4th of July Parade...

We went to the Mokena Parade on the 4th and it was right up his alley! Firetrucks, police, loud bands, cars, and most of them honking at him! I wish we could bring him more often to parades. I haven't been to one in a while but I knew we needed to bring him because of his passion for anything on wheels! Here are some pics of us parading! And yes, that is my HOT husband in the pic above! :)

Amy and Jackson, I was probably in their way of the "beep beep cars" when taking this

OK so he is done with the camera now...

Or maybe one more with Amy, or AKA Mimi!

Ori and Jackson

Ella and Jackson helping put the bean bags back in the right board

Matt caoching him on how to properly use a water gun

Me and Lori

Practicing with floaties at home. (Moms know you always have to talk things up at home first!)

Jump!

Here I wasn't sure how Jackson would feel about swimming and he ends up jumping off the diving board countless times! So proud:) Happy Birthday Kelly and thanks for having us over, sooo freakin fun everytime!

Sometimes I think about what to put on the blog that Jackson would one day appreciate. This is a great example of that because we all joke about how much he loves to eat and the true enjoyment he gets out of it. Really, he is just like any adult in that way:)

Easter Time!

The next generation of cousins, and thats not even all of them! (But definately some precious little faces)

The big Easter Egg hunt that my aunt and uncle host every year...so fun for all of the kids and so grateful to have such a great family to make the day special for Jackson

Cousins <3

Grandpa time watching water polo

More!!!

More Birthday Pics

Thomas was invited to celebrate the Big day...

A guitar to help with his musical skills.

Jackson teaching Kee Kee about cars and trucks

...And same here with grandpa!

Choo Choo I'm Two!

Spotting a train at Choo Choo Johnny's

Semi trucks and trains are all we talk about in our house!

Chocolate pretzels everywhere

Celebration at School

Random but had to share...baby chicks that hatched at my school. I knew he would love them.

His girlfriend Ellie...and yes they are holding hands walking into my school to check out the chicks, looks like Jackson already has himself one:)

What a Splendid Birthday Weekend we had! Jackson is 2 and he is proud of it. It started with a party at his school on Friday, then a family party Saturday, followed by a birthday lunch at Choo Choo Johnny's on Sunday (his actual birthday). I must say he was such a trooper for keeping up with all the festivities. here are some pictures from his birthday weekend. I will try to post more as I get them sent to me! Mine always end up being him, haha. Thank you to all of my family and friends for the the birthday wishes, gifts, and all around love that everyone shared with him. We are so truly blessed to have him in our life:)