Just a few things...

Here are some pics from various and assorted events that have been occurring over the past few weeks - Enjoy!
Jackson had a musicale a few weeks before school ended. The theme was "Bahaman Breezes" and all the kids came out in tropical clothing ready to sing a few songs. Jackson performed in "A Citron life for me" (to the tune of "A Pirates life for me"), "It's a small world", and "Pearly Shells" along with the Finale, "Pu'pu O "Ewa". He was awesome - singing and doing the hand motions. I had the inspired idea to have him wear the sunglasses as we were getting out of the van for the performance. I truly think he enjoyed his "look" - kind of like his own special character for the event!

Cool-man Jones prior to the musicale - like a true Jones performer, he's all smiles. Nerves of steel, no trace of hesitation - yeah...it's in his blood. :)

Joseph waiting patiently during the performance. He was a trooper!

The cool man next to the tiki pole after the show (see his thumbs up!)

My birthday! Well, if you're going to turn another year older, at least make the cake fun!

Donuts with Daddy day!

Jackson's thought: "You want me to eat donuts with daddy for Father's Day - uh...OK!"

"Never met a donut I didn't like!"

A little shy about his gift for daddy.

How I found Jackson after he woke up for his final day of pre-school. I have no idea why...

This was Jackson's reaction when I told him it was the last day of school.

Last day of pre-school - on to kindergarten!

Decorating goodie-bags before lunch.

Hugs and smiles from and for the teacher!

Looking through said goodie-bags before heading home!

Awesome bounce-house fun - with the requested theme. We had 15 kiddos and half as many parents attending and the bounce house was the best money we could have spent for the party - totally worth it! The yummo cake - again, with the requested theme.

Jackson and Gramps enjoying the party.

Ethan being...Ethan!

Joseph in various positions...

Here are some updated photos of baby Joseph...in various positions he takes around the house.

The "angry tummy time".

The "post-bath boxer".

The "gleeful swing" pose.

This is one of our all-time favorites (so far). It's the "how I love to sleep best...with daddy holding me out in front of him and killing his back while I snooze" pose. (Notice the VERY relaxed state of Joseph, evident by the flopping arms at each side. "Ohhhh-yeah...")

The "watching the bear show" pose and the "close-up of watching said bear show".

Yeah...he's a keeper!

Enjoy the day

Elliott was in the backyard the other day with the boys just having fun when I was able to snap these photos of them as they decided to enjoy the day and the weather (Jackson had just figured out that I had come outside right before I snapped this photo.)

Alright, now they're ALL posing in this one!

I call this, THE GREAT ALBUM COVER!

"You're a, Heartbreaker...Dream-maker..."

The lead-in line from Pat Benatar's song aptly describes this picture to me. Both boys have their own personal charm - but Ethan's pose quells any thoughts that he's a shy one!

(By the way, that's their version of the temple - not sure which one - but that's what Jackson said they had built.)

Anything for the ladies...

The young women of our ward had a car-wash fundraiser to raise money to attend camp and we took both autos over for a good wash. Immediately upon opening the van door, Jackson and Ethan were surrounded by the young ladies and Jackson asked "Can I help you wash cars?" - to which the girls replied a hearty "Yes!" The boys had MUCH fun! Can you tell? Now, to just get them to continue doing this for our cars every month (with the same enthusiasm) until they're married...

Working hard to impress the girls...

Just give Ethan the chance to plop something into a bucket of bubbles and he's good to go!

Wonder if we can get him to do this with our cars normally?

"Muffins with Mommy" Day

Jackson's school had a "Muffins with Mommy" morning to celebrate Mother's Day. It was such fun to hang out with Jackson, munch some muffins, and watch him do his thing. I even received a beautiful card and sun-catcher he made! He's not smiling much in this photo 'cause I just told him I had to go, but all in all it really was a lovely morning!

"I made this!"

Cutie-pa-too-tie! (Oh, excuse me, Cool Boy Jones!)

"Hey, Mom, watch me shove a muffin into my mouth using only one hand!"

Jackson on the playground - a boy with trucks and sand...it's like peanut butter and jelly (or honey in our house) - it just GOES TOGETHER!