Country Living - Adventures of Brenham & Such

We've been living in Brenham for a little over two weeks now and for the most part we have all adjusted well. We are missing our old routine and friends but we've been having some fun new adventures. If our house would hurry up and sell so we could start looking for a new one I would be feeling pretty good. Unfortunately it's not which is very stressful and Adam's hour and half commute every day is wearing us down, we are really missing having Daddy around! Jackson has become like a third arm and doesn't want me to go anywhere without him, I think I'm the only thing that hasn't changed so he is clinging to me for dear life. Hopefully Grammy and Pawpaw don't get sick of us anytime soon because it looks we are going to be here for a while. 

Don't get me wrong we are having a great time living with Grammy and Pawpaw out in the country with the cows and the chickens! Jackson goes on golf cart rides every day and checks on the cows and the chickens and has made several appearances at happy hour. I think he has really enjoyed how large his yard has gotten, if I would let him he would spend every waking hour running around the pasture with the dogs and the cows.  Here are some pictures from our country living...

We discovered that HEB is a way better grocery store and has awesome carts!

We went to Aggie Family Night and got to ride the Antique Carousel

Grammy was so kind to ride the train with Jackson!

I had fun swinging with my Dad when he got there

I got some new rubber boots to go stomping around in the country

Jack likes wearing his boots all the time

Trying out his boots in a puddle

Afternoon golf cart ride with Mom waiting for Dad to get home

We fed the "horsey" some corn and lettuce, Jack loved it!

Grammy got Jack some new shoes and he is obsessed, he either requests the rubber boots or these new nikes in the morning

Helping Dad give Trigger a bath

 Jackson's set up under the nice big trees, he has got it good here

Having fun with the water hose

He thought it was pretty fun when Hunter joined him in the pool

pushing his dump truck around the yard

Getting his spa treatment after bath time with Grammy

Besides hanging out in the country we have also gotten the opportunity to catch up with friends we haven't gotten to see in a while. Jack and I went to College Station last week and had lunch with Pamela and we also got to attend her baby shower this past weekend. It has nice getting to see Pamela twice in one week, that hasn't happened in a long time! Mike and Michelle were kind enough to invite us over for a delicious BBQ one Saturday afternoon. We've really enjoyed seeing all these people we missed so much!

Avery and Jackson having fun at the BBQ

We've been fortunate that Josh and Lindsey live in the Sugar Land area and they've been allowing us to stay with them once a week. Jack and I get everything packed up and head to Sugar Land and have lots of fun hanging out with Lindsey and Walker while we wait on Daddy to come home. It's wonderful to have Adam's commute cut down and actually get to spend some time with him at night. We are also enjoying all the fun time we've been getting hanging out with the Woods Family. Here are some pictures from our adventures with them...

Before we went to see the Woods, we went to the Woodlands with Cousins, Jackson and Emily had a blast on the Carousel

So did Katy and Travis

He really loves riding on the horsey!

We went to an awesome indoor playground, Jackson however was scared, like I said he is attached to me lately, that's Walker behind him happily climbing up while Jackson cried for me to get him down

Walker giving Jackson hugs before we went home

Doing some coloring with Walker last Thursday

Giving his cousin a ride in his favorite toy at Walker's house

The next visit we tried out Inflatable Katy, I thought for sure Jackson would love this he always plays in them at Birthday parties, I was wrong I had to climb all over those things trying to get him to play, here we are trying to convince him to go down the slide

Mom had to go down with him!

Meanwhile fearless Walker has no issue 

Jackson was more into the snacks and trying to escape out the front door

I'm so glad we are getting a chance to spend some time with Josh, Lindsey and Walker. Jackson and Walker are becoming great friends when they aren't trying to steal each others toys. We've really enjoyed exploring the area where we will be living hopefully very soon! 

We are a thankful bunch, thankful we have wonderful family that has taken us in and been so generous, thankful for Josh and Lindsey letting us stay to help with the commute, Thankful for all the help from family and friends. I asks for your prayers as we try to get our house sold, I know God has a plan and I am trying my hardest to put my trust in him and know that he has a plan for us. Adam's new job is going great and he seems to be enjoying it, we are very thankful for Adam's new job! I'll try to keep you updated with our happenings! Have a great week!

Saying Goodbye to Fort Worth

Today we are having an open house, we are basically all packed up and ready to go and our time here in Fort Worth is very numbered. Jackson has already made his way to Honey and Hobby's house while we wrap it up here in Fort Worth and move on. We've had our goodbye dinners and I've shed a couple tears and told everyone how much they mean to me. It's time to go, it's time to start the next chapter.

