Jackson's 6th Birthday Party!!!

Jackson wanted his 6th birthday party at Airheads trampoline arena although Jackson referred to it as "the blowup place"!!  It is a fun place that all the kids love (although the parents I'm not so sure love it) where they can play games and jump on a giant trampoline for hours and hours which they did!!  Jackson loved having all his friends there to celebrate with him and he had a blast playing all the games and jumping on the trampoline!!  Jackson requested a Mario and Luigi theme so I tried my best to do just that!!!  It was slightly chaotic ok REALLY chaotic on a sunday afternoon but that didn't stop these kids from having the time of their lives!!!  It was the perfect party for our little wild man!!!  Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate Jackson's birthday!! It was a fantastic day filled with tons of fun and love for our Big 6 year old!!!!!!

Jackson's birthday banner I made!

Jackson with his buddies Brooks and Brody!!

Jackson jumping with his friends!

Action shot of the little man in Mario red!

Playing games with his friends!

Having a blast!

Jackson and Mackenzie!

Addison wishing she could play!

Addison and her friend Maren!

Playing with the balloons with Mimi and Pop!

Enjoying some pizza with his buddies!

The party people!!!

jackson with his buddies Tyler and Brody!

Always having fun!

Jackson loves Gracie!!!!

Jackson and Rocco!!

Jackson trying to sneak a bite of cake!

Mario and Luigi cake!!

Jackson is 6!!!

Sweet boy with all his friends!

Let's eat some cake already!

Enjoying his cupcake!

Pop and his little buddy Addison!!

Racing his motorcycle!!

Jackson and tyler racing!

With Mimi and Pop!!

Hugs for Addison!!

With the birthday boy!

Sweet Addison!

Family of 4!

Cute picture with mimi!!

Mimi and Addison!!

Mimi and Jackson!!

 

Mimi and Ryan!

My little buddy!

Trying to escape me!!

Addison and Pop so sweet!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!!  WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

GAME CHANGER!!!

Two Sunday afternoon's ago Ryan left for a business trip to Austin and Jackson, Addison and I were going to have a nice quiet afternoon watching our favorite new movie Frozen on demand on our last day of spring break! And then BOOM Addison fell and it was a game changer! Sweet Addison was toddling around like she always does and tripped over a pillow on the floor and went head first into the leg of the coffee table! It was horrible Addison was hysterical, Jackson was hysterical and I was in shock trying to get my thoughts together on what to do next!!  I called a good friend of mine Effie who just happens to be a fabulous plastic surgeon too and after texting her a picture of Addison's forehead she said ER it is although unfortunately she was out of town and couldn't meet us!!  So I packed us up made a quick stop at our friends/neighbors house to drop Jackson off! Thank you Matt and Becky you all were so sweet to take Jackson for me since Jackson wanted no part of the ER which I didn't blame him neither did I!  I drove quite fast I will admit to the St. Joe's Children's ER and when we arrived they took us right back! I'm thinking the amount of blood probably got us the fast pass in! Then my sweet friend Shea met us there which was so so nice of her since Ryan was already in the air and on his way to Austin not knowing any of this was going on! :-( And it was a good thing Shea came (thank you Shea) as it was traumatic and I definitely needed the distraction, help and support!! And I of course I was the pain in the butt parent and requested a plastic surgeon to stitch her up since it was her face and I DO NOT regret that decision for even a second! The worst part was the doctor made us leave the room while poor Addison was in a papoose screaming as they stitched her up!!  Poor baby was so upset when I got her back but they said she was so good and was one tough cookie!! :-) That's our little Addison!!  We finally picked up antibiotics then Jackson who I have to add said "Mom I had the best day of my life at Zach's house!" to which I thought to myself I am so glad although it was one of the worst days of mine! Then he followed it up with "But I was worried about Addison!" Sweet big brother!  We managed to arrive home at 9:30pm to then do Poetry homework that we had procrastinated all week! Won't do that again!  Long evening but SO SO happy Addison was all better and Jackson was in good hands!!!  She had 5 stitches outside and a few inside since she tore through the muscle! Yikes! But she got the stitches out yesterday and is good to go!!! So thankful to all who helped us during our emergency! We truly appreciate it and are so so happy Addison is on the mend!!!

Yikes!

Good to go with our stitches and steri-strip on!!

Addison's 1 Year appointment 2 months late!

Since Addison was sick for so long we were late in getting her 1 year appointment last week! So it was actually a 14 month appointment! Ha! She is doing great and right on track!!  She is starting to talk and loves to repeat what you say so I guess we need to be careful what we say!!  She says her name, Mimi, Pop, cookie and more! And Addison loves to say Dada and mama all day long!!!  She blows the cutest kisses and can tell everyone she is one year old by holding up her finger and saying 1!!

1 YEAR STATS
Weight: 22 pounds which is the
Weight percentile: 58%
Height: 30 inches
Height Percentile: 49%

We know she is getting taller because she can almost reach all the door handles!!  Yikes!!  When she starts opening the doors we are in real trouble!! And she loves to snack all day long, drink lots of water and torment her brother by playing with his toys and pulling his hair!!  She is such a love and a joy!!  Enjoy the picture of her with her last 12 month sticker on!!  Can't believe she is 14 months already where has the time gone!!

So happy!

I am 12 months well actually 13 but better late than never!

Big girl in her chair!

Trying to take her sticker off!

Sibling LOVE!

Kisses! They do love each other thats for sure!!!

Sweet ones!!

Love these two!!

Addison finally ripped her sticker off :-)

Spring Break Fun!!!

This past week was spring break and we decided to have a staycation but that didn't stop us from still having a great time!!!  Addison is a busy little bee these days playing in baskets and enjoying her snacks in the fridge!! Jackson was thrilled to have a much needed break from school and homework and honestly so was I! We slept in most mornings and had leisurely breakfasts and just relaxed for the most part it was so nice and makes me so excited for Summer! The countdown is on 12 weeks left!!!!  We so enjoyed playing outside in this beautiful Florida weather and had fun on some playdates with friends!!! It was the perfect spring break for our family minus Ryan and I still having to work :-( and now it is BACK TO THE GRIND!!  And let me just tell you this daylight savings time makes it even harder to get up in this morning and get to school on time!!!  Enjoy the pictures from our fun week!!!

Playing in the toy basket!

Having her snack in the fridge!

Playing outside together!

Hugging her favorite "monster" 

She loves baby Addison!!!

Spring Break 2014! Friday afternoon dress up!!

Everyone snuggled up with Daddy!

Addison loves her an oven mit to help Daddy cook breakfast! Still in pjs at 11am!

Our cute Gator kids trying to give away a free Rodan and Fields gift for mommy! :-) 

Laughing together!!

SO cute!!

Addison sitting with the big kids eating Pizza!

Princess Addison!!

Addison put Gately's headband on!!!  With her shopping cart she looks like a the ladies you see wandering the streets of NYC!! LOL

Just sitting in the wagon waiting for someone to pull her around!!!