Labor Day Weekend

Jackson & Lauren

Addison on the move. And very happy about it! She gets frustrated when something gets in her way or she can't get over something.

Last night Nathan was calling for me to come see her and she had gotten herself pulled up on her feet. She is going through stages so quickly that I don't have time to fully enjoy one stage before she starts another one!

We went to the Martin's for a Labor Day party- the kids had a blast playing together and getting wet & dirty. And the adults actually got to sit & talk while watching the kids get along great! Towards the end of the night Shana emptied the pool and it become a mudpit- in which the kids took full advantage. We decided stripping them down to their skivvies was better than getting all the clean clothes dirty- wished I could have gotten a picture of that!

At one point Jackson came running out of the playroom yelling something and acting scared. I tried to understand what he was saying and it sounded like "goats, goats". I kept quizzing him on what he saw cause I didn't see anything that would scare him and finally gave up. Nathan told me later that he told him that he saw goats by the bed. Shana had put her 2 great danes in her room for the party so he must have opened her door and saw those BIG dogs and thought they were goats. Even today I told him that Shana has really big dogs and he argues with me about them being goats! We'll have to go back to her house so we can pet the big goats!

Our first trip

We had our first trip as a family of four. We went to visit Robb and Dave in Lincoln, NE. It went extremely well considering it was Addison's first trip in the car for more than 2 hours. AND I was in the backseat in between both the car seats. So, they didn't sleep very well but we managed. By the time we got there I deserved a "Mommy of the trip" award. We had a great visit- Saturday we ventured the Lincoln Zoo and was quite impressed. Jackson & Robb took a train ride, we fed the hungry & aggressive goats and saw camels. Sunday we went shopping! And the rest of the time we ate great food that Robb & Dave made. Jackson and Addison enjoyed the kitty (the feeling was NOT mutual) and always wanted to know where she was and what she was doing. Jackson was rough at first but got semi-gentler by the time we left- or kitty just got used to it?? This weekend is a worrisome one for me. Papa and Nana took my baby boy camping! This is his first trip anywhere without me so I'm having a bit of a difficult time. And then Nana doesn't call or answer her phone!! I just talked to her FINALLY and they are having such a great time- so Jackson is going to spend a second night and come home tomorrow instead of us going to get him today. They also have Ashton & Parker- which is the reason that Jackson HAD to go. He was so excited when we were packing his backpack and suitcase. My little boy is all grown up! Addison is enjoying the weekend being an only child. She got spoiled by Gram lastnight while Nate & I went to do a practice triathalon. And this morning it was all about Addison. She's not used to being "safe" and not getting knocked over or roughed up while playing on the floor! She is starting to pull up on things- hasn't gotten to her feet but its coming much too quickly. She is so busy.