Campers

We went camping the other day because it is spring break! Jackson and Jon had the time of their lives! I loved it but had a hard time sleeping and was really achy. But I stuck it out and am so glad I did. The weather was perfect and it was beautiful and not crowded. I loved watching Jackson explore and seeing him so happy. He came home with two scrapped up knees because he walked so fast he fell a lot. He was so happy and loved the waterfalls. I'm so happy we went!

foot shot for Mandi

Manly

This is how a man sews:

Jon wanted to use some old jeans to make a cover for our new camping stove.       I got a good laugh when I saw him using a level and a tape measure. 

Back it Up

Jon really wants me to post these pictures of a snow day from last month. I posted pictures from the other two snow days and not this one. Jon took these and I love them!

 

The joy in his eyes is my favorite part about these pictures. This kid could spend every minute of everyday outside. He is so much fun!

Baptism in Virginia

A couple of weeks ago we were able to go out to Virginia for Jon's nephew Brock's birthday/baptism on March 1. We always love going to Brian and Mandy's because their kids are fun and cute and their home is peaceful and happy. Plus they are awesome cooks! (I tried Gumbo for the first time and it was amazing!) We were extra excited to go out because Jon's parents and youngest sister were there too. We mostly stayed home while we were there because it was cold and wet. Church was even cancelled on the day of Brock's baptism but they still let him get baptized. Here are some pictures from our trip:

Brock was loving the selfies

Jon and Katie singing to Jackson

Jon bench pressing Hayden

Hali and me

Jon and Hayden tried on Brock's new undies

Brian and Brock

Brian, Mandy, Milaya, Hali, Brock, Hayden

Grandpa and Grandma Bealer, Katie, Brian's family, Jon and I- Jackson was down the hall asleep; please notice Hayden's pose

Brock and Hali coloring with Jackson- these kids are SO sweet to our boy

the sky was amazing on our drive home

Words

I am in shock at how many words Jackson can say now, at only 14 months. I didn't expect him to start talking until he was two or so. Now pretty much everything he says are things only Jon and I understand but I am learning his language and it is so nice to be able to communicate with him! I am also amazed at his comprehension. I will say things like, "where are your pants" and Jackson will look down at his legs. I will ask Jackson to give me something or go get something or do something and a lot of times he will. I am in shock at what he understands. He is also a master of pointing and whining and is pretty persistent until we figure out what he wants. Here are some of his words:

banana- nana (he says this every time he sees a banana and repeats it over and over. He also asks for a banana for breakfast most days and I always feel terrible if we are ever out of bananas

shoe- sssss

sock- ssssooo

hot- hah

Mama- Maaa Maaa (usually drawn out and whiney, especially if he needs something)

Dada- Dada or Dah

Diaper- di

Icicle- I swear to you he says this. I have it on video. It started out as him babbling all the time and me thinking that his babbles sounded like icicle. So it got to the point where when he would babble I would say icicle and eventually he was able to mimic it back to me. He says it like "IIII- ikle"

More- Jackson can't say this work but he signs it

Jackson- He has tried to say his name a few times, it comes out as "Ja"

Uh Oh- Uh Uh

I probably already blogged some of these, sorry!