. Jeff and I met the girls and their husbands when we were first married. We are so blessed to have friends like them!!!

Kelley made a banner of Hunter's name and also decorated the mantle with fun sports items!

Once again, all the yummy food the girls prepared to fit with my "diet". The Oreo balls were awesome! ALSO, you can see the diaper cake decorated with FLORIDA GATOR items for Hunter. Jeff thought this was awesome!!! It will be fun to dress Hunter in his Gator Gear and watch them play with Dad!!!

This is a blanket Rita gave us that says "I am wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14 This will definitely be the blanket we use in Hunter's carrier when we leave the hospital with him for the 1st time! I just love it!

My friend Julie and I showing off the baby bellies. (I am 31 weeks here...and yes...the belly has grown since then too!) She and her husband were married right after Jeff and I were and they are pregnant with their first child, Lily Faith, and due a few weeks after us! How fun is that! We were so surprised when we found out we were due so close together!

Sarah, me, Lindsay and Kelley! Lindsay is pregnant with their 2nd child, Conner William, and due a few weeks after us as well! Gotta LOVE baby boys!!!

Thank you girls for such a great afternoon to celebrate our son who will be here soon! Each of you are a true blessing in my life!

Baby Shower on August 8th!

2009-09-05T10:12:00.010-05:00

So it's taken me a bit to get pictures up, but I'm glad to get to post them now. My sister Rita and long-time friend Erin gave us a shower at my sister's house. Here are the pictures!

This is a diaper wreath Rita made. We decided not to take it apart yet and bring it to the hospital to hang on the door after Hunter comes! Isn't it too cute!

Rita also made a banner with Hunter's name.

All the yummy food Rita and Erin had for the shower. They were so sweet and made sure I had plenty of choices to choose from to fit my "diet"!

This WAS the baby belly at 29 weeks...it's definitely grown since then! :)

My mom-in-law Wilma (G Mama), Me and my mom Debbie (Grandma) at the shower!

Erin, me and Rita!

At the end of the shower my step-dad Paul, Jeff and my dad-in-law Jeff came to the house to see all the wonderful gifts that people gave us. It was SO awesome to have both sets of grandparents there to celebrate Hunter! We didn't know if Jeff's parents and brother Tony and sister-in-law Robyn would be able to make it in town, but they did! It was such a great day!!!

My grandparents came to the shower along with my Aunt Connie, cousin Heather and her daughter Zoe. Here is my Papa and Nana, Rita with Bryce, me with Laney, and Heather with Zoe. We worked hard to get a picture with everyone looking in the same direction!

And you can see that everyone was DONE!!!

It was a fantastic day celebrating Hunter with family and friends. Our son is so blessed to have so many people that love him already!!!

28 weeks and counting...

2009-07-31T10:58:00.005-05:00

Yesterday we went for my 28 week appointment. At 20 weeks a test came back with an elevated protein level so our Dr. said that beginning at 28 weeks I will be in the office once a week and he'll be monitoring him closely. Also, I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which means that Hunter could end up being larger than average and the Dr. will monitor that closely as well. So, yesterday we got to have another sonogram of Hunter! We didn't get a full set of measurements so I don't have an updated weight this week, but everything looked great! He's right on schedule and all of the vital things they look at were perfect! Here's the latest picture of our sweet boy!

Look at that little hand...I can't wait to hold it! His eye is a little distorted because of the position he was in and the nature of the sonogram itself, but you can see he's going to be such a cutie!!!

Anniversary Trip/"Stay-cation" before Hunter arrives!

2009-07-31T10:28:00.006-05:00

Last weekend Jeff and I headed to Fort Worth for an overnight stay to celebrate our 3rd anniversary! This will also be the last vacation we take with just the two of us for quite a while. After lunch on Friday we headed to the Omni Max theater at the Museum of Science and History (I think!). We saw Dolphins and it was good...not something that we would usually do. Then we headed to our hotel...Embassy Suites! It was such a nice room. We hung out and rested until we went to dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House!!! It was so yummy!!! Our waiter bought us a cheesecake for dessert to celebrate the coming of our first child...Hunter! :) After dinner we headed to an improv comedy show called Four Day Weekend. We had been once before on my birthday and really enjoyed the second time around. We ended the evening in typical Jackson style...Barnes & Noble coupled with Starbuck's!!! I was enjoying myself so much I forgot to ask someone along the way to take our picture together! I did get a few shots of our room and a collage of things we did over the weekend! Hope you enjoy!

