Bob & Jen

Monday, October 12, 2009

Hippity Hip Hooray!

I am so glad I was introduced to my new favorite website!

I don't want to dissapoint you, but it's not clothes, it's not shoes, it's not recipes, it's not decorating/interior design ideas...

But, you will feel good joining this group:

www.asamom.ning.com

Monday, September 28, 2009

Blue Steel!

Weston looked so darn cute at church yesterday- - and he was so well behaved!- -

that we had to have a little photo shoot to mark his 8 week birthday today.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A Little Sneak Preview...

Here is Mary Jane trying on her Halloween costume after it arrived in the mail today:

Definitely not feeling the Tinkerbell dress, nor the sparkly shoes....

But two Ritz crackers makes it okay...

Practicing flying around the house like a fairy- - with a Ritz cracker.

So, what are our chances that one house will be handing out

Ritz crackers when we go trick or treating?

Monday, September 14, 2009

The Happiest Place on Earth

We just got back from our first vacation as a family of four!

We decided at the very last minute (four days before our departing flight) to take advantage of the holiday weekend- and some perfect timing with Bob's business trip to the east coast- to take the summer vacation we never got (although, we certainly can't say that out of pity: we live in the land of summer vacation!).

We spent nine days in the most beautiful place on the planet: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, where Jen's family has been spending their summer for 70 years.

We were definietly late in the season; the water was a little on the colder side, so we only swam on the two sunniest days and then it wasn't so bad. But, we certainly enjoyed the boat rides:

The kiddos enjoyed the boat rides so much they were guaranteed to fall asleep!

Mary Jane's favorite spot: she liked to stand on her little perch on the balcony and look for boats, ducks, airplanes...

Weston was on his best behavior for his first airplane rides (6 hours each way!) and loved hanging out with his mom, dad, and big sister.

Mom and dad's only advice: Even if you don't have to buy tickets for your 2 lap children, we suggest you do. 4 people in 2 tiny seats makes for a LONG ride!

Friday, August 7, 2009

He's Here!

Weston Robert Jackson

Monday, August 3

2:50 pm

8 lbs 4 oz 20" long

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Big Day?

Well, today is Weston's due date.

It doesn't look like he will be showing up.

I have not gained a single pound in over two weeks, my stomach had not expanded any further in over two weeks, nor has it "dropped", and I have been dialated to a 2 and 50% efaced for over two weeks.

Weston has made it clear that he is quite comfortable where he is and will not be moving- - on his own-- any time soon.

The doctor and I decided we're gonna smoke this baby out. If he is not here by this time next week, we are gonna pull him out! Time to induce: Wednesday, August 5, 12:01 a.m.

My words to Weston, in a sweet, motherly voice, "Hurry Up!!"

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Summertime in the NBC

...NBC being Newport Beach, California.

Seriously, I have lived here almost two years and I still cannot get over this place. I have been totally spoiled! I could never live any place cold, snowy, or humid again. The beautiful weather here has ruined me!

We have certainly been enjoying the summer weather and all the fun activities Orange County has to offer... We have been busy playing outside, swimming at the pool, building sand castles at lots of beaches, and making lots of sticky, gooey s'mores over fires at night. Even with her 50 SPF sunscreen Mary Jane has some pretty good tan lines!

Spending the Day at Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach