JACKSON FAMILY

Emmy 4th Birthday

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Catching up

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Rose and Solomon are my “little love buckets.” They make me laugh everyday. Solomon is now 3 and is actually calming down just a hair. He uses his imagination along with his love of superheroes to create a world around him of adventure. His favorite right now is Iron Man II. He begs to watch the movie over and over. It actually is a good movie if you haven’t seen it. Today he was speaking into a microphone giving the same speech from the movie calling Neall “Rodie.” It took us a long time to figure out what in the world he was talking about. Solomon is so good to Rose. He genuinely loves Rose and she loves him. She follow him and does everything she can to keep up. She isn’t afraid of anything. Sol has had a few rough days at school. He had been crying/screaming every Tuesday and Thursday and not getting a stamp for pushing, but the past week or two he has been a good boy. He’ll say “I was a bad boy at school today.” even when he was good. I don’t know what that is about because he hates spankings and especially being put in his room. He also loves all the Disney movies. He alternates between Snow White and the 7 “Doors” and Cinderella. He wants Rose to be a princess for Halloween and for him to be a Prince (When he isn’t being Iron Man or Buzz or Spiderman or Fireman or……

Rose is quite an amazing little thing. When I say little, I mean little. She is 20% in weight and 25th in height. I’m not sure that she weighs 20 pounds. One would think she doesn’t eat, but oh no, she’s the biggest eater of the family. Her word for food is yumyum. Today at lunch we said Rose are you ready to eat. She ran to the table saying “yum yum yum..” She isn’t picky and chows down. She uses a spoon better than most 2 year olds. She loves beans and asparagus the most. She can eat a cup of beans in no time. She also has starting pointing at something she wants and says “Me, me me.” She is very cuddly and gives a lot of kisses. At night I lay her in her bed and she snuggles in and goes to sleep. AMEN! Solomon goes to bed alone as well. I never thought that day would come. I look at Neall every night and say how is this possible. I definitely don’t take it for granted. She loves shoes and says, “shs” She always has some article of clothing in her hand. It may be Sol’s underwear, her pjs, or my bra, but she loves carrying around clothes.? She is a very happy baby and we don’t treat her like the big girl she is. She is growing up way too fast, she surprises us every day. Today she counted. Laura said One, and Rose said two, three. She hears us counting to three a lot with Sol around. She sees Sol get in trouble a lot, but she isn’t scared when I have to get onto her. She just smiles, giggles, and runs. She gets in trouble for playing with light sockets, the curtains, and putting things into her mouth.

Breakfast with Daddy.

Disney on Ice. Solomon and Emmy were in heaven. Maggie was in awe and Rose was hungry and interested in the cute girls behind us. The Toy Story gang came out at the end and I thought Sol was going to freak out. He loved the army man and cried when we left. It was a lot of fun. Rose loved the nachos. Aunt Tara thought Rose was sharing with her, but Rose was liking the cheese off and putting the chips on Tara’s knee. I don’t know where all that food goes.

After the show the gang was a little wound up.

Nanna’s Birthday. I made Granny’s sheet cake. It was actually good, not as good as granny’s. Silly family. We were getting a photo of us sticking our tongues out for Wes’s birthday photo.

Emmy spent the night and this is how they slept most of the night. It’s amazing how much they love each other. When Emmy is with us it is so nice; all the kids play together and rarely argue. They are just precious. If I do say so myself.

2010 summer fun

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1 year ago today....

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I didn't think that Solomon was that little!!

Nothing is better!!

Happy Birthday baby Rose

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Our Sweet Baby Rose is 1! She has brought so much joy to our lives. She always has a smile, loves to cuddle, and loves to eat. She is an amazing little girl. So smart. She grabs a book for us to read, pretends to have tea parties, loves to put tops on and off, even screw tops, eats anything, loves to drink from a straw, loves to put on shoes, and is entertained by going through my purse. Most of all she loves her mommy. My lower back is killing me because she wants me to carry her around, and only me. She is still nursing. I guess I'm more of a pacifier. She gets up in the middle of the night and I put her in the bed with us and nurses until the morning. That has got to stop. She is just so darn cute, it's hard to tell her no.
She adores Solomon. She gets in the trailer of his tractor and he rides her around. They both laugh out loud. It makes me the happiest to see them love each other. I guess it's something about two people that I love with all my heart, loving each other as well.
I just can't get enough of baby Rose. She's very special.

Kohen, didn't want his picture made. I hope he and Solomon are classmates again. Laura S. said that when Kohen got his school list he asked if Solomon had gotten his. So sweet.

Boone Boys:

Stella didn't really want Rose even looking at her crazy bandz. Rose sat for a long time just watching Stella. Rose eventually got into the Smith's bag, got out Martin's shirt and laid down on it. It had been a very busy party. I guess she is kinda like her daddy, even in the middle of a party, if you're tired you go to bed.

Thanks to these two, plus Dana for helping me put together everything before the party. Without Joy it wouldn't have been as special. She let us use the beautiful chenille bedspreads as the backdrop, she hung the birthday banner (I ordered from etsy), and knew just how to set up everything.

This is part of a picture of the food. I hate I didn't get a picture of the food tables. Keri House did an amazing job with the menu. We had meatballs, fruit on a stick, beef enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, spinach and black bean enchiladas, buttercream cupcakes, black bean and corn dip. We had a perfect amount of delicious food. Thanks Keri.

Rose scratched Tacker and made him cry. I guess Neall has been teaching her what to do around cute boys.

This is the life.

sweet Maggie.

Rose was shy with all of us singing to her. I really wish I had put a coverup on. I didn't think about me being in the pictures with a candle in my crotch. Oops.

