Sunday.

A relaxing day. A little bit of packing. A little bit of sleeping. It's all good. :)


At this point we don't even know yet if we're really moving... but we've got so much to pack, we thought we'd at least get started by packing the non-essentials. I'm sure we've got our work cut out for us!

Packing is hard work. Time for a much-needed break. :)

Yay For Snow.

It hasn't been an overly cold or wet (i.e. snowy) winter and I'm afraid the summer may get quite dry if we don't get some more precipitation soon! So I say "Yay!" for any rain or snow we do receive! Bring it on!

Startin' Early

Takin' after daddy with the video games already??? :D

Open Up & Say: Ahhhh

I'm not sure what "Dr. Mac" is looking for inside daddy's mouth... I think things in there are just interesting to a 1-year-old. :) And I suppose a PEZ dispenser works just as well as a tongue depressor...?? ;D

Someone In...

... Roseburg, Oregon Loves Me! Hmm. I wonder who that could be? :) When we looked in Mac's drawer for an outfit today, we came across this! And now he's big enough to fit into it! Yay! So, G'ma and G'pa Jackson (and Aunt Shawna), this one is for you!

Cousin L.J. Turns 11

His birthday is actually on the 19th but we got to celebrate today. He invited a couple of friends over but his siblings alone make a pretty full house! :) It was fun. And I'm pretty sure he had a good time too.

Pushing My Buttons

Mac learned something new today. He learned that when you push certain buttons, you can make things turn on and off. Like... the little red dot next to the power button on the tv. Great. :\ This could be fun...

Wednesday.

First up: play time. Sometimes I think he'd rather play with the plastic tote more than the toys that go in there! Of course, when tipped upside-down, it makes for a good climbing bench. ;) I guess there really is proof of having played with the toys that go inside the tote, however, since they're all over my floor. :D

Next up: getting a big, fat lip after falling, no, diving face-first onto the hard wood floor! OUCH!! His first fat lip. He cried and cried. It bled and bled. And bled, and bled, and bled... And bled. Mommy was nervous and called the doctor. Apparently, lip lacerations tend to bleed a lot! Tried to get Mac to suck on a cold wet wash rag. No such luck. He didn't want anything to do with that. Had him drink a little bit of cool water. Drinking is a hard thing to do with a fat lip. It got a little slobbery. I finally just gave him a dose of Tylenol to help with swelling and pain. Talk about a hard day! I hope that doesn't happen again anytime soon! In fact, never would be just fine with me.

Mission: Impossible?

Nah. It shouldn't be. It's just a stroller, after all! Right??

Well, that's what I thought before I dumped all 83 pieces out onto the floor! Some assembly required?? How about: Let's face it, you're going to have to put this whole thing together by yourself!?!

Ok then. Let's get started. Hmm... so maybe there are just 9 pieces (+nuts and bolts), but it seemed a little daunting, nonetheless. ;)

First, attach the locking rear brake system.

One wheel down, two to go...

Second wheel connected. This isn't so bad after all. :)

Whoops. I spoke too soon! That front wheel was a bugger! But I got it on there. I think the fact that it swivelled made it harder to deal with.

Now for that front fender... Lookin' good!

Here's Mac's tray.

And the little steering wheel he gets to have fun with. The little horn even beeps. :)

Now for mom's tray. This goes at the top of the stroller. And even has a hidden compartment.

ALL DONE!!! :)

Mary

I'm sorry to say... I think she spent the night in the cold, dark refrigerator. All by herself. Well, unless you can count the company of some random food items. And, really. Have you tried making conversation with Capers? It's rather one-sided.

I looked all over for her. I really did! I was beginning to lose all hope of finding Mary, the mother of Jesus, from our new little Veggie Tale nativity set...

Looking back, I probably should've known. Everytime I open the fridge, there's Mac, grabbing at either the Fish Oil Capsules, the Capers, or the Deli Mustard. Mostly it's the Fish Oil he's after. (They make sound when you shake the bottle!)

Well, this time, he made a trade. Apparently, he must've had Mary in his hand and wouldn't have been able to grab what he was truly after unless he set her down. So, he made the switch.

Sneaky little guy. I didn't even realize...

But, this morning, when I opened the fridge to grab some milk for my cereal, here's what I saw:

Sippin' & Shakin'

When we got home from going out to eat today, Mac decided that he was in charge of the soda pop cup. There wasn't much left in there so we just let him hang onto it. About the time he got to the bottom, and nothing but slurp was coming out, he'd shake that thing up like there was no tomorrow! Ha!! Maybe he figured if he shook it, more liquid would somehow magically appear, I don't know. But it was the funniest thing to watch! :D

Mac & Friends

Mac has been at the "Stranger Danger" stage for quite some time now... It's a normal, healthy and good thing but it gets kind of frustrating for us when all he wants is mom or dad. And if someone else gets in the way, be prepared for screaming. Ok. In all honesty, it's a little embarrassing really. And, frankly, it's getting a bit old. I know all kids go through it but, c'mon! Enough already! So, whenever we get together with friends, we welcome their interaction with Mac! These types of pictures are a bit of a rarity these days - where Mac isn't crying while being held by someone else. That's why these pics, in particular, are kinda sweet. He's NOT crying!! Yay for Mac!

(I'm pretty sure he started crying shortly after these were taken but THANKS to Brian and Jamie for being friends with our little guy... even when you get nothing in return! I just know he'll come around eventually though... so don't give up hope!) :D

Elmo.

Stickers are fun. I think Mac finds them tasty, too. We played with Sesame Street stickers today. While Mac was eating Cookie Monster (ironic), I stuck Elmo to his forehead. He must've thought that was kinda neat because he left Elmo right there. Silly boy.

Play Time!

And in layman's terms, that means: Let's make a MESS!! ;) Gotta love those Mega Bloks.

Bedtime Story

There's just so much to choose from... how does one decide?? :)

Ok, I think this one looks good. Velveteen Rabbit.

WAIT! What about this one with the owl and the firefly?? Hmm...

Oh goodness... just too many choices! Let's read them all!! :D

Not Only...

... Do we like reading books... apparently, we like eating them too. Especially those cardboard books, those are the most tasty. ;D

Cousin Jen Turns 13!

How fun that Jensina celebrates her birthday just one week after Mac's birthday! So, we had another party to attend this weekend. It's good to spend time with family and friends to laugh and visit.

Here are the 2 birthday kiddos together. And Jodi's cat, Mo, playin' in the wrapping paper! :)

A Cute Boy & His Dad

Just a couple of early morning shots before the day gets started: