The Chinese Symbol for Hope

I've settled on this as the image for my tattoo. I'm getting quite serious about it, because a friend of mine has committed to going with me, as she's been talking about getting inked for "years" too.

It's going to be my permanent mark--illustrating that my hope for Jackson will never end.

Now, I just have to decide exactly where I'm going to put it...
So, what do you think?

Field Trip Photo Op

Here is a great photo of Jackson taken during his field trip to the soil and conservation center. I think it's a great photo! (Thanks Mrs. O'Connor!!!)

YouTube

Jackson has recently discovered YouTube...I'm not sure this is such a good thing!

He likes watching Wow Wow Wubbzy videos and has discovered that there are some Teletubbie and Sesame Street clips on there. My problem is that there are some crazies out there who think it's funny to arm the Teletubbies with Uzis or clip together an obscene video...know what I mean? So, I guess I've got to figure out if there are "parental blocks" on Youtube or if I can create a "safe" play list for him...

Hmmmm....

He's gotten up and out the door before the bus comes the past two mornings...today he even added to his lunch, though I'm not sure if he's eating more because of it.

He's got basketball camp tonight and boy scouts tomorrow! We're keeping him busy!

Random Updates

I'm just gonna take a minute to update:

1. Got this e-mail from Jackson's 3rd grade teacher

Just saw Jackson walking down the hallway with a friend. I said, "Hi Jackson!" and he stopped, looked at me, and said, "Hi Mrs. Lee." Just wanted to share :)

I love Mrs. Lee!!!!

2. Jackson started winter basketball camp tonight. We are always humbled by the kind and tender kids who influence Jackson and make time to include him. Here's to 'Busco's basketball players!

3. Dan went with Jackson on a field trip to the Soil & Conservation Center--all in all he did pretty well. Do the kids stop wanting parents to come along in 5th grade? Dan was the only parent!

4. Currently (meaning as I type this) Jackson is wearing his Spiderman costume and running in and out of the house (yes, it's past his bed time...)

Well, that's about it...(for now)

Friday Night Lights---We're Back!!

Jackson loves to go down to watch the Churubusco football games. Last night he went in his Spiderman costume. (I"ll post a picture soon!)

This year, he yells, "Go Skylar Greve" instead of "Let's Go Busco". Skylar helped him in summer football camp...for now, the games are fun; it's not too hot or cold and the boys are blowing out the other teams...we're currently undefeated!

Spiderman!

Jackson is all about dressing up as Spiderman. He likes to put on one the "red" spiderman suits (we have about 6 in all red/black). Jackson will put on the biggest one we have (which is still 2 sizes too small). He likes to see himself in the mirror as "spiderman!".

Honestly, I'm just looking so forward to a Halloween where he will dress as someone other than Kermit the Frog--which has been for the last 3 Halloweens and it was sure not to fit this year...

So, webmaster that I am, I got on line and found him a 12-14 XL Red spiderman suit...that should be here by Friday. I'll post pictures of him in it when it arrives...

Train Travels

We took the train to Chicago again yesterday. This time to celebrate baby Iris' first birthday. Jackson loves riding the train. He especially like the "L" we took to get to my sisters neighborhood. He did have some trouble adjusting to being at Aunt Rainey's house. I'm not sure if it was because they had moved from California, (we've talked w/Jax about this), or celebrating a birthday (sometimes this makes him anxious). All in all, he enjoyed playing at the park a few blocks away and seemed to enjoy baby Iris, though he was anxious to leave.

On the way home, he handled the very crowded "L" better than I ever could have expected and agian, loved the train ride home. He's had very little sleep though, which probably wasn't helpful as he is still adjusting to school "time".

The experience is definately good for him...