Sledding

Carter and Jackson

We are sooo terrible.. last year we were out sledding all the time. With a little one it is much harder to do those things not to mention thowing in an incident with a table saw... :)

Here are some pictures from today and Jackson and Daddys sledding expedition. FIRST.. a fun story from church. It was the childrens sermon and Jackson went up. They were copying the pastor playing follow the leader. She was a mama duck and the kids were all baby ducks. Jackson thought that was fun. Then she went onto asking questions. Well, my son piped up and gave the church a 2 minute talk about things he has learned like cutting paper... etc. She was talking about how we need to learn from Jesus and be good followers. Well, the church got a big kick out of Jackson and his humor. Pastor Julie said that she likes Jacksons enthusiasm and wants to see him around more. My heart was filled with such pride... Jackson has come soo far!!!

A day in the life cont..

All of the pictures could not fit on one post.

This is what I am FOREVER looking for and finding ONE lying around... Jenna's socks.. she takes them off all the time and we are always missing one or both. Ahhhh..... nap time for the baby!!
NINTENDO WII.... One of Jacksons FAVORITE past times!!! He is doing soo well at it.
These pictures are of Jackson playing bowling. His favorites are boxing and bowling.. though he kicks butt in anything he trys!
Jenna playing Wii... she loves to chew on the nunchuck and watch us play.

A Day in the Life of the Burchills

I thought it would be fun for people to see what a day in the life of the Burchills looks like... at least a weekend.
Computer time...noggin, webkins, disney or learning games! Jackson is a computer wiz.
Jenna playing on her xmas toy.
Our weekend tradition... gluten free pancakes... seriously.. they are DELICIOUS!!
Yum blueberrys... NOT IN THE PANCAKES THOUGH...
Our Messy Kitchen after making gluten free pancakes and barrys waffles and eggs.. it was good!

Jacksons Two Favorite Things

Ok.. really he has a ton of favorite things..but these top the list. Trains and Nintendo Wii...NOT just Wii... but you must call it NINTENDO Wii! He is doing such a great job at playing the Wii and Barry and I really have to try to win against him. It has been a great addition to our house!! It has kept us busy... busier than just sitting on the couch. In fact, I really can't remember the last time he asked for a movie! :) The train set is another.. it takes us a while to set up but boy do we have fun when it is up. He loves the conductor hat and whistle he got from Auntie Lissa, Uncle Ryan and the kids. Here are some pictures of him and his favorite things and I promise to have video up soon of him playing Wii.. I mean.. Nintendo Wii.. It is a hoot! Oh.. threw in a picture from our trip to Fargo (aka...the other big city as Jackson calls it). We made a stop at Shields and went on the indoor ferris wheel.. Jackson loved it. Mom and Dad both got to go on a ride with him.

More Christmas Celebrations

I wanted to share some pictures of more Christmas celebrations in the "big city" as Jackson calls it. I am toying around with video... stay tuned :) Jackson got a train set and anyone that knows him KNOWS he loves trains. Then he got an engineer had, bandana and whistle. Jenna.. she got her first cabbage patch kids! Jackson is proving to be all boy...and Jackson.. all girl!! We are soo very blessed!!!

Merry Christmas

Jackson was soo excited to get up Xmas morning and see that the cookies and milk we left for Santa was gone and the Reindeer food was gone. There was also a lot of prints on the deck from Santa's Reindeer. Jackson was really excited to show Jenna how to open gifts.
Books.. .boy does Jackson love books!!!
What more can I say... this little girl can light up a room with her smile. It is brighter than the brightest star in the sky!! She had fun ripping and trying to eat the wrapping paper and watching her brother.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.. he also went into "Happy Birthday to Jesus". Mom... "Jackson.. who's birthday is it". Jackson "Baby Jesus" Mom... "Where is Jesus.. Heaven and your Heart right.." Jackson.. "No Mom.. (laughs at me) Jesus is in my belly".. Mom .. (confused how Jesus got in his tummy).. "How did he get there...did you eat him?".. Jackson .. (laughs at mom again) "No Mom!!! That is where babies are". He cracks me up!
Barry and I decided not to do a lot of gifts since that is not what Christmas is about and the kids get spoiled rotten by family. BUT... we did get a Nintendo Wii.. I was very reluctant but after seeing it on the Today Show as a good form of exercise... and listed as a good item for Autism Spectrum Disorders. We played Boxing, Golf, Bowling and Tennis today. Jackson was kicking our butt at boxing and during most of his sessions KO'd the guy in the first round. It took Barry and I three rounds for most and a ton of sweat. WHAT A FUN THING TO HAVE. By the end of the day Jackson was able to do it all by himself and do a great job. One time today Jackson disappeared... we found him downstairs playing golf. We also spent the day playing our new games, taking pictures with the digital camera and enjoying our family time. I look at my family and can't help but hold back the tears. I am such a lucky mother and wife... God has Blessed me soo greatly. Merry Christmas.

A Special Visit From Santa

Santa came to visit us again this year. I put in a very special request to the North Pole and for the second year in a row Santa was able to come. The first picture is of Jackson getting his present from Santa... his first question for santa... Jackson "Where's the Reindeer??" Santa "On the roof".... Jackson... looks up "oh". Second picture is of Jenna looking at Santa in our front entry and third is of Daddy, Jackson and Jenna.. Jenna is still in a state of shock. She didn't cry or anything.. just couldn't take her eyes off of him. Jackson got special fruit snacks and Jenna got a toy. The day after Jackson kept asking for Santa snacks.. could not figure it out... We don't have Santa snacks... duh.. he meant the snacks that Santa gave him. He was soo proud.