Labor Day Weekend

We had not been to the farm since the beginning of July so we decided we'd make a quick trip back to see everyone. Here's a quick rundown of our busy weekend:
Friday - leave after school to go to my parents
Saturday - hang out on the farm and take Jaxon's 6 year old pics and Jemma's 5 month old pics, around 3 visit my friend Tara to see her new baby, then head to Pratt to see Blake's mom, leave around 8 to go back to Satanta
Sunday - Blake goes to Garden to help his dad move his aunt's stuff, Blake came back around 4 then set up to DJ a birthday party for our friends' kids
Monday - attempt to relax and get ready for school the next day
Whew!

So here are some pics from that crazy weekend.

On Friday we took pizza to the field. My dad and brother were cutting corn so Jaxon got to ride also.












Uncle D driving.




The kids with Granny.




Jaxon "riding" the propane tank like a horse.




Showing us how he got up there.








Jaxon cleaning my dad's wagon from when he was little so Grandma could use it in pictures with Jemma.






Jemma getting tired and gnawing on her finger. She was working on her first tooth.




One of my good friend's growing up, Tara, had a baby at the end of June. So we went over to her parent's farm and got the babies together. Carson is a pretty big boy. Here are some pics of my friend's dad, Greg, holding the babies. (Thank god I didn't have twins!)






Here are some pics of Jaxon playing with Tara's older son Aiden.




Pictures visiting Mamaw. Blake's dad was already in Garden so he wasn't there.


Looking at a book with Mamaw.










Finally to our last big event of the weekend - the dance!


Blake's set up.




Jemma with our friend, Cathy.




Keeping it in the family. Jaxon LOVES to dance! He watches a dance show on Disney called Shake it Up and models their dancing. I, of course, think he's pretty good. I got some good video of Jaxon and Blake dancing to Michael Jackson.

Promotion Sunday

One Sunday in August they had what they call Promotion Sunday where they get back in the groove of Sunday school for the kids and do some games during that time. Then during church they promote those that are older to the next class.
Jaxon is moving on to the 1st and 2nd grade class. We got one picture of him going up there real quick. Not much but something I guess.

Mini-Vacation

We needed to do some back to school shopping but that is hard to do with a little baby and a 6 year who gets bored and the ridiculous heat that we had end of July into August. Blake and I also had a lot to get together in our classrooms since we have to split the time so someone is home watching the kids so we didn't want to have to travel very far. We decided to go to Garden and stay in a motel so we could have a cool place to go and rest and also Jaxon could swim. It was a smart move!
We did this at the end of July which is my mom's birthday so my parents and brother came up also. We were able to relax and shop and not be in a hurry. Blake and I also got to see the last Harry Potter movie. (It was so good but so sad that it's over!) Jaxon and I got to have a mommy-son date and see the Smurfs. Another good movie.
Jaxon's favorite part was the pool though. My parent's room was right by the pool so we were able to hang out and watch Jaxon. He swam for like 5 hours straight while we took turns watching him and Jemma and going shopping.

Here are some pics by the pool.


Jemma and Grandma






Jemma dipping her toes in.

Bubbie Helping After Bath

When Jemma was born, Jaxon decided he wanted to be called Bubbie so that is who I am referring to. I'm so used to it now that I call him that even when Jemma isn't around sometimes.

Jaxon wants to help out with Jemma as much as he can. He's always telling me, "I need to hold her because I haven't yet today." He also does great changing diapers (with supervision). Lately he likes to help after bath. He does it all - put on the diaper, lotion, put on her pajamas, and comb her hair (even though we debate about how to comb her hair - difference of artistic opinion.) Jemma is so patient with Jaxon while he's trying to get it all together on her because she is quite the wiggle worm on the go.

Here's some pics I got one night.




She got away for a minute.












Combing her hair down. (Mommy likes it up and curly.)










Ta Da - clean baby!




After mommy fixed her hair.

Jaxon the Cat

Blake DJ'd at the Haskell County Fair one day so we went over for a little bit even though it was HOT! When we went into one of the buildings to cool off Jaxon found the face paint. It didn't last very long before it was smudged but I managed to get a few pics.

Swim Lessons

Jaxon took swimming lesson in July. He did awesome! He was able to swim some last year without his jacket but we always had it and made him wear it if we weren't in there with him but now he doesn't need it. It took a little convincing he could still swim in the deep end without his jacket also but now he'll go anywhere without it, even off the diving board!

At swim lesson.










Jemma watching Bubbie at swim lessons.

Jemma and the saucer

Here are some pics of Jemma in the saucer that we had when Jaxon was a baby. It is such a life saver and really helped her with hand eye coordination. I don't think we got it for Jaxon until he was 6 months old but put Jemma in it at 2 or 3 months. Wish we would have had it sooner for Jax now!

These are from July. She looks so little in it here.











Biting down which is what she does to all her toys now. Bite and drool is all I do!




Here are some pics of Jaxon in the same saucer. You can see that they definitely look related.

Jaxon at 5 months.


Jaxon at 7 months.