Caroline asked her mommy and daddy before they came to the party if they thought Solomon would like her bathing suit. Why do we girls care what boys think? I guess it comes naturally.

I had these pictures planned out in my head for weeks. It wasn't the outfit I wanted, but still cute. The whole time she was whining and walking towards me, but I got some real cute ones I need to get put to canvas. Isn't the golf course gorgeous?

Solomon playing with Rose's ear. That's what they both do when they are tired. Rose plays with her own ear and Sol grabs someone else's. This photo makes my heart melt. Sol said, "Rose loves me."

I love this picture of these sweet girls.

Nanna in heaven.

PopPop want some?

This Rose bud cake from Hays was all icing but perfect for a baby rose smash cake. Rose had fun mushing it between her fingers.

They each had their own cake. Emmy made baby Rose a beautiful hear cake with tons of sparkles. She told me she made it all by herself with her mommy. Sweet Emmy.

I knew Rose would love her new chair. She sits in it for a long time.

Solomon teaching Rose how to have a tea party.

Granny and Rose love each other. We swear Rose says granny.

Tired and Hungry

My big one year old.

Party set up #1.

Mighty-Might Triathlon 2010

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I can't believe that we did it! 500 yd. swim in lake dunn; 13 mi. bike ride from village creek to EACC; 3 mile run into FC. Neall and I had a blast. We each had a goal:
Becca: Finish with a smile and say that I want to do it again.
Neall: Beat Becca
Becca's goal: Accomplished! Can't wait for the next one.
Neall's Goal: Met by only 2 minutes. If I had known I was that close I would have pushed it a little harder.

One tough gang!

Happy 86th Birthday, Poppy

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yea!

We had fun decorating Emilee's casts; glitter and all. She was sweet to tolerate us.

summer fun

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Rose's favorite book: Where is baby's birthday cake?
She brings it to us and we read it over and over. This was one day at lunch.

This is what Rose looks like when I'm not holding her.

Happy 2nd birthday little princess Kaite.

LynnLynn makes these precious capes. Sol "Super Sol" loves his.

Solomon thinks that when you go to the Country Club you have to wear your swimming gear at all times. Even playing golf. He didn't take it off, putting and all.

These girls love their PopPop.

Buzz stayed in costume for a week solid. Thanks Laura.

I didn't mind it, except that I missed seeing solomon as himself.

Solomon taking pictures again.

Sol was in heaven with spiderman (levi) to fight with. I love his laugh when he is this happy.

Solomon and Rose enjoyed the giant box of toys I was getting together to give away. I think they all ended back in the playroom.

Parker was handing out crackers one at a time.

I love, love, love this picture of Evan.

Stutts Family Reunion

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Stutts Family reunion at Granny and Poppy's house this summer.

Rose 11 months June 28

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I can hardly keep my hands of this little girl. Honestly she would prefer me not to let her go. When I'm around I'm the only one who can hold her. I'm told that when I'm not around she chooses one person who is her favorite, but doesn't cry for me.
Neall just said that she is the smilingest little booger. That is the truth. She is a happy little girl. She tries to do everything Sol does. She wakes up around 6:30 and says dadadada and tries to get him up. Neall usually gets up and goes and snuggles with Solomon. When Sol gets up around 7:30 Rose is ready to pounce. She gets so excited to get in bed with him. He is really sweet to her 99 percent of the time. He gives her a little push now and then. She just falls over and smiles.
She goes to bed around 8 and sleeps until 4 and then gets in bed with us. I love to cuddle her. She is getting bossy. She loves a sippy cup, but would rather have a straw or better yet whatever Solomon is having. If she doesn't want something she takes it and throws it on the ground. She is an awesome eater. She eats stalks of asparagus, salmon, and anything presented to her. She does have taste buds, I was worried, she had a vegetable medley and she picked through and only ate the peas.
She's saying Mommy, Daddy, Thank you, Uh Oh. Blows kisses, plays peek a boo, patty cake, signs twinkle twinkle and more. I think she says "theresheis." Rose also loves to say yea. She says it after everything. If she takes a bite of food she may say Yea. She loves the swimming pool. We have to be very careful around water because she will walk straight to the edge and get in like she's going down a step. She'll go under with no problem.
Solomon loves the swimming pool as well. He has this froggie swim thing that keeps him up that has worked really well. I had to hold him down to put it on him and throw him in the pool the first time, but that's all it took and now he loves it. We go to the CRCC a few afternoons a week after work. Neall and I take turns swimming laps while the other plays with the kids. Solomon will let us "throw him away" and go under and he pops up and says " UUUUGGGH that was fun."

Solomon has been is costume "costune" most of the time for the past few months. He loves his shark towel, alien towel, buzz lightyear, spiderman, dog towel. He kept his buzz lightyear costume on for a week. We took it off only to wash. Laura got him the costume. She is now his favorite.
Rose is learning to walk. It's the beginning of July and she's pretty good now. She has been able to stand up in the middle of the floor for a few months now. She walks until she falls and then begins to crawl. If she needs to get somewhere fast she crawls.

FarmFest 2010

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This year's FarmFest and Delta Smoke BBQ went so well... if I do say so myself. It was blazing hot, but with all the free water being handed out, it was tolerable. We had a good time, and I think everyone else did also. Hope to see you all at FF 2011.

Yes, there was wrestling at the Wynne FarmFest 2010. It was so hot, I don't know how they stood it. I guess it was all the anger they had pent up.

Mr.Jackson did an awesome Basically Blues show.

Sweet Emmy. She could be the poster child for the carnival.

Solomon took this picture of Julia.

And of me.

And of baby jack with Bernard the puppet.

Solomon played with this puppet for 30 minutes, he was fascinated by him.

There were so many fun games. Egg Toss..

Cookie walk...

Sack Race....

