Hefferly Happenings: January Week 2

Thumbs Up:

Jackson absolutely LOVES his new school. I can hardly tear him away from it at the end of the day. It's amazing how much knowledge that little sponge of a mind can soak up in just a few short hours each day.
It's really been a win win situation having Jackson at school because it gives me some one on one time with Kennedy. She is so much fun to be around and quite entertaining. This week she has decided to call me Mom. Up until now she and Jackson have called me Momma or Mommy. The even funnier thing is that she literally says it at then end of every phrase..."what's this Mom," look at this Mom,"...I've heard my name more than I can count this week. How can I be annoyed by that super sweet little voice though!
Mike managed to fix our trampoline despite the damage sustained during the storm after Christmas. The kids are back in heaven again and I have to say it's a pretty good workout for these old bones too!
I actually read a book this week, didn't take me long either. Mike's been begging me to read Lone Survivor now that the movie is out so that we could go see the movie soon. I read it in no time at all because it was too intense to put down. The amazing strength this guy and his team had is insane. I can't wait to see the movie and I highly recommend anyone that hasn't read the book to buy it and read it today! I fully expect to need a box of Kleenex during the movie like I needed during the book.

Thumbs Down:

Jackson has pink eye and had to stay home from school today. Guess that's what happens when you assimilate back with kids again! The worst part is giving him his eye drops. I have to pin him down and force his eye open while he screams and kicks, the whole bit. It's miserable! I've never seen him throw such awful tantrums. He must really hate having stuff put in his eyes.
Our deep freeze, which is only two years old, decided to quit this week. We literally threw out more money in food than the freezer cost. Mike had just stocked it with a huge brisket, lamb, pork tenderloin, all now in the trash!

Favorite Things: Kennedy's Room

Kennedy has become such a big girl and has a big girl room to match!

We switched out the red for pink, purple and turquoise, but kept the black from her old room. She loves her new big girl bed!

This is her little dress up corner. So happy she gets to play with my great grandmother (Nana's) old hats just like Carey and I did growing up.

Mike added an extra bar in her closet just for dress up clothes. She and Jackson both love playing with all the costumes.

Here's the crib that Carey and I used as babies and also used for our babies. Now Kennedy can use it for her Cabbage Patch babies!

This is super special to me. My mom cross stitched this back in 1988 I think and I put it a new frame to update it a little; it fits right into K's room!