Breckenridge!

At the end of February, we had the annual Jambers' trip with John's family. We all left Houston Thursday morning and flew to Denver. This was the first time for Jack to have his own seat, and he was such a big boy! He did really well sitting there, eating snacks, and coloring. He sat next to Grams and Daddy so I had a really easy flight :) Once in Denver, we rented our car and drove to Breckenridge. Many of us slept or tried to sleep except Jack who talked the entire way there...no exaggeration. Once we arrived, we took in the beauty and the amount of snow that surrounded us. Jack and I hung round the house while everyone else went and got their snow equipment and went to the grocery store.

The next morning, we awoke to white skies! Actually, almost every morning it snowed. It was absolutely gorgeous, and we were so excited. Jack and I immediately tried to catch it in our mouths.

Everyone packed up and headed to go skiing while Jack, Grams, and I stayed to play. There was so much snow we didn't know what to do!

Later that morning, Jack and I hitched a ride on the gondola up the mountain. He still talks about it :)

After nap and everyone returned, we headed back outside to play!

We found this boat last year, and we pulled Jack through the snow with it. This year, the snow was too deep to even think about trying to pull him through since you sunk to your hips in certain places. There was a HUGE pile of snow that was perfect for sledding though! This was Jack's favorite thing, and it brought pure joy to his face. Each day, the hill got better and better and by the last morning, he was sliding super fast. He would yell, "1,2,3, Blast Off" at the top and away he went.

I love these pictures. He loved throwing the snow up but didn't like it coming back in his face.

Frosty! Compliments of Pops

So long cabin in the woods! You truly show us God's beauty in a different way than we are used to :)

Touch a Truck

A couple of weeks ago, The Woodlands hosted Touch a Truck where you were able to climb on and touch all kinds of community vehicles. It was a gorgeous day, and Jack had himself a blast. It was really neat!

 Hanging out in Life Flight.

 Honking the garbage truck's horn.

My Baby is Really TWO

Jack,

You are one big boy! You continuously amaze me with what you come up with each day, and some times I just have to sit back and giggle. You are still capturing people's heart with your blue eyes and blonde hair and your personality. I love it!

At two, you weigh in at 28.5 lbs (50%) and are 34 inches tall (45%). You wear a size 5-6 shoe and absolutely love your Crocs. You speak really well with 4-6 word sentences and continue to get better each day. You are a constant talker with a spectacular memory. You want to know any and everyone's name and get offended if people don't say hello or bye back to you...even animals (Mommy, they no hear me). Right now, some of your favorite phrases are "No Mommy, I do it myself" and "I don't remember." You love playing with mommy and daddy and not so much by yourself. You always want your toys to talk to you no matter what toy it is. You love acting like a cow and also feeding the cows off the back of your Jeep. It is not uncommon for you to start busting out a "moo" in public along with licking me! We also play with your Mickey Mouse clubhouse almost daily with a mix of trains here and there. You still enjoy books being read to you and doing puzzles. You are learning letters and recognizing them all around you, and I absolutely LOVE it. You truly soak up learning right now. You enjoy being outside but again, would rather play in our driveway versus at the neighbors' houses. You love the park, finding airplanes and the moon in the sky, and listening to the noises outside. You are a constant mover with running as your usual way around.

Most days your a good eater. You absolutely LOVE pizza and can eat quite a bit of it. You also like PB&J and chicken nuggets. You enjoy fruit a lot with grapes and blueberries topping the list. Veggies are a hit and miss depending on the day. If I ask you what you want for a snack, it is a fruit snack 99% of the time, and if chips are seen, you want one!

You sleep well but are an early riser. We are lucky if you make it to 6:30. We just moved you to your big boy bed, and it is not going well :( You think it is the coolest thing ever to get out of it and run to find us. In the morning, we hear the door of your room slam on the monitor and know that you are just a few seconds away from being at our bedside. You have also begun to pee pee on the potty before bath time. You are growing way too fast.

You started school back in September one day a week and LOVE every second of it. When I come to pick you up, you aren't ready to go. Often, you are covered in paint! I wish I could see you sometimes because the word is that you LOVE Chapel with the dancing :) In January, we enrolled you in gymnastics once a week. Again, something you really enjoy and are learning a lot. Mommy and you stay pretty active during the week!

 Jack, you truly are my sunshine...even on those rough days! I cherish our morning snuggles on the couch as we watch Mickey Mouse and soak up every kiss you are willing to give me - which isn't a lot! I adore watching you grow and learn. Stay pure in heart and remember that God is going to do great things with you.

I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and I will love you tomorrow,
Mommy

Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

Jack is in LOVE with Mickey Mouse so it was only fitting that we had a Mickey Mouse 2nd Birthday. He never waivered when you asked what kind of party it was going to be either - Mick Mouse. Well, I was super lucky because my nephew also had the same theme only two months earlier so my sister imparted all of her knowledge and extra supplies down to me! I'm only lucky girl :)

 

The weather was unpredictable all week for Saturday: chance of rain, no chance, really cold, just chilly. We had to plan for all of the above. In a perfect scenario, we were going to have his bounce house outside and just let the kids freely play until food, cake, and presents. For back up, I called upon my amazingly talented mother in law to help with toddler games! The weather was super so we bounced, but I went ahead and had Grams run a few games. They were pretty cute trying to play Red Light, Green Light!

Game Time!

Lunch Time!

Opening presents!

Cupcake Time!

 

Sweet Friends...minus 3 wiggly worms!

Everything went well, and God has blessed us beyond anything with amazing family and friends. Jack (and us, too!) is one lucky boy to be surrounded with such great people. 

It's my Bir-Day!

Jack turned 2 at the beginning of February. On his actual birthday, I was no fun mommy and took him for his two year old check up but then made up for it by going to get PIZZA! That evening, he got to open his presents from us and eat cookie cake. He was pretty excited about it being his birthday.

First, we opened presents.

 Shootin' some hoops with his new ball.

 This new weed eater, by far, was the best present. He weed ate all night and continues to play with it almost daily. One of us usually has the lawn mower while the other weed eats.

 Then came cake!

 Who needs hands?