Budding Photographer

Jackson got a digital camera for Christmas and here are a few of his pictures....

Drummer Boys

Merry Christmas!

We have been enjoying the week with the Sunder family in Ponte Vedra, FL. It was 75 yesterday and wonderful to be right on the beach. We have been fishing, touring St. Augustine and getting in the hot tub at night. Christmas morning was very exciting! Jackson and Jason both got DRUMS amoung other things! help me......

Christmas Spirit

We have been busy with Christmas activities the last couple of days. Yesterday we delivered baked goods to Jackson's teachers. Last night was The Christmas program at Jackson's school. He was a cow and did a great job. Today was his last day of school for the break and they had a big celebration. The had happy meals during their "birthday party for Jesus." Jason & I attended. Santa came by and brought gifts for all the kids so they all got to open one early. Sawyer is still snotty but has been a trooper through it all. This is his favorite sitting position. It has been a couple days of major cuteness.

Loaves and cookies...

We have been busy this week. Last Thursday we had Jason's CO and his wife & mother over for dinner. I cooked a full Thanksgiving feast since I didn't do it on Thanksgiving. The turkey came out well and Jackson helped in the kitchen. Friday night we went to a church in Ponte Vedra that reinacts the whole city of Bethlehem. It was awesome. My camera died after we got past the guards at the city gate but there were camels, merchants and of course baby Jesus. Jackson had a good time. Today I baked 5 dozen cookies and 4 loaves of banana bread for Jackson's teachers, my classmates, the coast guard guys and our neighbors. Wednesday is Jackson's last day of school and they are having a birthday party for Jesus. Jason & I are both going. Sawyer has a cold and is very snotty. Hopefully he will get over it before beach week.

Santa and a 5K

We went to see Santa today in our neighborhood. Jackson was SOOO excited. He asked for a Blue Angels Jet and a cannon gun that shoots balls. I told him Santa does not bring guns to 3 year olds but he would work on the jet. I also ran my first 5K tonight. It was fun and I am proud of myself for doing it.

Brotherly Cuteness

Griswald Christmas

We are getting ready for Christmas here in Florida. Today it was actually cool - high was only mid 70s. Jason Griswald Fealy bought 900 Christmas lights and was IN THE PALM TREES over the weekend hanging them. People go all out around here. You can see our neighbors house a mile away. We bought Jackson this penguin for the yard. We'll get one for Sawyer too when they go on sale for next year. The boys are doing well. Sawyer started clapping and it is very cute. Jackson has been playing with his neighbors every chance he gets. P.S. - That's not dirt on Jackson's face. Our neighbor Taylor drew a cat face on him in marker.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We went about an hour south yesterday to St. Augustine, FL for Thanksgiving lunch at the Columbia restaurant. The food was delicious and we had a great day taking advantage of all the tourist activities. Jackson was in full Pirate mode all day. We saw a "real" pirate ship and hope to go back over Christmas to ride on it. It was such a fun day and we have so much to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Feast

Today was the Thanksgiving feast at Jackson's school. It was too cute! Sawyer & I came to visit.

Monday Monday

After we dropped Jackson off at school, Sawyer and I did some power couponing. We went to Publix and Walgreens. Our total before coupons and discount was $221.91 and we paid $87.79.

5 packs Huggies Diapers

4 boxes Uncle Ben's rice

4 boxes High Fiber pasta

2 boxes rice cereal

4 bubble mailers (FREE)

2 boxes Ritz

4 tubs/stick packs butter

2 Trimanic liquid (FREE)

1 Zantac (FREE)

2 packages dinner napkins (FREE - didn't make it in the picture)

1 Ricotta cheese

4 mozzarella cheese

4 Steamfresh frozen veg

2 Lg. Emfamil Formula ($50.00 worth)

16 baby food

3 toothpaste (FREE)

1 pineapple

1 package rolls - no coupon but needed them for Jackson's Thanksgiving feast tomorrow.

Party Time

We are quite the social family. Friday night Jason & I went to a Coast Guard function on the Navy base. It was the indoctrination for the new chiefs. Jason went through it 2 years ago. Saturday night my neighbor Rachael & I went to a women's party where we made Christmas wreaths and acted silly. Today we all went to Jackson's school friend Stephen's birthday party. We all had a great time but were glad to get home and nap. What a busy weekend!! Jackson got a little drum practice in this afternoon. I think we have a musician on our hands.

Sunny Day

It is a beautiful day today. This morning my neighbor watched the kids and I worked out and got a pedicure. We all had lunch and then it was my turn. They all played outside and Sawyer watched from his seat. He also finds great joy in tormenting Marley.

Custom Seats

It was beautiful out today so we all went to the park. Jason & Jackson played soccer while Sawyer & I walked 2 miles. I traded up and got a double jogging stroller to go along with all my running gear. It is awesome but I felt like it needed custom seat covers. Also, the sun was always in Sawyer's eyes so I made a custom sun shade too. Sawyer has been a little constipated today so I made him some prunes for breakfast. I had a great couponing haul today. This is $102.00 in groceries. I paid $37.00