Why is she so dang cute???

Here is out little Angel supporter! Most of you know that I am a die hard baseball fan...and more so a Braves fan. Well, Jaxon's first pink baseball jersey finally fits...and even though it's not an Atlanta "A," I think it's still totally cute. And she is also wearing it to support John's performance against Boston...throwing a 9 inning No-No against the Red Sox is just amazing.
Yea, the shorts are the killer on the outfit...way too cute! All she needs now is her long socks and cleats!

And like most of my blogs...things just seem to happen while in the high chair.
So what's better than eating and having spaghetti all over your face?
Give up?
Spaghetti all over your chest!!!

You should have seen the bathtub after this...I think there are still a few noodles trying to get down the drain.

And, a big round of thank you's to Petey and Tex for a thorough clean up. Tex likes to get in the cracks of the high chair...Jaxon hides a few things for them there. Alright...I am about to send in a picture to the ACU Today for Jaxon...which pic should I choose...after cropping and all..I need your thoughts on which pic you think is best?!!

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Just a little video of her showing off her mad skills. Again, in the high chair. Her Neena taught her this in San Antonio.

This is another video...in the highchair...she has started to "wink" at us. And also she sings a Backyardigans song...kind of. There is a Racing Day episode and we have a toy that plays one excert of the song over and over...and Mitchell bought a ringer that plays the same part. Well on it the main part of the song goes..."I gotta go go go go go go" and so on...Well Jaxon sings the go go part. She's gotten better at it since this video...and she is a little shy. Crazy girl.

Perfect

Ok. There is really only one word to describe this book that I read and it is Perfect. I know most of you know how obsessed I became with this series, and you may think that I am just saying that because I love all things Twilight...but really this book was everything I didn't expect.

I began the end of the Twilight journey on 12:43 am Saturday morning and finished at 12:45 am on Monday morning. I probably would have finished it in a 24 hour period if I didn't have work, pitching lessons, a baby, a husband, etc...but it really doesn't matter, because I feel like I never lost my place...it was all I could think about and I can't believe I only bought this book 3 days ago...I feel like I have had it longer. So still to all of you who just can't believe me when I say that Stephenie Meyer is the most amazing author out there and will engulf you in any story...you need to rethink your decision. And to say the least...after reading the 3 previous stories I was still caught off guard in this book. I didn't guess or think of anything remotely close to what was going to happen. She's an amazing writer...they are amazing books and the ending was simply Perfect.

The time has come.

First off, let me start by saying that all of you single women out there...I know the perfect place to meet a man. Once a year you will have a shot at putting the odds to meeting someone in your favor. But, if it all works out for you, you will need to know that WILL be sharing your man with another for possibly 6 months out of the year (depending on playoffs). Well, if you are wondering what in the world I am talking about it is none other than coaching school. The Texas High School Coaches Association assembles once a year (typically towards the end of July) and thousands of coaches (mostly high school football coaches) walk the streets of whatever town is lucky enough to host. This year we (coaches and their wives) roamed the town of San Antonio, and as much as I like to think it was a coaching school, it really looked like an Under Armour Convention and everyone was trying to show off their latest apparel. It was my first time to go and enjoy walking around and staring at people's chests to see who they were representing...and then all I could think about were my single friends back home who would die to be with me at the moment. Anyway, San Antonio was a blast...I have probably visited the town more than 15 times in my life, but always chaperoned by softball and have never been able to enjoy the city. And thanks to my wonderful mother in law, who so graciously came to hang out and watch her precious granddaughter I was able to enjoy the town the way one should.
By day us three girls would storm the town, waste some money, and refill our coffee cups at the closest Denny's...but by night...I was able to get my fist glimpse at the Alamo. I went to my first club (haha). Sorry I have to laugh at that, just because me entering a club is the funniest thing to imagine, but if you are ever in San Antonio and on the River...check out Polly Ester's...cutest place ever! I felt pretty hip (haha...sorry laughing at myself again). We also were able to catch a movie...Wanted, is the funnest movie I have seen in a long time. Angelina is absolutely the coolest woman out there. Anyway, moving on...here are some funny shots of Jaxon. This is our new way to get comfortable and sleep.
Here she is playing with a medicine cap. If you can't tell what she is doing...remember when you were young (or if you are like me then...remember last week), you would put a cup to your mouth and suck in all the air...remove your hand and just let the cup hang on your mouth...and then marvel at your magic trick...well that is what she is doing here...she is brilliant, that girl.

When we got back home, she tore into her toys like they were old friends.
And these are some old pics of her in her birthday pool...she LOVES this...it has a slide and everything.

When she sees someone enter a room she is so polite as to welcome that person with the highest pitched, "HIiiii," you could ever imagine...it is way too cute...I think I will have to video that.

Jaxon likes to climb in and out of her Bumbo seat and sometimes she will get stuck in there long enough for us to find our camera.


