Due to a particularly rough Thursday morning last week, I posted a note to my door. Jackson made his own note for his door. Despite his cheekiness, I found this completely hilarious. Translated: If my door is closed then do not enter or you can enter if you are bleeding or on fire or if Iron … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Jackson
My second-born, never short on affection, a big athlete in a little body and a snaggletooth for years to come
Posed Mother’s Day Photo
There are perfectly-staged photos…… and not-so-perfectly-staged photos.Both can be an accurate depiction of Mother’s Day. Truthfully, yesterday was near perfect. The only problem was that it wasn’t long enough. That’s my only complaint, and it’s not even a valid one. Not only did Chuck get home in time to take care of everything, but the … Continue reading »
The woman behind the superhero
If you know Jackson, then you certainly know his affinity for the superhero world. You will likely recognize his Iron Man mask before you recognize his face. Any conversation you’ve had with him was likely related to Iron Man, or any Marvel character for that matter. On the rare occasion, he’ll drop words about someone … Continue reading »
So close
The smile on Jeremy’s face is entirely about the dog. Since he’s still trudging through triple-digit multiplication, school work is not his favorite. He also has a smattering of Language Arts to complete, as well as his Astronomy notebook. However, at this particular moment, we let Major on the couch to keep the miserable third … Continue reading »
Iron Man reads Doctor Dolittle
Jackson has done very well in first grade. Having already completed much of his work, he’s coasting through this last month reading Doctor Dolittle and wrapping up lessons online. Last year he read Charlotte’s Web and I was so impressed with how well he could read the story and report what was happening with the … Continue reading »