The Bevans Family: Jackson's Blessing

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Jackson's Blessing

One of my FAVORITE pictures- Jackson's cousin Hailey giving him some love:)

Jackson's cousins Elisabeth, Leilani, Ben, & Emily (they spelled out his name in Japanese for him (they go to a Japanese immersion school and can speak AND read in Japanese- AMAZING!))

Grandma and Grandpa Bevans

He's always alert and looking around!

Grandma and Grandpa Jensen

Some of Jackson's cousins (left to right): Kyle, Ben, Travis, Elijah, Jackson, Hailey, Johanna

Travis, Elijah, and Jackson (notice that Elijah is holding onto Jackson's hand-priceless:))

The only picture of us I could find where Jackson wasn't crying- of course, we don't like how we look in it- but I guess that's what happens when you have kids!

We had a lot of fun going out to Oregon for Jackson's blessing so Mark could be with most of his family (my mom and Robert even came all the way out there for it!!). Mark did a beautiful job blessing him and we had so much fun being with all the family. Jackson got used to the noise level jumping to about 1,000 times what he's used to and actually seemed to enjoy all the excitement that was going on around him. Thanks to all that made this day so special for us and especially for Jackson:). We love you!

1 comment:

Lisa said...: That was a fun weekend! I'm glad you guys came out so we could share it with you. That picture of the kids lying down is cute. The boy cousins are actually in order of age - from Kyle down to Jackson.; February 22, 2009 at 10:22 PM

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- While watching Caillou (a PBS show) play with his grandma I pointed out to Jackson that he has a grandma too. Later, at the end of the show Caillou's mom comes to pick him up and he shouts "Mommy!" Jackson then looks over at me and says, "I have a mommy too!" and gives me a BIG hug. Hearing him say that is one of the best feelings in the world... I love being a mom.
- Lately when I ask Jackson to throw something away... he takes it literally. He stands a couple of feet from the trash can and throws said item away. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries, but eventually it does end up in the trash.
-Mark was watching a game of football on TV and Jackson was trying to get his attention. Frustrated that he wasn't succeeding, he gave a big sigh, looked over at the TV, ran over and turned it off. Jackson, I know how you feel:).
-Sitting down for lunch at the table one day (something that doesn't always occur since I usually don't eat lunch until he's napping), Jackson picked up his fork, looked at me with a smile and said, "SOOOOOO....".
I think he picked it up from when we all sit down for dinner and Mark and I say, "SO, how was your day?"
-After getting ready one morning:
Mark (to me): Hey sexy!
Jackson (sitting next to Mark): Hey sexy! (although it sounded more like, "Hey sessy")

-Mark: "Whatchya thinking about Jackson?" (after seeing Jacks zoning out in his car seat)
Jackson: "BYU"
-The day before Mark was pointing to my mom and Robert's UTE (U of U) ornament on their tree and while pointing his thumb down said, "BOOOO!!" The next day as part of Jackson's birthday gift my mom and Robert thought it would be funny to give him a Ute toddler basketball... after playing with the basketball for a little bit, Jackson pointed to the Ute logo and while motioning his thumb down shouted, "BOOOOOO!!" Yep. We've trained him well (particularly his dad).
-During nursery at church a leader asked a 2 year old little girl in our class, "Are you hungry?"
Her response: "My body is hungry."