Jackson Learns to Ride His Bike!

Today after church, Daddy helped Jackson finally master riding his bike!

 

He did so great!

He's pretty fast too!

He was so proud of himself!  And we are so proud of him too!

So cute!

Papa Bear is the best Dad!

This one is my absolute favorite!

 

 

Papa Bear and Mama Bear

When Sarah Bear was a baby, we started calling each other Papa Bear and Mama Bear, and it just stuck.  In fact, after Darlin', Bryan calls me that more than anything else!

 

We thank God every day that we get to be their Papa Bear and Mama Bear!

Monkey Bread

When Sarah Bear was little, we used to make monkey bread a lot.  This morning, she taught Bubba how to make it!

 

Jackson thought the process was so neat!

Sissy's such a great teacher!

He gives big hugs!

I love being in the kitchen with these two!

Their finished monkey bread!  It was so yummy!  Making it brought back such sweet memories of making it with Sarah.  We both loved including Jackson in creating one of our favorite breakfast dishes!

Reading

Jackson has loved reading since he was a baby, and I love catching him with a book.  He's a bookworm, just like his Sissy!

Coloring

Jackson brought some school work home earlier this week, and it cracked us up!

Way to go, Sarah!

Yesterday afternoon, Sarah had All-Region Band auditions, and she got home pretty late last night.  She made it, so I made her an ice cream sundae!  She's been practicing her etudes for weeks now, and we are always so impressed with how great she sounds and how hard she works!  We are just so proud of our little trumpet player!

Baking with Jackson

Yesterday after school, Jackson and I baked banana bars together!

 

Quality time--especially in the kitchen--is his love language, so he had a blast!

Love him!

 He wanted me to take a picture of him being Hulk!

Even though I'm the Mama, I learn from my wee ones all the time.  After we made the banana bread, Jackson taught me that I've been licking the bowl wrong my whole life!

Pie for Bryan

One of the ways to my hubby's heart is through his tummy.  So sometimes, I wake up a little earlier than normal to make sure one of his favorite pies is waiting on him when he gets home from his overnight call shift.

Sissy's a Princess

Jackson drew a picture of Sarah on his homework and said, "Sissy's a princess!"  I love the way he loves her!

Lunch Date with Jackson

Tuesday morning, I made Christmas ornaments with Jackson's class during their art time.  After they finished, he went straight to the Lego center with some of his best buddies and built this awesome ship!  He wanted me to take a picture of it to send to Daddy!

After art, we had a lunch date!  I packed both of us nutella sandwiches, goldfish, and apple juice boxes.  He loved that we were twins; I loved spending time with my favorite little guy!

Rings

Monday morning, Jackson opened his lunchbox and pulled out an orange spider ring.   He said he got it for me in art class on Friday.  I think it goes perfectly with the heart diamond ring he got me awhile back at the dentist!

 

This boy...he has my heart.

Batman

Batman after church yesterday!

Halloween

The kids were both so excited about Halloween this year!

 

Sarah was Harley Quinn--Joker's girlfriend.

This year, she actually went to a party at her best friend's house, so we really missed her!

 

Jackson was "Backman"!

 Love!

"Sissy, I'm wearing everything Bcktman--even underwear!  Sissy, do I wook wike Jackson or Backman?  Can you see any Jackson parts on me?"  He was cracking us up all night!

 

I'm worried that Sarah's going to be taller than me next year when we take this picture!

My Dad went with us again this year!  We just love trick-or-treating with him!

He loved being Batman!

After one house, he looked in his candy bucket and said, "Yes!  Milk Dudes!"  Ha!

Me:  I love you, Batman!

Him:  I wove you too, Robert!

The cutest Batman I've ever seen!

 On the way home, he said, "everybody woved my Backman costume!"

He had so much fun, and he loved eating a ton of candy! 

Halloween Fun

This goober was pretty excited about Halloween!

 

Friday night, we had our annual Halloween themed meal!  We had a picnic in the den while watching "Room on the Broom!"  The kids always love this, and so do Daddy and I!