I have a complete lack of pictures and events in our lives right now, but it is FULL of fun with Jackson around. Here's a few more for memories sake.
I tell Jackson that when he doesn't fold his arms or stay focused in his prayers that he makes Jesus sad. Yesterday, Jackson folded his arms and stayed folded the whole time. After I finished he said, "Mom, I fold my arms! I make Jesus happy!" I smiled and said, "You make ME happy, too!" He smiled and replied, "And I make Joseph Smith happy too!" What do you think? Did he?
In the car Dave and I like to talk and lately it is driving Jackson crazy, he keeps yelling at us "NO TALKING" so I told him that if he wanted to say something he could politely ask, "Mom, dad I want to say something please." A few moments later I hear the politest, kindest voice, say "I want to say something please mom." (I know that is alot of words!) I am so impressed at how quickly he learned it, I ask what it is. Slowly, clearly (loudly) he says, "STOP . . . TALKING!!"
We worked so hard to teach Jackson to say President Thomas Monson so he would at least have 5 seconds he could pay attention to in General Conference. Then on Monday we took him to his first movie (Toy Story 3). He was glued to the screen and couldn't get enough of Buzz Lightyear. Later, he found something at the store with Buzz on it and couldn't remember his name. I said Buzz . . . and he replied "Oh, Buzz Monson!"
We found an Eeyore and I told him who he was and that he was sad. Jackson said, "Don't be sad Eeyore! I'll be your friend!" I am amazed at his ability to put words together and come up with his own thoughts.
I told Dave I was mad at Jackson for taking his shoes off (so they were left at the church). He said, "He's only two, you can't be mad at him." Then Jackson says, "MOM! I'n only TWO! (Slowly and commandingly) Don't . . . get . . . mad . . . at . . . ME!! Well when you put it that way . . .
