Technical Difficulties

Hey everyone-
Apparently our 7-year-old computer says no more pictures. If modern technology even gets close to our computer, it shuts down. We bought a terrabyte that UPS should deliver soon, so hopefully, I can get back to posting pictures. If that doesn't work, we'll have to get a Mac.

To catch up, Jack turned 4 November 27th which was Thanksgiving Day and Santa brought Jack a set of drums! He's a natural. :) Mimi also gave him a new ride-on 4-wheeler (kid version). Since he now has two cars, Ryan decided to build him his own 2-car garage and playhouse. The second story is framed out, and Ryan installed the slide and climbing wall. Ryan says he has carpal tunnel syndrome from all the drilling and looks forward to Mondays. :)

On Valentine's Day, Jack packed his 4-wheeler compartment with candy and drove around the block delivering valentines to his friends. He loves to give presents.

A funny thing that Jack recently said...

When spending the night over at Mimi's house, my mom told him he was a stinker, and Jack replied, "I'm not a stinker, I'm just a superhero."

Our friend, Josh, visited us from out of town with a present of Freeze-dried ice-cream and a Space Shuttle set that Jack loved. Josh was telling him about what equipment does what function, and Jack told him, "I know." I was a little embarassed, but fortunately Josh knew that Jack watches the NASA channel and was only stating a fact instead of being snotty. Just yesterday, Jack told me the difference between the fuel tanks on rockets and the ones on the space shuttle. Josh knew that Jack is also into jokes and reminded me to tell him about Pete and Repeat sitting on a fence, Pete fell off, who's left? I told Jack the joke and asked who was left and his answer was "1." HAHAHA

Jack loves Charlotte

At the parent/teacher conference, we asked who some of Jack's friends are, and the teacher said Charlotte. I guess they try to sit next to each other whenever they can, and he is very gentle with her. Charlotte and Jack talk to each other on the phone almost every day too. Yesterday, Jack asked if he can marry Charlotte, and I said, "Of course!" You could hear Charlotte and Jack just squeal with excitement. I talked to Charlotte's mom this morning, and we may just arrange a little wedding. I guess Charlotte wears the ring that came in her birthday present that Jack gave her all the time.

Jack's Sense-of-humor

Jack can be very witty. Ryan and I are always surprised at what he has to say. The other day when we were headed to a football game, we forgot the tickets and had to turn around. Once we turned around, Jack said, "That was a great football game." hahaha Since it was halloween, I have halloween hand towels in his bathroom. After he washed his hands, he said, "get ready to get wet, witch." He cracks me up!

Playdate with Wes

Jack and his best friend, Wes, had a playdate at Northpark. When these two get together, it's as if they just drank 3 red bulls and a pound of candy. They get so excited!!!

Halloween Pictures

Jack was a transformer in the morning at school and changed into Superman at night.

San Diego Trip

Just for fun we headed to San Diego to visit our friend Mike. We went to Sea World and then to Miramar to see The Blue Angels. Mike surprised us with VIP tickets into the Patriot tent which gave us special access to the Blue Angels. At Sea World, Jack got the special whale tail necklace at the Shamu show. He was so proud of it. It was a fantastic trip. Jack was funny though, the whole time, he kept saying "I miss Texas," but when we were on the runway coming home, he said "I miss California." hahaha

Second and Third Day of School

Jack's second day of school didn't go so well. He said that he was afraid to go back because of the mean kids who pushed him. On the third day, when I picked him up and asked if he had a better day, he said, "Yes.. Wes and I were the police officers and caught the bad kids and took them to jail." I'm not exactly sure what that means, but he seemed to have worked it out. :)