Fall Soccer 2010

I Am Thankful

I received this email from a friend awhile ago, and I love to read it whenever I'm feeling down. It helps remind me to try and find the positive in everything and of how blessed I really am. With Thanksgiving being next week I'd thought I'd share and hopefully it'll help someone else too.

I AM THANKFUL

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH MAIL, E-MAIL, TEXT MESSAGES, AND PHONE CALLS BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

Jaxon's 4th Birthday!

Somehow....Jaxon is now 4 years old! I can't believe it!!! Jaxon's birthday was a busy one this year! He started the day off with his last soccer game this season. He was so excited to get his medal!

After the game we headed to Chuck E. Cheese to have his party with both mine and Tim's families. Here he is with the Power Rangers cake he requested, I messed up with the food coloring on the icing but he didn't seem to mind. He kept showing it off to everyone.

He was so spoiled by his Grandparents and Great Grandparents.
Here's a few of his presents he got.

Since Halloween was on a Sunday this year, Jax also got to go trick-or-treating on his birthday. So, after Chuck E. Cheese, it was time to go home and get ready to go out and get some candy! This year for Halloween, Jax was Ironman and Whitney was a butterfly.

He's got the Ironman poses down!
Our cute little Butterfly!
After we got back from trick-or-treating we surprised Jax with another present. He was so excited when he opened it!
*ALL ABOUT JAX*
~he loves rootbeer~
~he weighs 39 pounds~
~he is 3 ft 5 1/12 inches tall~
~his favorite color is blue~
~his favorite food is hot dogs and applesauce~
~he hates anything scary~
~he loves to sing~
~his favorite song is Old McDonald Had A Farm~
~he can name every superhero~
~his favorite superhero is Spiderman~
~he can bend his fingers backward all the way to his wrist, he says that is his super power~
~he constantly quotes movies~
~his favorite movies are Iron Man and Power Rangers~
~he loves chocolate~
~his favorite sports are soccer and baseball~
~he loves to draw and color~
~he loves to make people laugh~
~his best friends are Nash & Whitney~
~he hates dinner time, we have to bribe/force him to eat anything~
~he loves to run and play~
~he loves to read books, especially to Whitney~
~he hates getting his haircut~
~he loves going shopping, Walmart is his favorite store~
~he has to pick what he wears by himself everyday~
~he loves to learn new things~
~he has such a tender heart and loves to make everyone happy~
~he is an amazing big brother to his little sister~
~he is the best little boy in the world~
*JAXONISMS*
~HE KEEPS US LAUGHING~
"You're breaking my heart" (whenever we tell him no)
"I don't need to eat, I ate yesterday"
"You're kidding me, right Mom?"
"I really want a girlfriend" (yikes!)
"That's a funny story huh?" (whenever he tells us anything)
"You killed my father" (constantly quoting movies)
"We come in peace" (said to some girls when they were mean to him and Nash at Arctic Circle)
"It's a beautiful day, let's go look at the clouds"
"Whatever" (is he sixteen?)
"I want to have a naked tantrum!" (before getting dressed)
"Zing!"
"Whitney is so pretty''
Happy 4th Birthday Jax!
We love you!