New favs!

Tucker tried baby food today! Pretty sure my childs appetite is going to be JUST like his fathers. Doesn't matter what it is as long as it's edible, and he will eat A TON! i swear, he would eat just as much as us if I would let him! I took some pix of his first baby food meal, sweet potatoes. He hummmmmmed while eating, which is JUST like my Dad, haha so it fits.

First bite!

Lunging for the second bite!

Loving it!

haha his faces are a trip

LOVED THOSE SWEET POTATOES!

REALLY happy after eating:)

Also, for those of you who ask how the dogs do with Tucker, heres an example of how much Dolly LOVES Tucker:)

Love it!

Here is another picture i LOVE! So this morning im laying in bed and Jake gets up for work. I get up to help him with something and while im up i hear, "Hellloooo" come from the monitor... "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?!" is what jake says....then we hear a,"ahhh, oooooo, eeeeee" I start dying laughing.... "It's that sing-a-ma-jig! the thing mom gave him!" We named him fish. so i go into Bubs room with the camera, and this is the look that i get.

"Mom...pretty sure i was playing and you can leave me alone until i call you in here.. k thanks. bye!"

Well thats 3 blogs in a week! im doin good! haha

Jackie

All Hallows Eve:)

So I am fairly diappointed that i didnt get to watch Hocus Pocus this year before Halloween... this is a classic that is really one of my favs!

Another disappointment... So last Thursday Jake comes home and says, "my schedule is open at 7 am so you should come in and get your wisdom tooth out." so i say, "OH, ok cool, thats good so i will be able to stuff my face saturday at the ward party:)" so Friday (the next morning) we go in and Jake takes out my wisdom tooth. He did a great job, no pain, in and out of the chair quick, me and Tucker got home before 8! So that was great! We got home and went back to bed haha

 THEN, around 2,  my friend Jamie texts me and asks me "are yall going tonight?"  Me being on drugs wondered to myself... am i forgetting some event that we are supposed to be at!? so i quickly ask,"Whats tonight?" and she says...."trunk or Treating and the chili cook off" back to me........ a very sad face....BUMMER! not only could i not stuff my face but Jake was REALLY excited about entering his Pork and Pineapple Chili into the cook-off..

So... i ran to the kitchen, threw the chili in the crock pot and hoped it would get done fast enough! Long story short... it wasnt, and now we have chili for the rest of the week, (we froze half of it of course) and i did NOT get to stuff my face with chili.

I will also add that i havent had chili in a year seeing as last year i was pregnant at the chili cook off in Gig Harbor and was asked to be a judge.... another long story short, my morning sickness decided to start up the following morning, after tasting a million and a half different chilis, and i havent wanted to eat or be near or ever HEAR the word chili mentioned! haha but back to the other story!

Our ward party was still fun, we hung out with some of our friends and then passed out candy to the trick or treaters:) Tucker was the CUTEST little lion i have ever seen in life. (Thanks Jamie, best costume EVER!) and i will definatly never forget all this craziness of Tuckers first Halloween! here are some pictures of our little lion:)

Theres  lion in our Truck!

Tucker and Mommy

 I had more pictures but for some reason they arent uploading! Oh well, ill just have to blog again and add some other pix:)

Jackie

VA trip

Well this past week Tucker and I were lucky enough to go back to Virginia for a visit with my family. We were sad Jake couldnt go with us but I was REALLY excited to see my family.Tucker was a champ on the flight! Never cried once, and just laughed and smiled at all the people around:) Tucker was also excited to meet all the Gholsons he has heard so much about! We had such a blast and cant wait to head back in 7 weeks for Christmas. Tucker will finally get to meet all his cousins (on my side) and I will finally get to see ALL my siblings together! So here are some pictures of our trip!

Tucker got to meet Nanny! and he LOVED playing with her:)

Takin a nap with Aunt Katie:) She says this picture is "sac-religious" haha

Nappin with Pops

Hangin out in the mornin with Aunt Katie

haha

Reading with Nanny! he was eally into Oh, the Places You Will Go

Tuckers girlfriend Cailin. They love eachother:)

Warmin up

Love it

So glad i got to see Linds while i was home. I just love her!

Talkin to Aunt Karen

Cracker Barrel :)

Sisters!

haha sooo cute!

4 Generations! at cracker barrel.. where we love it:)

Well, there are some pics from the trip! We had such a blast but are glad to beback home with Jake. Thanks to all my family and friends in VA that we got to see or hang out with! We love yall!

Fall has arrived!!!

