Jackson is going vocal

Today when I picked up Jackson, his teacher told me he said "more" several times during snack time. First "doggy" then "more"! I am so proud of him!

Getting ready for a talkative baby Jack!

TI day in the zoo

Second time Jackson went to Dallas zoo, he was still not very interested in seeing the animals. But he liked his carousel ride.

He has been talking Jack language a lot lately. According to our neighbor, he was speaking out "doggie" when he saw their dogs.  To me, it sounded like gibberish... I imagine next time we come, he will be naming a few animals.

Jackson's trip to Portland

I started my Portland trip with a hike to the beautiful Columbia Gorge.

 

 

The next day, mommy joined us too! We went to Mcleary Park in the morning for a short hike. It was such a green park in the middle of a bustling city. I enjoyed everything about this hike!

 

At the end of the hike, it is a big house with a lawn overlook the whole city of Portland. We could see Mount Hood in the background. Walking on the lawn feels so good!

 

I am a very independent boy and didn't like mommy trying to stop me from exploring. Oh, that was for a photo? Hmmm, too bad.

 

We then went to the Japanese garden and see THE TREE mommy has been talking about for years! It was a small tree, but nice nevertheless. 

I feel asleep the whole time when mommy and daddy had their lunch at mommy's favorite restaurant Pok Pok. I heard later that it was good, especially without my interference I suppose... ;-)

In the afternoon, we drove a big loop from the gorge to Mount Hood. It was a fruit loop too and I picked my first apple! It tasted very good and only 50 cents a pound. I loved this new experience! 

 

We stayed at a super cute cottage in the middle of nowhere. I found so many small breakable things in the cottage that I can play with! But mommy and daddy didn't like that fact that much. 

The day after, we headed to the the Oregon coast. And this was the first time I met the ocean, not counting the times when I was sleeping in mommy's tummy. I really really loved the taste of sand. How about you?

 

We ended this perfect trip with meeting with my two cousins. They are the nicest big boys ever! They played with me during breakfast and made sure I was happy. I love my two cousins! 

Pumpkin Patch

Whatever you do, don't look at Daddy!

My Size

My Favorite Pumpkin

Daddy's Favorite Pumpkin

Jackson's First Bike Ride

Getting fit for a helmet. 

Ready to go!

At the lake.

Worn out.

My Weekend at the Grandparents

A short, but intense storm knocked out the power at our house, so off to the grandparent's we went...

Playing with Pillows

Driving a Golf Cart!

McKinney Sunrise

Morning Visitor

To add to the "excitement", Dad's cellphone died.  Playing with a new app on his phone, he made this picture.

Bragging day

Today is mommy's bragging day. I waved goodbye to mom when she went to work, the first time! And after she picked me up from school, I went to the laundry room and started to place dirty clothes into the washer. Mommy and daddy laughed ear to ear. They are so silly, I have many more tricks in my bag. Just wait and see!