Bows, Bows and More Bows!

Here are just a few of the bows that I have been making. The first ones are smaller bows that I use to put Emma's hair in pigtails with. They are my favorite. The next one is just a boutique style bow that I did earlier this week that one of my girlfriends had me make for her little girl. I have done a bunch more (some where close to the 100's if not more), but just don't have pictures of them. I will take some more pictures of different styles, colors and sizes to show off. It is definitely cheaper to make them, but it does take ALOT of practice, patience and time, which I know everyone doesn't have! I enjoy making them and Payton even helped make some this weekend.

This is just a close up of the ones above.

Ben's 2009 Deer

Well...like I said in the earlier post, Ben has killed 2 AWESOME deer so far this year. They were actually both killed on the same day, one in the morning and the other right before dark! He got an 8 point in the morning and a 9 point in the afternoon! He brought the first one by so Emma and I could see it and take some pictures. The second deer he got right at dark so after they found him, drove back from deer camp, skinned him, etc. it was really late and we didn't get to see that one. He got a couple pictures with his cell phone though so will share them. It always makes for a less stressful deer season when he kills a good one at the first of deer season. Less pressure I guess you can say! LOL! Here come the pics....

These are of the second deer, the 9 point! Didn't get very many pictures of it since it was so late. These are actually some that Ben had taken with his cell phone. You can get the gist of the size, etc. anyway!

A little catch up!

Yikes...sorry everyone for not being on here in so long. I hope you all have not given up on me. It just has totally slipped my mind I guess. I do apologize and will do better. I was on such a roll at the first of my blog experience and then I don't know what happened! LOL!

Not much has been going on in the Jackson Four's Lives, but I will do a little catch up anyway! :0)

Ben has been hunting, first bow season, then muzzle loader and now gun. On Saturday, October 17th, he actually killed two awesome deer in one day. I will post pics below or in another post. He was so excited and we cant wait to get some of his delicious deer steaks! Yummy! Other than that it has just been work, sleep and hang out with us for a little while!

As for me, I have not been working since September, as a transcriptionist anyway. I have been doing some odds and end jobs for family and friends. I am considering going back to school, but haven't decided for sure yet. I am cleaning houses right now and hope to maybe get a few more to keep me busy during the week and then maybe I can go back to school and be able to stay home with Emma too. So if any of you know of anyone who needs a housekeeper let me know. I will be making some fliers and business cards soon, but just have not had time. If you are interested email me and I will get some to ya!

Oh...I cant forget about my hair bows I have been making too. Several months ago I needed a white bow because Emma got her Cheetos fingers all over her white bow. When I went to the store to get one I was in shock that I had been spending $18 - $22 on simple hair bows so I gave it a try. I love it and cant find enough time in the day to make all the ones that I want, plus try to make some to sell. It has actually worked out nice for some of Emma's friends birthday presents, etc. I will try to post pics of them too so be ready! :) Also, if you know of anyone who wants one of them email me or message me. I will have a shop on Etsy.com soon, but will let you know when I get it up and running too!

As for Emma, she is the busiest of us all! LOL! She always has people to see and places to go! She wasn't quite ready for the pool to be closed or to have to start wearing those bulky and uncomfortable jackets, but she is getting used to the idea. Now she just swims in the bathtub! LOL! She is growing like a little weed and just amazes me everyday with something new that she learns or says. I wish I could video everything she does. Her new thing right now is she tries to sing along with songs. For instance...with Row Row Row Your Boat she says the Row part and the Merrily part. Nana has been teaching her to say Ho Ho Ho in an effort to get ready for Santa this year. We are looking forward to Halloween first of course. I am not going to tell you what she is going to be so it will be a surprise to you all. We are planning on going to Boo at the Zoo next weekend and will have pictures to post of that.

Well...now you are a little caught up on what has been going on in our lives since our last post and I am going to try to start posting more often again!
Here are some recent pics I got of Emma that I think are so cute! Enjoy and I will be posting more pics soon of hair bows, deer and Halloween!

Tuesday I did not have work so we called Christy and Grace to see if they wanted to meet us at Entergy park to play. We picked up McDonald's happy meals for the girls and had a little picnic before playing. The girls had a blast sliding and climbing and racing each other to the steering wheel at the top of the play gym! Neither one was really willing to try and share the steering wheel so whoever got there first it was theirs! LOL! Emma fell off the picnic table bench and we thought she might have broken her nose, but thankfully she didn't. We got the strollers out and walked the trails and then called it a day! We had a great time and Emma and Grace really played hard and had a great time together! Here are some of the pics I got from that day! Be ready for the last two because they are super sweet!

Grace sliding!

Grace waiting her turn for the steering wheel! LOL!

Finally it was Grace's turn and she loved every minute of it!

Emma trying to pass the time until its her turn on the steering wheel!

Right before she went down the slide I asked her to smile and she did!

The girls sitting on the bottom step to take a picture!

Holding hands to go to the car! So SWEET!

More sweetness!

Thank you Grace and Christy for a great day at the park! We are looking forward to many more trips to the park so the girls can play and we can walk the trails!

Emma's First Toenail Painting!

Tuesday before last was Ben's fishing tournament night and Emma and I had been playing outside and just having some "girl time" when I decided try painting her toenails. I had been wanting to do this since I brought her home from the hospital, but she was either too little or too busy. I sat her on her potty chair and explained to her what I was going to do. She sat patiently and quietly the entire time I painted them and even for a few minutes afterwards to make sure they were dried! She did keep pointing to my toenails and saying "Momma's" and then would point to her own toenails and say "Emma's" It was the cutest thing. Of course I got a picture of her first pair of painted toenails to share. We have had to paint them two other times since then because it has chipped off and she did well those times too!

Saturday was Emma’s friend Brody’s First Birthday. His party theme was “All About Me” so I thought it would be cute to make Emma a shirt to wear to the party that said “I Love Brody”. It was a real hit and looked so cute. Lynsey, Brody’s Mom also had him a shirt made for his party and the front said “Its All About Me” and the back was his name with a #1! So cute. Emma had a blast at the party and of course loved the cake almost as much as I did. If you didn’t know cake is my downfall. I can pretty much do without any food, but when it comes to cake….GOTTA HAVE IT! LOL! Lynsey did a great job decorating, there was a slide show and of course lots of fun toys to play with! So here are some of the pictures I got from the birthday party! So CUTE!

Emma's "Bye-Bye"

During the summer Papa gets off earlier than 5 and therefore gets to spend a little time with Emma on the days that I am still working when he gets here. They usually go out to check the mail, play, look for the cat, etc. Recently they have started a new game of playing in every ones cars. Emma loves this game, which consists of everything from rolling the windows down, turning the music way up, working the windshield wipers/washer fluid and anything else that can be changed by the push of a button. They get to play this game several times a week, but recently it has become a MUST! Papa barely gets in the front door before Emma starts saying "bye-bye". You would think that she was just wanting to get out, check the mail or whatever she does outside, but she continues to say "bye-bye" until they get in the car to play and then she is sufficed. One day I was able to catch this on video to share because it is just so funny. Of course it is much funnier when she is in Dad's truck because she can reach all of the buttons and just goes from one to another and the windshield wiper fluid is the funniest. Maybe I will try to sneak up on them one day in the truck and share that too! Hope you enjoy! You may wonder why I didn't just get in the car to video, but this is not a part of the game and Emma wants no part in anyone else joining in on the game. She has to have all doors closed unless she opens them herself and only allows Papa to join in on the game! LOL!