I can't get this one to flip! Sorry!

Update on Hunter's Room

2009-07-19T18:40:00.006-05:00

Last week we received Hunter's new furniture!!! This is what his room looked like on Saturday morning.

Jeff and I assembled the furniture and got it set up in his room! Ok...so Jeff did most of the work and I just helped a little bit! Here's what it looks like so far.

Here's the pile of things that still need to find a home in Hunter's room.Here's Piper laying down in Hunter's room. She's going to be such a great "big sister"!

Hunter's Room

2009-06-24T17:59:00.006-05:00

We have been asked to put up pictures of Hunter's bedding and furniture for his room. I had planned on posting as we were working on his room, but this is a good idea so here is a picture of the bedding!

I can't get the pictures to save correctly of the furniture, so here is a link to the website. Just imagine it with his bedding and not the girl bedding that's in the picture!

Furniture

Hope you enjoy checking it out. I'll be sure to post pictures of his actual room as we get it ready as well.

Also, I'm working on getting our printer/scanner to work correctly with our new computer so as soon as I get it working I'll put new sonogram pictures up and a picture of my growing belly!

Introducing...

2009-06-08T09:35:00.009-05:00

So Jeff and I had our 20 week appointment last Tuesday and everything was great!! We had another amazing experience seeing our little one! Everything was measuring normal and developing right on track! We praise the Lord for continuing to grow our sweet baby! Look at what a cute profile!

We weren't expecting to have any 3-D images of our baby, but look at what an amazing picture we got!! Isn't that the most precious little face you've ever seen? Ok...so MAYBE I'm a little bias! :) I'm sure by now you're wondering if we found out if our little one is a boy or a girl...well...keep reading!

We were watching the screen and seeing our baby's brain, heart, arms, legs, etc...when all of a sudden the sonographer said, "It's a boy!!" We were so excited and caught off guard a little bit! We weren't expecting to hear it right then...we were just so glad everything looked good!

Now I'm sure you're wondering what his name is going to be. For those of you who don't know yet, our little boy's name is

Hunter Luke Jackson!

It's so fun to be able to pray for Hunter by name and talk to him knowing who he is! We continue to thank the Lord for a healthy pregnancy and baby so far and pray for the remainder to be the same!

He Knows My Name

2009-05-26T16:14:00.005-05:00

On the way to church on Sunday, Jeff and I were talking about names for Baby J and how excited were are to find out on Tuesday if we are having a boy or girl! Well, at the end of the service we sang a song during the invitation for people to respond to the Gospel with a line that says...He knows my name...It's a very good song, but I hadn't thought about this related to Baby J! The Lord already knows Baby J's name!!! Even though Jeff and I do not, Jesus does...and has since before time began! Jesus was thinking about Baby J when He died on the cross...He died to save Baby J!!! I was so overwhelmed with this thought and how AWESOME my Lord really is!!! The infinitely God of the universe loves and cares for Baby J more than I can fathom or even begin to understand!!! What an amazing God we serve!!!

The Latest on Baby J

2009-05-13T18:53:00.003-05:00

I went for a check up on Friday and everything was great! Hearing the heartbeat has to be the most amazing sound in the world!!! We are going on June 2nd to find out if we are having a boy or a girl! We can't wait to find out what we're having...although Jeff is completely convinced that Baby J is a boy! Guess we'll find out soon enough!!! Unfortunately we don't have any new pictures this time.

I'm also starting to show a bit and beginning to wear some maternity clothes. We'll try to get a picture soon of the baby belly! :)

Celebrating Bryce and Laney's 1st Birthday

2009-05-13T18:27:00.007-05:00

Even though the babies' real birthday is February 21st, we had our celebration on Sunday. Laney was cleared to be around other kids so their cousins Cade and Jace were able to come to the party! It was so fun with all four kids there!

