The Jackson Journals

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Two whole months worth of fun!

Well, as you can see it has been almost a full two months since I last posted. I guess this was somewhat intentional - I have focussed on being totally plugged in to our family and business and it has paid off. We have had an AWESOME summer of fun, financial blessings, and love so far and it's not over yet! So far this summer, we've

played/watched a lot of baseball

went to the beach (twice - once in Naples just the two of us and once with the boys in Galveston)

went to schlitterbahn

went to the lake

had our nephews for 5 day

met the new neice - Lucy Jane :)

lots of impromptu trips to the pool and splashpad

bike riding

took fun family pictures

completed a few home projects

went to the Blue Lagoon (if you're in the area and haven't been - you gotta go visit, it was awesome!)

Here are some pictures (I am on a collage kick!) to highlight what we've had fun doing. Here's to the rest of the summer, Enjoy!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Bucket List

What do you have planned this summer?

Heath and I are going to Naples, Florida (courtesy of AdvoCare) in June - couples only (no kids). Besides that, we have several things planned with the boys. I want this to be the most awesome summer ever!!

Last night we sat down together and made a list of things we definitely want to do over the next few months. We have a few other things planned that they are unaware of, too!! Here's what they came up with - can't wait to get started! I printed out our creation and stuck it in an extra frame so we can check them off with a dry-erase marker as we go.

Friday, May 10, 2013

We're going...

to Naples, Florida!! We earned a trip from AdvoCare and our incredible leaders, Keith and Aurilia McDonald and Jim and Marcy O'Hickey... can you say four days of PARADISE? Toes in the sand... the trip also happens to land on our anniversary weekend!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Hornet Buddies

A few weeks ago, the HHS varsity boys baseball team hosted a program for the little league. They called it Hornet Buddies, and picked ten kids to have a "buddy" on the varisty team. They warmed up with them, then had their name called out over the speaker and ran onto the field with their buddy. Obviosuly, Lucas got picked. If not, I wouldn't be sitting in front of my computer in my robe at 10 at night. Anyway, Lucas' buddy was Dalton. And Dalton ... is awesome. He was so good with Lucas. They talked, and talked, and practiced and played. At the end of the night, Dalton Gattis had a new best friend and #1 fan in Lucas Jackson. And he is all we have heard about since!

Did you know, that if Dalton doesn't have good grades his Mom won't let him play?

Did you know that Dalton NEVER looks at the ball when he's running to first base?

Maybe Dalton and his friends can come to MY practice one day... can you ask them for me since I don't have a cell phone? Or maybe one day we can just go hang out, you think?

Heath made the mistake of asking Lucas about "Dillon". After a dramatic sign and a good rolling of the eyes, Lucas said, "Daaaaaaad. It's DALTON".

Love this picture and think that HHS boys pray before their games is SUPER cool. Lucas thought so too. He said, "Dalton is a good pray-er. And a good player. That is important." More than you know, little one.

and of course our "tough guy" joined in the fun and thoght he was the big man on campus.

We are so blessed that Lucas go to participate this year. Such a rewarding program for all involved. He walked away encouraged, uplifted and fired up for baseball and "being like Dalton". From what I hear ( I talked to Dalton's dad at work) Dalton is quite a young man that has a true heart for Jesus, helping young people and old people, and working with the needy. I have no doubt that the influence he had on our boy will be a lasting one.

Now, I've got to go figure out how to get that Dalton to our practice next week!