And we're OFF . . .

First time family of four vacation -

First time camping trip as a family -

YOSEMITE HERE WE COME!!!!!!

Watch out bad guys - here comes Team Spiderman!

Yesterday Jack was delivered this awesome Spiderman costume from The Brachs! He put it on immediately! Then when Daddy came home he put it on again to surprise him. This morning at 6:00 I was woken up to soft tapping. I opened my eyes and all I could see was blue and red - I then a heard a whisper "Mama, could you please help me put on my spiderman costume?"

Family Birthday Party

We had a small SUPERHERO family birthday party for Jack as well as three of his little friends - Felicity, Callie & Landon.

It was moved to my mom's because the night before our air conditioner broke - did I mention it was 102 to 104 degrees that weekend/week?


Umma and Gary got Jack a pool for their backyard!




Jack loved his Spiderman cake - so happy he did - took a long time to make!

JUNE 30th -- Happy FOURTH Birthday Jackie P!!!

Thursday, June 30th our little Jack Patrick turned FOUR!

First thing in the morning Jack woke up to a water-sand table from his Grandpa and Grandma! Such a great summer gift!!

That afternoon Jack had his four year appointment and his first big boy physical!!!

They checked his eye sight, hearing, height (39 inches) and weight (33 pounds) 25th% in both. Our pip-squeak :) - BUT a big jump from last year!




























































That evening the Anderson Family came to visit and we celebrated Jack and the BIG FOUR!!!!












I am sad the first picture of Charlie and Jack is blurry - it is so precious. Their little smiles are so darling. But what I LOVE most about this picture is Stenn sneaking a lick of the frosting :)

June 30th 5:00 PM photos!!!!

We love you Grandpa Bill!

Grandpa Bill - who really goes by "Trampa Bill" in our house is recovering from his LONG ten hour surgery that we all so anxiously had been awaiting for months. We took this picture and had it made into a 3' by 2' poster to hang in all his hospital rooms (ICU, ACU, and regular patient). It was close to the first thing he saw when he woke from surgery. The precious nurse actually took the bulletin board off the wall and put it right in front of him moments after he came out of anesthesia. Bill says it means the world to him. He says that all of the patients that get wheeled by stop and make a comment, as well as the all the new shift doctors and nurses. Bill is still in the ICU and taking it day by day. Thank you all for your phone calls, emails, text messages and PRAYERS especially. Praise God!! He was watching over Bill the entire time and continues to!!!!

The poster hangs right next to his ocean view window!

Graduation (although back to school by August)

James Marshall includes the three year olds in their graduation ceremony. They performed the "Little Red Hen" and received diplomas. We thought that Jack must have been overly tired since he just sat there and looked miserable most of the time. Stenn on the other hand seemed to steal the show - running back and forth behind the kids and clapping for all the students. It was absolutely precious! I then thought Jack must be rreealllyyy tired when he only wanted to "west on the wocking chair" the next day (last day of school/water day) when all of his friends were playing outside in the sprinklers. I felt like a terrible mom when that evening I went to kiss him and he was ON FIRE - the then discovered 103.2 fever was clearly the reason for the way Jack was acting - can't believe it took me that long to figure out :(

Lasted 6 days ...

And now Stenn has it...