Puddle Jumpin'

We did it in college. But once everyone moved on to the next chapter of their lives, we thought it was the end of the puddle-jumping era. Who knew the era would return 15 years later? :) I guess kids'll do that to ya. Although... perhaps the era didn't end for Brent. He's one of those kids-at-heart... even moreso than I am. ;D Well. Today we couldn't resist. There was a huge puddle in the road across the street from our house and I'm pretty sure we heard it calling our names. So, of course, we just had to jump right in!

Got some video footage of our romp in the puddles, too. Hopefully I can upload it...

And then there's the beautiful sky that happened this evening...

Muddy, Muddy, Mud

A sure-fire way to have loads of fun? Find a dirt pit and fill it with water!! Oh, and it helps to have a dad like Brent J who will do these crazy things with you. Yay for mud! :D And nevermind the very-dirty, very-wet diaper... it's all just part of the plan.

Sunny Days Are Here Again.

Gotta love a nice sunny Saturday! Relaxin' outside. Not a care in the world... Oh, to be a kid again. :)

Summer Rain

Warmer temp'ratures
Heavy raindrops falling down
An outdoor shower

Lawn Mowin' Day...

...again. It's just a teensy bit cumbersome with an almost-18-month-old in your arms though, so I wouldn't recommend it. Verrrrrry slow going. :) Do you suppose Mac's gonna enjoy doing this later on just as much as his dad does now? Only time will tell. For now, he really likes "helping" his dad mow the lawn. And he cries when he has to come back inside because dad wants to finish mowing the yard before the sun sets. ;)

Joys of Gardening.

How fun to feel the earth between your fingers! Even more fun when the experience is shared with your dad. Must be the dirt-boy thing I was talking about earlier. :) Nothing like getting some dirt under your fingernails for the sake of a beautiful garden though! Even I can handle that.


Dad + Dirt = FUN!



Taking a bread from the dirt to sit on a ball.



Good times!



And Again...

This must be the new, "in" thing: Standing where we shouldn't really stand. Not because we can't, mind you. But mostly because it's a tad bit unstable. Kinda reminds me of that verse: "...Everything is permissable, but not everything is beneficial..." Heh heh. So here we are at Shopko... in the cart... standing up!! Oh good grief... this kid is gonna give me a heart attack! (But not before I grab my camera and snap a photo.) :D

Oh Me, Oh My!!

It got awfully quiet in the dining room this evening. I knew Mac was in there so I went to go check on him. Here's what I found:
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Look what I can do, mom!

Doctor Visit!

So. Yesterday's "Airborne Dirt" episode must've left Mac with a little speck (or 2) of dirt in his eye! He woke up this morning with a very red eye! To the doctor we went to see if there's anything we can do for him. And just to make for certain it's not Pinkeye! Got a prescription. Lucky me. I get to attempt to put drops in his eyes for the next 10 days!! *sigh* This too shall pass...

Jammin' out to some tunes at the doctor's office.



Here's a better shot of the red eye. Poor kiddo.

Ahh, Dirt!

I think it must be the total sum of what the life of a boy is all about. :) Whether he throws it, eats it, drives his cars over it, digs it, makes mud out of it, rolls around in it... it's all about the DIRT! What fun! I know this picture isn't that bad... I'm sure it could have been (and will most definitely be) worse. But today was all about kicking the dirt around and throwing it in the air to see where the wind will take it. It may have been a little bit about eating it too. ;)

Sippin' Sodas With G'ma

Happy Birthday to G'ma Linda! She was able to come to Idaho and visit us for her birthday this year!

Always fun to go get a half-priced Sonic drink... and then share with G'ma!

My sweet boy! Such a silly squid. :)

Sunday Nappin'.

Just a few pictures from today:

Mac and daddy catchin' up on some zzz's today.

Time to wake up! Two tired boys still wakin' from their naps.

Finally awake and playing outside!

Wal-Mart.