Bobbing for Apples... we forgot that this wasn't as hygienic as we remembered.

Arkansas state parks did a really cool presentation on old kids toys and weapons.

Hanging on the golf carts.

Rose's favorite spot.

Sol loved the roller coaster. He ran to the front of the line squeezed in and jumped in the seat next to this sweet little boy. The Carnival people just stuck him in there and said he was fine.

It wasn't really that thrilling. It felt more like a car wreck.

Gulf Shores

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We had an amazing time in Gulf Shores Memorial day weekend. We were lucky we got to go before the Gulf oil disaster hit. The King Family, B B (grandmother beth boeckmann), Laura, Martha, and Mallory.
baby Jack learned about pulling up. Solomon threw a few fits. I don't remember what this one was over.

Caroline and Solomon love each other.

Jack learned how to crawl on the trip.

Dancing

Happy Babies

cheerleaders.

I had an eye infection during the trip. Luckily I always bring samples in case someone else has a problem. I had never had "pink eye" before. It really sucks. Luckily no one else got it.

I love this photo. Mallory took this one. It's the one we used for her first birthday invitation.

We are having to squeeze Solomon a little to keep him upright.

If one kid was looking straight, the other turned. Photo sessions are not easy.

Having a little talk. I don't know why we waste our breath.

Sweet brother. He loves Rose. 99% of the time he is very sweet to her.

He looks so big.

The girls got ready to go out, then they decided to stay in. That's why their clothes don't match their pretty faces.

slushes make everything better.
When Solomon would get to the sand he would lay down and roll all in it. He had sand from head to toe the entire trip. It was a lot of fun getting the sand out of his hair.

He and Caroline would run off together on the beach. They thought it was hilarious. We didn't. We spent a lot of time chasing and hollering.

Taunting Rose

The happiest mom in the world.

This is when I'm the happiest. With my babies in my lap.

Rose stayed in the pool on the beach all day saturday. She was so content.

Jack tuckered out.

Sol liked the ocean only in this boat. He would get his feet in, but he didn't like being held in the ocean. When I took Rose out in the water he freaked out. Rose loved it. She squealed and laughed.

Beach Bums.

Rose and I didn't leave the beach all day long. She even slept on the beach. I had a back spasm, so I would have to get up every two minutes and walk around and stretch. It was a perfect day. It wasn't too hot, and the water was perfect.

The king/jackson camp.

This looks like a post card.

Rose is a beach baby.

Rose 10 months

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Laura's WHS c/0 2010 graduation.

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Jussie digging through her purse. Who knows what's in that thing.

The family is so proud of our little Laura Ruth.

10 years ago Ambre' and I graduated.

Neall about to give Laura her diploma. We wanted them to hug, but he just patted her on the back. Laura wispered, "do we have to hug?"

Dad and Julia taking a nap.

Laura spotted us.

The officals. Neall enjoyed handing out diplomas. It was a very nice ceremony. Very dignified.

OH Sol

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Maggie joined the Wee School picnic. She can do everything on the playground without a blink.

Solomon, Kohen, and Deacon running.

She cought Kohen before he peed on the slip-n-slide.

Water fun day at Wee School. It was really funny... all the boys were naked at some point. I asked Mrs.Dallas what she had been teaching them.

We had to do something to get Solomon to act normal for a few minutes at a time. So, we made a poster with 20 circles that he had to fill with spiderman stickers. When he got all of them filled we took him to get a spiderman bike.

Rose had a great time listening to the music on Beale. She has great rhythm.

Pooped after a long day of fits and fun. Ginger and Jeremy went with us to the zoo and then to Beale street. They encountered Solomon's strong will as soon as they got in the car. I told solomon to say hello to them, all he would say was "no". He wanted to watch Toy story, so I told him he had to say hi and then he could watch. Needless to say we made it to the zoo without watching Toy Story.

His outfit after the swim... a ugly shirt Neall bought at the gift shop, spiderman swimshorts, and cowboy boots. Solomon couldn't be happier.

At the zoo. I started with just shoes off, then he waded, then he fell, so it was all over. I just let him get soaked. I know all the parents were thinking I was crazy and all the kids were jealous.

This is what Solomon could do all day. I like to give him a 20 minute limit, due to eye strain. At this rate he will be a myope by age 4.

rose 9 months

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Rose our sweet cuddly baby girl. She's so happy. She smiles and giggles all the time. She's crawling and loves to pilfer through stuff. She loves to sit on my vanity and go through makeup etc. on my dresser. She's at my feet as I get dressed in the am and regularly pulls out all my clothes in the drawers. Whatever keeps her entertained while I get dressed.

She says Mamma and Da da. I swear in the morning she says "Hi Daddy"

Granny's (Grammy) 81st birthday!

Dinnertime. Sometimes the best time of the day. Sol loves egg drop soup. It's one of the 5 things he will eat. Rose....she will eat anything and everything.

Caroline's Birthday

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The cutest picture in the world. This is on the MLGW lawn in Memphis. Thanks Ginger for the photo.

Camping

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tired boy.

Lucas and Solomon were in heaven wrestling. They played so hard. I had to stay away because it was hard to watch.

Emmy was the ferry in all this, and wanted nothing to do with the wrestling.

Solomon preparing to roast marshmellows.

Emmy tidying up the camper while Sol and Lucas destroy it.

The boys loved the flashlights. We had Solomon keep his one so we could find him.

Videos of Rose

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Laura took these videos of Rose. Her crawling video was made while we were in Chicago. It was really neat to be able to see a video of Rose while we were away. Technology is good.

Rose is a little ham. She squints her nose and smiles and throws her little head back. She is a happy baby, especially when she is eating.

