It was bound to happen sometime right...

Cousins, Jackson and Mason, decided to do some redecorating of their own, by way of markers. We caught them in the act and they both immediately started to cry, it was somehow intuitive that you should not color on the walls. Jackson was not as easily persuaded to stand next to his artwork but Mason was proud as can be. Oh the joys of the terrible twos. Maybe it's the fact that it's just washable marker, but the whole situation makes me laugh.

Good thing it was only a small part of the wall downstair ;)



35 Weeks...

Here's the tummy at 35 weeks. People say I look "good for 35 weeks" and have a "cute little tummy" but I just feel large and incharge.

It also works as a shelf!

(Jackson was watching John take the pictures and kept saying CHEESE, CHEESE! I could stand it and had to get that cute little boy to say CHEESE with me.)

Big Boy Bed...

Much to our surprise Jackson learned how to climb out of the crib a few weeks ago. After failed attempts to keep him from climbing out in hopes of having a little bit more control of the evening hours when the baby comes, we decided to give in and put him in a big boy bed. He has done pretty good for himself. I thought for a few nights there that we were living with a newborn already, but he has finally decided to stay and enjoy the bed. He looks so tiny in his bed, but has now decided to share it with 3 or more stuffed animals every night. Way to go Jackson.

Now to just get potty trained....

New home...

West Jordan...

Here is the new Riggs Palace. We love having our own yard, garage and...walls. Life in suburbia is so great. The neighborhood has been extremly welcoming and kind. We already like the ward and look forward to getting involved. Now, if only all the remodeling were done...hopefully soon!
I seriously love having a place for Jackson to run around that is safe and enclosed. Lucky for us the previous owners were avid gardeners and left us yummy asian pears and grapes to harvest. Next spring I look forward to having home grown strawberries, apricots, cherries and plums...and whatever decides to grown after my first attempt of planting.
More pictures to come...before-and-after's!!

There's a First Time for Everything...

Jackson experienced ice cream cones while living at Grandma and Grandpa Riggs. He loves them and while I wouldn't dream about giving him one without a huge waterproof bib, he did pretty good for himself. This is the closest thing to a smile that he would give me, what a silly boy!

Splash pad or bust..

Grandma Riggs (my sweet mother-in-law), Lily (my niece), Jackson and I went to a splash pad while we were staying with them in limbo between homes. Lily loved playing in the water with all the fountains, sprinklers and water toys. She had a blast zooming around from one thing to the next. Jackson, on the other hand, felt like we were torturing him.

I tried to show him how to participate in the water and have fun splashing, but he felt like he was being punished. I never knew how tight a little 1 year old could hold onto you. I mean he had his fists clenching my shirt and his toes wrapped around my waist. After I decided he had had enough, he ran to Grandma for safe keeping. He was very content to watch...with a little worried expression on his face as the other kids were somehow having a grand ole time.

Jackson found true enjoyment in the park next to the splash pad. He mastered that park in a matter of minutes and loved following his cousin Lily around. You could see him just a few steps behind as she would masterfully maneuver around the play ground.

This precious moment was snagged as Jackson called my name after spotting me through the goffer hole. He was making faces at me and being such a cute little clown for his mommy. What a fun day at the park.

Alligator Pool...

Jackson is somewhat terrified of sprinklers and almost all outside water activities, so in an attempt to help him overcome his fear, I found this Alligator pool. We spent a lot of time playing in the "pool." Most nights after dinner, when the heat started to give in we would set the pool up outside in Grandma's backyard and let the kids have at it. It was a get way to get the wiggles out before bedtime and usually gave Grandma and me a few laughs.

Jackson and Lily loved having a slide to fall down, but most of the time was spent playing with the hose, especially by Jackson. Here Jackson is attempting to give Lily a drink, I don't recall how this turned out, but I can only imagine that it wasn't what she had in mind.