Baptism

Jackson got baptized September 27th.

It's been a couple of weeks and I am still thinking about what a great day it was.

It was such a heavenly day. 

After the baptism we had a big party at our house!

It was such a special day and we wanted it to be special. 

I had so much fun putting together the luncheon buffet.

On the Menu:

Moroccan Carrot Summer Soup

Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches with Mango-pineapple Salsa

Falafel with Tzatziki sauce and cilantro hummus in a Pita

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Mushroom Turnovers 

Mom made the desserts. Wonderful Pumpkin shaped sugar cookies and Mint Chocolate brownies. 

The adults ate and socialized while they kids did some projects at the Lego stations.

We had a pick a Lego set and build it station and decorate your own mini figure station.

We had a lot of help with the blowing up of the balloons and Cami took the time to cut out and glue on faces onto the yellow lanterns to turn them into Lego heads!

We a station where you could turn yourself into a Lego!

You got to pick what you wanted to be and we Legoized you!

(Thanks again to Cami for the awesome backdrop)

There was cake and present time.

Upstairs the Lego Movie was playing and this scene was towards the end of the party. 

The kids playing with their new sets and watching a little of the movie. It made me happy.

It was great to be with family and celebrate such a special day. 

I have to say I expericed a miracle myself. I have not felt that healthy in a long time. 

I was happy, calm and I had energy! 

After the guests left Jason was all socialized out!

A sign of a good party!

Jack turned 8 and it was great.

Jackson turned 8 years old this year!

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I cannot believe that he is that old. 

I love that boy and happy to celebrate such a special birthday.

One of the best things about this big birthday were all the visitors we received!

Uncle TJ flew Aunt Cami out for Jack's baptism. Grandma and Papa Balls flew in the next day.

It was the greatest sight when Cami came of the plane. Jack ran to her and they hugged. Jack even cried he was so touched and excited that Aunt Cami was here for him. She is his second mother after all!

Last year I made Jack special birthday cake pancakes for breakfast. He wouldn't eat them and just wanted cold cereal. I took a note from last year and asked him this year what he wanted. He told me he wanted scrambled eggs and sausage, oh and for it to be served in bed. Jack usually gets up early every morning to play Lego's. On the morning of his birthday he didn't. He was just laying there waiting to be served. We sang to him and he ate in bed! He was one happy boy, and he ate it all!

Cami and I joined Jack at school for lunch. We brought Chik-Fil-A at his request. It was fun to sit at our own little table, to eat with him and hear him talk about his morning and to see all his friends. 

After school he was a lucky boy and we went out to Frozen Yogurt with Papa, Grandma and Cami. Then later we headed to Texas Roadhouse for his birthday meal. He was most excited to sit on the saddle!

After dinner it was off to the Lego Store!

All Jack wanted was money so he could pick out the Lego sets of his choosing. 

This has become a great tradition.

He was successful and was one happy boy!

As we were driving home Jack was so excited for all the sets he got to build, he lucked out because he was off school the next day so he didn't have to waste anytime. On our way home we drove by the Disney parks and there were fireworks going off. Jack was so cute commenting "All of this and fireworks too on my birthday. Best day ever!!!" It was a very good day.

Baseball Buds!

Fall ball has begun!

Jason is a coach this year. It's so fun to see Jack and Jason head off to baseball together.

 I especially love they both have jersey's with their name and number on the back!

We celebrated their first win with frozen yogurt watching far off lightening. 

It was kinda like a good firework show in the clouds.

Upstairs TV Room

One of may favorite things is to see progress of a room. 

I love transformation pictures.

They are helpful for me to see what I have done, even if it takes a while for me to get there.

I love the navy blue color and break up with the white. 

The hunt for the perfection sectional was a tough one. I wanted fabric but it had to have removable covers for easy cleaning. Jason thought fabric sofas too hot. We met in the middle with a leather sectional. Easy to clean, you don't get hot and did I mention super easy to clean?!

The sectional was looking pretty lonely.

 I moved  in a side table from another room and brought in more light, accessorized and added the gold color along with the orange. 

These letters have been waiting to be put back up since the move.

After spraying them gold I love how they look against the navy blue wall!

The mirrors were a Cami contribution on her last trip. I love the light and the contrast they bring to the room.

I also switched around some curtains and added the white. Next project is to put large gold stripes on the bottom of those curtains. I really love gold with Navy! 

Oh and also to make and add more pillows, even to Jason's objection!

It's become a pretty fun room to watch movies and hang out. 

It has also become a favorite family prayer and homework spot.