Jackson

Last Hoorah!

2008-09-11T19:49:00.001-07:00

Sandy Toes

Mexico at Epcot
Jackson and Co. had a Great time!
One of Harry for Good Measure
Hollywood & Vine at Disney's Hollywood Studios

With his loot at the end of a long day

Disney's Beach Club Resort with Epcot in the Background
During the Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Just a quick update with a lot of pictures from our pre-school trip! The trip went by too fast as always but Jackson had a blast with his buddies despite the terrible weather! We're back to reality and Jackson is loving first grade. I'm on the downhill to graduation...and the bar exam in July 2009!

Lazy Days...

2008-07-22T09:04:00.000-07:00

Om...

2008-04-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

Jackson was delighted this week when his Uncle Bryson (B-ah) came rolling into town from California! All week, Jackson had been joking about an episode of Camp Lazlo where Raj and Lazlo were meditating...it went something like this:

Raj: "Om...Om...what are we "opposed" to be feeling Lazlo?"

Lazlo: "Om...what Raj...Om?" etc.

Coincidentally, B-ah brought Jackson a Krishna shirt and explained the meaning behind it. Jackson's Lazlo impressions seemed even more appropriate!

Jackson's mind is racing all the time. I would actually like it if I could get Jackson to do a little "Om-work," as his uncle called it. This summer he may start taking yoga classes in an effort to slow him down a little and get him to relax!

As finals roll around again, I could use a little om-work, although I don't see any sight for the next couple of weeks. If I have one complaint about law school, it is that it promotes an extremely unhealthy and stressful lifestyle! I'm counting down the days until summer...

Thanks for checking in!

Snowy Days

2008-03-08T15:04:00.000-08:00

Cool Kid

2008-01-18T22:59:00.000-08:00

Was there ever any doubt?

Not from my perspective!

Jackson had a sleep over tonight, his second one. He started preparing for it this morning at approximately 9:00 by picking out what he was going to wear. Picture this...

I saw a very white and wet flash speed by my office door this morning. It was Jackson fresh out of the tub and wrapped, well as much as one can be wrapped, by a hand towel. I have to give him credit for trying! His hair was slicked straight back and when I entered his room he held out his arm, in a law enforcement type of way, and said, "You don't need to come in here. I'm picking out my own clothes this day!"

Well, that was that. I have officially been cut out of the morning ritual that includes drying him and getting him at least most of the way clothed. Whether this is the new routine or not remains to be seen. Perhaps he just needs to feel in control of the sleep over day, down to the most minuscule of details (like the direction of his part). That brings me to another point. He says that he likes his hair parted "to look like a piece of pizza" on his forehead. This means that he wants a triangle shape to appear where the part is made...not too cool. Still he's entitled.

As for the clothes he picked out an appropriate "Rock & Roll" shirt that would say to any other 6 year old "Hey I'm almost on my own now." He paired that with his dark wash jeans and suede boots and he looked pretty hot!

He then proceeded to tell me, "put about 6 blueberries in my buttermilk pancakes, then put them on my tray and bring them downstairs to me...please. Oh and don't forget my Chocolate Silk."

After all of that, he set up his room and picked out a DVD. He informed me what was to be on the menu for the evening and how late they would be staying up. He and and his friend went to a basketball game and arrived back home at 10:00. He requested the pizza, the DVD, and the treat.

He nonchalantly worked his way over to the i-Pod and put on a little Cat Stevens for his friend's benefit and did a little air guitar...in keeping with the shirt which has provided the flavor for the entire day!

I continued to work on my paper as he entertained. I try to stay out of the way so as not to ding his cool factor at. Finally at 12:30 I went to check on them and ended up having to carry his friend to bed. According to Jackson, his friend had been out for some time. But Jackson was still Rockin'

Oh, what will the future bring? I'll post some new pics next week of Harry's Birthday festivities!

The Daily Grind

2008-01-12T19:15:00.002-08:00

We're Back to It...

But first some pics!

Waking up for Disney

Still Trying

Being a Clown with B-Ah

Hard Day's Work

Decisions...Decisions

Laying Down on the Job!

Basically a whole lot of nothing! That's our definition of vacation. I enjoyed being "unplugged," but I confess I checked for grades and email about every other day. We spent the first two days in Orlando and went to Disney World, where I might add, there was no Christmas cheer. The park reached capacity on Christmas day. The lines were too long, people were generally not nice, and it was hot! We ate lunch at Tony's on Main St. and then decided to head to the beach instead of fighting the crowds. Once we were at the beach we literally did NOTHING. Most nights we even ordered in because it just seemed like too much of an effort to go out. What could be better than eating dinner while staring out the window at the ocean? Another benefit is that Florida in December has the most amazing climate. During the day it is close to 80 degrees and at night it's cool enough for long sleeves. This meant that most evenings we left the doors open to hear the surf.

So now we're back to reality and looking forward to our vacation in July! But first we have "Valentimes" Day, Easter, and birthdays to celebrate. Tomorrow is Harry's second birthday. We can't believe that our baby is growing up : ) We'll celebrate with a cake and gifts which is really more for Jackson than Harry, although he will probably get a piece too!

