Happy Birthday Paulie!

This past Thursday we went to Clarkco State Park in Mississippi with Aimee and Michael. It was a BLAST. The weather was perfect! We celebrated my birthday (Happy Birthday, Paulie) with some DELICIOUS bon bons and manicotti. We played outside the entire long weekend. The boys mountain biked several miles of intense trails while avoiding cougars. They also played many rounds of disc golf. Aimee and I played with Jackson at the playground and sat by the lake and got our tan on while having much needed girl talk. Every morning we fed the fish tortillas or bread. One night we went to Meridian and ate at the Outback and shopped some. We took Jackson into the Petco where he totally enjoyed the animals. We also filled our night with "Take two" and "Would You Rather" since we were without cable or internet. We had so many laughs and can't wait until our trip next year.

We saw the Real ELMO!!

Today, 2.24.09, the three of us went to see Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. This was Jackson's first professional stage production and he really seemed to love it.

picnik.com

I was looking at pictures on Facebook when I noticed that there was some fun editing done on a few pictures. I asked a student at the BCM just how it was done and she told me she used picnik.com. I decide to try it out. It is really easy and loads of fun. I thought I would share some of the pictures that I have been playing with. Hope you enjoy!!

Home-made Playdough

We found a recipe for homemade playdough, so we decided to make some for Jackson. It was incredibly simple, fun to do, Jackson loved it, so we figured it would be worth sharing.

3 cups white flour
1 1/2 cups salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
3 1/4 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
food color

Mix the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. In a separate bowl, mix the water and oil, then pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and stir. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture holds together and gets too stiff to stir (it will stiffen even more as it cools), about 5-10 minutes. let it cool, then knead it briefly. Halve the ball of clay, then knead food coloring into each half, a few drops at a time, until you reach the desired shade.

Jackson really seemed to enjoy it!

Fun Videos of Jackson

Enjoy!! We are having so much fun being parents!! We love him so much!!

Funny Faces...

As I looked over our Christmas pictures I realized that I made funny faces with a few people and wanted to share them!! My favorite is Granny!! She is 91 and was so fun that day we hung out!!

Christmas Vacation!

We had an AMAZING Christmas break. We spent time in Kentucky and in Georgia. We are totally spoiled and miss our families so much already! The following are just a few of the great highlights:

1. Saw my cousins in Memphis.

2. Stayed 2 nights with Mike and Tracey

3. Baked all day with Tracey while Jonathan went to the farm with Mike and shot guns!!

4. Opened some amazing gifts.

5. Jonathan spilled coffee on a piano from 1918.

6. Saw Ethan and Alex perform their Christmas program in Evansville.

7. Watch P.S I love you..(great movie)

8. Over ate some deciouse food! The diet starts tomorrow!! haha

9. Watched Jessie play basketball.. I love that kid!!

10. Jonathan built an entertainment center with Aimee and Michael.

11. Spent 3 nights with Aimee and Michael.

12. Went to Outback and Krispy Kreme and Jonathan at 10(yes 10) donuts!

13. Watched LSU beat GT on New Years Eve at Brooks and Kevins

14. Jackson got sick!

15. Visited with Amy and Josh

16. Went shopping!

17. Hung out with Shelby and Regan!

18. And so much more!!