Happy Halloween

I can't believe it's November already. Yesterday Jackson had an eye appointment. They said everything looks great. He'll go back in three months to make sure that the swelling after surgery doesn't hurt anything and that everything stays lined up right.

There's less than two week now. It's going to start getting really busy around here. I guess the holidays always get busy right.

Makayla has a really bad ear ache, but we got her right into the doctor and it's getting a lot better.


Makayla was a cat, Isaac was superman or I guess he was really Clark Kent(like his black hair, what a mess) Jackson was a cow, Jeremy was also superman-Clark Kent, and I was Lois Lane (kind of lame) I always forget about what I'm going to be because I'm worried about the kids and their costumes.

Jackson is into everything. I need locks.

Isaac wore that vest to Bailey's wedding. We put Jackson in it for church on Sunday. It was a little small.

we all got school pictures taken

Makayla had school pictures taken about a month or so ago. They let Isaac and Jackson jump in for pictures too. Jackson spit up all over his outfit like 5 times so he just wore his diaper. Makayla had a pumpkin party today at school. She had a lot of fun and got a lot of candy.

Jackson was supposed to have an eye appointment today but it was raining to hard. I was afraid of flooding so I called and rescheduled for next week.

Jeremy's been in Idaho and Utah all week and gets back tonight. I hope it stops raining before I have to go a get him.

So there's only 2 1/2 weeks till Jackson surgery. It's sneaking up on me.

Forgetful Mom

Today was Makayla's ballet/tap class and I completely forgot it was Tuesday. It wasn't until bedtime, when I was reading Makayla a ballet book, that I remembered. I should have just kept it to myself, but of course I told Makayla. She cried and cried. We called Dad and tattled on Mom for forgetting.

prefect weather and fishing

We went fishing on Saturday. It was so beautiful out. It was so nice and laid back. A friend in our ward owns some land with a stocked pond on it. He had a big bucket of dog food for the kids to feed the fish with. It kept the kids busy. We bought Isaac a Spiderman pole and Makayla got a Barbie pole. They were both a little freaked out at first. Isaac reeled in a bunch but Makayla won't touch her pole if it had a worm on it or got close to the water.

Makayla has her first field trip ( to Kroger) this week. I think Jeremy is going with the class. It should be alot of fun. She's had two show-and-tells since school has started. The first time she took a map and showed everyone where Grammy and Poppy lives, where Grandma and Grandpa lives, where daddy served a mission, where Aunt Amy lives, and where we live. Then last week she took a family picture of the Logsdons and the Schultzs. She took a CTR ring one week but they cancelled show- and-tell because the teacher forgot to send home reminders.

We love ya all and miss you very much. Jacksons surgery is about 4 weeks away now. Its creeping up on us.

GO ROCKETS

Sorry the picture is so blurry. It's a polaroid. We went to an open practice for the Houston Rockets. It was a lot of fun. It was during the day so Jeremy took half the day off.

We got our picture taken with the Rockets Championship Trophies, made a poster, and got to shoot some hoops before the pratice started. They had dollar popcorn, pop, and hotdogs. Our kids got denied after the practice for autographs. They advertised free autographs, but we didn't know they had to have a ticket. Which were being passed out at the enterance and we didn't get one. So our kids waited in line and then we're turned away. It was kind of sad. Both the kids were pretty bummed. Jeremy wrote into the sports radio to complain.

Tonight we're going to the Pasadena Rodeo. We got free tickets at the Pasadena Rodeo Parade.

The weather has been cooling off a little in the mornings and evenings but the afternoons have still been pretty hot/warm.

Jackson got one of his top and the other one is on it's way.

Isaac keeps falling asleep in his closet with the same book and the light on.

Makayla is doing a kids workout video in her underwear with soup cans for wieghts.

Top Teeth

I'm still alive

We took Jackson to the doctor thats going to make his helmet. He'll get his helmet two and a half weeks after his surgery. He'll have to wear the helmet between 3 and 5 months.

Makayla is loving school. She's a little older and a pretty smart cookie her teacher hopes she doesn't get bored. Her best friends at school are Jane, KJ, Kathrine, and Mike. They give her hugs when I come to pick her up.

I'm trying to get into a routine with her gone. It will be so nice when she is in school 5 days a week next year. We're talking about maybe putting Isaac in preschool next year too. I can't believe they're only a year a part in school.

