Sunny Weekend

We went to Driftwood to visit my mom and brothers this weekend. It was very relaxing and being out in the country for a few days is just refreshing. We spent Saturday swimming and then went into Austin in the evening to play beach volleyball at Zilker park. I haven't played in a while, but it was fun and Jackson of course had the time of his life in the sand...grabbing it, throwing it, probably eating some of it. We drove back for church this morning and have catching up on rest this afternoon. Brandon and I made sure Jackson was covered, but the two of us got plenty of sun.

Jackson has become a little speed-demon in the crawling department now, and he is starting to stand up on his own and just hover for a minute. I know he is thinking about walking...it is only a matter of time.

July at home

This week has been full of exploration for Jackson. As soon as we got home from vacation it seemed like he realized that there are all kinds of things in our apartment he has never seen before. Drawers, cabinets, trashcans...nothing is safe. And he is pulling himself up to the computer and trying to type as well. Even though we have to be very vigilant with him now, it is still a wonderful age because he is so curious and excited by everything. It is raining like crazy here since hurricane Dolly hit the coast yesterday. We need the rain, but it pretty much confines us to the house. I guess that is a good thing because I have many projects to work on here. Jackson is up to 6 teeth now and is eating all kinds of things. I made lentil soup which he loves, and we gave him some rotisserie chicken which was also a big hit. I am glad he can begin eating more of what we eat. He is definitely passing from baby to little man very quickly.

Summer Vacation 08

We spent the morning of July 4th in Midland with family and then drove to Santa Fe, NM to celebrate that night with my brother, sister-in-law, and mom on our way to Colorado. It was beautiful weather and a relaxing holiday. We spent about a week in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with my family which was really fun and a much needed break from the heat, etc. in SA. Besides one daytrip into Durango, we mostly spent our time hiking, swimming, and exploring the area. Jackson's first trip to Colorado was officially a success.

Grandmommie and Jackson before we hit the road July 4th.

Brandon and Jackson at the plaza in Santa Fe after dinner. Jackson had his patriotic threads on.

Brandon grabbed some lunch for us on the way out of Santa Fe and Jackson took the opportunity to practice his driving skills while we waited.
After hiking five miles in to a campsite on the Piedra River, we enjoyed the river and then left my family to camp while we hiked back out. Thought it was a little soon to try Jackson in a tent overnight!

Geared up and ready to hike out. Jackson rode in a backpack on Brandon's back which he loved. I carried it a few times, but Brandon took that for the team most of the trip.
Jackson snoozing on Daddy's shoulders after a long day of hiking.
And we are awake again...ready to check everything out. We discovered his love for drinking from the camelbak tube while hiking as well. He drained all of our water in that pack like it was nothing.

We put our feet in the hotsprings that flow into the river in Pagosa Springs. It felt awesome after hiking for a few days.

Jackson down by the river wishing he could jump in. I let him get in a warmer spot and he would have stayed all day if we let him.

Hiking on Four Mile Trail to see some waterfalls.

This was a beautiful hike and well worth it.
Jackson and I just below the falls.

Peek-A-Boo

Jackson started this on the flight home from California and now it has become a regular game for him and Brandon.