Body by Jax

This is a simple workout where you don't need weights or mats. Just get yourself a roll of paper towels and follow Jax's lead as he lets it know who's boss.

Christmas Parade!

Estes Park has an annual Christmas parade every year on the day after Thanksgiving (so please excuse any "bloatedness" that I have in the following photos). Anywho, each year I complain that I don't think it will be that fun, Brooke gives me the stink-eye, I acquiesce... and then have a great time.

Unfortunately, we arrived about 3 minutes before the parade ended because Ryan Scrivner and I were partaking in all you eat wings in Colorado (yeah, I know it's the day after Thanksgiving--by Kevvy like wingy). However, Jax loves the cold and enjoyed all the bright lights and people watching.

Those rosie cheeks only get rosier in the cold...

Rose's mom Faye made it up and got in some Jax time.

Chris D'Ambrosia was also there - but this was the only photo where the flash didn't combine with his smile to wash out the photo.

Right before this photo Jax told a great joke about Braden's jacket.

Me: "Man that's a hot mom you have, Jax!"

Jax: "Whatchyou talkin bout, papa?"

Thanks grandma & grandpa

I add this to simply say, "Thank you," to Grandma & Grandpa Graff and Scrivner. Brooke and I headed to Mexico with Braden and Rose for 6 nights of R&R and this obviously would not been possible without Jax's grandparents watching him for a few days each. We skyped with him every night - but he was generally having so much fun he just wanted to get back to play time.

Thanks!

Baptism time!

Brooke and I were a bit slow in getting Jax baptized... but on December 13, 2009 -- the little man finally took center stage. We were honored to have his Godparents, Meghan Schmillen and Lucas Jones join us for the ceremony.

As one would expect at this point, Jax was happy to take part, although he tried to remove Will's (Pastor's) microphone a few times.

That's a good looking set of Godparents. Jax certainly seems to like'em! That, or he likes wearing an all-white silk shirt/shorts man-suit. Or maybe Meghan just snuck Jax some of the Eucharist?

Jackson's grandparents all cheered the team through the event.

Luke did get a chance afterward to take Jax out back and teach him some of the finer points of life.

And after a busy day, Jax generally likes to take off his shoes and sit back with a fine amber ale. I would have never guessed an 8 month old would love beer this month!

Sorry that I've been such a sap for so long on the blog front. Performance will improve!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Jax has been getting into the spirit. He started with a trip to the pumpkin patch with his cousins.




That's Megan, Madison and Katelyn hanging out with him in the wagon.

Grandma was there as well. What's tougher than getting four kids to all look at the camera at the same time when it's blowing dust in their eyes and they're looking into the sun?


Jax did not get into this position on his own.


Ummm, corn...


I love my mommy. Even if she took my corn away.


After the pumpkin patch, Jax was glad to get those clothes off to get rowdy on his new elephant rug from Aunt Rose.


Now to the main event!

Jax definitely has no idea what's going on. His Aunt Amy got him a cow costume (they have better cow costumes in Wyoming) and he was ready to go. In fact, I think Jax thought he finally had hoodie-style pajamas.

The Graff's and Scrivner's combined for a Halloween fright adventure. With Kimn, Rob, Rose, Braden and Ryan in effect -- there were more adults than kids at the Grandparent Graff house for the first time all week.

That's Aaron (bat), Rachel (cat), Madison (skeleton), Megan (witch), Katelyn (lady bug) and Olivia (Cat in the Hat) from left to right. Aaron, Rachel and Olivia are three of the Terrell's friends from WY.

SHOCKER ALERT! SHOCKER ALERT!

Not only did the Scrivner's all come over -- they all showed up wearing wigs, costumes and even makeup. Don't believe it?

Nice work, Team Scrivner. And a thanks to Brado and Rose for the wigs.

Jax, what did you think about your first Halloween?


'Nuff said.


Note: Chik-fil-A was not an official sponsor of this blog post.

Happy Halloween!

6 Months Old!

Doing well! More blogs on the way this weekend (dad hopes)...