Aunt Baba

Jackson is in love with his Aunt Becca, or Aunt Baba as he likes to say. He carries her picture around all day long and gives her kisses. If I happen to say her name in casual conversation, he runs to the door because he thinks shes's there...which is simultaneously cute and heartbreaking because she's always at work.

While we were having snack time today, Jackson brought her along...

We love you Neen! We'll see you this weekend!

Happy Birthday Aunt Becca and Grandpa!

Grace and Jackson love birthdays! Grace thinks that the parties are all about her, and Jackson can't get enough of the birthday song. So, considering that March 9th was Aunt Becca's birthday and today is Grandpa's birthday, we've been very busy! Grace worked very hard on making beautiful cards for her aunt and grandpa, which I need to take back so I can take pictures of them. (Grace is doing amazingly well with her letters...not only does she know all her capitals and most of her lower-case letters, but she is able to write most of them too! I am so surprised because this happened so quickly. I would have to bribe her with more candy than she should have in a year to sit with me for 10 minutes about 2 months ago, and now she can't get enough of her workbooks. The teacher (and mommy) in me is so super-proud of my girl!) Anyways, she made beautiful pictures for both of them, and we were able to celebrate with a birthday dinner last night! Happy Birthday! We love you!

Greeting the birthday boy at the door!

Jackson and Grandpa!

Aunt Becca and Grandpa generously shared their birthday celebration with Grace. She was able to make a wish and blow out the candles too!

Happy Birthday Aunt Becca and Grandpa!

An Average Day

Although some days I truly do want to pull out all my hair, most days I just LOVE being home with my babes. Grace is at such a fun and independent age, and Jackson is so curious and cuddly. I'm trying my best to capture the cute and amusing moments on camera, but as soon as Jackson sees the camera, he stops whatever he's doing to grab it out of my hand and throw it on the floor. And Grace is at the age where when we tell her to smile for the camera, we wished we had just taken a candid instead....We get the crazy, scrunched-eyed grimace that she thinks is a princess smile! Regardless, here are a few pictures of my two favorite kids.

Jackson, trying with all his might, to put on a shoe 2 sizes too small.

Grace loves doing crafts with LOTS of glue and nothing else.

I feel like such a cruel mom, but I love capturing Jackson's sad expressions after Grace takes something from him. Don't worry, he gets it back! :)

Grace, bundling up in what she believes to be appropriate snowy weather clothes.

Jackson eagerly awaiting the arrival of a school bus on our back patio. He knew it was school bus time, but wasn't sure why he couldn't see them. When he realized he was looking at the backyard, he booked it to Grace's room!