Too late for Halloween, but NOT too late for a little fun at the park.
The cutest kid I’ve ever seen:
I’m not biased, of course.
And finally, rockin’ his Rock&Republics. Just like his mommy!
I have more pictures, but only got around to uploading these three. Maybe I’ll post some more later, but I would like to point out I took these pictures YESTERDAY, so my updating is getting better at least, right? 
And seriously, I cannot believe it is November, y’all.
I blame Jeff, of course, but it’s partially my fault too. He has left our older camera and memory card with a friend, and we couldn’t find the memory card we use regularly. So the first part is his fault, and it’s likely the second part is mine since the last time I saw it, Jeff was handing it to me.
Last night we took Jackson Trick or Treating at the mall, because it was rainy and because initially, we had planned on skipping Halloween this year. We figured Jackson had no idea what Halloween was. Until Friday. When he asked about going Trick or Treating tomorrow.
So, we decided to avoid the worst parents of the year award this year and take him to the mall for a little Halloween fun.
Before we could do that, though, we had to figure out a costume. We looked to Jackson to make that decision, and he said very confidently that he wanted to be, TOAST. Yes, toast. He loves toast and would eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner if he could. On such short notice, a toast costume would be pretty difficult to procure, so we tried to talk him out of it. It took awhile, but he finally told us he wanted to be a transformer, Optimus Prime. Perhaps we could still be in the running for worst parents of the year since this week he watched the Transformer movies with Jeff? Not exactly age appropriate.
Anyway, we went to the mall. It was lame. Jackson got a lollipop that he was pretty happy about, and because it was lame, my parental guilt kicked in and he got to pick out a new Car at the Disney store. He chose some tractor thing, but was pretty happy about it and that’s all that matters.
Hopefully next year’s Halloween is a bit more exciting and we have pictures.
This past weekend we traveled to Indiana [one last time before Thanksgiving, thankfully!] because Jeff had to go to our house closing and my 10 year high school reunion was that weekend. Since we were going to be in town, we made plans to go to the pumpkin patch with Rece, Gillian and Kramer. 
I’m really glad we got to go to the pumpkin patch with them, and I think all of the kids had a good time. Jackson and Kramer got pumpkins from the patch, Rece fell down so many times he was taking pumpkin guts home with him on his clothes and Gillian found a painted pumpkin she couldn’t part with. A successful trip, all in all.
Jackson cheesing it up by a pumpkin for a photo op
Jackson and his pumpkin:
Rece and his pumpkin guts
Jackson and Rece having a discussion in the pumpkin patch
Kramer and his mommy in the patch
Gillian and her stolen painted pumpkin
Jackson flagging down the tractor
Jackson enjoying the tractor ride out of the patch
This was the first year Jackson got to wear his awesome pumpkin sweater to the pumpkin patch, so that was really exciting for me. We’ve had the same sweater for 3 years now. I bought it in 2 different sizes on sale in 2007, and it’s been my fall favorite each year. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to part with it.
Anyway, we had a lot of fun at the pumpkin patch, and everyone got some pumpkin [in some way] to take home with them!
Only like a week and a half late, which might be a record for me!
Jackson had a lot of fun, and was pretty much spoiled rotten. I don’t think there is much more you can ask for when you are three. He got a lot of Cars stuff, and Thomas the train, which are his two favorite things! He also got some cute t-shirts, and a Purdue sweatshirt [we're hoping he can wear the sweatshirt for basketball season because football season is currently very depressing].
Before the party, a cute picture of him in his cowboy shirt, made by sweet birdie!
Also, before the party, the cupcakes, with vintage cupcake picks and the cowboy boot sugar cookies. Both were from Sweet Stuff Bakery, which has the yummiest treats!
Because Jackson is impatient, and his Uncle Zach is a sucker, he got to open his present from him before the party started. Jackson was really excited about that, and loved the gift.
We sang “Happy Birthday” to Jackson and he enjoyed it because he thinks it is a “nice song.”
Eating his cupcake; he’s gotten a little better at it over the years.
All in all, it was a great party, we had fun and are so glad everyone could celebrate with us! Thanks, y’all!
Well, he will be today at 2pm. Three years ago, we were at St. Vincent’s Carmel anxiously awaiting his arrival. He took his sweet time showing up by being a week overdue and then having to be evicted via c/section after 30 or so hours of labor. I guess he was showing us who was boss right away, because he waited until October 1st to be born instead of showing up in September when he was due and when I wanted him to arrive [it is my birth month, after all and the month of sapphire jewelry - just sayin'!]. Little stinker.
A picture of Jackson at his first birthday party:
That’s right, he’s wearing a stylin’ gingham cupcake romper and his daddy’s hair is crazy.
His first taste of cake:
Pretty happy about his cake face:
Shockingly, his cake eating habits haven’t changed much.
At his 2nd birthday get together [it was just us and his grandparents]:
Later today, we are headed to southern Indiana to celebrate his birthday with friends and family, so I’ll have a 3rd birthday party picture to add to this blog entry.
We’ve already sang happy birthday a few times today, which he loves, so I think it’s going to be a good birthday! I can hardly believe our baby is 3!
