Our Halloween Week

Our family had a great Halloween week. We were actually able to spend quite a bit of time together. Here are some fun things we did this week. First, a trip to the pumpkin patch:


A fun time at our ward's carnival:



And a bit of pumpkin carving:

Happy Halloween!!

First Photo Shoot!

A while back Wendy C. contacted me about doing some photos of little MJ. Wendy wanted to develop her baby portfolio for her new photography business. So MJ and I made the trip to Wendy's house last week and MJ had her first photo shoot. And boy, was it an experience for all that were involved. First of all, I would like to say that Wendy did an amazing job!! MJ was good at first but after a while she became fussy, so we took a break for a while and MJ slept. Well, before this break, we had been doing photos of MJ with just her diaper so I swaddled her little body with out any clothes. Well when we started the photo shoots again we noticed that she had the prints of the thermal blanket she was swaddled in!! So if you look close at some of the photos you can see the waffle print!! Sorry Wendy!! :) Next we were doing some pics with her diaper off. And yes, you guessed it, after a few pics MJ needed that diaper back on, if you know what I mean!! :) Thank you Wendy for your patience with the 2 of us!! I think that the pics turned out great inspite of the difficulties! You can check out Wendy's Photo Site at www.bellaphototreasures.com. Below are a few of my favorites. My background pic is also one from the shoot. (I am pretty proud of myself for figuring that out!!)

Creative Halloween Decor!!

So this week DJ was finally able to cut up his first deer!! He got 3 to cut up from the same guy. His former boss Trav was able to come and teach him and help him for DJ's first time. He was working in the garage for about 7 hours!! Crazy!! He really enjoyed himself though and we were both happy he was able to learn before this hunting season was over so that he can do it in the seasons to come. The day he got the deer I was gone for a while for meetings, when I came home from my meetings I started looking for DJ, who actually wasn't home. In my search I opened the garage simply to find 3 dead deer there to greet me!! AHHH! We also got some strange reactions from our neighbors and ward members who passed by that day!!! I guess it makes for some great Halloween decor!! In fact that gives me an idea!! DJ should cut up his next deer Halloween night so that he could give our trick-or-treaters a warm welcome!! Just kidding! Those of you in our ward, please still come to our house Halloween night, I will make sure it is safe!!

Early Halloween Fun!

Last Friday MJ and I attended a joint birthday party for a few boys in our ward. It was fun to see all of the fun and cute costumes of the kids in our ward. We have a great ward and neighbors who we enjoy doing things with, they are always nice to invite us to fun activities. MJ just doesn't realize yet the fun she is having with all of her ward buddies. MJ looked adorable in her ducky costume that has been passed around in our family.

Oh Blessed Day!!

Our little MJ was blessed this last weekend. We had a great amount of support from our family. My parents came, my sister Erin came with her fam, Amanda and Kade and Sami came, grandparents came, a few cousins and aunts/uncles came, and Aaron Jackman was able to come all the way from Dominican Republic. Aaron was able to come for a longer amount of time so that he could spend time with DJ and I and little MJ. He got some good one on one time with her. Her dress was just beautiful, my cousin Shar made it by hand!! Her little bracelet was given to her by her grandma and grandpa Jackman. The day went pretty well, the morning getting ready was a whirlwind, since we had MJ we have had a hard time getting anywhere on time, and the bishop asked us to be there 30 minutes early!! DJ did an amazing job with the blessing, MJ also had something to say during the blessing, which she expressed through whines, grunts and cries!! DJ and I are amazed at the blessings the gospel brings, and how grateful we are that we are able to raise our children with the gospel starting with our MJ. Thank you to all of you who supported us during this time. A big thanks to Erin for taking the awesome pictures.

The big roll over!!

I put MJ on her belly the other day so that she could have tummy time. She really doesn't like being on her belly and this particular time was throwing a little fit. She started flexing her arms and legs, suddenly she flexed one arm more than the other and rolled right over. That is when her little fit ended, she looked all around in a daze wondering what had just happened, she looked at me as if I did it!! She is so funny. Sad to say she has had many tummy times since then and hasn't repeated the roll over. She has also become quite the social bug. When she cries now it usually because she just wants someone to look at and talk to!!