Jackson's Christmas Program

Jackson's school has been preparing for their Christmas programs since the beginning of November. One day, I went to pick up Jackson and his teachers asked me about him singing Frosty the Snowman. I explained how last year, Jackson's class sang Frosty and he cried the entire time on stage. His teachers told me that they tried singing the song and Jackson started crying and telling them about crying on stage last year! What a memory! So, his teachers selected Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer because of Jackson. Each day, Jackson gave me a report on practicing for the program. For a while, it seemed like Jackson had an accident every time he got on stage to practice! Finally, the big night arrived and it was time for Jackson's program. Mama J and Papa J came up just to see the program. The bets were on. . . would Jackson cry??

There's Jackson's class lined up to go on stage.

I couldn't believe that was my son up on stage! He was smiling, singing and having a blast!!

Look at how tall he is!

Towards the end of the song, they all played air guitar. Jackson really got into it!

The end!!

He had a great time on stage. We were so proud of him! After the program was over, we all headed to Braum's to get ice cream.

Catching up

My dad was the official photographer for Halloween, and I finally remembered to get the pictures from him. Better late than never!


Jackson at his school Halloween party. Mama J and Papa J went to the party to be with Jackson since neither Thomas nor I could attend the celebration.


Jackson eats his snacks.


Papa J ended up on the floor with Jackson.


Before long, Papa J was surrounded by Jackson's classmates!


They started playing blocks. All of the kids were in on the action.


Then it was time to head outside to play. Jackson insisted that Mama J and Papa J needed to go with him.

I think he is in the wrong costume for the fire truck! Jackson had planned on being a firefighter and we had a really cute costume for him. Halloween morning, he insisted on wearing his train engineer costume!

Trick or treating. This picture will always define the year with the Obama yard sign. (I think it was the only one in the neighborhood.)

There weren't many kids out trick-or-treating, so people were overly generous!

Jackson examining his loot!

Blessings

Almost a year ago, I posted that my dad was diagnosed with rectal cancer. I can now proudly say that he is a cancer survivor!! Praise God!! Dad had his last surgery the week before Thanksgiving. He is off this week traveling for work!

Thanksgiving Update

We have had a lot of excitement in the Larriviere household. I spent Monday and Tuesday working on sewing projects for my kids rooms. On Wednesday, Jackson and I woke up right after Thomas went off to work and began to get ready to leave for College Station that afternoon. I didn't feel so hot. Well, to make a long story short, I kept not feeling well. In fact, I felt pretty bad. I continued getting ready to leave and even cooked one of my dishes that I was supposed to bring to CS. I finally called Thomas to tell him about my right side hurting. I finally agreed for him to call the doctor. Before I knew it, Thomas was on his way home to take me to the hospital. After a sonogram and X-Rays, we finally found out that I had a kidney stone! My right kidney was completely blocked. Nothing was getting in! I have always heard about the pain involved in kidney stones, and the tales are true! It really, really hurts. Luckily, I was in a good place and was given some good drugs to make me feel better. Little girl kept moving the entire time and kept kicking my kidney too! Wasn't she kind? To add to the excitement, I started having contractions every 3 minutes. We finally got those stopped and the pain magically went away by the next day. I was dismissed Thanksgiving afternoon.

All of the Savell's changed their plans and headed to my house for Thanksgiving. Kaci arrived at my house to find the kitchen in turmoil, (I didn't get it cleaned up before heading to the hospital) and she cleaned it for me. My poor mom, packed up everything that she had bought for Thanksgiving and cooked it at my house on Friday.

When you think about things that you are thankful for, I am definitely thankful for my family. I am so very blessed!!

Baby Bedding

I was not able to find any bedding that I liked for baby girl. I really wanted something girly, floral, and pretty. Custom bedding is WAY over priced, so my mom and I decided to sew it ourselves. The quest was on to find material. We bought the first material (the blue floral print) months ago. After we received a final confirmation that the baby is a girl, we went from fabric store to fabric store looking for the perfect fabrics to compliment the one that I had already bought. To complicate the purchase, I have a twin bed in the baby's room, so there are two beds to think about. Mom and I finally found the perfect fabrics at a quilt shop in Carrolton. We spent hours there picking everything out and figure out how much of each fabric we needed. Then the great sewing project began! Mom worked on the baby bed skirt and the sheets. I worked on the bumper pad. The Monday before Thanksgiving, I went ahead and sent Jackson to daycare so that I could sew all day. I was so excited when I finished it and got the bed arranged!! It turned out EXACTLY how I wanted it too! Now to paint the room, finish the curtains, the diaper stacker, the twin bed. . . .

Jackson was very interested in the sewing projects.


The finished product!!

Made with love. Papa J built the bed with Daddy's help. Mama J and Mommy made the bedding. I think this baby is loved. :-) I can't wait to see her in her bed.

Pumpking Carving Time

Uncle Jeffrey and Jackson started a tradition of carving a pumpkin. They have fun together!

Jackson scoops the seeds out.

Uncle Jeffrey had to help out.


Jackson told Uncle Jeffrey what shape he wanted carved and where. We do need to work on where a nose goes, though. Jackson insisted it needed to go above the eyes!

Uncle Jeffrey and Jackson pose with their creation.

Baking Time

Jackson LOVES cooking!! He pretends to cook, he helps in the kitchen, and even loves to watch Food Network with us! Here are some pictures of Jackson and Mama J making cookies.


Silly boy!


Jackson scooping sugar into measuring cups.


Jackson helps put the beater on the Kitchen Aid.

More Aggie Football

I'm still trying to catch up on my blogging! Life has been busy!!
Here are some pictures from the end of October. Uncle Jonathan and Papa J took Jackson to one of the Aggie games. Brave, brave, brave. . . !!


Uncle Jonathan and Jackson


Jackson was excited to eat a "snowball"!