Category Archives: Friends

And He Turned 10

On Jackson’s actual birthday, he woke up to some birthday love and presents. He had a buddy come over to swim. He requested gumbo and homemade chocolate cake, which he had with Maw Maw & Paw Paw, Andrew and us.He blew out his 10 candles and it was a good day.He decided he didn’t want a party...

Sometime Back in May

We headed straight to Grayton when the boys got out of school. This was before the surf board, so it’s pretty amazing that they decided to come over to the beach side. The lagoon was getting full and the skim boarding spots were few and far between, so they tried it beach side. Jackson wouldn’t leave...

Jackson’s Jackson Field Trip

4th graders in Ocean Springs take a field trip to Jackson. It’s kind of a big deal. We were up at 3:30 Friday and I’m still recovering. We got to hang with some Mississippi senators and watch while they did senator stuff. Don’t they look impressed? This is my second trip with Ms. Waldrop’s class,...

Buddies

Christian always has a buddy over, Jackson tends to tag along. He always seems content to do so. I only realize what he’s missing on those rare occasions he does have a friend over. I notice that he isn’t a 9 year old trying to fit in with the 14 year olds, but just a 9...

Taking Friends to the Islands

We had plans to go to the islands a couple weekends ago and some of Christian’s friends wanted to come along. It’s so strange having girls around, but I like it. They fit right in!Jackson was a huge hit, and he and Allie(the gorgeous redhead) are engaged. He doesn’t know what it means, but when...