Jack started his last year of preschool this week. That's really hard to believe. We're getting into a bunch of activities to see what interests him. This fall he's doing gymnastics, soccer and Jarred's taken him to the driving range a few times. He seems to like the golf & gymnastics and soccer hasn't started yet, so we'll see. I hope he finds something he likes and wants to stick with. Of course, he still loves banging his drums so we may have a cousin over a few times to show him some pointers and see if he continues to like that. I don't want to overwhelm him with activities, but at the same time I want him to try new things to see if he finds something he really likes. Here are a few pictures from this last week and a few funny conversations I've had with my Jack-A-
Roni.
His first day of school. He's already got an, "Oh Mom" expression. He had a lot of fun this first week and I think he's going to be very ready to go to Kindergarten next year.
Here are a few pictures from gymnastics. I was too far away to get clear pictures but you get the idea of what he does. He really has fun.
We had a
wii family night and taught Jack how to
wii bowl. Later he and Jarred duked it out in boxing. I think Jack almost had a few knockouts.
Today we went to check out some big machines at the town hall. I only got a few pictures before my camera battery died. :(
Jack &
Popo by the motor grader. He had to cover his ears because someone was honking the loud horn on the cement truck.
Working the skid steer loader.
Jacey loved the big machines, too.
Make sure you always wear safety goggles when operating the backhoe.
Jacey &
Popo taking it all in.
Here are a few funny conversations I've had with Jack lately:
The other night I was getting him ready for bed and I was being silly and having him give me lots of kisses. (I know someday he'll hate that!). He tried to give me a kiss like Jacey does with his mouth wide open and I said, "Eeew no!" He said, "I'm gonna bite your nose off!" I said, "NOOOO, I'll look funny without a nose!" Jack said, "No you won't, you'll look good!"
We were playing on the floor the other day and he laid his head down on my belly. He said, "Mommy, this is like a comfy pillow." Gee thanks. Later he was poking my belly and said, "this squishy part, is your belly??" Yes, unfortunately it is.
We try really had to enforce that once Jack's gone to bed he is not to get up unless he needs to potty. If he gets up we tell him we're not happy and usually take toys away. The other night he got up and of course, got the "I'm not happy look." He said he needed to potty so I told him OK. While he's on the potty he says, "I'm poopin'". OK "Are you happy I'm poopin', Mom?" "You bet, Jack." "Do you like it when I poop?" "Sure, Jack. Let's quit talking about poop."
He sure is silly!
So serious.
Jarred blew the leaves off the driveway. Jack's not a fan of loud noises so Abbott wasn't either.
Just swingin'.
I asked Jack to smile and I snapped in the middle of, "But mom, I have work to do."
I think Jarred got beat in a pretty intense game of basketball.
Arguing over the rake.
Jack had his first soccer game on Saturday so Abbott wanted to play, too. We let him run around with them until game time.
Then he took on the responsibility of cheering for Jack. He would yell, "GO JACK!" and "YAY! JACK!" It lasted a few minutes and then it turned to crying and, "I want my Jack. I want Jack."
Jack's pretty good with the soccer ball, but not so much when lots of other people are trying to get it, too. He kept saying, "I can't get the ball." He got tangled up with another kid and didn't want to go back out. He eventually did but not without some crying & coaxing. I think these kiddos needed some more sleep because at one point all 3 (Jack, Abbott & Jacey) were all crying.
We went back to Popo & Moma Jo's to spend the afternoon & watch a little football.
And, of course, eat suckers in the laundry basket.
Jacey's figured out how to get up on all 4s but only rocks a little bit. She can manage to scoot backwards when she's on her belly.
Watching the Vols, enjoying a sucker.
Jack is singing Hotel California while ringing the dinner bell.
If soccer doesn't work out, maybe football will.
Abbott would stick 2 olives on his fingers, but them behind his back and say, "You want to see my fingers?" When we said yes, he'd show us his olives & then eat them.
He would do this until there were no more olives.
Friday night they were Buzz Lightyear. Saturday night they were Woody.
Jumping into the office.
The weather was very nice so we spent a lot of time outside.
We wore somebody out.
We made the exchange with Grammie & Pops at a park in Knoxville. We had a fun time before sending him back to Nashville. Jack needed to slide with Moma Jo before he'd go by himself.
Check out Abbott's hair in the wind.
He finally slid by himself.
Jacey enjoyed the park & her very first swing.
Getting a little push from Jack.
The best picture of all 3. It's hard when they're moving so fast!
The park has a little beach area so we walked along the beach & put our feet in the water.
When we'd say, "Say cheese!" Abbott would say, "Cheese... at the beach!"
Jack wanted to know why the water was so dirty. Probably because we're not in Jamaica like Kelly & Ryan. :(
I wanted to get a picture of Popo & Moma Jo with all the grandkids, but someone didn't want to do that. 
Can you guess who?
I just love this picture of Jack & Popo. 
Checking out the water & ducks.
Silly boys.
Moma Jo sneaking in the picture.
Very silly boys.
Not sure what she's pointing out.
Whatever it is, Abbott's really checking it out.
Jacey was ready to eat so Moma Jo fed her while Popo, Jack, Abbott & I walked the trail at the park.
I asked Abbott if he could run fast like Jack... No, like a train... No, like Roxie... No. "I run fast like Buzz Lightyear." He deployed his wings and took off.
Again, on all 4s. It won't be long, she'll be crawling everywhere! What a fun, tiring weekend! 
