Time to Trick or Treat

Our first stop on Halloween was at Uncle Jay's house.  Uncle Jay accepts trick or treaters by appointment only :-) so we went by in the afternoon for a visit.  Jax got lots of goodies and had fun playing with Tyler and Scruffy.  Thanks, Uncle Jay!

John took Jax through our neighborhood while I stayed home to greet all of the spooks that stopped by for treats.  Jax had fun seeing everyone as he went from house to house.  John took him to our old street to visit a few friends, too.  I had a huge bowl of candy but we didn't have as many little ones I as anticipated so our spooks got lots of candy.  Jax came by to trick or treat me as his last stop of the night.

Carving the Pumpkin

John and Jax did the annual carving of the pumpkin thing together.  Jax helped clean out the seeds although he thought it was very ooey-gooey.  I had to get him a spoon to finish the job.  John did a great job turning our pumpkin into the perfect jack-o-lantern in anticipation of all of the spooks that were expected later that evening.

Halloween Fun

Jax had a fun day at school on the Thursday before Halloween.  The day began with a costume parade.  He chose to be Anakin Skywalker this year (he hasn't even seen any of the Star Wars movies but he's obsessed with SW - go figure).  He had a great time showing off his costume at the parade - waving and laughing as he went around the "big room".  His class party was later in the day.  There were fun crafts including making a ghost pop and games as well.  The class enjoyed yummy treats and juice to end the day.  I'm so glad I am able to attend these special times with my little "Anakin".

John, Jax and I enjoyed a wonderful Disney on Ice show at Bridgestone Arena on a Sunday afternoon in October.  This was our third year to attend the annual show and it once again did not disappoint.  We surprised Jax after church with the news that we were going for a quick lunch and then to the show.  He was so excited to go again this year.

Mommy Celebrates

My mom brought my favorite cake for my birthday in October.  We usually have a big celebration but I wasn't feeling my best so we opted to stay in and enjoy dinner at home.  John picked up one of my favorites - Carrabba's and we enjoyed birthday cake after dinner.  It was nice to spend a quiet evening at home with my boys.

A Morning at the Pumpkin Farm

John and I took Jax to Gentry's Farm this year to pick the perfect pumpkin.  Jax had fun going through the corn maze and playing on the slide.  Lucky for me we skipped the hayride this year.  I really didn't want Baby Dooner arriving early in the middle of a cow field :-)   Jax got to pick two pumpkins from the vine to bring home.  He had so much fun choosing just the right ones.  It was a beautiful October day. We are looking forward to taking our new baby boy next year.

More Hockey Pics

Getting Ready for Baby

The sweet ladies from my Sunday School class gave me a baby shower to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our new baby boy.  We had a delicious dinner at Chili's and then continued the celebration with a yummy cookie cake.  The cookie was so good - thank goodness I had an excuse for eating so much of it.  I feel truly blessed to know this group of ladies.  I had a wonderful evening celebrating Baby Dooner!

Let's Play Hockey

It's hockey time!  Jax is officially playing hockey now!  After many months of skating lessons our little man put his skating skills to work in the Termite league at A-Game.  He is skating a lot faster now that he has a little motivation!  He loves dribbling and scoring.  His coach gave him the puck from his first goal.  He is having lots of fun learning new hockey skills each week. 

First Day of Preschool

Jax is officially in preschool this year.  He goes three days a week and has the most wonderful teachers.  He loves going to "school".  I look forward to seeing all that he will learn throughout the year. 

Let's Celebrate Granddaddy!

We had a wonderful birthday celebration for Granddaddy on August 26.  The family met at O'Charley's for a delicious dinner and yummy cake.  Jax picked the theme - Mickey Mouse!  We all love to go to Disney so I think Granddaddy was happy with the choice Jax made.  Of course, Jax loves parties and being the center of attention.  He loves being with all of his family and entertaining everyone.  Dad was very surprised when he arrived at the restaurant.  Mom did a great job keeping the surprise under wraps.  It was a fun evening as we showed Dad how much he means to all of us.

Big Brother Class

John and I took Jax to a Sibling Class at Williamson Medical in August.  He is so excited about becoming a big brother.  The instructor read a great book about bringing baby home and then Jax got to learn all about taking care of baby.  He did a great job "bathing" the baby.  After a few yummy refreshments, we were led on a tour of the maternity floor.  Jax got to see a room like mommy will be in and he got to see the nursery.  He received a certificate of completion at the end of the class.

End of Season Celebration

Jax had a great season playing t-ball and the team celebrated with a pool and pizza party.  The party was actually at the McKay's Mill clubhouse since another teammate lives in McKay's Mill also.  The kids enjoyed playing in the pool and then had yummy pizza and cupcakes.  Each player received a trophy for a well-played season.  John and I are very proud of our little slugger.