So its finally that time of year! The air is nice and crisp, the sweaters and long sleeved shirts are out, and the cocoamotion is out! yeah baby! Fall is by far my favorite season, and i am so glad it has finally decided to come around! I have started a new kick of walking every morning:) Hopefully i can continue to do it, as long as my friends who walk with me continue to go and keep me motivated. It is kinda hard to get out there when you know you have no one to talk to.. So here are some new pictures of us! We went to the Kansas state fair a few weeks ago with our friends the Morris'. They are such a fun family and we are really grateful to have them right down the street:) Here are some pictures of the fair and some newbies of my little, or shall i say big boy! he is 4 months old and i have already retired all his 3-6 month clothes:( He's in the 6-9 monthers and so stinkin cute! we go to the Dr on Thursday, and i will post his stats then. (for those who are interested, lol) We are getting ready for our trip to VA in a few weeks! Tucker will get to meet his family there for the first time and all of my friends from back home:) I am super excited to see everybody and have them see my little man.

 Jake trying out this battery operated bike:)

 Jake and Tucker watching the other kids play in the water.

 LLaaaammmma faaaace! haha made me think of my siblings:)

 Jake named this bunny Jackie... most of you can probably see why, lol

 Jake and Tucker up in a huge car. The guys loved looking at all the tanks and 4 wheelers and other "toys":)

 My little boy i growing up so fast!

 So excited!

 Squealing, one of his new favorite things to do! If you walk by my house at any given time during the time, more then likely you will hear Tucker squealing! haha

 Photo session, trying to get some for GG and some for my walls... i thought this was cute:)

 I just love that little face!

 Playin with daddy!

 Im not pointing, i was actually getting the drool, haha

 Out of order, but is is us at the fair...

Me and the butter sculpture. So weird, haha but also very interesting!

Here are some videos of tucker... one is him and his jumper which he LOVES! and the other is him laughing.... well he was laughing until we get the flip out, but you can see him laugh in the beginning and then stare at the camera the rest of the time. Usually if i start singing, he will sing with me, it is SO cute, and i sing all the time. so it happens alot, haha i will try to get some better videos:)

well there it is! til next time:)

Week of firsts:)

Well, this past week or so has been a week of firsts for Tucker! He went to his first football game, his first wedding, and his first road trip! As well as his first Marriott stay (thanks GG!) We went to the Valley Center High School football game, which they got stomped but who doesnt love going to a football game?! Jake loved taking Tucker, he wants to make sure he is introduced to sports as soon as possible, haha. I love my husband. Then the next day a guy from Jakes work got married so we went to the reception! Tucker looked so cute and it was fun for us to all get dressed up instead of wearing my usual jeans and one of many t-shirts, lol. Then this weekend Jake had a CE course in Kansas City, so Tucker and I tagged along! I loved having a relaxing weekend of NOT having to clean up and being able to just snuggle in a nice comfy bed with my little man, while watching movies, til Jake got back! Then we went to the plaza.We had California Pizza Kitchen (i LOVE that place!) while we were there Tucker flirted with the girls at the next table, talkin and talkin!!we walked around a bit. Then headed back to the hotel. The next day we waited for Jake to get back then we went swimmin and Tucker loved it as always. I think he is definatly gonna get the Gholson swimming gene:) None of the pictures have a smile.. because like ive said before.... my child is for some reason camera shy! SO DISAPPOINTING! anyhow.. we went to eat at this FAB place called Houstons and i had the best prime rib of my LIFE! i dont even have a picture because i started eatting and couldnt stop! jake had some DELISH ribs :) and of course we swapped cuz we love food! then we headed back to get some well needed rest. The next morning we got up and packed and then headed to Independence to go see the visitors center, and over to the Liberty jail. It was an great experience and we are so glad we were able to swing by! here are some pix of the past week or 2:)

Tucker before his first football game!

Valley Center vs. Ark City

Father and son :)

So cute in his football jacket!

Kansas City! at CPK yummmm!

Tucker with Mommy :)

hahaha Jake put this in his teeth and then started talking to the waiter. The waiter said nothing, haha

Swimmin in the pool!

Im pretty sure this was right after a smile! JUST missed it!

Floating...

Kicking!!

Sleepy after swimming!

Independence visitors center. First edition BOM

Daddy and Tucker

Mommy and Tucker!

Liberty Jail

Jake cleaning out Tuckers car seat after Tucker had a serious explosion! haha

After i cleaned him up. Before i put his other onesie on... i swear he was thinking... This was a bad idea... haha
even though he laughed the WHOLE time i was cleaning him up! haha

Much happier! ...and cleaner:)

well theres a little idea of how our last few weeks have been! im trying to be better about blogging fast after a trip or something so i just get it done and dont forget!! Til next time!!!

Jackie Jake & Tucker