Happy New Year and thanks for checking in!

Unplugged

2007-12-24T05:53:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

We are getting ready to head out for the airport and I thought that I would update Jackson's site quickly. Santa Claus must have known that we were leaving today because miraculously he showed up a day early!! Jackson was surprised and delighted and he thinks that it might be the best Christmas ever.

I decided to leave my trusty (and sometimes not so trusty) laptop at home during our trip. I had the idea at first that I would spend time working on a law review article during our vacation. Several events changed my mind about that...

First, the 14 days of finals proved to be almost too much for Jackson! He had a very difficult time being literally shoved aside this year as I tried to immerse myself in studying 24/7 x 2. He was easier to keep distracted at 5! Second, on Thursday night, the night before my last final, I awoke to the sound of a very sick Jackson. He was running a fever and vomiting--in the middle of his bed. He's not fond of the midnight race to the bathroom. It was a long night and a long day, taking an exam on 2 hours of sleep is not my idea of a good time! Jackson remained a very sick little guy for the remainder of the weekend. It always makes me nervous when he is sick. There's always a sneaking suspicion that there may be more than meets the eye with him. After all, once you've been tricked, you fully expect it to happen again!

Happily though Jackson has seemed to turn the corner and we're off to Disney World and then to the beach. I am giddy just thinking about the uninterrupted time that we'll be spending together! I looked at my computer and the stacks of research papers laying on my desk and said to myself "it can wait." Jackson will never be 6 years old again and I am determined to unplug and give him my undivided attention. I have to be honest and say that there will be two other computers on this trip. So, if I absolutely have to, I can check my email and even do a little research if Jackson goes to bed early.

We wish everyone a very happy holiday and a festive new year! We also hope that our boy Harry has a fun week with his canine friends. If you get the chance to "unplug," whatever that means to you, I highly recommend it. If I get a minute I'll upload some vacation pics while away : )

Is St. Nick Santa Claus' Wife? And Other Questions

2007-12-03T19:17:00.000-08:00

Attempts to get a Picture for Christmas Cards

Not Quite...

Better...

Losing It!

Finally!

Top Ten Jackson Questions for December 2007

1. Is St. Nick Santa Claus' wife? (My personal favorite)

2. When is it going to be Christmas?

3. When is St. Nick coming?

4. Have I been good enough?

5. Do we leave for Disney World tomorrow?

6. Are you almost done reading?

7. When is your school done?

8. Is tomorrow Christmas?

9. Can I have one more "sweet" (treat)?

10. Is Harry going to be alone for Christmas?

Ski Dog

Ready for Park City 2008

There's lots more to update, but frankly I don't have the time right now!

So with that...Ha Ha Ha and Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to you!

If you think that I'm laughing at you, you need to click on the link below : )

For a good laugh follow the second link as well!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115/wl_asia_afp/lifestyleaustraliachristmasoffbeat

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1140598051 ...while you're at it go ahead and "elf yourself"

It's The Great Pumpkin!

2007-10-30T17:24:00.001-07:00

Trick or Treat

A Boy and His Dog!

The Scariest Pumpkin in the World!

Sunday evening Jackson and I carved the scariest pumpkin in the whole world! Despite feeling a little under the weather this year, Jackson made the most of trick-or-treat. Not surprisingly he has a knack for turning lemons into lemonade!

He tricked and treated all through the neighborhood until he could hardly stand up. Wearing an authentic fireman's helmet might have contributed to his fatigue! Jackson has his kindergarten Halloween parade tomorrow and that will wrap up the fall season as far he is concerned. As I type this he is making out his list to Santa Claus! Tomorrow begins the official countdown to Christmas at Disney....should Santa leave the presents in the lobby of the hotel under the tree? I'm thinking that this could turn out to be a Royal Tenenbaum kind of Christmas as we've thrown tradition to the wind! Thanks for checking in.

Moving On...

2007-10-13T19:59:00.000-07:00

I recently checked Jackson's CaringBridge Page for the first time in a very long time. I realized that it has been more than one year since I have posted an update there. In that time Jackson has moved at lightening speed navigating the waters of the 6 year old social scene and kindergarten. Current highlights in Jackson's world include:

The loss of two teeth and subsequent visits from the tooth fairy who apparently now brings toys as well as money!

A stellar soccer season being on the one of the top teams in the league. Jackson has consistently played on the wrong side of the field, gone the wrong direction, and engaged in various forms of theatrics mid-field and mid-game!

The fact that there are no naps in kindergarten makes it ten times better than preschool

In addition, yesterday he had his four year off treatment anniversary and continues to thrive! So, since fall is a time for change we're moving on. I will no longer update Jackson's CB page but I will post here on Jackson's blog!
If you're interested in the life and times of Jackson, stop by from time to time for updates and photos! With my current schedule I can't promise much but I'll do my best to post more than once a year : )

At The Reds Game

First Tooth Lost!