Help!

And since it is past midnight, and is technically July 31st, I would like to say Happy Anniversary to the most perfect, selfless, wonderfully goofy man that the Lord so graciously blessed me with. Throughout these 4 years of marraige and 8 years of loving eachother he has helped me through many nights of crying over parents, softball, family, lost dogs and has put up with my late night reading sessions, pms-ing, softball, parents, family and dogs. He has loved me unconditionally, just as I love him, and always keeps me on my toes. I am so greatful for that day that I saw him throw that volleyball across the court, (if you don't know that story I'm sorry), but if I wouldn't have seen it who know where or who I would be today.

Anyway, I love you...4 down, 70 more to go (at least).

Lastly, In one day and 23 hours (wow, I can actually feel my arm hair raising as I type this), I will disappear for a day or two. No one try to contact me...because I will simply ignore you until I have finished what I have been waiting for. That is right, Breaking Dawn is finally coming out (the Mormon Tabernacle choir have just busted out into the chorus of "Hallelujah" in my head). Friday night at midnight, I will be leaving the book party going down at my local book store and will be SPEEDING home to read...so really don't call me...I'll call you. Until next time...next week.

Defiance

Well, it has been a while since my last blog...but I haven't really had anything to blog about. But here are a few updates on the life of us. Jaxon loves to do things that we say "no" to. She actually gets a kick out of it. Of course behind my serious tone and face, I am thinking "how cute is she?" But things she will do to be defiant:

-She throws food over the side of the table...we say "no" she smiles and does it again...then she makes this cheesy face that resembles and angel...and we hide our giggles.

-She will put things in her mouth, for example, an old paper Backyardigans birthday hat...we will pull it out, say "no," of course she proceeds by putting it back in her mouth...she will take it out again, but then make the "mmmmmmm" sound and face like she has just eaten the most delicious piece of chocolate cake EVER.

Those are just a couple of things she does...tonight we were eating at Arby's and Jaxon was "throwing her food over on the floor," and Mitchell said, "NO ma'am! You better quit that." Where she replies with a growl...funniest thing I have ever seen. I found my phone and recorded some of it (of course the best growling had past, and she starts to move on to the next stage of life), but here is a little of that video.

And, as promised, here is Jaxon walking around Arby's.

Other things in life...football starts tomorrow for Mitchell (a dull yeah is going on in my head). He is very good at his job and loves doing it...and I love him doing it too...but the hours he puts into it, just amaze me...or really they exhaust me.

My brother has called from Iraq (once to me...and a few times to his wife). The last time he contacted his wife he asked her to send him some flea collars...because the sand fleas are so bad right now that the guys are having a hard time even sleeping in their beds because they are everywhere...so he needs flea collars...I hate even thinking about it...but my brother and the rest of the United Services are in need of flea collars while fighting. Sad day. I do appreciate everyone who prays for him...now pray that he can get a good nights rest without fleas gnawing on his ankles. That is all I have right now...and I will blog again when life throws me another curve ball...or maybe even a fast ball.

Happy Birthday Jaxon!!

What a weekend we had...Neena and Papaw came to visit us for Jaxon's birthday party, and that is what we did all weekend...PARTY! It started out with the 4th of July, and we had a "party on our patio." We went outside around 7:30 and waited for the sun to set, and the fire works to start poppin. We had perfect seats, because we could see them from our front yard. While we waited we... Gardened...

we ran around and played stick-ball (I beat Mitchell 16-11).
We swam in our mini-pool...
we watched the sun set...

we ordered our first ice cream from the ice cream truck...
we tried our first ice cream from the ice cream truck...
and we made a MESS!

Then we had our birthday party!! Neena, Papaw, and I went to the park at 7:30 am to make sure no one stole it from us...and we set up Jaxon's first Backyardigans party...she loved it!

We screamed into a balloon, and it tickled our lips.
Look at how amazing she looks in her birthday dress...thanks Sarah!
She walked everywhere...
and chased bubbles, when she wasn't being attacked by all the little people there who just love to love on her.

and then we ate...while she started to fall asleep in her high chair we decided to give her a sugar high and enjoy some cake!
Our fun backyardigan cake...
it was love at fist bite.

Then we opened presents...
After everyone had come and gone we took Jaxon home to take a nap...and when she woke up all her toys were ready to let loose on her! Her Pops got her a Tee...she loves beating it with the bat!
Papaw and her enjoy the ball blowing toy thing...really Jaxon just made Papaw chase the balls everywhere!
We got her this little bouncing, spinning horse toy...Her cousin Brooks has one, and she just loved trying to climb on it a couple weeks ago, now she can actually ride it!
Then Sunday (her actual birthday) we went to church and when we came back we had another little mini party with just the fam. And Jaxon was able to tear into her own personal cake.

she has icing on her toe.

and icing on the floor

and icing on her face!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!