Merry Christmas

To Celebrate Christmas Eve, Grandma invented her own version of "pin the tail on the donkey" involving Santa and some jingle balls. She got lots of amusement twirling everyone around blindfolded after lots of food and drinks. I decided to sleep this one out until next year.

Uncle Jason attempts to pin the jingle ball on Santa with his left hand.
Being held by uncle Zenon.
Being held by Great Grandma on Christmas day.

Biker Brayden

Brayden may follow in dad's footsteps in pursuit of the need for speed.
I am 4 weeks old today. Hooray!!

me in my moses basket

I would prefer to hang out on mom and dad's bed. But this will do for now.

Baby Spa II

Before: In a very serious moment wishing someone would hurry up and give him a bath.


After: Feeling nice and relaxed in his new robe and slippers. What a lucky baby!

Baby Spa

Brayden loves the water and his new fancy tub.

new shoes, big surf and a fake tree

Brayden was the recipient of a very special gift. His first pair of handmade shoes made by Grandpa Jacks. He wears them proudly as he waits for mom and dad to take him for a walk to look at the big surf.

Grandma Judy tried to pawn off one of her fake trees on us. Luckily the top layer of embedded lights did not work so we happily returned it and purchased a real tree. ( Grandpa Stan was not so happy to see it come back into their house as it is one of many in storage underneath the stairs )

A week of firsts

Brayden's first week was pretty action packed.

Activities include-

Being born

First car ride

First family dinner

First bath

First trip to a restaurant ( for grandma Wendy's birthday -Not pictured)

First trip to the Encinitas Holiday Parade

First walk tot he beach to see the sunset ( also, not pictured)

Welcome Brayden Reid Jacks

Borjn 11/25/07

1:15 am

Scripps

Hospital

Encinitas, Ca

8lbs. 9 oz.

Crafty

With the arrival of baby Jacks quickly approaching, we are trying to wrap up all of our unfinished projects. Tony finished the day bed in the babies' room. How nice is it to be able to rip pages out of a Pottery Barn catalog and have it handmade for you ....only bettter?

Feeling inspired, I decided to become more proficient at sewing projects that require a pattern.