NEW VAN

we got a 2004 honda odyssey on friday. it is so beautiful. i'm afraid to drive it. it's so great to have a/c that's cold (now that summers coming to an end)

we found it on e-bay. it was in dallas. we drove up and back (5 hours each way, because of stops) it was through a dealer, so we traded in our volvo. it would have been too much of a hassel to sell it ourselves and have to drive it back to houston. it also had so many problems it would have been weird to sell it with all of it's problems.

the kids watch movies all the way home. they did ok on the trip. i hope they do that good when we drive to ky for Christmas.

after jeremy got off work today we went bowling with the kids. it was a lot of fun.

heres the pictures

Happy Birthday Makayla

Makayla had her birthday party on Saturday. It was going to be a pool party but it rained. I didn't have a back up so we went to the dollar movie theater to see Over the Hedge. Isaac threw up right outside the theater so he and Jeremy went home and we stayed for the movie. The whole day was a little unorganized but Makayla had a good time. Jeremy got her a CD player which she loves and takes with her from room to room. Sunday she played children's hymns around the house. It was so nice to have music playing.

She made and decorated her own cake, with a little help from mom. Isn't it cute?

The picture of Isaac is with his new lunch box. He takes it everywhere.

First Day of School

makayla had her first day of school and her birthday on tuesday. it was a very exciting day. she loves school. yesterday she was in charge of bringing a treat for everyone and today was show and tell. she took a map of the U.S. to show everyone where washington, kentucky, and texas are. she was letting everyone know where her family is and where she's from. I think she may even show everyone where her daddy went on a mission. one of these pictures is of her first day. she's wearing a new outfit and backpack from grammy and a new lunch box from mommy. the other pics are of isaac. he fell asleep in jackson's crib (he's been doing that a few times lately). the other picture is of jackson getting into the dishwasher while i unload. he's into everything. right now he's under the computer, removing everything.

FIRST TOOTH!

Jackson got his first tooth on (maybe) monday. I didn't even know it was coming and then all the sudden (bam) there it was.

Last night we went to a meet your teacher open house at Makayla's school. It was so exciting to watch Makayla find her seat, cubby, and show her all around the classroom and school. It's a very small school so it didn't take long. After the open house, we went to dinner with the three last salesman that are still here. Today was their last day. It will be nice for the summer to be over and things to slow down alittle for Jeremy. It usually takes until Oct. for things to really slow down but it's still really nice when all the salesmen finially leave.

We were out til 10 though. The kids usually go to sleep at 7 but have really been staying out late lately. With school starting we'll really have to get back on schedule. Which means I have to get my sleepy head out of bed alittle earlier.

FAMILY PHOTOS

sorry its taken a few days to post these. i kept being taken from the computer and forgetting what i was doing until it was to late and i had been kick off the site.

for those of you who don't know, i'm so bad at getting family pictures taken. my kids refuse to get them done anywhere but outside by and friend or family member and even then there's a slim chance of everyone cooperating

WE WENT TO THE PARK YESTERDAY AND TOOK FAMILY PICTURES FINIALLY. I THINK WE HAD ONE TURN OUT. I CAN'T DOWNLOAD THEM TIL JEREMY BRINGS THE CAMERA CORD THINGY HOME. I KNOW THE ANTICIPATION IS GOING TO KILL YOU ALL.

JACKSON IS STANDING UP TO EVERYTHING NOW. HE WON'T FALL ASLEEP NOW BECAUSE HE KEEPS STANDING UP AND GETTING STUCK. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS WITH ALL THE TILE AND HARDWOOD IN OUR PLACE THAT HE'S GOING TO FALL AND HURT HIMSELF. I NEED TO REMEMBER TO TAKE HIS SOCKS OFF OF HIM AND NOT TO PUT HIM IN P.J.'S WILL BOOTIES SO HE WON'T SLIP.

