Honey hole

Ya gotta love technology... They're fishin - I'm sitting on the tailgate blogging and sipping on sweet tea as the sun sets. What a great end to a stressful week. Hope you have each been blessed this week in some way or another.

(Cason hasn't reached the worm loving stage of boyhood just yet)

BIG news from the Jackson family...this is huge!

Well, it is out, and It is official. So, I figured I would share our BIG, exciting news with my blogging friends and family too.

Our family has a big announcement to make- something we are so proud of and excited about. Once again, we’ve done it:

And, for the last time ever (maybe)…

We’ve completed the potty training mission! Cason is officially a PT graduate and we are done with diapers for the last time (maybe). No accidents for ten days. We are beyond proud of our little guy!

The only "hang up" he has is completely undressing himself when he needs to go!

You thought I was pregnant didn’t you?? ;)

Cowboy Stadium

While we were in town for the state tournament, we also went ot tour Cowboy Stadium with Jason, Nicole, Skylarr, and Cody.  The boys (little and big) had so much fun.  It was pretty neat to walk on the huge field and imagine what it feels like when the stadium is sold out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can just see this in their senior yearbook in 12 years...I love these two little boys.

Thank God our senior yearbooks are published and gone. That's all I have to say about that.

Cutest Cowboy I know, right there.

 

 

sunset

just a few pictures from Seaside at sunset... coming soon to a Christmas card near you :)

 

 

 

 

 

For my mom

When the weight of the world bears down so strong
You leave footprints on the street
And there's too many miles to face
Without a few more hours sleep
The storm clouds overhead won't shed
Any rain to quench your thirst
I wanna be the one you reach for first
When your faith is stretched so thin
That you can see straight through your soul
And you can't find a nickel to buy a smile
'Cause your pockets all got holes
You wanna shut the door and hide
Before the day can get much worse
I wanna be the one you reach for first
Fall into me
My arms are open wide and you don't have to say a word
'Cause I already see
That it's hard and you're scared and you're tired and it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first
I wanna be the bottle
You've been drinking with your eyes
Or the road you run away on
You've been running all your life
The third row pew that you last knew
As a child in church
I wanna be the one you reach for first
Fall into me
My arms are open wide and you don't have to say a word
'Cause I already see
That it's hard and you're scared and you're tired and it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first
Before your turn the key
Before you fall asleep
Before your drift away to fight those demons
Waiting for you in your dreams
Before your arms are stretched wide open
Before you're reaching for the sky
Before you're searching for direction
And all the answers to your why's
Fall into me
Well, my arms are stretched wide open, you don't have to say a word
Because I already see
That it's hard and you're scared and you're tired
and I know it hurts
Yes, it's hard and you're scared and you're tired and it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first

A couple of cute cousins

The same weekend we were in the area for Luke's state tournament, we went to see Stacy and Dede(Heath's cousin and his wife) and thier boys at their NEW house.  They moved up that direction at the beginning of the summer.  Their house is beautiful and we are so proud for them.  We had a great time swimming, eating, and talking.  The boys (ours and theirs) were elated to spend some time together!  Papaw, Nana and Aunt Peg came over for dinner one night and Nate, Kate and Milo came to visit also.  We had dinner out at  BJ's (highly recommended despite the loonnnggg ridiculous wait).  BJ's brews their own soda- including cream soda, favorite, amongst other homemade "brews".  We had a great weekend with family and can't wait to go back for their house warming party next weekend.


Braden and Lucas happy to play together

Cason and Nana 

Cason and Cody love each other.  Cody thinks Cason is so funny. 

Our boys together - Lucas, Braden, Cason, Cody and Milo

Cason and Milo are quite a pair and I can forsee much troublemaking from these two cute little fellas.

Kate got some super cute pictures also when we were waiting to eat.  Click on her name to link to her blog and see the pics.  Cason and Milo look like two old men on the courthouse lawn; all they need is a straw hat and a cup of coffee to complete the look!

 

Of course we tried a whole-hearted attempt at a good group shot.  Not sure about some of those faces, and definitely not sure why I am posted up like a cover girl!

our weekend

This weekend, we made a spontaneous decision and headed to the beach Friday evening.  We stayed in a hotel Friday night and hit the beach early Saturday morning for several hours.  It was fun!  Papaw and Nana went with us, too.  The boys had a blast!
 

Heath is steadfast in his efforts to get a new job soon, so he did some studying in the shade.




Cason and Lucas played and played. 

 

 

So did Papaw!  He's a kid at heart whenever possible.

 

 

 

I felt compelled to document this house because i love the style and color.

 

Proof that I really was there since I am not in a single picture.  I have to stop that!

Nana did some reading.

And Heath kept studying.

Lucas was super excited to find a crab still in it's shell while he was "snorkeling"

 

 

 

 

Attempting to get a "good" picture of my boys in the water...

Got it! Aren't they sweet? Or maybe just convincing.

There were lots of "young" people out and about...

I'm sure the "boys in blue" can tell you all about them...

We had a super fun day, but of course are all exhausted today and 3/6 of us are sickly! It was totally worth it though, especially since every weekend from now until the end of August is either booked or Heath is scheduled to work (praying for that new job mentioned above, which also comes with a new set of hours- Monday through Friday, 8a-5p!)