All about JACK

With no preschool yesterday we had to get out of the house. So we bundled up, got Arlin’s strider bike and helmet out and hit the road for the nearby park. It was fun. We chased and fed the squirrels and had a little “we don’t pet the cute squirrels talk”… we learned about crows and how we have to watch our snacks or they’ll snag em’! So, funny to hear Jacker’s yelling at the crows…

“these are my crackers! you get away mr. crow!”

this face saves him…every time he is in trouble. (it’s really Mama that’s in trouble with a face like this!)

there weren’t any kids at the first park we went to…so I let Jacks convince me to ride his bike down to the other park…which turned out to be a not so good idea.

after playing for another hour or so on the playground it was time to head home. Which Jacker’s then decided he was just TOO tired to make it home riding his bike.

I carried his helmet, his snacks, and his bike and after he laid down on the sidewalk a few times crying (like he was dying- so theatrical I tell ya!) I carried HIM too…for about a 3/4 of a mile home! My shoulder is killing me today! I was so grumpy with him when we got home…but again that face-saves him every time.

It’s Papa’s Birthday today…Arlin marched into his preschool class and announced it…pretty cute.

remember when Jack-o-potty mouse was this teeny?

this was his first Halloween…he was only 3 weeks old.

then Mama had fun with the scissors 2 yrs. later and did this to the skunk costume…

yes- I modified a newborn size costume to fit my head scary I know!

Well cleaning out our storage room Arlin got a real kick out of finding the skunk cap…take a look

He was having fun being a ham for the camera until he realized there was pink on the ribbon tie…”off ! I want it off Mama!”

alright alright…

trips down memory lane (already!)

Wow, my hat tips off to Mr. Josh the 3year old kids soccer coach for last Friday’s practice. Seriously I have no idea how he managed…talk about controlled chaos! And I mean controlled because they were in an auditorium with four walls and the door shut….there were balls flying every which way you looked…littles blind siding each other, crying, runny noses, pushing….you name it.

But it was fun…

And Arlin loves soccer! It’s perfect timing for sports to start too…been a little cooped up with the weather lately…a good time to blow off some jitter bugs and get those legs ah shakin’!

That’s coach Josh (buddy Ben’s Papa)

that’s Ben with his arm around Arlin…too cute!

Trying to decide on a team name with a group of 3 yr olds was fun to watch…Josh ended up picking the “Rockets!”

if they’d had it their way they would have be the spiders, or the spidermans, or the batmans! ha.

I dont’ know who was more bummed his soccer shoes didn’t get here in time for Arlin’s first soccer practice- him or his Papa!

Arlin and Ben behind him…

Coach Josh showing how to kick the ball…

My little soccer star. He makes me so proud. He got a treat after practice- which he chose Chocolate milk…

“I want the one with the cow on it Mama!” (the horizon box milks) O.k. buddy let’s go get you a chocolate milk.

He stunk when I went to latch him in his car seat…he was all sweaty with his “huge” new soccer jersey on…made me realize this is just the beginning of sports and “stinky” boy things….am I ready I thought to myself???

I’m ready!

Never in a million years did I know I’d win the Mother of the year award by buying Jackers “Spiderman” underwear last week….I mean “under-roos” as Jackers calls em’!

We had a little melt down when I told him that I had to wash them first before he could wear them. I explained when he woke up in the morning they’d be all washed and ready to wear to school. A good hour or so after I put him to bed I could hear him talking, I peeked my head into his room…

“Hi, Mom. I’m just telling Kitty about my new Spiderman under-oos”

Oh, o.k. nite nite buddy.

First thing in the morning….I’m waken by a naked guy…

“I’m ready for my Spiderman under-oos Mom!”

Seriously?

We might have a little separation anxiety building up. It’s not good enough that we wear a pair of spiderman under-oos…we have to carry the other two pair around the house with us.

Mmmhmm, yep this is snack time after nap…he came out of his room with two pair clinched in his fist and Kitty under his arm.

“I’m gonna put the Spidermans right here Mom…O.k.? Right here next to me.”

Earlier that morning in the car on the way to preschool the conversation went something like this….

“Jacker’s… I know you’re really excited about your new Spiderman underwear but Mama doesn’t want you to show anyone your under-oos.. K? You can talk about ‘em and tell your friends about your special powers but leave your pants on K buddy?!”

It’s funny right?! I’m totally worried my kids gonna break out an improv peep show in his morning preschool class….!

He did run right into his classroom hollering he was Spiderman…”I have super powers!”

I forewarned his teachers about his uber excitement…his daily reports have confirmed he’s enthusiasm is still thriving!

We went to Ikea over the weekend…and I think he managed to tell everyone that walked past our cart that he was wearing Spiderman under-roos. Funny right?

try exhausting, oh lord help me!

I’m gonna have to make another trip to target to buy more underwear, because he refuses to wear any other kind!

headlamp?

check.

glowstick?

check.

fort built in room?

check.

salute?

check.

Doesn’t look like it in this picture but we were having loads of fun with Auntie Molly over the other night…we built a fort on top of Arlin’s bed and got out the headlamps and glowsticks left here by Master Sarge…and had some fun in the dark!

After school the other day…wearing Stella’s jeweled eye patch I made her for Halloween a couple years back and his new rain boots (with Otis’ on them) walking the plank (up and down our hallway) hollaring;

“ARGH MaTeY….me name is Captain ArrRRrrLin JACK!!!”

Blog post on Jacker’s long over due….but I think this video makes up for it. This is what Arlin knows after working with him over a couple after school lunches….proud Mama?

just a little!

Jacker’s…four days before he turns three!!!

he’s wearing two special things….a mardi gras mask he made in preschool AND his new tee from Grandma Larsen!

” I didn’t do it, you didn’t see me do it, I want to speak to my Grandma!”

Could it be any more perfect??!?

Master Sarge says Hooo-AH!

He gets a little distracted when it comes to legos…and the minute the camera goes off you better believe I got the best happy birthday song ever, that’s just the way it goes…