Happy Easter

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Scrub a dub dub three babies in the tub. Sol kept drinking the water. I told him that I was going to pour it over his head if he drank it again... of course he did. Is water boarding 2 year olds legal? He didn't do it again. I guess water boarding works.

You can tell in Rose's eyes that she adores Emmy.

The Family Easter photo. The part of Easter I remember growing up. My least favorite growing up, but somehow it is my favorite part now. Eventhough Sol doesn't want his shoes, shirt, or pants on and is screaming, I wouldn't trade this moment.

And we're done!

Princess and SpiderMan. Emmy said "Princesses don't like spiders"

Rose don't eat the real eggs. Sol only knows this because he ate one the day before... He didn't like it. It is now ground into his car seat. I've got to remember to wash that.

Is this candy too? We are so glad Easter is over. There was too much candy. I don't think sol ate anything but candy for two days.

Sweet, sweet boys.

Bunny Hop: I was so proud that he did this.

On your mark, get set, go!

Sol and Ben Curtis are dressed alike. From the back they were hard to tell apart.

Doing well....And down he goes.That was fun! Good Friday was so good. We spent the morning dying Easter eggs with Joy, Julia, Emily, and Maggie. Of course Sol spilled the egg dye on the rug. Watch out, when the Jackson's come visit your house will never be the same! Julia loved the egg dying. I was surprised at how long Solomon enjoyed it. I think he enjoyed Joy's enthusiasm and patients.

Peter Parker, aka Solomon, took these photos (above and below). Pretty good for how heavy the camera is for him.

Rose 8 months

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Sol not wanting to sit for a picutre. He wanted to be Peter Parker. Peter Parker is a photographer in Spiderman.

I went in to check on Rose and Monkey Sock scared me. They are cuddle partners for half the night. I take the other half. It is a blessing that Rose goes so easily to bed. I nurse and rock her then lay her in her crib! We still have to hold Sol down.

I could eat her up. She is my cuddly, sweet, precious, baby girl. We love each other. She is waving bye and hello. This morning I swear when I carried her in the bed room she waved at neall and said HI Da Da. We knew it was babbling, but it sure sounded like it. She says mamma, dada, nana, baba, all constnants. She's more verbal than Sol was. She is starting to crawl. She's not on her hands and knees yet, but she can get from one end of the room to the other. Nanna and PopPop swear she stood by herself today at lunch. It's going to be really weird to see her little self walking around in a few months. If she gets near an object she pulls up on it.

She eats anything and everything. She's only in the 5 to 15th percentile, but she can chow down.

Her favorite game is peek a boo and watching Sol. She also loves to rummage through my vanity and Nanna's purse. Sunday and church Rose went through nanna's pouch with lots of lipstick and other cylinders. Nanna took one out to get it out of the way and rose grabbed it and put it back in the pouch as if to say, "No, it goes in here." Small but Mighty.

Having fun

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Happy Birthday Deacon. WE had fun at his McDonalds birthday party. He had a Spiderman theme, so Solomon was elated! It was so cute after we sang Happy Birthday some of the other kids including Sol wanted the candle also, so we sang and blew out the candle a few other times. Note: At 3 yo birthday parties, put a candle on everyone's cupcake.

Baby Rose enjoyed her prunes.

WE love Mrs.Linda. (Mrs. Winda). We will miss Zion.

Love Baby Rose

Neall trying to keep his eyes open.

Rose was having a bad hair day. This is how I left Mrs. Linda for lunch one day. She had her hands full. I don't know how she does it.

Spring time

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Happy Baby.

Mad baby.

Spring is here. For a second at least. It was so nice to be outside. Sol said "I need some sungwasses." One morning this week both kids were up at 4:30, so after trying for a while to got to sleep I gave up and Rose, Sol, and I went for a walk. It was so nice. Sol talked the whole time. He could see the moon and was trying to reach it. He said he needed an airpwain. So we talked about how uncle Ben flies an airplane and can touch the clouds. Then I asked if a helicopter could reach the moon and he said no. So, the final decision was that a space ship could go to the moon. He's interested in space n0w that we've watched the Disney video of Planet Earth (earf). He knows earth, moon, and Mars. Rose fell asleep.

Solomon 2 1/2

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Wow! IronMan.

One day at lunch watching IronMan.

Solomon is an amazing boy. He surprises us everyday. Yesterday he asked me in the bathtub where my penis was. I said I didn't have one. He got a confused look on his face. He said, "what is it." That's when I hollered at Neall. I asked Neall what we are going to call it. I said, "are we going to call it a vagina since we call his a penis." Neall said he didn't want him saying that. So I said are we going to tell Rose it's a vagina? Neall shrugged. I think that is very sexist. We can say penis with no problem, but are shy about saying vagina. We'll it is still a no named part until I can tell Solomon otherwise.

He is on the move with a tricycle now. He rides up and down the house. He loves for us to chase him. He really loves to ride his "big bike" Hot wheels at Nanna and Pop pops house. He can go in a big circle. He wakes up and the first thing he does is hop on his bike and ask to go to nanna's house.

A few weeks ago he knew his left from right, but I'm not sure that has stuck. He still loves Spiderman. He has been wearing his spiderman houseshoes even to sleep in. He had an ear infection last month and mom and I held him down so Dr.Beth could look in his ear. He now pretends he is taking our temperature in our ear with his vet kit and tells us to say "ow, ow" and he says it's ok its almost over, be still. He will tell us that Dr.Beth made him feel better, but then he'll say No Dr.Beth stop hurting my ear. Poor thing, I've never had an ear infection, so I don't know how bad he was hurting.

He loves the Black Eyed Peas. He can sing "I've got a feeling." It's funny to hear him sing, "I've got my money, lets spend it up." Neall really wants to take him to a concert, I think he's a little young for a Black Eyed Peas performance.

