Here Comes Santa Clause...

Christmas came and went. We stayed busy, as usual! We started out at my Mama's house for lunch Christmas eve then to Darrin's family for supper. Santa Clause came and left way too many goodies! Christmas day evening we went to Darrin's parent's house for supper to exchange gifts. Needless to say this little boy got WWWAAAYYY too many toys!! Luckily I had cleaned out his room in preparation for the gift overload!

Christmas at Maw-Maw's

Look What Santa Brought!

Did You Catch the Prized Position?...The One That We Can't Get Him To Take Off!

Christmas At Nana and Papa's

Happy Birthday To You...

On December 4, we had Jackson's actual party at Gigglebugs with family and friends. Jackson begs to come here all the time, so of course he was tickled when he found out that we were having his party here. We had a "Cars" theme and a football cake. I tried to get a "Cocka-Doo" cake but they didn't have garnet and black dressed players. Oh well, he was happy with it anyway. December 4 just happened to be when the Gamecocks were playing in the SEC championship game. Check out all of the little ones dressed in Gamecock attire...

Happy Birthday Dear Jackson...

DECEMBER 1, 2005
It's hard to believe that Jackson was born 5 years ago. Boy, does time fly? We started the birthday week out by celebrating at Jackson's favorite restaurant..."Chips and Cheese" aka El Rancho Grande with family. As you can tell he had a ball. We go there every Wednesday, so the employees know him by name. They sang Happy Birthday (in el Espanol, of course.) and even provided us with candles...trick candles! They thought that was the funniest thing!!

Jackson and Emma

Jackson trying to blow his "candle" out!

My Sweet Little Man

"Cocka-Doo" Football At Its Best!

Fall is dedicated to the "Cocka-Doo's" around our house! Jackson is OBSESSED with the Gamecocks. He wears his "Cocka-Doo" uniform complete with helmet 24/7, and would wear his jersey everyday if we would let him!!

My Favorite Picture...Jackson and Gunner.

Looks like he's got his game face on.

I see a touchdown in the making!!

GOOOO COCKS!!

Happy Halloween!

This year Jackson decided that he wanted to be a "boom-fighter" aka UFC mixed martial arts fighter. Can you tell that he watches TV with his Daddy? We stayed local and visited family then we met up with Emma and Ethan and went to our church for Trunk or Treat. They had lots of fun!! (Jackson got to meet his favorite...Scooby Doo!!!

Mr "Tuff Stuff"

Looks like Papa Grunt is loosing his dentures!! Too Funny!

The Trunk or Treat Crew

Scooby Doo (and Emma too)...what more could a boy want?!?

Hall Of Fame

In August, Jackson's Papa (Darrin's Dad) was inducted into the Greenwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Papa was quite the athlete back in his day...

• His senior year, he scored 10 touchdowns...4 in one game!
• He averaged over 5 yards per carry.
• He was 2nd in scoring and rushing yards.
• He was part of a state championship team.
• He was elected to play in the North/South All-Star game.
• He received a football scholarship to Furman.

Just to name a few...(we're not proud one bit, can you tell?)

Way To Go Papa!

The Wheels On The Bus...

August was a big month for Little Man, he started school! 4-K to be exact. He's in Montessori which is very much a non-traditional way of learning. We were a little concerned about this at first because each child somewhat dictates what lessons they will do that day. Jackson is all boy so we were concerned about him being able to FOCUS...we didn't even know if that word was in his vocabulary! He has done amazingly well and loves it!! He cries if he doesn't get to go. He has even managed to find him two girlfriends (good to know that he has his priorities in check!). Believe it or not, he can't wait until he can go to school all day long!!!