Here's Laney looking at her new book. This is just what I like to see...being a teacher and all!

Bryce looking at his new book too! Both of them loved their books from their mom and dad!

Getting ready to have their cakes! How cute do they look in their hats! Surprisingly they kept them on long enough for all of us to get pictures!!!
So...they both were very curious about the cakes at first...however, neither one was thrilled with the feeling of the icing on their hands! Laney just looked at us like "Please get this off of me!" and Bryce (as you can see here) was trying to wipe it off his hands on the tray!
Maybe next year they will get to the yummy cake part and enjoy it a little bit more! We got them all cleaned up and they head to bed for a nap! When I talked to Rita later she said they woke up and were happy as can be! It was such a blessing to get to celebrate such a wonderful day with our family! Bryce and Laney truly are little miracles!

My 27th Birthday

2009-05-13T18:16:00.003-05:00

We went to Mom and Paul's for my birthday. I tried out some maternity clothes since I'm starting to show some. Here's Jeff and me!!

Me with the babies!!
Bryce and Laney with Rita and me playing with the table Jeff and I got them for Christmas! They both love plaing with it!

Laney started pusing herself some on their little car toy and Bryce had pulled himself up on the table! He was quite proud of himself!!
It was a great day!

Mom's Birthday

2009-05-13T18:00:00.006-05:00

We got to have Mom's birthday get together at our house because Laney was cleared to be out! Here's Mom, Rita, me with Bryce and Laney!!!

Just Mom and me with the babies!Laney's sweet smile!
Bryce looking mischievous!!!

Bryce started pulling up this weekend as well! How fun is that!!!

Babysitting the Babies!

2009-05-13T17:48:00.005-05:00

A little while ago I had the priviledge to babysit the two sweetest babies...Bryce and Laney! We were playing on the floor for a while and had fun singing songs! What happy babies!! Love Laney's smile...always brightens the room!!!

Bryce only thought he was getting away until Laney grabbed on! He didn't get far! Getting ready to have some food! They take turns very well already! :)

Catching up a bit!

2009-04-10T15:06:00.016-05:00

If there is anyone that checks our blog on a regular basis, you know that it's been a while since we've posted anything. However, there have been many changes since our last post. Let's start with Valentine's Day.

We decided not to do much for Valentine's Day this year. We went to eat at Olive Garden the night before and Jeff had his first track meet on Valentine's Day. While Jeff was gone, I decided to make him something instead of buying it. When Jeff got home he had brought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers! Of course there were Stargazer lilies...my favorite!!! Here's a picture of the flowers and my gift!

Take a closer look at the frame!

Yep...that's right...we're having a baby!!!!

We made an appointment with the doctor to confirm and the results came back VERY pregnant! We were thrilled! The embarrassing thing for me about this visit was when they drew the blood I passed out in the chair while trying to make the next appointment. I really scared Jeff because my eyes were open and I was white as a sheet! They told him I was ok when the color started coming back in my cheeks! He told me I could never do that again! :) I had memorized 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of a sound mind" to say to myself while they were drawing the blood. After passing out, I decided I should say it out loud next time!

On March 5, we went for our first sonogram at about 7 weeks! It was amazing to see the little heart beating already. What a little miracle God had started to knit together already!!! Here's what Baby J looked like then.

They said everything looked great for 7 weeks! As we were getting ready to leave, the doctor checked with the nurse and I had to have more blood drawn this time! Yikes! However, this time they had me lay down and I said 2 Timothy1:7 out loud. I didn't pass out!!! Praise God for the little things! Jeff was very glad that I did so well and said he was proud of me!!!

Today, April 10, Good Friday, we had our 12 week appointment. They did another sonogram and a quick blood draw. I don't want to be too proud, but I didn't pass out again. Having Jeff there, laying down and saying my scripture out loud really is the trick! Here is what Baby J looks like today! It's amazing to see how much has changed in 5 short weeks!

We are so looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for us! Please join us in praying for Baby J along the way! We are confident in the Lord that He will continue to grow and develop this sweet baby until our due date...October 21! And yes...that is the middle of Football season! I keep reminding myself of Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts higher than your thoughts."

