It's summer?

Boy what a summer it has been! Most of you know Gregg got a new job and has been in licensing and training all summer. He finally came home last night from Arizona and we are so relieved! It has been a long road, with Gregg studying for eleven hours a day to taking grueling tests, but he's finally done and we can take a big breath. Anyone ready to party?

A Family Weekend to Remember!

We had family come in for the weekend and it was a real treat! We stayed busy all weekend and even managed to have an easter egg hunt. Here are a few pictures of some of the events.

It's my birthday, but I don't even know it!

Today is Herc's 2nd birthday! I can't believe what a big boy he's becoming. They say two is when they get out of the puppy stage and calm down a lot so I'm looking forward to that. Herc blesses our lives so much. It's strange how much joy an animal brings into your home. A lot of people roll their eyes when I talk about my baby boy, but I can't help but love him and fuss over him.
Here's a few shot of Herc catching his ball. He will play forever and ever if you let him.

If you've ever played fetch with Herc you'd appreciate these pictures. I love how they capture his hands in the air. He's the only dog I've seen that tries to catch the ball in his hands.

This picture cracks me up.

Christmas time!

This is Christmas morning at the Alexander's house where we had breakfast.


Staci playing with her DS.

Lacey playing with her DS. I'm not sure if we're playing against each other or not, but we were darn excited for this present!

Bruce and Deb in their turkey aprons.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was at our house this year and it turned out very well. I actually cooked for everyone, which is a big suprise. We had fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and home made gravy. It's not a traditional dish for Christmas time, but it's my specialty and I like to stick with what I'm comfortable with. Here is just a few pictures of the big event!

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Here we have all 10 of the Jackson grandkids. If you've ever taken a picture of 10 kids you know how hard it is so please excuse the faults. I personally think it's just as natural as you can get. Their ages range from 14 to 2 and I can't believe how big they're all getting! They'll always be little to me no matter what.

Our First REAL Christmas Decorations!

Well, it's officially Christmas time again and we got into it 100% this year (as far as decorations go anyway). We were pretty proud of our first Christmas tree and Christmas lights outside. Please excuse all the blue! Gregg loves the look of blue lights, but we are far from BYU fans! Since most of you live far away and wont be to our house this season we decided to show you through our blog. I hope you all enjoy! Happy Holidays! Love you all!