Last family picture in front of our home

Jackson's last picture in front of his first home

Fort Worth has been good to us, it was the beginning of Mr. and Mrs. Hueske in our rent house on Kentish Drive. We bought our first house here on Moccassin and really started our little family. It started when we went and found our wonderful dog Trigger and he became a part of the family. Next came Jackson and suddenly we were the perfect little family. We knew this time was coming and we knew it would be hard to say goodbye but this will not be goodbye forever, we will come back and visit!

We've made a lot of friends along the way and we are so thankful for Blake and Emily and all our friends at BK. We are also very thankful for my Stroller Strides family, those girls helped get us through the first year of parenthood. We've made a lot of really great memories and Fort Worth will always hold a special place in our heart, our first home.

Goodbye Dinner with BK crew

Goodbye dinner with my wonderful Stroller Strides Friends

So we move on with heavy hearts for the people we will miss but with grateful hearts for all we have to look forward. We are very lucky, Adam has a great new job that he is starting on Monday. We will be so close to family and we already have family and friends who live right there in Sugar Land. There is a lot of unknown right now, like where we will live but this is right, this is what is best for our little family. For now we will reside in Brenham, Texas with Adam's family. Jackson and I will ride around on the golf cart and attend happy hour and it will be a great adventure until we find our permanent home. So we say goodbye as we move on to the next chapter and make new memories.

What a wonderful first home for Trigger and Jackson!

Eighteen Months!

This Saturday Jackson Floyd turned eighteen months, one and half year old! It's shocking to me that he has gone from my teeny tiny baby to a full blown toddler! I can't believe that a half a year has gone by since we celebrated his first birthday and how much he has changed since that day. Here is the little guy on his half birthday...

He went for his eighteen month check up on Monday and here are his stats, 24.8 pounds (56%) and 32 inches tall (35%). He only had to get one shot this check up and he took it like a champ barely even a tear, it was a good check up and our little bear is doing great! Here are some of the things Jackson is doing at 18 months...

• Talking, Talking Talking - I'd say he has around 30 words right now, sometimes we won't hear a word for days but he knows them. Let's see here are some of them, Mama, Dada, NaNaNan (Nanny), PawPaw, Oney (Honey), Hobby, WaWa (Water), Boat, No (one of his favorites unfortunately), ByeBye, Hi, Oh No, Alright, Milk, Nack ( Snack), Bacon, Abi, Trigger, Dog, Cat, Car, Truck, Cookie, Duck, Go, Chair, Choo Choo and I am sure there are many more I am forgetting right now. He can also make several animal sounds like, Cow, Duck, Sheep, Turkey, Dog, Horse, Lion, Elephant and many more.  He really has become quite the talker.

This kid always has something to say

• Climbing - Oh this boy loves to climb, on the couch, ottoman, table, highchair, you name it he wants to climb it, it's really quite dangerous but he doesn't seem to care.

The boy loves to climb

• Running - Everywhere this boy goes he wants to run, it's led to a lot of cuts and bruises along the way but he is learning.

Sometimes he is moving so quick we can't even get clothes on him ;)

• Playing Outside - He favorite activity right now is playing at the playground, he could spend hours there if I let him. He gets very upset if we don't stop at the playground when he sees it. 

Here he is with his friends Ty and Luke at the playground

• Eating - This kid has become like a bottomless pit lately, it seems like he just keeps shoveling the food into his mouth. He is a growing boy that's for sure!

Watermelon and Spaghetti what a combo 

• Being Silly - He is such a goof ball always cracking us up!

• Sleeping - He is a good sleeper, goes to bed at 7:30 and naps at 1:30 for 2-3 hours. Our only complaint in that department he gets up pretty early usually ready to go by 7:00 at the latest. 

He often likes to sleep with his dog on his head

• Bath time - He still loves bath time and playing in the water. Whenever we ask if he is ready for a bath he goes running towards the bath room and starts taking off his clothes. 

He loves being in the water and playing with his toys!

• Hugs and Kisses - He is still our sweet little boy and gives out lots of hugs and kisses. He still likes to do the head kiss but he has also added in Eskimo kisses, he usually gives Adam and I a couple before bed time.

Giving Mom some kisses while having frozen yogurt on his 18 month b-day

• Trigger - He loves his dog Trigger, they are best friends and love playing together

Trigger isn't always so sure about their relationship, Jackson is always trying to capture him and give him hugs

• Reading - He loves to look a books and loves it when we read to him, we read at least one book a night before bed time. 

Sweet boy reading a book

We love him a lot and we are so glad that we get to raise our sweet little boy! Here is our little family riding the train last weekend.

Have a great weekend!