Growing Up

Jackson got this horse last Christmas from Net and Jim, and now it has become the main attraction in our house. He figured out in about 1 minute that if he squeezes its ears it plays songs and makes noises, and he was laughing like crazy every time it would start playing. He even does the clicking noise with his mouth along with the hoof beat. He is also walking more and more each day. I will try to get a video uploaded at some point to show that because it is pretty funny...he always has a huge grin on his face because he is so proud.  

We went to my mom's house this weekend while Brandon was in class, and Jackson was all over the place as usual. He especially enjoyed walking around the property with Stephen and I in the evening. Now the weather has cooled off quite a bit, so we will be outside much more often during the day. 

ND weekend

We had a good weekend and all watched Notre Dame play their first game of the season. Brandon and Jackson were sporting their ND shirts...Jackson bounces up and down when Brandon cheers, so he must be getting the idea.

We had been out and about all morning, so it was nice to relax and watch the game in the afternoon. 

Today Brittany and Bubba came through on their way to Mississippi. They stopped here for lunch and visited for a little while. For anyone who didn't know, Brittany is 20 weeks pregnant and due in January.  Jackson was trying to talk to his cousin and patting Brittany's little belly today which was pretty sweet. Then he showed off his walking skills for them...he is slowly getting more steps in at once. 

Kimberly's Birthday!

 Today I turned 26!  We went to Fredericksburg for the day which was really fun...a nice change from San Antonio.  We had lunch at our favorite restaurant, Rather Sweet, and I even had some key lime pie.  My mom came to meet us, and we walked around looking at the shops for a while. It was a really relaxing afternoon and we got home by 4, so there was still time for everyone to take a nap!  Jackson was quite the hit in the stores we went into as usual and we let him ride the mechanical pony outside one of the shops which was hilarious...he is a natural on horseback. I have a video clip that I will try to post soon as well. 

Weekend Away

Brandon had class Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, so Jackson and I went to my mom's house in Driftwood for a few days to have a little break from the apartment and give Brandon a chance to study in the evenings. It was a quick trip, but we had a lot of fun and helped my mom clean out some things and update the files on her computer. I will probably try to get up there a few other weekends when Brandon has class to help work on the barn too. Jackson just explored the house and played with the dogs. He likes helping my mom collect eggs from her chickens and going on walks out there where it is quiet and cooler than San Antonio. 

We ran a few errands on Saturday and had dinner at the Salt Lick with Rita and her mom. Jackson and I came home early Sunday morning for church and have spent the day unpacking and getting ready for this week. Also, he is starting to take some steps! He took a few at my mom's house and has been much more confident once we were home. It won't be long before he is walking all over.  One final anecdote...tonight I decided to put on a charcoal mask and didn't think anything about it until I went in the kitchen and Jackson just kept staring at me like I was an alien! Funny how he reacts to things I don't think twice about. Hope everyone has a relaxing Labor Day!