The family Pickture

I always see cute prof. family pics with happy kids and smiling babies and great hair days, with fantastic locations. They have tons of great options to pick from. I have so many ideas in mind for mine this year. But I have discovered that instead of the photo I WANT I have the family I HAVE. With toothey grins, red haired naughties, busy babies, boring locations, wild boys, impatient mom and lots of love.

So here is the fam pic we got, with lots of laughs, candy bribery and one baby that can't sit still. Here is what we had to PIC(K) from.

Warmest Wishes for the Holidays!!

santa baby

Some of us snuggled right up to Santa, some of us were forced onto santa's lap and yet still others informed us that santa and SATAN have the same letters just arranged differently and therefore we would only stand next to him.

OctoberFirst

Today is the first day of my favorite Month. I love October and the fun and festivities that go along with it. The Jacksons will trick and treat, enjoy ghost and goblins, our newest spookables first halloween. We will tell ghost stories, sip cider, carve pumkins, plan costumes and more. We will have spiders and mischief, black cats and fun. oh, and lots and lots of CANDY Here is a peek at our October

What does yours looks like?
Happy Haunting!!

Conner is 6 months!

Conner officially turned 6 months last week. He is such a sweet addition to our family, we love having a baby in our home, his contagious laugh and infectious bright eyes bring such joy to all of us. He has been sleeping through the night for months, loves baths, rice cereal and his brothers. He rolls over and wants to be entertained all the time. love you CON!!!!!

The Magnificant seven

Heath turned seven last month, we can hardly believe where the time has gone. We are so proud of him. He does well in school, swimming, is great with the baby, loves to play outside and drawing is his favorite way to spend his time. You can catch him most days in his pajama pants, he loves waffles, books and playing games with his family.



Happy Birthday Heathy!!

Black Widow

Sonny found this while mowing a friend's lawn a couple of weeks ago. He flipped it into this container and brought it home to show/scare his kids and wife. It was totally aggressive and would rear up on its back legs when you got near it. I told Sonny to take it to the woods near his dealership downtown and let it go, so it would be an hour away, my luck it would find it's way back and carry off one of my children in the night.

Buddies!!

Austin's friend G came over to play for the afternoon.

They had...

A picnic
Front row seats for garbage pickup,
A fort under the table

and.....


lots and lots of laughs, giggles and smiles.


Thanks for the fun, We love you G!!!

egg dying

We dyed Easter eggs with Nana last week, something we have loved to do for years.
It was all smiles, eggs, colors, memories and fun

THANKFUL Thursday 4/8/10

Today I Am Thankful For....



Little boys who fall asleep in their dad's lap

Butterflies

Azaleas

Spring Breezes

Diet Cherry limeade

Sister in laws

lowfat granols

My handy husband

My thoughtful mom

Fish tanks

Sales at Kroger

My Friends

An EGGcellent hunt!!

We headed out to the park in our neighborhood for the annual Easter egg hunt.


Eggs, friends, candy, park, beautiful weather, candy, baskets, did I mention candy

FUN FUN FUN!!!!

THEEESEE Friends!!

Last week we got to have our super adorable friend J and her darling band of blonde boys come to visit us from the other side of town. She got here, we loaded up her Suv and headed out for park, play and pals. We love hanging out with them and the boys have such a great time together. The boys get along great and there is never a dull moment for sure. Austin calls them THEEESSS Friends. I have been friends with their mom since elementary school, and with they lived closer for all the adventures we will have. Lots and lots of laughing!!!!!

Love your Grabner Gang!!!

Thankful Thursday!!

Today I am thankful for....



Cool spring breezes

Baby feet in cute socks

Boys dressed in cordinating shirts

Pink Lemonade

Azaleas that after two seasons are finally blooming

Large Can of Raid Ant and Roach killer

Bike rides

Game night with my boys

Mini ice cream snicker bars that have 90 calories

Good laughs with friends

Gentle night air

4 month fun!

Conner turned four months this week. Can't believe how fast he is growing up.

He is fat and smiley and happy!! We love you CON CON


4 things about Conner!!

1. He loves to smile and talk to you

2. He sleeps through the night

3. He wants to be standing up all the time

4. He is such a sweet addition to our family

Behind door number 1

Behind door number one, there is a room

(SHARED BY 2 Little BOYS)


Heath in the room, door shut and locked (again, mother of the year)

Austin outside the room, little knocks towards the bottom of the door.


Heath, "Who is it?"

Austin, "Hi", it's MEEEEEE!!" wishing to show off his new stuffed frog

Heath, "WHOOOO???"

Austin, "IT'S MEEEEEEE!!"

Heath, "WHOOOOOOO????""

As if he really does not know who it is!!!!

Then Heath asks, "What do you want, I am in "MY" room?

What does anyone ever want who's knocking on the door,

JUST....

to come in of course!!!

proceeded by the door opening a crack (notice the blanket hanging from the
window why he wants to be alone. Followed by slight banter,then no admittance,
door slamming and upset Austin.

Heath, door opens, bang bang down stairs,"GOOD BYE AUSTIN, I'M going outside.

All that drama for what?

Spring Break is how long??

ThANKFUL THURSDAY 3/18/10

me and one of the cute boys that like to playoutside


Thankful Thursday again,


Today I am thankful for


Rainbow cupcakes from a friend

Spring break

homemade granola

jeans that finally fit again

paint to paint my bedroom

crock pot dinner (mine smells yum)

a husband who did the dishes and bought milk and diapers at 6am

a spring that I am not sick or pregnant

knowing that cardinals and whooping cranes and geese mate for life

kids who love to play outside

Popcorn Party!!

Huge bowl of Popcorn, a good movie, and your brothers.

what could be better?

Well according to Heath, Lots!!!

Your own bowl of popcorn free of little hands,
a movie you could hear that mom didn't pick out
and the couch to yourself.

A wee bit of reading

Austin has had a harder time than we expected with a new baby. He loves Conner, but also likes to do little sneaky mean things to him. I guess that what happens with a red headed middle child and a baby brother. We did catch him being good last week, we hope it sticks. yea Aus, Conner was delighted and so was mom.

THANKFUL THURSDAY

Beginnings of the year are for starting new things right??!! So I am emplementing THANKFUL THURSDAYS. Even though I am thankful for many things many days, I will designate this day every week to write it down. A little boost in the middle of the week, to get me through!!!


Today I am thankful for.....


Finding a four leaf clover in the yard in March

Friends that give of themselves just because

Three little boys with gorgeous eye lashes and smile

Pink Lemonade

My Parents

Sunny Spring days

Spring birds singing the back yard

French toast for dinner w/bacon (My favorite)

Walmart's return policy, via no receipt

Remebering the i before e except after c rule, in words like receipt.

Finding five dollars in my jean pocket

Lip balm

Red heads

BOY vs. FOOD

The simple truth is Austin loves to EAT!! Last week Sonny made homemade chocolate ice cream for FHE. As you can see he finished his bowl, and the serving bowl. Cleaned off the spoon and even licked the table. He gives true meaning to MORE "S's" in dessert. He is so his mother's child.