Fun in the Sun!

We had quite a busy and exciting week this past week! After a long summer suffered by multiple mosquito bites, we decided to invest in a mosquito free backyard system. We had it installed this week, and after 1 day, the mosquitos are gone! I can't believe it!! It's basically like an irrigation system and 3 times a day, it emits chrysanthamum which is a natural insecticide. It is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone that has a mosquito problem!! We also finally decided to join the Marietta Country Club since Jackson is such a huge fan of swimming. He absolutely loves it and daddy has enjoyed the golf and tennis. Finally, we had a wonderful visit from Ben, Sherry, Noah and Jude. They were on their way to family camp and stopped by to stay with us a night. Jackson had so much fun playing with Noah and Jude and was very sad to see them go. It is so funny to see 3 boys playing together. They would be outside running up and down the hill over and over again. They would come in with bright red faces and sweaty little bodies. Jackson really did have the best time. As far as Jackson world, Jackson is really starting to use his imagination and is really embracing being a big brother. Jackson currently has 2 obsessions.....his baby and backpacks. Jackson loves to take his baby, which is either Daddy's old childhood bear or the penguin. We feed the baby, change the baby, wrap the baby in a blanket to go to sleep, and buckle the baby in the car when we go places. Also, everywhere we go, Jackson has to take a "backpack". A "backpack" in Jackson's world is anything he can put things in ranging from an old diaper box to his Elmo trick or treat bag. He is also talking more than ever and a lot of times mommy and daddy can't get a conversation in with eachother without Jackson interrupting and yelling "Listen to me!" Jackson also has a favorite song these days. Kick Drums by Avett Brothers. Daddy has this CD in his car and everytime we drive daddy's car, he wants to listen to it over and over again. It is so funny! He even knows the words and you can listen to him singing it! This first picture is of Jackson and his penguin who had to join us for breakfast.

Jackson found my garlic press and thought it looked like the clippers daddy uses to cut his hair, so he decided daddy needed a haircut!

Marietta County Club! My fearless son saw the diving board and jumped off of it with ease!! They even have a higher board that Jackson jumped off without hesitation.

Swimming back to the ladder.

So proud!

One of our dear friends, Kristin, gave Jackson a book about being a big brother. He loves reading it and has really picked up on the roles of a big brother. Since reading that book, he now has a baby tha he feeds breakfast.





Even able to do a little multitasking. Apparently, Noni called while he was feeding his baby so he was talking with her.

After feeding the baby, it was time to change the baby's diaper. Jackson did all of this without any prompting from me. It was very sweet.








Visit with Jude and Noah. The boys loved playing outside and were cooling off with a delicious popsicle.

Noah and Jude really loved Emma, so we had to get a picture of all of them together.








Sweet Jude.







Noah and his pal.

Jackson showing off his moves.







My little angel!






Since Jackson loves his backpacks so much, we decided to get him one. He loves it and we take it everywhere! He is so excited to pack his stuff in it for our trip to the beach this week!

Jackson is getting me ready for two babies! We have to buckle his baby in wherever we go!