It's a new school year!

Well, we are 3 weeks into the school year and so far, so good. The boys love their teachers and are pretty happy to be going every morning. I can't believe that I have a 1st and 3rd grader! Only one more year with Ethan and he will be off to
Pre-K! Out first day of school this year was so rainy that I couldn't even walk the boys in, so our pictures were taken inside the van right before they jumped out at parent drop-off. Luckily I was able to get some good ones the second day!

Blogging for me, myself, and I

Most times I feel like I am blogging just for myself, but since it seems like as a good a way as any to keep track of my family's events, then I guess I'll just keep at it. So, here is what is up with the Jacksons!

We switched from Myakka El. to Suncoast Academy about 8 weeks ago, and it is hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made. My kids have never been happier and are learning like crazy, and except for the serious amount of fuel I am using to get them to and from, I could not be happier either!

Reece is officially a thumb sucker, which has to be the cutest thing I have ever seen! NO MORE BINKIES EVER IN MY HOME! Need i say more.





Ethan is totally and completely potty trained! He is still in Pull-ups at night but has not had an accident EVEN ONCE! That makes this momma very happy!

Trace us wanting to join 4-H and Odyssey of the Mind....we'll have to see if I'm up for both!

Austin is reading like crazy and I am so thrilled to see him enjoying and excelling at something that I have always enjoyed so much!

So, that's us in a nutshell right now. I'll right again soon!

School stuff!

Heading out to crazy hat and silly socks day at school!




Austin had crazy hat day at school! Daddy made this for him!

Cold Weather and Camp Fires

So, in Florida this year we have had an unreasonable amount of cold weather. This weather inspired my boys to start having campfires! They love to get all bundled up, build a fire, have hot cocoa, and make smores! I love these little things that are creating great memories for us!

Never gonna catch up!

So, since I cannot possibly catch this thing up, here is a quick update! In the last 4 months we have.....had a baby, had 2 teeth knocked out, had 2 baby teeth come in, learned to use the potty, changed schools, & changed jobs. It's up to you to figure out who did what =)

Now, onto what is going on at the moment. I was thinking yesterday how by the time Reece is potty trained I will have been buying diapers nonstop for 10 years! I am not willing to figure out what the dollar amount for that would be, but I am pretty sure Pampers and Huggies owe me some serious coupons!

Also, on the same subject, why do I freak out about potty training? So far, all three boys have basically potty trained themselves right around the time they turned 3! Maybe with Reece I'll relax a little!

What's new with us...

sorry this one is sideways!


17 weeks



Ethan is a cowboy at VBS

This one was too funny not to post!

So sorry it has been a month since I last wrote anything, but we have been super busy. Between end of the year festivities, Cub Scout Camp, VBS, and my every growing belly I have just not been able to find the time. Right now we are enjoy a few weeks of doing nothing before we leave for our long overdue vacation July 10! I can't wait. Even more exciting, we are having our Ultrasound on Monday and will hopefully find out whether there is a little boy or girl in there. Very Very exciting. Here are some pics of out life from the last few weeks. No rhyme or reason to them whatsoever!

School is almost out!~

we are now in the countdown to the last day of school. They have 12 1/2 days left and are so excited for summer. We are wrapping up soccer tomorrow morning (Thanks Goodness). we also have Cub Scout derby car races, that the boys are building cars for. The first week of summer Michael, Trace, and Austin will be at Cub Scout camp everyday from 8-4. Ethan and I will be at VBS at our church. We are also taking a vacation starting on July 10 and Trace is not thrilled to be on vacation for his birthday. I think he is scared he won't be getting a party and presents! We have had some big things going on this week. Ethan moved into his big boy bed and has slept 5 nights without complaint in it. The big boys have gone back to sharing a room and are on bunkbeds now. They love it. We also got a new mini-van this week, so I am super excited about that! There is so much room in there!