He doesn't play with toys much at all. He is in his imagination most of the time. Today at lunch we were reaching for a key. He was SuperWhy. We were too short, so he asked if a mouse-k-tool could help. So I told him the 4 items the mousektool brought (slide, ladder, hammer, and a mystery mousektool) He chose the ladder. I put the ladder up and he climbed up and got the key. The key opened a present for me. It was candy. I got to eat it all without making him mad. (all of this is imagined, I didn't go get a ladder; he is just as happy seeing it in his minds-eye.)

His favorite books are Little Black, Pinkalicious (we got it for Emmy, but she had it), and Herman's Hat.

He's very good to Rose. If she gets something of his he goes and gets her a toy and gets his from her.

He's not the best eater. He loves a chicken pot pie (chicken pie), fish sticks, hamburger and ff. He does like Nanna's turkey loaf and peas. He is a candy freak. He wanted to go get a shot so he could get candy.

He loves his puckey. He had a favorite "big puckey." He will wake up in the middle of the night look at big puckey and say "ahh, big puckey"

He's loving his daddy. Last night Neall came in from playing basketball. Sol said, "Daddy did you play basketball?" Yes, Sol "Daddy did you tackle Rudy" Yes Sol. Rudy is Rudy Gay from the Grizzlies. When we play basketball with Sol he's Rudy and I'm Zebo (another player.) I took Sol to watch Neall and some boys play and he was in awe. Jimmy Huff raised him up to shoot the basket. The next day Sol said to me, "Mr.Jimmy put me up and I shot the ball, That was so nice Mr.Jimmy."

The fits are furious. Today at lunch he was screaming that his hamburger wasn't right, "It's not right." He wanted the hamburger in the sack with no paper left at the bottom. He also has been known to throw a fit screaming, "It's not perfect." I don't know where he got that from.

Just when I think I'm going to get him some counseling, he acts like a sweet little boy for a few hours.

Rose 7 months (February 28)

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Oh my precious baby girl. I can't get enough. She is so loving. She gives me kisses and is always so happy to see me. She shortly then begins grunting for food, but there is a moment of happiness. She eats anything she can put into her mouth. Loves guacamole. She really wants whatever we are having. I blended the chicken and rice we had for dinner, and she loved it. She doesn't love bananas per Nanna, but everything else she has devoured.

We love her tuft of hair on top. It's just a really curly mass right on top. It reminds us of Parker.

She says da da da da, not to Neall, but she babbles that sound. She's more verbal than Sol was. She sits and plays, can sometimes get to sitting from laying. She gets on her hands and knees, but we don't have any forward motion yet.

She's a much better sleeper than Sol. I can lay her in her bed at 8pm and she goes to sleep with just a second of whining. She has slept through the night, but she mostly gets up at 3:30 and eats and goes back to sleep with us. Morning is the best with Sol and Rose so happy and cuddly. Neall and I can't imagine not waking up to sweet little faces in the morning.

She still just has two bottom teeth. She uses them to chow down on some Mum Mums.

She loves a bath and Solomon most of all.

Emmy is Three!

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The cake was delicious and very cute. Solomon ate 3 pieces.

Yea! Emmy!!

Birthday Girls was in a little bit of shock at everyone at her house ready to party.

Solomon and Saul. Emmy calls them both "Sollie Bear."

Rose reached out for Lynn Lynn when she arrived.

Julia and Sol loved the ball pit. Sol dove in head first.

Family Time

2010-02-15T14:50:00.000-08:00

Sweet Rose

These Robins were everywhere outside our house. They were huge. I don't know if it was their feathers puffing them out or if they were eating a ton of berries. It really was amazing to see 100s of robins together. A few days later they moved on and black birds were everywhere. Today I saw a few blue jays. I'm ready for spring!

Sol was cracking me up in the snow. He kept pointing and telling me there was a tiger. "Wook mommy there's a tiger."

This is him as the tiger.

Sledding! It was exilerating. Sol loved it, but didn't love hiking back up. He got an ear infection, so we were only able to sled one day.

Cuddle.

The long hike back.

Happy Rose. She can already touch and bounce. It seems like it took Sol a lot longer to be able to touch the floor and turn around and do the activites. He must have stretched out the cords.

Sweet kiddos.

We love daddy. Even Zion calls him Daddy. When Sol is tired he holds our ears. I can't sleep this way, Neall loves it.

One of Sol's fits.

Rose 6 months (January 28,2010)

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We love our little girl with lots of little curls. She's becoming a big girl. She can sit alone and play. She loves the Iam a Star toy, her ball from Santa, and sippycups. She goes crazy over a cup especially one that Solomon has had. She knows how to work a sippy cup. She's a wopping 14 pounds. She fills so light after carring Sol around. She wears 6 month clothes and size 3 diapers. We still haven't bought diapers! Thanks PEO!!

She's a great eater. She eats baby food and/or cereal 3 times a day. She laughs out loud at Sol and watches his every move. She's getting better about letting other people hold her, but mommy is still her favorite. I have to remain within sight.

Nanna and PopPop kept Solomon and Rose all night on Valentine's night. This was the first night I have slept without a baby in 6 months! It was great not to wake up in the middle of the night. Nanna and PopPop held out until 7:30 am before calling. Rose went to sleep a little after 8 pm. Woke up at 1:30 and cried for an hour or two. She wouldn't take a bottle at all while I was away. So Nanna had to let her cry. She cried off and on until 5 am when she was ready to get up for the day; PopPop took over. Nanna said he pushed her around in the stroller singing, "Strolling through the city looking for some titty." PopPop always creates the best original lyrics. Nanna said we had to do something before we leave for 3 nights to Chicago in April. Last night we decided no nursing in the middle of the night. That is why I have been able to update the blog because I was up all last night. She went to sleep at 8pm, and Sol and I fell asleep also. I got up at 11:30 when she started crying and tried to rock her back asleep, that didn't work. Neall made her a bottle and that didn't work either. So, we let her cry. She cried off and on until after 1am. I kept checking on her and updating the blog, and doing laundry until 4am. I went to bed and she woke up before 5! I'm tired. Surely only a few more nights until she gets the hint.
She was sleeping pretty well until she got an ear infection and I let her nurse all night. She realized that was fun, so here we are today trying to undo.

