Pumpkin Patch

Saturday was a fun and busy day for all of us! Daddy went "social campaigning" with our good friend, Lowe Finney, who is one of our TN State Senators. They left the house really early to eat pancakes with the friendly folk of Vale, TN (not sure of the spelling or even where this town is located - somewhere in this vincity ) and stopped at Huntingdon Heritage festival before returning to Jackson to meet us for lunch. Daddy really enjoyed learning more about the ins and outs of politics and, of course, eating some great food! Thanks, Lowe! While the men were gone, mommy, Aunt Tiffany (mommy's good friend & Lowe's wife), and I went to the local Farmer's Market where we selected some good looking eggplants, tomatos, squash, a watermelon, daddy's favorite sesame oat snacks from our Amish friends, and some beautiful Mums for the porch! Then we ate at a new Mexican restaurant, El Rodeo, just across the street from the market. What a fun morning!!!

Then it was time to pick out some pumpkins. Mommy, daddy, and I met our good friends: Jason, Carly, and baby Andi ("Ann-ee") at the Green Acres Farm in Milan, TN. We had so much fun picking out our pumkins and gourds. Andi and I rode in the wagons around the farm while our parents searched for the best pumpkins
.Andi: "mmmm, this is tasty!!!", G: "you know, pumkins are full of potassium and vitamins C and A! Plus, the seeds are really yummy!!!"
still tasting that pumpkin!! cheese, guys!!!
ok, no more pics, please!!!

There were a lot of people there and I, (Garrett), had so much fun watching all the other little boys there. Just before leaving, while daddy was putting the pumpkins in the trunk, I spotted my baseball and glove. So, we got it out and played for a while there with the ball and glove!! It was fun to be outside and I love to play with my daddy!!! We stopped by the Staders house on the way home to watch a little football and finally back home for a late nap! Whew!! Uncle Scott came over later to bring us yummy Italian dinner!! What a fun day!!! Thanks to the Fitts for joining us!!! We had a blast!
Carly, Jason and Andi Fitts

Isn't Andi a doll?!!!!! WE love her....and her parents too!!!

Aren't they just the cutest?!!!

I just received some new pics of my precious cousins, Delaney and Bailey, as representatives of Little Miss Chautauqua in the Dugger Parade. Bailey is wearing the crown in the middle and Delaney is to the right of Bailey! So precious. I can't wait to play with them reallyl soon!! Love you and miss you, cousins!!!!

New Hair

So, last week, mommy and I decided it was time for a change.

Here's our before and after shots:

BEFORE:
AFTER:

Do you like my hair cut by mommy?
BEFORE: AFTER:

So, this is the new "us." Thanks for caring!!!

One Year Ago today....

Oh my, G has grown so much in the last year....well, ok, maybe not a whole lot physically, but he is changing all the time!!

