Linvilla Orchards

We had a Mommy & Son day @ Linvilla Orchards. We had been there once before and it's such a great place for children. He started off with a pony ride. He rode all by himself and didn't need me there with him. His pony's name was Harley. Next he took a few laps around the track on the choo choo train. Again, he rode by himself. He's such a big boy now! We checked out a few of the animals (my favorite were the peacocks, but I think Jaxin liked the bunnies the most), and then Jaxin got to play in an awesome playground. There were huge wooden monster trucks, a pirate ship, an airplane, a fort & so much more. He could have spent the entire day there if I had let him. Next we took a hayride to the Easter Bunny's house. Afterwards, we had a quick snack and then Jaxin got his face painted as a puppy dog, which he picked out. After having such a wonderful day together, it was time to head home. Jaxin was exhausted and fell asleep on the way home. The weather was beautiful that day...sunny and in the 70's. We drove home with the windows down. What a great way to celebrate the first day of Spring!

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Jaxin has a new cousin!

Stella Grace was born on March 8, 2010. She was 21.5 inches long and weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. She looks a lot like Piper, but definitely has her own distinct features. Jaxin likes to look at her pictures and says he wants to play with her! :) I wish we lived closer, but hopefully he'll get to meet her soon. Here's a few pictures of the little sweetheart:

Mommy's Little Leprechaun

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We didn't do anything special since both Mommy & Daddy had to work all day. Jaxin got to help make some sugar cookies with green shamrocks in the center and we took some over to Nana & Pop-Pop. They got a kick out of him dressed up w/ his ridulously large bow tie.

Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus 02.27.10

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This was a much anticipated event! Thankfully, the weather allowed us to go. It was a close call for a while and we weren't sure if mother nature would win. Not only was it Jaxin's first trip to the circus, but it was Jason's & Wanita's first time as well. We all had a great time. Jaxin really enjoyed all the animals! He fell asleep for about 20 min, but then woke up during intermission so he could watch the 2nd half. His favorite part of the circus was the elephants! Jason really enjoyed the motorcyclists in the sphere cage. There were 6 of them in there at one time! It was amazing! I was fascinated by the guys dancing on the stilts during the pre-show. I remember my dad had made stilts for us kids when we were younger. It was difficult just to keep your balance to walk on them. I couldn't imagine dancing on them or doing back-bends! Jaxin got some pretty cool souvenirs- an elephant from Pop-Pop, a program & 3D poster + an awesome light up toy from Aunt Mimi, and he bought a motorcycle he picked out with his own money. What a fun day! Lots of thanks to everyone for making this day possible & for sharing great memories with Jaxin! :)

My Funny Valentine

For Valentine's Day Jaxin received some pretty awesome gifts from Nana & Pop-Pop. He got a giant robot balloon that sings "I'm a Love Machine" when you hit it. Super cute, yet a bit annoying after awhile! :) They also gave him a pair of African dwarf frogs, which are extremely adorable & Jaxin loves them. We feed them twice a week and Jaxin always enjoys helping with that. He named them Optimus Prime & Megatron (he's really into Transformers right now). The frogs are very fun to watch. When they aren't sleeping, they are quite active! Especially at night, you will find them darting here and there, and surfacing frequently to breathe.


Their tank is a small ecosystem. The frog's food and bodily waste breaks down into nutrients which the bamboo plant then feeds on. In turn, the bamboo releases oxygen which the frogs breathe.

This is Optimus Prime, the smaller of the two. I believe it to be a male because the females are the larger of the species. His coloring is darker than Megatron's as well.

This is Optimus Prime again. He is burbling (floating in one position w/ arms and legs outstretched while balancing on one foot). They do this when they are being lazy-or are trying to conserve their energy so they don't have to surface as frequently.

This is Megatron. She is the bigger of the two and is lighter in color. She likes to pick on Optimus Prime sometimes. They are very playful & I've read that you must have two frogs in a tank at a time. They won't live very long by themselves. Maybe they get lonely?? What a great present for Valentine's Day! Thanks Nana & Pop-Pop!

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Build-A-Bear

Jaxin went to Build-A-Bear for the first time this past Sunday. He was very excited to go as I had explained it to him the night before. First, he got to pick out his own animal. They had many to choose from - not just bears. There were frogs, monkeys, owls, bears, penguins & more. Jaxin chose a panda bear. Next he chose a sound for his bear - it giggles when you squeeze it's hand. Then he got to stuff it and bring it to "life". He helped push the pedal to stuff the bear then gave it a big bear hug to make sure he felt just right. Next he was given a small red heart. The girl working there told him to rub it between his hands to warm it up. Then to shake it up high and then low. She told him to turn around in a circle and then jump as high as he could. Next he was to rub it on his arm for strength; rub it on his belly in case the bear was hungry; rub it on his forehead for knowledge; rub it on his heart for love; and then kiss it. Then he put the heart inside the bear and the girl closed up the bear. Afterwards, he gave it a bath and then he chose an oufit for it. Jaxin decided he wanted his bear have a Batman outfit. After we dressed the bear, we went to a computer to name his bear. We asked him what he wanted to name him....and for obvious reasons, he picked "Batman". Then it was time to pay for his bear - Jaxin paid for it w/ money he had saved up (spare change & money he had earned for doing chores for Nana). Then they gave us Batman's birth certificate. The whole process was so much fun and I can't wait to go back and let him make another one! He loves Batman so much that he cuddles up w/ him when it's time to go to sleep. Sooooo cute. :)