This is AWESOME!

January-February in the Jackson Home

 

 The Jacksons and my family come to visit us for Tanner's baby blessing.  I also had a family birthday party for me.  I'm getting OLD!

 Stacy, Jeff and Ella and Jack spent a Saturday with us.  We went to the train museum in Sacramento and went on a bike ride. 

 Tanner with Grammy's quilt. 

 Grammy made these hats for the boys

 Corbett and Marshall went skiing on Valentines Day.  Just enough snow for them in Tahoe. 

Reality... for a couple of months I slept in this recliner. I would get up in the night with Tanner and be so tired that one feeding ran into another. Now at 3 and 1/2 months Tanner is sleeping 8 hours and I'm a happy rested mom!

December

 Grammy Jackson came in December to help me with my kids.  It was nice to have some help about a month after Tanner was as I transitioned to three boys. 

 Marshall and Clay love doing yard work with Dad!

 We had a relaxing Christmas...but Corbett was sick.  luckily the rest of us stayed healthy. 

Tanner Kyle Jackson

 Tanner

 Tanner's first hours after birth with mom and dad

 Grandma Record gave Tanner his first sponge bath.  Thanks Grandma!

Jackson boys

We had our 3rd baby boy!

What a surprise!  Baby Tanner came 2 weeks early. 

Labor and delivery went very well for Chrissy and Tanner. 

Marshall loves to hold Tanner and help mom.  He is such a good big brother!

When we got home from the hospital Clay was confused because moms stomach wasn't flat, yet Tanner was born.  He pointed to Chrissy's stomach and said, "When is that baby going to come out?"  Mom assured him that Tanner was the baby in mom's belly, Tanner just left his pillow and blanket in there. 

Clay is adjusting to being a big brother.  When Clay realized that Tanner just eats and sleeps he said, "Can we take this baby back to the hospital and get one that sits up and crawls?"

Tanner is the best toy that Clay could have.  He loves waking up Tanner by putting his face on Tanners face and saying, "Hi baby!"  "Wake up baby Tanner!" We are working on setting boundaries for Clay and baby Tanner.  Its a hard balance to have Clay feel involved in Tanners life, but to protect Tanner from a creative three year old.

Our lives in the Fall

Marshall's first day of school. 

I'm a little crazy nesting right now.  I've painted walls, made a cowboy baby bumper, dust ruffle and curtains.  Now I need to hang stuff on the walls, wash clothes... and I have the urge to organize and clean everything in my house. 

It's still warm here.  Marshall and Clay love our pool!

Oregon Reunion

The Jackson men had some outdoor time fishing, camping, seeing horses, 4 wheeling and playing with fire. What a dream for Marshall and Clay: sticks, dirt and rocks. 

 Good job Marshall!

True men roast marshmallows on sticks. 

 Grammy and Clay at the park