Currently, G enjoys:
1. jumping & running
2. "dawin' (drawing),"
3. hats (esp. when he and daddy wear their hats at the same time
4. moving everything from one spot to the next - lots of organizing and "toting" as they say down in MS
5. wearing shoes that look like daddy's
6. singing his own songs ("lawnmower," "baseball") Yes, his bat doubles as a bat and a microphone
7. telling us very interesting stories complete with sound effects and lots of expression through voice and body!
8. "hop hop" - his video...yes, you all heard me right! I'm letting him watch a video ....but only 20 min. a day some days a wk!! Ah - what is happening to me??!! HELP!!
9. UNfolding clean laundry (he likes to put it away for mommy)
10. handing us various items like paper and then telling us what it says on the paper (no, we don't comprehend most of his words)
11. counting (yes, last night he did repeat every number from one to ten after daddy) he usually just counts in his own little language using the same inflection that we use.
12. walking around with the phone in his hand talking to his imaginary friends
13. playing various things on the screened porch (our fav. place to be this time of the year....other than in the mtns!!!! )
14. playing soccer or baseball with daddy in the house
15. "dawing" on the office wall (just got some chalk board paint for that area....gotta encourage his creativity!)
16. jogging in the jogger for no more than 4 miles!! this makes long runs impossible!!!
17. putting various items in his pants/ short pockets
18. fresh and dried fruit but not vegs! I hide them in spaghetti!
19. cuddling with his mommy, of course!
20. babies....very interested in babies everywhere since we came home from being with cousin Kelso.
21. Uncle Jay!! (he cried last wk when Jay was going to Wal-Mart so Uncle Jay took him along!)
22. did I mention lawn-mower!!!!??? (thank you, Yana, for the new riding digger)
23. "out" - being outside, no matter how hot it is...thankfully it is getting cooler!
24. practices pitching the baseball, running the bases and even slides!!
25. this past wkend, he and daddy watched football with Uncle Scott and imitated getting into starting position and also getting tackled....too funny!!
26. playing with his buddies at church
27. "choo-choos" (thank you, Yana, for the new wooden train set!)
28. riding in the decorative wagon that Mimi gave to us for the porch (no flowers are in it yet, G likes me to pull him and his things in it! guess we'll have to get a real one soon!)
29. reading books to mommy and daddy - simply adorable!
30. visits to the library - esp. when they have story time!!!
31. sitting on the "paani" (potty/ toilet) - with an occasional pee or poop!

I'll think of more and post it later!! I have to go to bed...Jenni will be here in the morning to lift weights!! Good night! Hope you enjoyed!

Sorry for all the baby talk in this video; I'm not sure how to add music yet....need some help in that area!!!!

lawnmower song

this word, "lawnmower," has been a favorite of G's since early June. Daddy taught him this word just before we left for Sewanee and everything, I mean EVERYTHING that has a motor is termed "lawnmower" even though he used to say "trucks and cars." Sometimes we get the sign for truck and even more rarely do we here him say "car" now. He really likes to tell everyone he meets about lawnmowers!! So cute!! I have attempted to video his song. You'll have to listen closely b/c our sd card doesn't contain enough memory to get long videos (I know mom and AK - we'll buy a larger card....eventually!!!) Notice that daddy is playing guitar in the background of one of these movies. This has become almost a nightly ritual for daddy and G. The louder daddy sings his song, the louder G sings lawnmower complete in various tones!! Enjoy these until I get a new card!!!

Baby Kelso is finally here!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO AK & JAY JACKSON AND TO BIG SIS, KAITLYN!!

We had the privilege of being with AK during her labor and helped welcome Kelso into our world. He arrived Sept. 4, 2008 at 9:15pm weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches. Aunt Anna (AK) is healing from the delivery and covets your prayers. Kelso is eating well and getting to know his new world. Daddy Jay is working hard to provide for his family and enjoying every minute with his bride and their new arrival! Kaitlyn is adoring her little brother and offers to change all the diapers! What more could one ask for? Thank you for letting us serve you! We enjoyed every minute...even the late nights and early mornings! We look forward to watching you grow and getting to know you better, Kelso!

JUST BEFORE BIRTH:

SOON AFTER BIRTH:


PRAISE JESUS FOR A HEALTHY BABY BOY, JAMES "KELSO" JACKSON!
Just look at this face - he is very expressive!

PROUD YANA WITH HER TWO OF HER THREE GRANDS!!

PROUD GREAT GRANDPARENTS, MIMI & GRANDDADDY KELSO

KELSO WITH HIS BIG SIS, CAITLYN


We love you all four!!! Thank you for inviting us to share in this special time with you!

Announcing Princess.........

Bailey and Delaney!!!


We are so proud of our nieces!! Bailey won Little Miss and Delaney was First Runner Up. Also, their good friend, Maura Secrest was Second Runner Up.

WAY TO GO, GIRLS!!! You'll have to give us a little "post show" reinactment when we see you again!!!

Thanks for the crown on facebook, Bay!!

WE LOVE YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!