We really have fun with her. She smiles, reaches, and stickes out her toungue when she is really happy. She is so excited to see Mrs.Linda in the mornings.

Catching up with photos

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We love Maggie.

At the Zoo.

Maggie and Solomon

They both love a bath. Sol pours water over maggies head and she doesn't care. If she did that to Sol he would have a fit.

We all adore baby rose. She adores Sol the most.

Bubbles at Mrs. Bradshaw's birthday party.

Katie and Sol.

These are photos from Neall's election party for the School Board. We make fun of him when he hugs... as you can see he winces.

WhooRay! Daddy!

These are from this past summer when we went to a redbirds game. Nanna and PopPop were with us, so there wasn't room for 6 people in the fit. Well there actually was room with Neall in the back under the stroller. We loved the fit!

Rose 5 months (December 28, 2009)

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Isn't she lovely! Oh so precious little girl. She is rolling both ways cooing and gooing. She can sit with a boppie and entertain herself for quite a while. She's eating quite well. She likes all the baby food we've tried except peas. She gags when she eats them. I haven't made all her food like I did for Solomon. I blend when I make something she can have. She's getting more of a variety this way I think anyway.... and I'm too tired for one more thing.

New Year's at the Kings. Solomon had to be sent home with Nanna and PopPop because he was throwing a fit to go upstairs.

A random lunch at our kitchen table. These are happy times. Solomon said he wanted tiger stripes for lunch, so I said OK and made fish sticks with ketchup squirted in between the rows; wha la tiger stripes!

Christamas Time 2009

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Laura's favorite gift, "A breif history of the united states." She didn't do well in history, so Neall and I thought this might help. Laura didn't think so.

I love how rose examines my face with her hands. When she nurses she reaches up and touches my face.

Beautiful Girls?! We look possessed.

Rose is very good about playing alone. I can't believe this is her first Christmas. It seems like she has been part of the family forever. Isn't it funny how babies are born and they fit right in.

JUMP! Release that energy!

This is how we see Neall on Christmas day. His head in a book.

more tea

stocking.

Rose plays with this ball everyday.

Santa was good to us this year. Solomon was given a set of blocks, drum set, trampolene, books,etc. Rose was given a tea set that sings, jewlery box, Cinderella carrage piggy bank, and a minnie mouse towel. The Tea Set has been Solomon's favorite gift.
We spent Christmas Eve night at Nanna and PopPop's house because it's fun to wake up with everyone, and we all enjoy watching Laura, Solomon, and Rose.

Reading of "The Night before Christmas" Then we watched A Christmas Story. Tradition.

Santa at Eldridge Court. This has become the neatest tradition. The Patton Family hosts Santa; what a wonderful family.

Santa came back to Granny's this year bringing all the kids gifts. They were precious and thier eyes lit up.

Max wasn't so sure at first.

Jackson Family 2009. This would have been a decent Christmas card.

Rose happy to see Katie Clayton.

Beautiful Futrell girls.

rose enjoyed her Peter rabbit puppet.

Tipper's favorite part of Christmas is fighting with wrapping paper.

Be Sad.

Be mad.

Be Happy!

I gave all the little girls in my family a jewlery box with a dancing ballerina and music. It was filled with jewlery of course!

Potty time! How many adults does it take for a baby to potty?

Princess and Prince? or Queens?

Solomon in Maggie's heels.

Big blue Eyes.

Grandbabies. You can imagine this was not an easy photo.

Rose wasn't interested in getting her photo made with Tacker. I think she was shy being next to such a cute boy.

Solomon decided to get undressed in the middle of the party. Everyone turned and looked at Neall.

Parker is always so sweet to Rose. He went and got a toy and brought it over to show her. He was telling her all about it while she had sweet dreams.

Sol was very thankful for Santa and the candy he gave him.

We had the best time at the Vaught's Christmas party. The kids were precious and not one kid cried with Santa!

Solomon loves his "baby Rose." He says when she smiles and laughs out loud at him, "I make baby Rose happy." That melts my heart.

It is so funny how babies love each other. Rose and Jack grin and reach for each other.

Beautiful Rose Ryan and Ryan Lawson.

Getting tips on toenail polish.

Solomon enjoyed getting groomed by Caroline. Sol loves his toes to be messed with.

Solomon showing Granny and Poppy how to work the iTouch. They think he is a genius.

Rose loved her first American Doll baby. Nanna has always wanted a little girl that loved dolls. Rose may fill that wish.

Happy Birthday Julia and Parker!!

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PARKER's 2nd Birthday The boys with the babes.

Solomon snuggled up with Grandmother Kim Crase.

Julia was the only one who knew how to do the pinata. She picked out only the tootsie rolls.

Sol decided to dress the part of Handy Manny at the party.

A much less violent version of the pinita

Rose slept through much of the party.

Parker and his amazing Handy Manny cake.

Moms and the babes.

JULIA's 2nd Birthday

Fun in the Sandbox

He can make blue cake look delicious.

Beautiful girls.

Blowup princess castle. I wish I had a photo of the front, it had a princess dressed in drag.

Weenie Roast!

Maggie's just chillin in the beautiful weather.

more beautiful girls.

