Misc November

Here are some random pics of Jax that I wanted to share :)

Oh Christmas Tree...

We decorated for Christmas the past few days. We put up our regular tree and then found that we had gotten a smaller one and put it up too. We were kind of worried about what Jax was gonna do...or break, but so far he's done ok. We've had to "remind" him several times not to touch the the tree. He likes the lights on it a lot and always wants the balls. He's so cute. Hopefully David will get some better pictures of the decorations - and some with Jax in them. But for now, here is what I took...

Blogger Day at GA Aquarium

I was forwarded information a few weeks ago that said that if you are a blogger, you and a guest can get in free to the Ga Aquarium to see their new exhibit - Planet Shark - and also the rest of the aquarium as well. I wanted to go, so I sent in a request and was approved :) Since David is so busy with work lately and wasn't able to take off, I invited Jenica and the twins. AND since all the babes were under 2, we all got in free. And we got free parking. Can't beat that!!


So, first we toured Planet Shark. It was just ok. Nothing spectacular and no live sharks to look at - unless you count the one from JAWS that was playing in one of the rooms of the exhibit (or the live ocean footage in another). But it was pretty neat anyway. The kids seemed to like it...but I think they really just liked not being in a stroller or car seat :) hahah.

Here are some pictures from the Shark exhibit...

Jackson W. was kissing one of the sharks on the screen....the closest thing to live sharks in the exhibit...

Then we ventured out to the rest of the aquarium. The kids really liked the "live" Penguin. He waved to them and looked so cuddly. If they weren't in their strollers they might have hugged him. Or screamed. who knows :) They liked the big room full of fish a lot too. They also got to play in the play area and burn off some energy. They really were very good that day :)

Here are more pictures...

Hello

I just wanted to post really quickly. I need to update with more pictures soon. We went to the aquarium a week ago and got some cute pictures and got to see a new exhibit. I will write more about that soon!!

Jax is so full of energy. He goes 100 mph 24 hours a day. I wish I had just a tiny bit of that energy. Wow!! He also seems to be growing overnight. He's so little and I love it, but today he seemed taller. :)

He's still talking up a storm. It's a shame I can't understand most of it. He "talks" and I'll ask him what he said he'll say it again...and it sounds EXACTLY the same as before. He knows what he's saying...and it means something. One day I'll figure it out...I hope. hahah.

He is in bed now and I miss him. I want to hug and kiss him. He doesn't usually have much time for that...only when he first gets up from a nap will he really snuggle with us. And kisses are few and far between. But they are the best kisses. Definitely worth waiting for.

Ok. That is all for now. Just felt I needed to do a little update. I am hoping to post about the aquarium visit this week as well.

See you then!

Loss of a friend

I wanted to take a minute to say a special goodbye to a friend.

I am a part of an online message board. I have been for a few years and have come to know many of the girls personally and consider them great friends.

One of these girls passed away today. She has been battling Crohn's disease and has had several complications. She wasn't able to fight through the last one and died early this morning.

I am so so so sad. I can't imagine what her husband is going through. It makes me ache that her daughter will never know her mother.

My thoughts and prayers go out to them and her family. Please say a prayer for them too.

Shelly - you will be greatly missed.

Santa and the Pink Pig

We had a VERY busy day today. After a great service at church and a nap (by Jax) we headed to the ATL. We took Jax to his 2nd annual Santa @ Phipps visit and to ride the Pink Pig.

I didn't know how he would do with Santa.. I figured he'd either lay his head on his shoulder and love him (he does this with people he doesn't know) or scream. He chose option B.

As I did with the Pumpkin pics I want to post his picture from last year, then I'll post the ones from this year.

Jax - 4 months:

Now here are the ones from today...Jax is almost 16 months. Look how big (once you stop laughing at the screamer)!!

After we got done visiting with Santa we headed across the street to ride the Pink Pig. It was a first for all three of us. Jax liked it once it started moving. He isn't a fan of being still. After the ride we stopped in to the Apple Store and Jax geeked out a bit. Here are the pics from that...














That's all for now :)