I hate to admit it but we shop at Wal-Mart occasionally. Well. If I'm being honest, probably more than just occasionally. I suppose it's bound to happen when you live only 2 blocks away. Truth be told, I really don't like shopping there. It's too big and loud and generic. And even if you happen to see someone walking around donning a blue vest that reads: How May I Help You? on the back, be careful not to ask too difficult a question as it may confuse or irritate the person wearing it. I, of course, can't speak for all Wal-Mart employees... I do know a few fine folks who work for the company. And then there's the infamous peopleofwalmart.com website. Uff-da! But I digress. Anyway, today they gave me yet another reason to be a little miffed about the whole Wal-Mart experience. And it's not the fact that they gave my son about half a dozen Wal-Mart stickers on our way out the door... I could've refused them. But Mac loves stickers! So I thought, "Eh, that won't hurt anything." And I think about 10 minutes after we got home, he had them all on his face!! Therein lies the problem. It was funny and cute at first. But when he took them OFF of his face, within about a minute's time, several big red circles appeared!! WHAT?!? And they were still there the next day!! Oh good grief. My son apparently has a slight allergy to the Wal-Mart sticker glue? Well. I guess no more blue stickers from Wal-Mart. I'll stick (no pun intended) to the acid-free... and more colorful, I might add... Sesame Street stickers that I have to buy, thank you.

Park Time!

Decided to go have some fun at the park this evening.

Not that these pictures need explaining at all... well... ok. Maybe the picture on the top row, 2nd from the left might need a little explaining. Yeah. The one where you see Mac holding his dad's hand and the bottom 3/4 of Brent's body. This, ladies and gentlemen, has become Brent's signature move. I think he likes the challenge of looking for something to hide his noggin behind. Not that it's extremely challenging. I mean. He IS 6'6", after all. And the "photo op" dialogue goes something like this:

Him: Ok, I'm readyyy.
Me: Yeah, but I can't see you.
Him: Just snap the picture!
Me: Okaaaayyy? *snaps picture*
Him: Ok. Lemme see...
Me: *shows picture*
Him: *chuckling* That's funny! C'mon, that's funny. Right? ...

I try really hard to not roll my eyes... but at this point I sometimes feel the need to remind him that Mac's gonna wonder whose hand he's holding in all these pictures. Aaaaaannnnd then I laugh. 'Cause, really, when you get right down to it... it's pretty funny. Who else wants their picture taken with everything but their head showing?! Funny guy.

More Cuteness.

Peek-a-boo!

 

All smiles!



Apparently, he's okay with tagging himself at 6 dollars and 98 cents! Ha!



Cutest boy ever!! - And at such a great price!! ;D

Cutie.

Just a couple more cute pictures from today. Here's Mac chillin' in the backyard:

The Joy of Music

Brent decided to get his trombone out today! Can you believe we've known each other for over 18 years and I think this is the very FIRST time I've ever heard him play!! Imagine my surprise when he could still play a scale somewhat easily! Plus, the music guy at church has given him a couple of songs to practice in hopes that one day we'll have a horn section on the worship team. Brent's definitely hesitant about that... but with a little encouragement... who knows what will happen?! It'd be a great thing to see, for sure! Not to mention all the great fun we'd have watching our little "mini-me" following daddy around with his very own..... um..... mascara trombone!! ;D Love it!!

Hmm... I wonder if mom's mascara would sound like dad's horn? It IS just the right size, after all. :)

Ewww!

I guess it's pretty safe to say that sweet peppers packed on April 3, 2010 will not make it in the crisper drawer for 2 whole months! :) Oops. We must've forgotten about them. Too bad, since Brent loves 'em! Bummer!! I'm also quite certain that the Flavor is now less-than-Royal. Heh heh. :D Goodbye mini sweet peppers!

Sunday.

We all went to lunch after church and then had to say goodbye from there. G'ma, G'pa and Aunt Shawna had to return home today. So sad for us... but we'll see them again soon. Here are some goodbye pictures:

Mac, G'pa and Daddy

 

The Jacksons: Aunt Shawna, G'pa Bob, Brent (daddy), Mac, G'ma Nelda



Mac relaxing with daddy.

Day 2 With The Grands!

Here we are on Saturday:


Reading with G'ma and Aunt Shawna.



Mac - bein' cute. :)

Here's Mac helping Aunt Shawna with her word search. :)