3.13.12

Tuesdays Jackson goes to swimming lessons.  Little kids diving has to be one of the top 10 most hilarious things to watch.  This dive of Jackson's isn't one of the funny ones, he's actually not too bad anymore, but he'll have a fluke and still be funny once in a while.



After swimming I did some CD drop-offs for clients.  We were on the north side of town near the cupcake shop, it was raining, and they have a drive-thru window, so we stopped of course.  Jackson fell asleep in the car with all of the driving.  We got home and I carried him to his chair to watch TV.  I put Colby to nap in his crib, came back out, and Jackson was back asleep.  It is about a 1 in 100 chance both kids are sleeping together (unless Donnie is holding them) when I'm with them by myself.  Bachelor DVR, a cupcake, and two kids napping.  Heaven.




I keep thinking it's still February (last post).  Time is flying way too quickly lately.

2.11.12

This is when Colby was trying edamame wild rice salad.  It was worth a shot.

Little Chicks

We are loving our little chicks.  Every day Jackson wants to go see them and hold them.  At first, he was a bit scared to pick them up.  He would swing his arm around and proclaim he "couldn't" do it.  It was all pretend.  I think he was just a bit scared to hurt them after squeezing one a bit too much on the first day.  But, he got over it and loves them now.   He can pick them up quickly now whenever he wants, which is probably too often.

He named this one either Patty or Patsy.  Not sure where that came from.  I can't seem to find the little paper where I wrote down which color was what (and which kind we actually bought) but we're pretty sure this one is a Buff Orpington,



And with a Rhode Island Red,



We have two of each kind.  This last one is a Wyandotte and although they're the smallest, seem to be the most friendly and the only ones who are skilled enough to jump up and roost on the box.  May be time to get rid of the box and get them a mini-perch.

3.7.12

Colby LOVES the chicks.  He's not the most gentle with them, but he loves swinging his hand around the tub and trying to pet them.  He's trying to go over and see them here,



Free drink day at Dutch Brothers,



My first attempt at free form bread.  It was the best yet!



I guess we had lots of goodies when Donnie was at work this week.  Sorry!

6 New Feathered Family Members

Sacramento Zoo

By far the best part was feeding the giraffes.  Colby and I waited in line until it was going to start while Donnie kept Jackson busy.  Then we switched out Colby for Jackson, and he and I got to feed the giraffes.

2.29.12

Colby is apparently obsessed with green smoothies.  He freaks out when you take it away.  Jackson says they are, "Kind of awful, kind of good," and then drinks the whole thing anyways.  We might try freezing them into cubes to put into Colby's mesh feeder, so he can eat them himself whenever he wants.



Jackson fell asleep in the middle of Swiss Family Robinson.

2.28.12

3 going on 16.  We always get ice cream after he gets a haircut.

Jackson, Age 3

Before I forget or lose them, I wanted to type out the answers to the yearly questions to ask the boys on their birthdays (starting when they're three.)  Hopefully these will be funny to look back on when he's older :)

Jackson's Birthday Questions, Age 3 (written just as he answered)

What is your favorite color? Green and purple and blue. (Indecisiveness runs in the family :) )

What is your favorite toy? Cars

What is your favorite fruit? Watermelons and apples.

What is your favorite TV show? "Kipper"

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Watermelon

What is your favorite thing to wear? Underwears (Awesome.)

What is your favorite game? Teddies (He says it means you spin and see which Teddy to put down.)

What is your favorite snack? Apples

What is your favorite animal? A zebra, and a deer, and an elephant, and an alligator.

What is your favorite song? "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

What is your favorite book? "Dancing Bears" (Not sure which one this is.)

Who is your best friend? 3 Jacksons (He is one of 3 Jacksons at preschool.)

What is your favorite cereal? Panda Cereal

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the sand.

What is your favorite drink? Orange Juice

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? PJ and Puppy

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Milk and cereal

What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  Corndogs and strawberries and cake.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Fireman

2.24.12

Colby has been practicing standing wherever possible.  Even on his brother who's trying to watch TV.