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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Life is Grand!!!!

Life is just too good to not quickly post about. Our time in the South is winding down (only 2 months left. Sniff. Sniff.) and we are enjoying every single humid minute while we still can! 
(I know what you're thinking- "Is she really going to post for the first time in over a year without any explanation as to why?" The answer my friends is Yes! Yes I am.)
I could only upload pictures from my phone to this blog and apparently the majority of my pictures are from when we went to Disney World with my parents in April. 
Enjoy!


 Mr. Ryder is 16 months and walking like a pro and starting to talk. This kid kills me every time I look at him. All he has to do is bat those baby blues and I am powerless against them. He also reminds me SO much of Hayden at this age. Pretty much, he's AWESOME!

Hayden is the silliest and smartest 4 1/2 year old in all the land. One minute he will be running around the house, laughing his head off while yelling "I'll get you, SQUEEZY!" And the next he is telling me "Before Jesus was born they used scrolls as their bible because they weren't able to make books back then." He keeps me rolling all day long.



 Hayden's greatest tool is his imagination. It never stops no matter where we are.
At Disney World....

 At home...


And even at church!
(I suppose I should point out that we don't let him take toy swords to church. This one was given to him for being a CTR Knight. He's pretty much the coolest kid I know. Just say'n)

 Justin has been one hard working fella these days. From working in the clinic all day (seeing some pretty cute patients, if you ask me), to being an amAHHHHzing Dad, and winning a national business competition....... ya know, the usual! 
I have to brag on him for a second because I am just too proud! Justin and his friend, Josh, worked super hard on this business plan and it paid off (literally!) because when they presented at the national competition in Chicago they WON!!!!


Hayden took this picture and said the reason he cut me out of the shot is because I was being too silly. First time EVER that he considered being silly a bad thing.

As for myself, I am just fine and dandy. Very content with my happy life here in Southaven. I'm not looking forward to leaving all our friends here but I know we must move onto the next adventure that lies ahead of us. I am very much looking forward to finally being close to family in Utah, even if it's only for 4 months. After that we will be moving to Arizona for 4 months and then Justin will graduate. After that, who knows????

My own little slice of heaven is on the banks of the Mississippi river watching the sun set with my little family. 
Boy, are we going to miss this place!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

WE ARE OH SO BLESSED!!!!

This handsome fella was blessed on Sunday.

Justin gave Ryder a beautiful blessing.

It was just about the best day ever!!!!


Check out the threads. Lookin pretty good. Pretty good INDEED!




Hayden was kind of excited. Just a little.









Words can't express how thankful I am for my family. They are my everything.




Another reason to be thankful.........


Yes- That is our apartment complex.

And Yes- that is a frighteningly large funnel cloud right behind it.



THANKFULLY it didn't touch down!


Like I said--- WE ARE OH SO BLESSED!



We are praying for all those who were affected by the storms.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Ladies and Gentlemen, Introducing.............

Ryder Levi Jackman










This adorable little guy was born 3-3-11 at 12:21 via c-section. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. He is the sweetest little baby and we LOVE him to death.
My apologies that this post isn't longer, but seeing as how it has taken me three separate attempts to complete this post, this is about the best I can do right now.
Our little family is doing very well. I can't even begin to describe the love that we have for Ryder. He is our little angel! We're all still adjusting, but very happy! Even though this has been a struggle for Hayden, he is such a great big brother and such a stud! I am so blessed and I LOVE being with my boys!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

A Conversation With Hayden



Justin: Hayden did you know that mommy is going to have a baby?


Hayden: Where do you buy those from?


Justin: You don't buy a baby- Mommy has a baby in her stomach and it is going to come out in a few months.


Hayden: (long pause.................) No, No I don't think so.




Hopefully Hayden warms up to the idea by the beginning of March because that is when he will have a little brother or sister! I hope it comes quickly because I'm SO EXCITED to have another one!!!!!!!