You won't BELIEVE.......

(The whole story is posted at the bottom.. I am too tired and lazy to get it switched with the pictures.. so go read the bottom first so you know what is going on)

Baby girl sleeping on the fold out couch downstairs so I could be by her and her her.

Her birthday cake.. Should have been two layers per layer.. oh well..
This was a picture of her from yesterday in her cute tank top.

I woke up this morning at 2am to the sound of my daughter puking. Poooooooor thing! I woke up Barry to help me while I cleaned up the mess and amazingly she was doing just fine. Got everything cleaned up and brought her downstairs. Now.. thinking at this point it may be the milk that I gave her for the first time... but it happened three more times since then. Not to mention she now has a 101.5 fever and is just sitting in my lap not doing anything. (VERY RARE) She kept some banana's, applesauce and pedialyte down thus far.. so heres to hoping we are done with the worst. Poor baby.. her BIG 1st birthday party is tomorrow and I don't think I will even let her eat her cake. Gluten free and all!!! (just hers, mine and Jackson.. every one else gets the real deal) So between taking care of her, sanitizing and playing with Jackson I managed to decorate two cakes. NOW.. I am usually a perfectionist and I am NOT happy with the way these cakes turned out.. AT ALL..but.. there are more important things to do... so they will have to do... NOT my best... or near my best work.... Not that she will even care. Blues clues cake still... well... takes the cake.

Jackson getting ready and Jenna walking.

Jackson is not a child that "gets ready". He is very low maintenance in that area. But for some reason this particular morning he HAD to get ready. He used one of my old makeup brushes, got it wet and was doing his hair. Now, I had to go and grab my camera because he was up there talking to himself and getting ready for 10 minutes already. I was trying to sneak up on him but if you know jackson you know he has the BEST sense of smell and sound so every time I tried to sneak up the stairs he heard me. He was soo cute.. It was his last day of school so he did go looking like a stud!

Here is a little video of Jenna walking with her tiger. She is getting really good at walking.. Just not ready to do it on her own yet.

Watermellon and Corn on the Cob!!

Yumm... what is THIS!!! Jenna has been eating watermellon but chopped up.... I decided to give her the whole piece I was eating (seedless watermellon) and BOY did she like it. Sunday we had our first of many meals with corn on the cob. Again, I gave Jenna her own piece of corn on the cob... and she LOVED that also! I have a feeling that this girl is going to eat anything and everything!

Jenna's First Birthday Cake

For those of you who know me know I like to do BIG BIRTHDAYS.. well at least fun birthday cakes. This is the cake I FELL IN LOVE WITH. I am making it myself as I have all Jacksons birthday cakes. I am going to do some modifications since in my trail run I could not get the rolled out butter cream frosting to do what I want!! GRR. So it will resemble more of a strawberry shortcake wedding cake! We'll see what the finished product looks like!

My first dentist appointment

I was quite nervous to take Jackson to this appointment. You are supposed to take your children to the dentist for the first time at age 3 but I just didn't think he could handle all the sensory stuff. Well, he did GREAT!!! Proved me wrong again! He did gag a few times.. was not thrilled with the gritty texture and the water gushing into his mouth.. which he kept swallowing and could not understand how to swish and let it get sucked out of his mouth. Oh well, for a first visit it went GREAT. Dentist said that his teeth look AMAZING!!! Don't need to see him for another year! Whoopie... Soo proud of my little man!

The assistant could see that Jackson was really bothered by the light shining in his face.. so she said.. I have something for you. Went out of the room and got him these glasses to wear. They have a GREAT staff...
Look how clean my teeth are.... yuck.. what IS that stuff!
After a successful trip to the dentist Jackson go to pick out of their cool selection of toys and prizes. One toothbrush, three pages of stickers and a toothbrush later.... we left the dentist with a great first experience. (oh... Rocky.. his new FAVORITE pet... got to go with and I am happy to report that he has no cavities... although Jackson said that "Rocky CANT have cavities.. he has NO teeth"... LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH....

Some video's of Jackson getting his groove on and working that MO JO!

Jackson "slow dancing" (slow walking around the dance floor) with his new girlfriend.

More booty shaking! Can't keep up with him!!

You can hardly see Jackson in the back dancing with his girl friend!!! They were soo cute. He kinda leads like his dad....

Our first wedding celebration

My step sister Cindy got married over the weekend so Jackson, Jenna and I packed up and traveled to "the Big City" (as Jackson calls it). We stayed at Papa and Nana's house on Friday night and played there on Saturday until it was time to head to the church. Since Daddy had to work I was a little stressed about taking care of both kids on my own during church and then trying to keep things under control at the reception. Well, not only was the ceremony beautiful, it went GREAT!! Jackson was very well behaved and played with the items I put in our activity bag. Jenna just loved looking around and watching everyone and everything. After that we took a break at Grandma and Grandpa Steves house and then went to the reception. AGAIN... very nervous!!!! But.. Jackson proved to me that he is growing up. He was very patient (keeping in mind he is a 4 year old) while wating for his kids food to come... he passed the time by clinking on the glasses like they do when they want the bride and groom to kiss.... but he made a game out of it and would clink the glasses and then he would have to kiss one of the family members at the table. It was very cute and welcomed by all! Jenna, again.. just loves noise, people and chaios.... so she was in heaven. Now by this time it was getting late and I was wondering how long the kids would hold out. We had supper (which was WONDERFUL) had cake and then waited for the DJ to start playing. Jackson was READY to dance!! Turns out there was a girl who was 3 1/2 there and had a webkins too... There was an INSTANT CONNECTION!!! :) Lord help us! Here are some pictures... the next post will have a few videos of Jackson and his girlfriend dancing. Happy Mothers Day to all of you. It also happens to be my hubbys birthday today... what a great day. Jenna surprised me with a great necklace with her birth stone in it! I am soo blessed to have such a great family. (Love the picture of Jackson loving up Jenna).. and the look on her face....