Thoughts from Jackson

Preface: Jackson loves all things geography...maps, globes, facts, state capitals, etc. For Christmas he received this electronic touch and learn map that teaches you all sorts of things about the states. We keep it in the car, and he just fills his little head with facts as we travel down the road (which we do often).
This conversation took place on Christmas day as we were headed from one celebration to the next.

Jackson: "Uh oh. Mommy and Daddy?"
M&D: "Yes. What's wrong?"
Jackson: "We better be careful when we move to Nashville."
M&D: "Why's that?"
Jackson: "Because there are smoky mountains in Tennessee."
M&D: (chuckling to ourselves) "Ok. Why would we need to be careful?"
Jackson: "Because smoke is not good for you."

He just kills me with his cuteness sometimes :)

Happy Birthday Jackson!

My baby turned 5 today! There are two things that are making me feel old lately...1) When people see that I am pregnant, ask, "Is this your first?", and I reply with, "No, my 3rd." (Yikes)

and 2) I have a 5 year old.

Am I really old enough to be a mother of 3 and have a 5 year old? I guess so :) We celebrated today as a family, but had his party this past weekend. I'm not really sure where he came up with this, but Jackson was determined to have a bowling party at the bowling alley. Has he ever even been to a bowling alley? No. So, where he got the idea is beyond me. But, I must say...it turned out to be one of the best parties. I was a little leary of having to relinquish my party planning (since the bowling alley allows you to bring cake and ice cream, and that's about it)...but, I also realized that at this point in my life and pregnancy, I didn't really need to take on one more thing. But don't worry...it didn't stop me from getting a little creative with the theme ;)

My favorite part?....making bowling jerseys for all his little party guests :) ...back of the jersey

The cake...made out of cupcakes.

Jackson thinks it is so cool that he has his very own bowling pin now.

Party favors

Heavy ball!

My little guys

Putting on his bowling shoes...too cute!

My little bowler

I think Luke thought it was his party...he LOVED bowling!

Jackson and his 2 best buddies

Enjoying some pizza

Only my little 5 year old would ask for a globe for his birthday. He was so proud :)

A group shot of "Jackson's Pin Pals"
This video cracks me up. It is a very accurate representation of what happened any time someone was up to bowl....the entire team ventured out with the bowler to cheer him or her on. It was hysterical.

Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us!

Happy 5th Birthday, Jackson!

You are one special little (big) boy :)

*I'm not sure why there are 2 copies of the video...but I fear that deleting one will make them both go away and I am way too tired to wait for it to upload again :)

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