"Hiking Fun"

Ever since our hike in Eaton Canyon a few weeks ago, Jackson has been asking to go on a hike. "I like hiking." He says. Wednesday we were going to go with a couple of friends from work and her dog Splinter ("Pinter") but we got rained out. So yesterday, even though it was blustery cold (like spring in Idaho, wind and all) we found some friends in the ward to take a hike with us near the Griffeth Observatory.  Jackson loved it! Although he still wants to go on a hike with Pinter.

(You can kind of see the Griffeth Observatory way in the background.)

Jackson's Bedtime Ritual

Jackson likes to have things his way, and his way of going to bed is like this:

1) BRUSH YOUR TEETH

2) READ A STORY (OR 2 OR 3 OR 4)

3) READ THE SCRIPTURES AND LOOK AT THE "OWIE PICTURE"

(A PICTURE OF NEPHI STANDING OVER LABAN WITH A SWORD)

4) HAVE PRAYER, AND IT'S ALWAYS MOMMY'S TURN

5) JACKSON GETS TO TURN OFF THE LIGH

6)  CLIMB INTO THE CRIB USING MOMMY OR DADDY'S ARMS AS A STEP

(Most kids are climbing out of their crib by 2yrs, Jackson still wants help to climb IN!)

7) PUT MY PUPPY IN THE RIGHT ARM

8) PUT MY KITTY IN THE LEFT ARM

9) PUT MY HORSY IN THE MIDDLE

10) ADD THE MONKEY AS I ROLL OVER



11) AND THEN PUT MY BLANKET ON TOP.

I tell Jackson every day "This is getting a little ridiculous!"

Of course, here is a rare occasion where he just crashed on the couch.

Sans ritual.



Our Favorite Little Guy

This past week we made a trip to visit family in Merced.  Here is Jackson helping mommy pick oranges.

We made another trip to the beach before the freezing cold set in. Here is Jackson enjoying the sand.

The Natural Jackson

As most little guys do from time to time, Jackson was refusing to put on his undies. So I put them on his head. And then he of course wanted to play football with his daddy.

What's wrong with this picture? Madison with the gun and Jackson with the purse... I keep telling Jackson, you'd better get used to it...