Pentwater

I had been watching the weather diligently for a week as we prepared for our camping trip. The forecast looked like it would be cold but not wet..... how wrong they were! We left Friday after work for a weekend in Pentwater. Years ago we started going up there for a 5K/10K race that took place on Saturday evening. The race has now somehow disappeared ... it was usually such a small race that we both would medal in our age groups. Anyway, we still have gone up (except for last year because I was VERY pregnant and we were moving out of our old house this weekend last year as well). Jackson had been looking forward to camping all week long so to watch his face on the way up there and when we first got there was priceless. The entire ride up I was nervous our trailer would blow over on the highway and we'd cause a terrible accident. The wind didn't end up dying down until Saturday afternoon and we had rain off and on until Saturday afternoon but that didn't seem to ruin the weekend. We all kept saying how thankful we were for a warm trailer this year because every other year we were in tents. It turned out to be a memorable weekend and Sunday was absolutely perfect up there. Now, sadly, we pack up the trailer and wait for next year.

Daddy's Boy

There's just something about Dad right now for Jackson. Whenever Luke is home, the two of them are together. We started painting Jackson's room last week and the two of them finished it off this weekend (I"ll get pictures up soon). Luke had Jackson using the roller to paint and even let him get that last little area on the wall. Jackson was extremely proud of himself. Not only that, but they are two of a kind when it comes to being outside. If there's a reason to be outside, they're outside. Last Sunday, the two of them spent most of the day playing around in the yard. It's so fun to see how alike the two of them are.

Jackson is also claiming that he's such a big boy now because he'll be starting Sunday school! I think that it'll be harder for me than for him because it just seems like such a huge step and soon comes actual school! Well... a little time for that yet. But all of a sudden, he's claiming he's too big for everything... too big to ride in the stroller during walks, too big to play with some toys, too big for everything but hugs and kissses which I'll take as long as I can get them. Because there's one thing that only Mom can do lately... tuck him into bed:)

Three Musketeers

I've been meaning to post this for a week now but of course haven't sat down to upload the pictures. Last week Sunday we got together with Luke's family and the kids had some time to play. It's pretty awesome how the kids are so close in age. Lauryn is 4, Jackson and Trent are both 3 and of course now we have 3 more under the age of 1. Times with the family certainly aren't quiet anymore but there's something special about seeing cousins playing together so well.