jack's poop

one morning last week, i was getting jack ready for the day and started changing his diaper. i had to take a double take, but sure enough, one of these little gems were in his poop. we sell them at pebbles, and they make great additions to any project (well, not all). i started giggling and knew one day, one would get by. okay, i really wanted to take a photo of it, but i knew that would be on a whole new level of gross. that jack...
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always a mess

jack has a sweet tooth just like his dad and i. if one cookie is good, 5 is better! he loves to eat, and eat and eat. since he started eating solids, he is a constant mess. his face always has crumbs on it and his shirt is always covered in slobbery goo. let's just say that he is a mess from the moment i put is clothes on in the morning, to when i put his pj's on at bedtime.
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jack naps like this...

a couple of weeks ago, lindsey and abby watched jack while i went to court with mom. when i came back to pick him up, he was just starting to fall asleep on the floor. it was simply adorable. his little hand was rubbing his cheek, and then it stopped. pretty soon, he started snoring a bit and we knew he was asleep. we all giggled at how quickly he went from playing to sleeping...

the next week, i ended up working a double at work, and lindsey came and got jack as his patience of being at pebbles was running out. i got a text from her with this picture and the message "must of have been a good read". i laughed out lout and quickly showed it to some friends who were there. when he is ready for bed, he is ready...that's for sure

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out for a walk

when we first started getting warmer weather, paul took jack and i on a walk. we wanted to walk to the nearest redbox to get a movie for our saturday movie night. we started out pushing jack in the stroller, then he wanted to get out and help, then we carried him, then he went back into the stroller. when we got to harmons, paul realized he didn't bring his wallet with him. i didn't have mine either, so we started back home. jack loves to help push the stroller, cart, wagon, etc, and we love to let him help up. he is such a goof ball...
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busy day

today after work, jack and i went on a walk... when we got to dad and mom's house, they were out in the yard cleaning up stuff from fall. dad was pruning bushes and mom was weeding. pretty soon, there were piles and piles of leaves and tree/bush trimmings. jack settled right down with mom and played in the dirt. pretty soon, kelsie and abby came out with strawberries and dinner, and had jack as happy as can be. i headed over to the first pile and started to load the yellow bucket. i asked dad where he wanted it and he said he wanted it in the garden. i thought to myself, "there is no way this is going to fit in the garden". i went and got the truck instead. when i got back, load by load we put the piles in the truck bed (good call :) ). while i helped in the yard, kelsie and abby really helped me by taking jack on a bike ride and letting him eat all the strawberries he could handle. they got back just in time to help put tools away. jack was more than happy to help dad carry the yellow bucket. we had dinner with them and then headed home for icecream. jack loves to have his own bowl and has to feed himself. he needs to be hosed off by the time he is finished. it is so fun to watch him become a mess. we had a great day today!
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faces of jack

jack has such an expressive face. i could sit and watch him all day. i love watching him as he figures things out, discovers something he loves, or just sits in pure concentration. he is absolutely adorable and so fun to hang out with.
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jack is enjoying some french bread...a boy after my own heart :)

1 project down...1,000,000ish to go

there are so many projects that paul and i want to learn how to do, or to start. after he spends a lot of time making sure we have the right tools and ingredients, we finally start.
this project...

making our own vanilla

it was so fun. we started with vodka and madagasgar, tahitian and ugandan beans. each has their own unique flavor and i can't wait to start using them. actually, i don't want to use them because then, i won't have them any more (i know it is messed up). we shake them each day and in 6 weeks, they will be ready!
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