STAY TUNE FOR FAMILY PICTURES. I'VE HEARD YOU CAN DOWNLOAD PHOTOSHOP (OR A PROGRAM LIKE IT) FOR FREE FROM THE NET. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW LET ME KNOW. THEN I CAN EDIT AND CROP OUR PHOTOS.

so, last saturday, jeremy and i decided to paint the bathroom. it took all day. that evening when i went to peel the tape off all the white paint peeled off with the tape. if you look in the top right of the photo you can see the peeling paint. what a bummer. we worked all day and now we don't know the best and easiest way to fix the mess it's made. if you check out the bottom right you can see cuttie kayla being sneaky.

so my best friend in texas moved to idaho last night. christie hall has been my workout partner for the last two and half years. we've ran in the annual astros 5k the last three years together. her husband graduated and got a good job offer in boise, idaho. it was really sad makayla cried all the way home from their house last night and then cried herself to sleep. this morning i went to the gym knowing that christie wouldn't be there. anyways we hope they love it there. both of their families are in texas so this was really hard for them and they just found out that she is expecting another child. it will be number 5 for them so they'll fit in really well in idaho.

three other friend of mine with young kids moved this month also. makayla will be the only kid in her primary class with no kids in the class above hers and one in the class below hers. isaac will have only two other kids in nursry. It feels like our ward is dying a little. I'm sure new people will move in but its still sad.

half our ward goes to the same gym so i'll be alright

mama

so call me crazy but i think jackson is saying mama. i don't know when babies start talking but everyone here has heard it and i got it on video. i wouldn't believe it but he says it when he's crying. which is exactly how it is with kids right? they're great for everyone but mom and every word they udder to mom is while crying or wining. J/K but almost true.

i buzzed jacksons hair a few days ago. this is the only picture i have down loaded of his new due.

here's a picture of isaac for grandma

heres the pictures i was trying to upload to my last post. these pictures are of jackson crawling, getting into my laundry baskets, eating carrots, and being taken care of by sissy. jackson stood up to the laundry and than wasn't able to get down. the next day he stood up to a toy box and couldn't get down. he was screaming until i went to check on him. my kids are the worst at getting in to the clean laundry and throwing them everywhere so they can play cars in the baskets.

i don't know if i've ever mentioned how much i dislike dealing with health insurance and making doctors appointments. everything is so confusing and they're always so slow at dealing with claims. i won't be surprise if we get sent to collection for a bill we've never recieved and aren't even responsible to pay for.

makayla is becoming such a fish in the water. she wants to go swimming everyday. it's kind of hard with three kids but i usually trick someone into going with me (poor kendalls had her fair share of dealing with my kids at the pool.) she's now jumping into the pool and diving for toys and than swimming to the edge.

jeremy and i have been looking at vans. (online) we aren't brave enough to go test drive yet. sometimes we are such wimps when it comes to buy things. we like the honda odysses. maybe by december we'll commit to buying one.

we went to the children's museum today. which is always alot of fun. i don't know why i don't go more often.

jeremy is planning a BBQ for all of his employees.(25 people at least+family) it should be pretty fun. he bought sooo much meat. he could feed the whole ward. i'm trying to plan some other food but if jeremy had it his way it would be only steak, steak, and more steak.

BAH BAH BAH

Jackson said his first word tonight:) Jeremy always calls the boys bud or buddy bud bud. While I was feeding the baby sweet potatoes tonight, Jeremy was getting him to laugh and calling him buddy bud bud. So Jackson would laugh and then say b b b bud b b b bud and then laugh again. It was the cutest thing. We got it on video and tried to call family and get him to do it for them. That never works. We did get proof on video though.

He's crawling now but not very well. I gave him a buzz cut with clippers a few days ago and now I miss his spikey hair.

Jeremy played his first gig Friday night at a priest laurel activity with two other bishops in the stake. They all sing and play guitars. So they got together and practiced a few times. He got most of it on video for me and the kids to see. He did great and said it ranked up there with the top 10 things he's done in his life. I hope marrying me and having the kids rank somewhere up in the top 10 also.

Makayla starts ballet up again tomorrow. It's a lot of fun watching your kids be excited for something and do things without you and see them socialize without mom by their side. School starts on the 5th (her birthday!) Happy Birthday to her. I'm very nervous about getting her to school on time. It will be a great challenge.

The baby went 12 hours without eating. He seemed to get a great sleep while I on the other hand was partly wanting him to wake up and eat. He was making me nervous. If I could just get him to make up his mind and be consistent.

So my kids are the very worst kids in the whole ward. Isn't that how it is, the Bishop's kids are always the worst. I was pretty bad on Sunday in sacrament meeting. They love to run around the chapel and sit with different people and run from me and then I have to drag two kids out who are causeing a scene. It's the highlight of my week. Sacrament is worth the pain though. I get two hours in Sunday school and then young women's it's such a great break.