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3

New Additions to the House!

2009-01-20T19:27:00.002-06:00

This is our new kitchen table! We've been using Jeff's table from college since we got married and we were very excited to find this table and chairs on sale! So exciting! Piper was sad when she figured out she couldn't see the food on the table anymore! Poor puppy! :)

These are crosses that I've collected. Jeff has given me two of them. I finally was brave enough to put holes in the wall of our house. These were the first 6 holes. We really like the way it turned out! The shelves still need filling, but one step at a time!

The crosses close up!

Christmas 2008

2009-01-05T20:13:00.006-06:00

Jeff and I went to Christmas Eve service at our church and met some of our sweet friends to worship together. Here is our picture from before the service!

On Christmas day we went to my sister and brother-in-law's house to celebrate with my side of the family. We loved getting to see them! It had been a while because I had been sick and we couldn't go over to see all of them with Laney going through Chemo right now. It was one of the best Christmases yet! Here's Rita and me with Bryce and Laney! Gotta LOVE Laney's sweet smile!!!

Here is Rita, Kevin, Laney and Bryce with Jeff and me. Look at Bryce's smile in this one! So funny!

This is Jeff and me with the babies!!! I love their pj's with matching hats!!! We were surprised when Santa showed up at their house! This was the perfect picture of Santa with his little elves! Some of us thought that Santa looked a bit like Grandpa Paul!!
Here we are opening presents! This is what Jeff and I got for the babies. Aren't their little Christmas outfits so cute. I love Laney's red bow and Bryce's red socks! So festive!!!This is a picture that Rita and Kevin got on the camera. I just loved it and wanted to share. Laney is the sweetest little girl ever!!!

Bryce and Laney

2008-10-14T18:03:00.003-05:00

Here is my newest picture of sweet Laney Bug on the way to my cousin's baby shower! Isn't she such a cute girl!!!

Here's Mr. Bryceon the way to the shower! He's such a sweet boy!
They are both getting SO big!!! I just don't get to see them nearly as much as I'd like to. I can't get enough of them!!!

Scaredy Cat

2008-10-14T17:47:00.004-05:00

So I've been looking for over a year for pillows to go on the love seat in the front living room and I finally found then at target today. I put them out while Piper and her friend Dixie were outside so they had no idea they were there. This is what I saw when they wandered in there and found them! Such scaredy cats!

Finally...close enough to sniff!

Chocolate!!!

2008-08-31T17:44:00.007-05:00

Well, once again it's taken me quite a while to get another post up. I've got to get better at this blogging thing! A few weekends ago, some girl friends from church and I went for a "Girls Night" at this awesome chocolate factory in Grapevine, TX. We had such a blast. Here's some fun pictures of the night! Hope you enjoy!

Here's the girls that were able to go! We missed those who weren't able to make it!

We're getting ready to dip some marshmallows in some yummy dark chocolate...my favorite!!

My sweet friend Leah dipping her marshmallow!

We also had a contest to build a house of chocolate! Both teams assembled them in the same amount of time and both stood up to the shaking test! We tied!

Here's our team!

Our finished product!

We had such a great time! If anyone who sees this and wants to go sometime, just let me know and I can get you the information! You'll love it if you love chocolate!!!

Football Season has Begun!

2008-08-12T08:02:00.004-05:00

Yesterday marked the first day of the 2008 Football Season! 2-a-day practices started this week, which means early mornings for my awesome husband. Here he is leaving with his coffee in hand at 5:15 am!!! This was quite a shock to both of us after being able to "sleep in" a bit over the summer. However, he was ready to get started no matter what time it meant getting up!

Here he is rolling out at a not so bright, but definitely early 5:15! Did you know it was this dark in morning?!?! :-)

Silly Piper!

2008-08-12T07:51:00.004-05:00

On Saturday, Piper and her friend Dixie did not play together so Piper wasn't sure what to do with herself. While I was watching a show on HGTV she went in her crate to take a nap. When I went to check on her this is what I found. You can see the door is wide open and she did not have to be in there, but this is how she chose to take her afternoon nap! Silly Piper!

