Tagged again!

After finally getting a moment's peace and catching up on a little blog-reading, I realize that I have been tagged by Courtney!

Here are the rules -

1. Go to your pictures

2. Upload the fourth picture in the fourth file

3. Post the pic

4. Tag four friends

Here's my pic! Sweet Jack at 4 months old (a little creepy that the "4" theme continues....). I tag Kelley Loredo and Jana Anthoine!

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2008

Christmas in Houston (12/20)

Jack's Play Group Christmas

A Christmas Miracle

Jack actually sat in Santa's lap at a Christmas party today!!! It was, indeed, a Christmas Miracle. Even though he sat in The Big Guy's lap, he still wanted Mommy to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas (a Tony Womo #9 jersey and helmet). Mommy was very happy to oblige in return for the great photo opp! When we left the party, Jack said, "I love Mommy, Daddy, and Santa! Oh, I forgot to give Santa a kiss goodbye!" (He'd already given him a goodbye hug!) Maybe next he'll overcome his fear of potties. Nah....

More pics with Father Christmas....

The Nativity.....according to Jack

This is Jack's nativity. We set it up and talked about The Christmas Story. Awhile later, Jack asked me to come look at the nativity with him. I thought, "Oh, how sweet." Well, he'd added his NASCAR cars to the scene. Notice how all of the nativity figures seem to be reverently "worshiping" the cars. Our sweet little redneck boy.

Jack Bon Jovi

Thankful Tree

At preschool today, Jack's class made a "Thankful Tree". Each child had a leaf on which was written the thing for which they are most thankful. Jack had 2 leaves. He is thankful for Jesus AND Santa. Smart kid - he's covering his bases. I guess it was too sacrilegious to put those ideas on one leaf as other kids in the class had several things written on one leaf!

In other Thanksgiving news, his friend Abby (who's in the older 3's class) showed me a list of things for which she's thankful. Beside the blank for "friend" that she's thankful for, she put "Jack". Awwwww. When I told this to Jack, he said, "I'm thankful for Abby too, p'tause she's my girlfriend!"

Say hi to Champ, our new 8-week old Black Lab puppy. Champ joined our family this past week and has instantly bonded with all of us. Jack is excited to have a puppy and is learning about puppy energy and licks. Champ spends 50% of his time being incredibly adorable and the other 50% trying to chew everything within reach (my hand is a favorite target)....

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Jack "Dale Jr"