Cool picture
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This is one of my favorites
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Having fun with the camera
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Lots of bluebonnets!
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Grayson enjoying the bluebonnets!
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Grayson fell over and I got this great picture!
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Daddy with his boys
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This is one of his many faces!
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Here are the pictures of Jackson's birthday party. I tried to squeeze in as many pictures as I could - I took a few! This is Jackson showing off his cool hairdo before his nap that afternoon!
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Playing together
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Jackson and Ross
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We had an Easter egg hunt since Jackson's birthday fell on Easter this year. It was hilarious! The kids loved it and the weather was perfect (a little hot though!). I didn't think Jackson would understand the concept but boy was I wrong! I think his bucket had the most eggs! Even Grayson got in the action a little! Don't worry, I still don't let Jackson have candy so the eggs were mostly filled with fruit-snacks!

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Enjoying and sharing all the treasures!
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The cake! He had an ice cream cake...we tried to make him a cake but many of you know I tend to have cake issues. The ice cream cake was great! :)
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Jackson had a great time opening his presents! He received a ton but the great thing is that he would have been so pleased after opening just one! I hope that quality stays for a while! He got play-doe and a huge bag of blocks, a numbers puzzle, a Herme (max lucado) book, a Boz dvd (he's very excited about this!), a lot of new underware (Elmo and trucks), a Leap Frog dvd, a bubble lawn mower, and an art "station". I think right now his favorite has to be the "bubble nonower" - that's how he says it! He wakes up and looks out the window and it starts..."bubble nonower, bubble nonower, bubble nonower..." and on and on until we let him outside!
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Grayson going to town on the bow!
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The obsession with the "bubble nonower" has started!
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Jackson and Ashton with their lawnmowers
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Jackson's new "mess-maker"!! Thanks Grampy!
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So, I thought I would catch up on pictures before Jackson's birthday.
We've had a ton going on lately. The biggest thing is that Jackson is basically potty-trained! I felt like he was ready and it was time and it didn't really take that much effort. It's been one week and maybe he will have one accident a day. The accidents come when he is totally concentrating on something - like playing outside or watching a show or playing on his blanket. We can go out, as long as we are close to a potty, and be fine. It's a little stressful but we can do it!
Jackson doesn't get to watch very much tv but....A little plug for a couple of videos: Leap Frog has a phonics dvd series that really is incredible. Jackson has watched this 30 minute show (Letter Factory) a handful of times and knows most of the alphabet. He can recognize letters and knows their sounds (the hardest part). The other is Boz the Bear. Boz is a new character from the same creator as Barney and a great organization called MOPS. Boz is a Christian animal and plays with twins, Drew and Gracie. Jackson says "good night" to Drew, Gracie, and Boz on a nightly basis.
Anyway...we are gearing up for Jackson's little birthday party/Easter celebration. I'm sure there will be pleny of pictures after this weekend!

Yeah, we're cool!
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Check out the ball...it looks like I added it to the picture.
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Say cheese!
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This is just a cool picture!
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Hey guys!
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Yes, he thinks this is fun! Mommy doesn't.
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Grayson enjoying the afternoon breeze. He kind of looks like a turtle!
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This is what Grayson's hair looks like after his bath. He definitely got his daddy's curls!
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Obviously these aren't smiles! Grayson gets a little frustrated when mommy is slow to keep food in his mouth! He definitely voices his concern!
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Grayson's excited face
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Jackson eating his first meal at his new table!
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Jackson and Grayson watching mommy put the finish on the table. Notice the mouthful Grayson has!
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One of Jackson's birthday presents is a little table and chair set from Ikea. He was really excited to help mommy put it together.
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This is our little silly man
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Brothers dancing together
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Jackson finally rode in Ashton's car after 3 months of contemplating. He was definitely cautious but, as you can see, he warmed up quick. Ashton even let Jackson drive some - Ashton still controlled the accelerator from his side but Jackson had no idea! They are really funny together!
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Gramps gave Jackson this accordian a while back and as you can see, it is getting its use. It's incredibly loud and that is definitely why Jackson likes to play with it. Grayson just likes to go after whatever Jackson is playing with.
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I think we have some pictures of Jobe with this same face!
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This isn't a very good picture but here he is standing all alone! He has taken some steps but nothing too exciting. It's hard to get a picture of him standing because he immediately wants to grab onto the camera. I'll keep trying!
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As some of you have experienced, Grayson has a new game in the highchair. When he wants something he screams at the top of his lungs (which are pretty strong) until he gets it. Actually it's not really a scream it's more like a high pitch squeek that can break your ear drum. It's really fun...
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Jackson has a new favorite thing to do. We turn the ladder into a tent. He sits in it with a flashlight and his water and then once in a while comes out to play peek-a-boo with Grayson or whoever is standing closest.
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Is he turning into a cowboy already??? In the top right picture he was doing the motions to his favorite song..."Jesus you're my superhero, You're my star, my best friend..." He's on friend (you hug yourself) - He sings this song all day long, how cute is that?? :)
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He insisted on watching his show with the glasses, and the stickers on! He's very serious!
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A ham possibly??
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Lately Jackson has been using his potty...well, I guess his doggy has too! I walked into the bathroom at some point during the day to find the doggy needing some privacy!
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Jackson's friend Tucker sent him some stickers - he was indulging himself! He put up a pretty big fight when the stickers needed to be removed!
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The many faces of Jackson Lewis
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These are Jackson's new sunglasses - every time he puts them on he says, "cooool"
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Don't ask where he learned this trick...I didn't teach him!
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We took a trip to the zoo about 2 weeks ago with our neighbors Lisa, Shane, Ashton and Avery. They had a great time. Here are some pictures from the zoo (they are a little out of order)
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He wasn't in the mood for walking by the end of the afternoon!
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