Thanksgiving

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Solomon is Thankful for Caroline

These are attmepts at a Christmas photo with both kids:..... it didn't work out.

Rose Four Months

2009-12-14T20:22:00.000-08:00

Rose's Christening. Solomon threw a fit because he saw the microphone and wanted to sing Angles Watching Over Me. He's going to love the Keroke machine we got him for Christmas.

Solomon was not interested in Rose's christening. Neall was sweating from wrangling him. MM ended up getting him and then taking Maggie and him to the nursery.
This is me laughing at MaryMargaret because she was trying to take pictures while Solomon and Maggie crawled all over her. Maggie didn't like Sol on her mom so she was squealing and Solmon was saying "It's ok Maggie, I'll help you." If only I had a camera.

Rose is a delight. She has a bubbly personality. I feel bad that she witnesses Solomons tantrums, but she just smiles. Sol is really good at these fits, I hope she doesn't learn too early. I took her for her 4 month check up today (almost a month late.) She's at 50th percentile in everything except height, she's less than 50percent. Neall and I think she's big, until we compare her to Sol who has always been off the charts, especially in head circumfrence. She's cuddly and has lots of little rolls, but she's just so light. She weighed 13.? lbs. We've given her cereal, but she dosen't love it. I gave her some fruit, and she loved it, so I mixed it with cereal and she liked it a little better. She can roll over both ways

Halloween

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FUMC family fall fun fest.

Granny thinks Rose is so precious. You should hear her talk about her. I think her grandbabies get more special with each arrivial. Rose is #15, I think! I hope I'm that lucky.

King and Jackson babies.

Rose's first boppy experience

This was their face when Pop pop was a pig.

Pop pop rang the door bell and Caroline and Sol answered to find a pig at the door. It scared them for a minute, then they wanted him to do it again and again.

School party

He had a Spider-man costume, but he decided he wanted to be a football player for the church party. For Halloween night he decided he wanted to be a grizzlies basketball player, specifically Rudy Gay.

Since Neall took him to the Grizzlies game he wants us to cheer him on when he plays. He even pretends to dribble. He'll say "Go Rudy" " defence." Neall got his wish when it came to a son loving basketball. I don't think he'll get his wish of a son being over 6 feet.

Parker aka Handy Manny had a kit kat Sol really wanted. Now everytime sol sees a kitkat he calls it Parker candy.

Laura was a vet tech and rose was a baby cow.

Pumpkin carving. Laura did most of the work. I thought Sol would love to dig out the seeds, but he touched the insides and said "ooooh gross." He observed from a distance until we got out the fire.

Exercising with daddy.

Rose watching the pumpkin carving.

The wonderful Eldridge Court.

Sol's favorite was Tigger.

Rose and Solomon Halloween 2009. Precious shirts made by Lynn Lynn.

It's impossible to get them both to smile and look at the camera at the same time.

Fall Fun

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The beautiful Ginko at Mr.Buddy's house.

This picture captures Solomon.

at the zoo. The new Teton Trek is something to see. It gets me geard up to go to Yellowstone next summer!!

Rose was breathing. We did have a few people come up and ask if she could breath. Do I look that incompetent? No, it's nice that people care.

Rose 3 months

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Rose is really growing up fast. She is a big cooer and gooer. Solomon didn't "talk" as much as she does. I guess it's a girl thing. She is very smiley and happy. She still loves mommy the best, but she'll let others hold her for a little while. She watches Sol's every move. He adores her. First thing he wants in the morning is to see or hold "baby rose." He kisses on her and wants everyone to acknowledge her. We try to talk to him first, because we don't want him to get jealous, but he'll point to baby rose and tell us to say hi. Rose also has been reaching and grabbing toys and objects. So smart. With her bouncer she scoots down and turns the parrot. We are easily impressed, I guess.

She still has her curls on top. So precious. She's drooling like mad. Solomon got his first teeth at 4 monts, so I'm wondering if she'll do the same.

She's doing well with sleeping. I think she's doing well, but other parents that have children that sleep may not agree. You have to understand that this is all relative- we have solomon that hasn't slept through the night but maybe 2 times. Rose can go to sleep in her bed semi-awake. She goes to bed anywhere from 8-9 and sleeps to 3-4 eats, then goes right back to seep until 5-7. Solomon goes to sleep in his bed, with one of us beside him, 8:30-9:30. With the time change we tried 8:30 which was really 9:30, but he isn't easily tricked. He hollers out throughout the night and ends up in our bed, or one of us is in his by morning. Sometimes he cries out for pudding, other times for Grammy and Poppy.

Happy Birthday Hayes

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We had a wonderful time at Hayes's 2nd birthday. The weather was beautiful and thier new home is awesome.

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Me and my new iphone. One more thing I said I'd never have. It's awesome. 28 isn't so bad. Thanks for the Birthday, Neall.

updated fun

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Mom and Justin's birthday.

Rose 2 months: Fat and Happy

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Rose is my precious little girl. When I say mine, I mean she won't let anyone else hold her. She does fine with Mrs.Linda all day, but when I'm around all she wants is me. Mom said she was embarrassed that she couldn't even keep her happy yesterday. It was really funny. I would have her asleep and as soon as I would try to hand her off she would cry, and as soon as I took her back she was fine. Sol was the same way at times, so I know she'll be tired of me... especially in 13 years.

I'm a horrible parent, so I haven't taken her to her 2month check up yet. Looking at her I think she's doing ok on the weight gain. I've already had to clean out her clothes because she has outgrown many of the 0-3month footie pjs.

She's actually been a good sleeper, AMEN, knock on wood. She usually goes to her bed around 9-9:30 and wakes up around 4:30 to eat, then she goes right back to sleep, and gets back up around 8. This is a lot better than Solomon even now. Sol still screams out at night, not really awake just hollers. Then around 3 he gets up and gets in bed with us, most of the time he goes back to sleep, but some nights he's up for good. I don't know how he does it.

