WE ARE LAZY!

We have failed to update the blog for a few weeks. SORRY!

(From the typing fingertips of Erin) Since our last post my sister, Brooks, and my Dad came to visit. They came in last Thursday, October 15, and stayed until Sunday. It was a great visit of doing nothing. I know it sounds crazy but we just ate, laid around, and of course they played with Jackson! Jackson enjoyed getting some one on one time with both of them!

(From the fingertips of Jonathan) Actually, we are NOT lazy...we have just been so the-opposite-of "lazy" that we haven't taken or made time to update the blog. As Erin mentioned, we have been busy with family. As my parents left, Erin's family came and left. Even yesterday, Wednesday the 28th, Aimee (Erin's sister) came to visit. Work-wise, we had our Fall Retreat this past weekend which was an awesomely exhausting weekend. Then there is always fun stuff happening with the college ministry at Emmanuel Baptist, which you can read about at www.emmanuelcollegeruston.blogspot.com

Jackson tee-teed in the potty for the first time on Sunday, October 25th! We were quite proud of him.


Jackson with Paw Paw. They had a great time reading books and playing


Jackson's first non-diaper, non-carpet, non-bathtub relieving of urine in the appropriate place.


Aunt B filled Jackson full of candy.


This is Jackson's best buddy, Ethan Hogg. He is a friend from church. Ethan is very patient.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

33-year-old-Jonathan here! Monday, October 12, 2009 was my birthday and it was FANTASTIC. I was spoiled, as usual, by my parents coming down to Louisiana from Kentucky (like they do every year around this time). They took us out to eat and we spent our days watching football and playing Wii Resort (thanks to my awesome mother and father in law). We had a great time. They came to church with me and visited me at work. They even got to see Jackson, although we ALL know that it was their "baby" they came to see...not MY baby. Of course Erin continued to spoil me with gifts daily. She's so good.

"Granna and Grandpa" are the names given to Jackson's grandparents on my (Jonathan) side of the family. However, Jackson chooses to call "Granna" by her first name, "Patsy" and Grandpa, simply is "Paw." Patsy and Paw brought Jackson the rest of his birthday present, a Thomas the Train toy. He loves it.


Jackson and Paw

Jackson and Patsy





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HOMEMADE!!

Since last week we have been SO busy!! This past weekend we worked at an event at church called the Great Giveaway! It is an event where people from the community can come and get things donated by the church for free! It was SO much fun! (www.emmanuelcollegeruston.blogspot.com)

This week we had a couple of firsts. We decided to make laundry detergent. We have washed a few loads so far and we are very impressed! We are hoping to really save some money this way. We also would like to brag on Jackson. Just today he had finished his lunch and I was in the kitchen cleaning up and I heard him praying. I look over and he has his eyes closed and he says "Dear Jesus, love you! AMEN!!" I was so excited and was reminded that staying at home with him is what I am supposed to be doing at this point!!


Our homemade detergent!! SO EASY!!
Grate 3 bars of ivory soap into 1 quart water. Heat until COMPLETELY melted!
In large bucket(2.5-5 gallon)
Combine: 2 cups of Borax
2 cups Arm & Hammer washing soda
2 gallons of water
Ivory soap-melted mixture
Stir with whisk until thickened
Use 1/4 cup per load





Jonathan and Jackson having a daddy date. They painted a pumpkin! It was one of Jonathan's birthday gifts=)

The Great Giveaway!

Catherine and me working the registration table at the Giveaway!

The end of Jackson's birth month and the beginning of Jonathan's birth month!

So once again we missed our Wednesday. We missed because we are used to posting after church but this Wednesday church was canceled due to a home football game.

Since last week we have gone to Ignite (a college conference), had SNAC (Sunday Night After Church), Jonathan went to a state wide meeting, and we went to the Tech vs Hawaii game. We had fun at the conference and enjoyed hanging out with students. SNAC was AMAZING! Sam is the best cook ever and the Emmanuel students are down right GREAT!![www.emmanuelcollegeruston.blogspot.com ] The Tech game was also loads of fun. Jackson had fun watching the big screen and he totally enjoyed the band. =) Overall, wonderful week as usually!



Sam, Patty and Me at SNAC

Me, Lydia, Suchi, and Catherine at SNAC

Chad and Jackson at Ignite..

Jackson and Daddy eating Krispy Kreme for breakfast.. We all fell back to sleep from all the sugar!!

Our sweet baby!!


Tech game!!


Jackson painting his pet rock=)