Sweet Babies!!

2008-08-06T15:40:00.008-05:00

Here's sweet Baby Bryce and sweet Laney Bug! I got to hang out over at Rita and Kevin's house with my mom to give Kevin a little break the week before last. It was such a great day! I will have to get better about posting pictures more quickly next time!

Mom and I gave Bryce a bath while I was there. This was the first time I've ever given a baby a bath! It was challenging, but it was really fun!All clean!
While Bryce was getting his bath, Sweet Laney Bug was falling fast asleep! Look at her dainty little hands...I see dancing in her future! :-)
I'm getting to hold both of them at the same time in the glider. This is the most comfortable chair ever!

I can't wait to go see them tomorrow! I get to help take care of them and I absolutely can't wait!!

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

2008-07-27T17:13:00.015-05:00

Jeff and I decided that we would go to Hot Springs, AR for our anniversary this year! We had the best time...just relaxed and enjoyed every moment together! This is a picture of our hotel The Arlington. We really liked our stay.

We thought it was so cool that they had actual keys to the doors! No place has real keys anymore!

This was the view from our room toward the left. We went to the mountain view tower that you see in this picture.

This was the view from our room to the right.

The second night, our first night to go out, we went to an Italian restaurant and enjoyed the dinner very much. Afterward we hung out in front of the hotel. This picture was taken by me!

We took this picture of our hotel when we went to visit the mountain view tower. If you look at the right you can see the pool and hot tub area in the side of the mountain! It was really cool! The hot tub was filled with water from the hot springs and had to be mixed with cold water so it wouldn't burn us when we got in.

Here we are on top of the mountain view tower!!

After the tower and lunch, it started to rain. We went back to the hotel and threw around some ideas on what to do. While we were thinking the rain stopped!!! We headed to the Garvan Woodland Gardens and saw some very beautiful scenery. This was my favorite thing we saw and I know Jeff's was the fish I got to feed! :-)

After walking around the gardens we went back to get cleaned up for dinner. We ate at Brick House Grill. We enjoyed our steaks and had a great waitress. She took this picture for us.

Before leaving Hot Springs we had to eat at McClard's for lunch. This is the famous bar-b-q place that former President Bill Clinton had food shipped from to the White House. It was very yummy!!

I just had to share this beautiful picture! We saw this as the sun was setting on our second day. This was such a perfect reminder of how beautiful our God is!

For this child I prayed...

2008-07-16T09:25:00.006-05:00

On Sunday our friends Carolyn and Drew had a shower to get ready for their soon arriving baby boy Rhodes Andrew Herndon. The shower was such a special time of prayer and celebration for the growing Herndon family. Here's Carolyn at the shower...what a happy mom-to-be!!

Jeff picked out the cute football for Rhodes!

While the girls were at the shower the boys were at the house getting the yummy food ready with Carolyn's dad. We went back to the house and enjoyed dinner and visiting! A great end to a busy weekend!

Let's Get Together!

2008-07-16T09:00:00.006-05:00

Last Friday and Saturday Jeff and I went to Houston for Wilma's (my mom-in-law) family reunion! We got to see so manny people and had such an awesome time! We loved getting to visit with family that we don't get to see very often! This picture includes my mom and dad-in-law, Jeff and Wilma, all of Wilma's siblings and their spouses that were at their reunion, some of Jeff's cousins and Jeff's big brother Tony and his wife Robyn. Other family members and close family friends were there as well.

This is Robyn, Tony, Wilma, Jeff, Jeff and me. Sorry it's seems a little blury.

Here is a sweet picture of Jeff with his mom!

This is an awesome picture of Jeff with his brother, dad and Pop playing dominoes!

We had so much fun and were sad when we had to leave, but we look forward to seeing everyone again! Family is such a blessing!

I wanna be a blogger!

2008-07-14T11:56:00.002-05:00

I'm so excited to start posting on our new blog! We are looking very forward to sharing what's going on in "The Jackson Huddle" with our family and friends both in and out of town! Hope you enjoy the new blog!