Baby Jack King

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John Hays King "Jack" was born September 14, 2009. He is a big beautiful baby. His feet look big to me. I look forward to measuring them against Rose's. Big sis Caroline is very proud. I saw her this morning and she said he was pretty.

Smile Rose

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Rose is precious when she smiles. We are enjoying her new skill. She smiles the most when looking at mommy. She has also been looking and following her mobile over her changing table. Solomon loves it when she smiles. He says she's laughing.

Happy 2nd Birthday Solomon

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Nanna and Pop Pop got him a hot wheels!

Someone besides mommy got her to sleep. We had to get a picture.

Pre-party bouncing. We let him jump all morning until he was starving. We got him in to eat, then he took a nap, then he was ready to go!

Yo Gabba Gabba Land. I now have this under Solomon's bunk bed, so he pulls out the lower bed and goes into Yo Gabba Gabba Land.

D.J. Lance Rock. The hat actually has his voice telling how to do the D.J. Lance Rock Dance. Solomon will push the button then do the moves.

Evan!

Wrestling.

4 generations!

Stella and Whitt. They are so sweet together. I hope Rose and Solomon treat each other this well.

Decan "mookie"Carnes.

Break time for reading.

Laura and Kohen Stephens.

He loved having cake at his fingertips. He has become a sugar addict.

The D.J. Lance Rock cake did Rock!

Sol was precious. Just like he did last year, he got embarrassed when we sang Happy Birthday to him. I just loved it.

I think Joy enjoyed the ball pit as much as anyone.

Stella, It's getting hot in here.

Break for a kiss.

Pooped out Parker.

Dog pile. For some reason Solomon was always on the bottom. He was having fun, but a little scared at the same time.

Cozy in his new Snuggie after a busy day. Thanks Parker.

Solomon is 2 years old! He has brought more joy to our lives that we could have ever imagined. He definately keeps us on our toes. We never know what he'll say or do next. We look forward to watching him grow, learn, love, and explore. Thank you Solomon, we love you.

Having Fun

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Fun with pudding. Solomon and Caroline are little messes when they get together. Their teacher Mrs. Dallas pointed that out to me yesterday when I picked him up. I think we knew that already.

My very good friend Emily from SCO came to Memphis to meet Rose. She also discovered a ladybug inside. Sol had the best time-poor ladybug.

Laura Ruth is 18!! That was one of the best days of my life- the day she was born. I don't want her to go to college. She does so much for us and is so much fun to be around. Happy Birthday!!!

Martha and Solomon. Sol knows where they live, so every time we drive by he says he wants to play drums (Wii) and Justin, Martha, and Al's.

Showing one of his many boo boos.

He's dressed as spiderman. Can't you tell. He has on a maroon shirt of Neall's. I guess it's red like spiderman? My knee socks. And for some reason underwear on his head. Of course spiderman always has a puckey.

We walked in Sol's room and the boys were huddling. Sooooo cute.

Solomon was watching Spiderman and Parker was getting in his way. It was so funny. Parker was rolling all over Sol just laughing and Sol rolled around with him, but kept his eyes on the movie the entire time.

Labor Day Photos.
Other people were holding my children for a minute and I got a few photos at the party. I just love these photos. The kids are just precious in them.

Katie Bradshaw. Beautiful.

Sollie.

Sarah Jane and Hays Martin.

Parker, Katie, and Linton.

Linton.

Sol's bathroom break.

Caroline. Look at those Eyes!

Maggie and Solomon. They love each other. Solomon wants his hands on her all the time. He tells her to "follow me," but she doesn't mind too well.

Uncle Ben, Rose, and Cade.

playing Frisbee. Or arguing over who gets the Frisbee.

This was precious. Sol and Parker were trying to open the gate. They would argue and laugh. When they gave up Sol said " Yeah we did it!" Whatever.

Makin' Milk

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Solomon has this spiderman toy that has a string between two suction cups that spiderman slides down. As you see we're sitting in bed and he grabbed the toy and said "Mommy I makin' milk" He's very observant.

Rose 1 month (August 28)

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Rose kinda looks funny in a bow. I think it's because she doesn't have much hair in the front. When I put the bow in Solomon took it out and said, "Carolines's" He pronounces it Coroline.

1 month and it seems like she's been with us always. She fits right in. Solomon doesn't get upset when she cries. It bothers me more than it does him. It's amazing how much energy it takes to keep something so small content. For the most part she wants to be on her mommy. Her favorite place to be is laying on my chest in the big comfy rocker in her room. I didn't realize how much I would use this rocker. I wish I had it when Sol was an infant. The one baby item you can't live without is a big comfy rocker (I didn't say pretty, I said comfortable.)

She sleeps pretty well. She goes to bed in her bed usually a little after 9pm. She usually wakes up about 1am, sometimes she makes it to 3am. Then I nurse her in the big comfy rocker and fall asleep with her on my chest. I wake up at her next feeding at 5 am and rock, feed, and sleep until Solomon gets up and wants me to cuddle him. I feel like the most cuddled person in the world- I would never want to change that. Maybe it's the last 10-15 lbs I need to loose that's so cuddly.

She has a little acne on her cheeks. I can't help but pick. I know I could get sent to DHS, but I do it without even thinking. Solomon has the same problem with his mosquitoe bites. He has a place on his arm that looks awful. When he picks the scab it bleeds everywhere. The problem is hereditary. Right Justin? I know Mary-Margaret is scared to death that Maggie will inherit this picking trait.

I took this photo at 5 am trying to catch her smiling. She usually smiles when she wakes up, but she seemed more confused by the camera at 5am.