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A Month of Firsts


Dad and the Top Gun F-14 Pilot, Milkshake


Jack the Centerpiece of Attention this Year



What a fun weekend! We had a whole clan over for Jack's first Thanksgiving dinner and it was great fun. Scott's folks came over, as did four of my aunts and uncles (Marty, Annette, John, Marian) and my cousins Shellie, Matthew, and Andrew. We had lots of food and lots of fun.

Jack tried turkey for the first time and did NOT like it. Otherwise, he had a good day and was really well behaved even with so many people around.

This weekend Jack went to his first birthday party! It was the birthday of one of his friends from Stroller Stride class. He was invited to Grayson's 2nd Birthday celebration at Antsy Pants in SW Plaza Mall.

If you've never been there, it's a pretty fun place. I was not sure there would be anything for Jack's age group, but there were a number of toddler toys. Mostly Jack liked to crawl around and watch what the bigger kids were doing, or chase the balls that came out of the ball play pen, or smile at the people he recognized. There was one other boy his age and they tried to play with the same toys which was funny to watch. Jack liked to grab at Austin's hair and clothes like he does ours. Grayson even pushed Jack on the Winnie-the-Pooh airplane, which Jack loved! He had loads of fun but was pretty exhausted when we left. Overall a fun "first" for Jack (and mom).

Scott wasn't feeling well so he stayed home from the party. He went back to work today after a nice two week break. We are "stranded" at home because we forgot to start Scott's car during his vacation and it was dead - he drove our Vibe to work! *sigh* Guess we just have to stay in our PJs and tool around the house. :)

We got our Christmas decorations up in time for the Jack's 1st First Sunday of Advent. Not as many decorations this year because that is just more for him to get into, but enough that he is enjoying it. He loves the musical decorations and the lights on the tree. He dances whenever we turn on one of our musical pieces.

Jack even has his first call-sign. Scott found a fighter pilot jacket for him and has taken to calling him by his new call-sign, Milkshake. Look out Navy, here he comes!

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