American Idol Tour 2008

Oh Wow! The concert was AMAZING!!! We had such a fun day yesterday. We went to the Hatch Chile Festival at Central Market and ate dinner there. Then we got our caffeine at Starbucks to help us stay awake (we're not a late night group). Next was the concert!!! My dad got us AWESOME seats (Thanks Dad!). We just had the best time!

Poor Ryan got stuck riding in the very back...what a trooper!

Excited!

Super Excited!!

Jason Castro- the crowd went CRAZY for him! I love his music.

Carly Smithson- such a great singer and performer...she got really skinny

Brooke White- my personal fave. She was the only one dressed modestly. Loved it when she sang Let It Be!

Syesha Mercado- girl can sing!

David Archuleta- crowd was out of control for him! Such a cutie and a great singer. He giggled every time he talked. :-)

DAVID COOK- AMERICAN IDOL- He was a rock star!!!

We were all slightly obsessed with the show this year, so the concert was such a fun experience for us all!

p.s.- We left Jackson home with a babysitter for the first time ever. She told me everything went fine! She was so wonderful!!!

Tennessee Trip

Jackson, my mom, and I returned home last night from a fabulous week in TN. We really enjoyed visiting all the fam! Jackson is such a trooper on our trips. He was a great traveler and was quite charming!!!

We went to the Wilson County Fair to see the animals...fun fun!

Great Ma & Great Pa have the best backyard EVER.

We loved our week away, but we are happy to be home now! We are looking forward to an exciting week...American Idol Tour concert and Nana and Papa John are coming to visit!!!

Happy 50th Great Mom & Great Dad

A couple weekends ago we went to China Spring, TX to celebrate Ryan's grandparents 50th wedding anniversary. It was so good to see everyone! We are so thankful to have such wonderful examples in our lives. Happy Anniversary Great Mom and Great Dad!!!

Look Who's Walking

After weeks of teasing us, Jackson is officially WALKING!!! He thinks he is hot stuff! Sorry for the lack of blog updates...I've been chasing Jackson around, teaching him what's ok and what's a "no no", and comforting many bumps and bruises from falling down. Some pics and video of the big guy...

walking to Uncle Ryan (excuse the random box)

happy

uh-oh (Jackson's new fave word)

silly dad

This was taken the first night Jackson took more than 2 steps at a time. The whole family came over to watch, and I made cookies to celebrate...we are RIDICULOUS!

More video coming soon...