Wait what? I have a five year old?! Crazy.
We love having Jackson in our family.
Jackson is so sweet to Bennett (they give each other brother snuggles or like to snuggle wrestle...whatever that means, it usually looks just the same as wrestling).
Jackson is intense. Meant in the most loving way. ha. No really, he is very focused and dedicated to things when he puts his mind to it. He knows what he wants and he knows how to let us know. He is much more of a worrier than Bennett. I think poor Jackson takes after me in this reguard.
Jackson is kind hearted. He really looks out of others. He likes to make sure that everything is always alright for everyone around him. If someone is upset, I don't like it. If someone tries to do something to Bennett, Jackson is right there to protect him. He wants everyone to just get along. The other day he said, "people can be so mean to each other, so when I see this, I try to just tell everyone to just be friends with everyone. But sometimes I just be nice to the kid who is being sad."
Jackson is always worried about others feelings. He is a very loyal friend. If he thinks someone is trying to hurt or by mean to someone he cares about (family or friends) he will take a major stand. Sometimes I have to remind him that being mean or rude to someone else, doesn't necessarily help a situation, even if they are being mean. ha.
Jackson is a diplomat. He knows how to word things to make us give him things. We might say no, but then eventually we end up saying yes, because he knows how to twist things in his favor. He never takes no for an answer. He won't always through a major fit, but he will stop and say, 'Okay, okay mom, well we could do it this way then...." or "I know you don't want me to do it now, but like after I eat lunch could I..." etc.
Jackson told us a few weeks ago: "Why does everyone call me Jack?" "Well, it is a short version of Jackson. What do you think about people calling you Jack?" "Well, I like Jack, but I like Jackson better. Its okay if you want to call me that sometimes, but I like Jackson mostly."
Interview with Jackson:
What is your Favorite Show?
-I think I have 3 or 4...the Pirate Show (Jake and the Neverland Pirates), Wild Kratts, Phineas and Ferb--that's all.
What is your favorite Color?
-Blue definitely blue...and red.
What is your Favorite Toy?
-That must be all of them! ...Any stand outs?! "I said ALL of them!...okay, so maybe I like my remote control cars a little more than the rest."
What is your Favorite Thing to do with Dad?
-Wrestle, when we is like a Bulldog and he wrestles us. He crawls around and makes funny noises and we try to get on top of him when he doesn't notice.
What is your Favorite Thing to do with Mom?
-Is to go to the playground with you, and also my favorite thing at the playground is the swings.
What is your Favorite Food?
-Lets just do what I like right now, because what I like is Pasta right now. I don't know what I really LOVE right now.
What is your Favorite Book?
-The Magic Tree House Books
What is your favorite Shirt to Wear?
-My favorite shirt to wear, is that BYU shirt with someone that is awesome at Basketball at BYU....you know which one? I can't remember his name right now. (His BYU Jimmer t-shirt)
What is your Favorite Ride at Disneyland?
-You know what it is...it starts with.. "PPPP...." ....It is Pirates of the Caribbean.
Who are your Friends?
-Ava, Pierce, Elsa, Donavin, Chloe and Lia...oh and my little Justin.
What do 5 year olds like to do?
-I like...well, I like riding on the school bus to a museum or to a place to do something fun...like a field trip.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
-A firefighter. Definitely a firefighter.
Favorite Phrases:
-No, No, No Mom, I know. I have another idea.
-I didn't mean right now, I mean, like, lets do that sometime.
(Both of the above phrases come when he gets turned down for getting/doing something)
-Oh Benny. Bennett is such a funny boy.
-Snuggle Wrestle Time!
- (name of someone) is going to LOVE this!
-Yeah, I will do that when I am a bigger boy.
-Are you serious? Or Are you being totally serious?"
-How does_____ work? (insert earthquakes, volcanoes, sinks getting water, lights, science things of any type)
-Totally
-Definitely
-I know, I know.
Some Favorite Places to go...
-The Beach! He could stay there for hours and hours (...and we usually do when we go). He loves to collect Sand Crabs and play in the water (he laughs so hard when a wave knocks him over).
-Museums. He always asks when we will go to one. He loves learning and seeing new and old things. We have gone to the California Science Center more times than I can count.
-Disneyland. We have been so lucky to have Season Passes to Disneyland for the last 3 years! It has been so fun. I feel like we really have been able to explore all the fun things there and be apart of the "magic" at least once a month.
-The Playground/Pool. We usually spend all afternoon (while Bennett is napping) down at our playground or over at our pool (when it is warm enough).
4 comments:
We loved this update... and especially the picture at the top. The boys look so big and we laughed so hard at the fact that Beary was included. Guess he's a big part of the fam, huh? :) Love it.
I LOVED this post! And I love Jackson! He has such a great personality and is so handsome! I sure miss you guys. I hope you are serious about considering endo in Chicago, we already have your cousins here so....anytime you want to move here too would be fine.
Very very cute! I loved hearing about your mini me! Seriously, I've thought he looks identical to you from day one---still holds true! Amazing how that works!?!
And, okay, I'm so curious about Bryn's comment above! We need to update in REAL LIFE so I can hear what your game plan is! One day soon, let's do it!
Anyway, Jackson is darling. I loved reading about him!
This post made me miss you and your kids!
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