Jackson loved putting the flags out for the 4th this year.

My flowers are so pretty this year. Since we had to take our trees down last year due to Ike coming through, we have soooo much more sun. I was able to plant lots of color.

Jackson, my little fish.

Swimming at Mowmaw Mary's

Snacktime!

Swimming at Mowmaw and Grandad's

For anyone who needs a good floaty, this thing is fantastic!!! I had a bodysuit for him and it rubbed his chin raw. Mary found this at Wal-mart in the sporting goods section. It is approved for a boat lifevest. He loves it and swims like a fish.

Jackson and Mama under the diving board. He loves to go to the deep end.

Too Cute!!!

Watch out Aunt Angela, Jackson is already telling him things to do. Look how sweet..Gavin is really listening to him.

Angela and Gavin came to see us the other day. Jackson just loves Gavin. He doesn't realize that he is just little, and thought that Gavin would like to rock in the rocking chair really fast and hard. They were really cute together. Gavin is growing sooo fast. He has changed a bunch since I took these. I'll have to get the new ones on here soon. We love you Gavin and come see us again soon.

I LOVE this grin!!! Looks just like his mommy!

Loving boys!!

Of course, Crazy Daisy has to be in the picture. She loves kids though!

July Wedding

Most July weddings are hot hot hot! Not this one. On July 18th, we headed over to Buckeye Lake. Eric's good friend got married at the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club. What a beautiful place to be married. It poured on our way over, stopped enough for the ceremony, and then poured during dinner, which was all outside. We did have an awesome rainbow during the ceremony and afterwards. It didn't even bother the bride or groom, they were very happy and we all had a great time.

Dave, waiting anxiously for his bride, with his brother Brian beside him.
Dave and Allison Thomas

Eric, Dave, Jon and Allison

The view from our seats. It was beautiful!

I was on facebook the other day, and a friend of mine, Christy, had uploaded her husband's picture and put it in these photos from years ago. So I decided I would do the same. I have laughed so hard at these pictures. The bad part about it is that our kids will do the same thing to themselves when they get older and laugh at our old "do's". The first one is my brother and me, he will kill me when he realizes what I've done

This one isn't too bad, I think this one is from 2000.

1992

1990

1984 Sorry, uploaded this one twice.

1976 I think I look like my mom in this, she had hair like this.

1972

1960

1952

Working world, here I come!!

Well, not sure if any of you know, but I got a job. I was hired by Coshocton City Schools for the Pre-school teaching assistant job at Central. I really wasn't wanting to work until Jackson was in school fulltime, but Eric has not found a job, so I had to find work. I am lucky enough that Beth Buker has taken Jackson. She is a wonderful person and I have heard nothing but good about her. She also goes to my church and it is such a blessing to know that a Christian is going to be with my son. That was very important to me. I have never left him with anyone but my in-laws, my parents or close friends. I took him today for the first time and he did fine. I think it was harder on me than him. I left him for about 2 hours. I met with the other teacher that will be in the room with me. She is awesome!! I think we will get along great. This is her first year at Coshocton. She has taught other places and she is glad to be able to not have to drive anywhere. I will only be working M-Th, which will be nice to have a three day weekend. We don't have any kids on Fridays. We will have 20!! three and four year olds!!..what have I gotten myself into? I have to keep telling myself that it will be good for Jackson to be with other kids, as much as it is killing me. I told Carrie to not worry if I was a little weepy the first week. I am very glad to be going to Central to work. The people are really great there and I will be excited to be a part of it. Wish me luck!!!