Getting Ready for Halloween 2009

Halloween time is here once again. A few weeks ago we traveled to a local pumpkin patch to get a pumpkin and ended up with two.

I decided not to carve them until just before Halloween so they would stay nice, so last night was the big carving night. Daddy & Jordan were in charge of getting the "guts" out of them.

Jordan drew out on paper what he wanted his pumpkins to look like, I was then in charge of transferring that idea to the pumpkin. We of course had to have one happy pumpkin and on scary pumpkin. We then armed our 5 year old with a knife so that the carving could begin.....

He had strict instructions to NOT cut himself and he assured me that he would be very careful, which, in true Jordan fashion, he was!
The first few cuts took awhile until he got it all figured out.

His reaction to cutting through the first time.

The finished product!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE.


I will also be adding costume pictures later this weekend.

by Jeni

A Hard Lesson for a 5 Year Old

While I was pregnant with Jordan, I would lay on the couch and Katie would come over and lay her head on my tummy like she was listening to Jordan move. Nobody can tell me that there isn't something true about a boy and his dog.

From the very beginning Katie has been Jordan's snuggle, playmate, and protector!

Occasionally we would hear a scream come from Jordan after Katie had stolen food from him, sometimes right out of his hands or off his plate, but seconds later they were back to playing again.

On the first day of school, the pictures weren't complete until Katie was in them also.

Tonight is a sad night for Jordan.

Katie ran into the road and was hit by a truck. Unfortunately daddy was out of town on a business trip so Jordan had to go with me to take Katie to the vet, but it was to late. She had way to much damage inside and most likely died before we even left the driveway. From the time we left the vet's office until we got home my little boy cried for his doggie, even the offer of someday maybe getting a different doggie didn't help. He is sleeping with his "Kakie's" collar tonight and wanted to look at all the pictures of him with his "Kakie".

I know that it will get better, but this is one sad mommy tonight. Not because we lost a great dog, which she was, but because my little boy is so sad and there is nothing I can do about it.

So, give all the little ones hugs, yes even the dogs!

by Jeni

5th Birthday

I can't believe that Jordan is 5. Where does the time go? Last year Daddy wanted to get Jordan a 4 wheeler but we decided that he was still to little and needed to wait a year. So, this year.........

Jordan got his 4wheeler. He looks so little riding it but he really does a GREAT job.

Even Grandma Ann got a ride, now that is trust. She won't even ride a motorcycle with Papa.

Friday afternoon Uncle Scott, Aunt Doris, Cousin Breanna, Uncle Jack, Cousin Emily, Grandma Shirley and Grandpa Pat came for the weekend and a party on Sunday. Jordan loved having everyone here and gave LOTS of rides to everyone.

Grandma Shirley got a ride, not real sure if she liked the ride or not.

a closer version of the above picture. Jordan says that Grandma "screamed like a little girl". You can kind of see the laugh on Jordan's face.

Cousin Emily getting her ride.

Cousin Breanna gets a ride also.


Sunday we had a great lunch party for Jordan. Then presents and cake.

Jordan waiting patiently to open presents.

Jordan's cake, mommy tried to make a truck this year.

Our 5 year old blowing out his candles.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN! WE LOVE YOU!!

by Jeni

Waverly Heritage Days

Saturday morning (7/18/09) Mommy and Jordan headed to Waverly for Heritage Days and to be on Grandma & Papa's float for the parade. We also were going to be seeing Aunt Emily, Jenna, Megan, Madison, Peter, and Sara. It was going to be a VERY busy weekend.

Jordan was really excited because he was going to be riding his little fire truck on the float for the parade. Not to mention the fact he was looking forward to playing with the cousins.

When we got to the house the trailer was covered and Jordan was curious as to what was under all the tarps.

Jordan's reaction to what he saw as the tarps were removed.

Checking out his fire truck for the parade.

The whole crew, minus two mommies - Jeni & Emily - that got to walk the route to hand out candy.

 

 

After a short night due to watching fireworks at a wonderful friends house, we loaded up all the kids again and went to the airport for a pancake breakfast then a chance to watch some skydiving and checking out planes.



It was a busy weekend but I think we all COMPLETELY enjoyed being together! Can't wait to do it again next year........maybe.

by Jeni

Daddy Jordan Day

Well, another daddy Jordan day is coming to a close. I am so lucky to have these days. Today we worked on repainting the fire department sign. Jordan is getting to be a big help.

First we had to take the letters off and repaint them. Jordan took them off.

Jordan Showing off the finished product. After we were done with that it was time for some lunch

All the hard work makes us a bit tired so we took a little nap after lunch. After our nap we took the sign back into town and hung it up then it was time for a Root Beer so we stopped at the bait shop for a while. It was a good day.

Jason.

PS. The photos were from my phone so they aren't very clear.