Mommy teaches me to read

Daddy says this isn't bad for 3 years and 4 months old. Mommy says it will be good for me to learn to read, but I just think it's fun to sound out new words. Check this out..........

Boy in a Bubble

This needs no further comment.............

Making Pumpkins

Grandma and Grampa brought us 3 pumpkins so we decided to make Jack-o-lanterns. The goo on the inside was, well, gooey. We pulled out the seeds and Daddy coated them in butter and salt then cooked them. They taste like popcorn!!! Here's some pictures of the before and after.

When we were done, we made a leaf pile!

Flight Time!!!!!

About a month ago, Mommy and Daddy took me by an airport to watch planes take off and land. Daddy went in and made friends with a man named Jeff who let me sit in a plane. After that I told Daddy and Mommy I wanted to go fly in a plane. Well, sure enough, a few weeks later we were back on our way to the airport where Daddy arranged for me to go flying!!! It was great! We flew up with the clouds and it was a super terrific day! Enjoy!

Jackster

Goodbye to our Maya-girl

On August 26, we lost our pupper-girl Maya. We are very, very sad. What a good friend she has been and such a huge part of our lives. Before I came along, Maya was the baby. For the most part, she loved it. Well, except for days like these........

You gotta love Mommy and Daddy, they are pretty silly. Then, I came along, and Maya was a bit concerned once she found out I was not just here for a visit..........

But, then, she saw this..........

and she knew I was here to save her from any additional humiliation or costume changes! Hey, I love this dress-up stuff. Then, we became the best of friends.....

I don't really understand this death stuff -- but, who does really? Go Dog Go is one of my favorite books. When I asked Mommy about where Maya is, she explained that Maya is at the big dog party at the top of that beautiful, tall tree. Red dogs and blue dogs, yellow dogs and green dogs, black dogs and white dogs...all at a dog party. I can see her sitting there with Enkidu and Ming Lee holding her ice cream cone and wearing her beautiful party hat. That makes me feel better......for a little while. We miss you Maya and love you more than we could ever say. Goodbye, dear friend.

Summer continues

Hi guys!

How did you like the concert? I have been playing non-stop since I got the drums. Summer is still going strong here. My aunt, uncle and cousins are coming next week and I can't wait! Mommy, Daddy and I have been having all sorts of fun. We have been to the zoo, hiking at a lot of parks, hitting the playgrounds, fishing and swimming. I even went off the diving board!! That was the day that Mommy forgot the camera so I can't show you that one. Here are some shots of what we have been up to......

MeMe and I have had a chance to play a couple of times this summer. We have a blast! We played dress up at Uncle Bob's birthday party. This is a shot of me in my hard hat and bracelets. She had me put on a cool purple leather skirt and purple Cinderella shoes too, but Daddy banned all photos of that:)

We have had crazy weather this summer. It has been super hot and rainy. When it rains really hard, our house turns into riverfront property! Here is a shot of Daddy and I floating boats in our "river."

Well, more to come later. I hope everyone is doing well. Miss you all!!!

Jack

1,2,3,4

That's what I say when I start to play a concert on my new drums!!!!! Daddy took me up to the toy store and got me a cool drumset because i've been playing the pretend drums for awhile. Its pretty neat, Daddy says with the garage door open, you can hear it over at the neighbors!!

Speaking of garages, we are also building me my own garage for my go-cart I got for my birthday! We'll put up pictures of it later. Right now, here's my concert debut for CMT.