The King Family

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Ok so it has been awhile since I posted.. so I am playing catch up.. Well we have been in Missouri since the first week of August and love it. We met up with some of our great friends along the way to Missouri. Our dear friend, Sheila ,took these pictures. There are so many it was hard to pick a few. We have had a few rollercoaser months.. I am working as a customer service representative at a child support enforcement company.. umm not my dream job to say the least but it is a job. Bradley is in school and has recently resigned from playing basketball. He is looking for a job. It was not in our plan at all but we both feel good about it. We are just extremely grateful that the coach let us keep his scholarship. Basketball was comprimising the standards that we have set for our family. Brad is such a wonderful man and I am so grateful for a man that stands up for what is right even if it means giving up something that meant so much to him. Jackson is thriving and doing so well. He is going to daycare and loves it. He is like an old man trapped in a 2year old body. He says some of the funniest things. He always ask " you ok buddy" He has so much personality. We love our ward. We both have callings. I am in Primary and absoutley adore my kids. Brad is a ward missionary. We have been so blessed with such great friends. We do like it here but miss Portland... Ok well enough rambling.. enjoy the catch up pictures and posts.

Christmas Time

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Ok so I dont have any pictures of Jackson opening presents because our camera was broken.. I do have pictures of Jackson and his presents.. Jackson got a piano and loves to sing in the microphone. He loves the orange hat, it is his Grandpa Kings and he wont take it off. He is such a great little boy. He also got a scooter and a new hat that was made by his Aunt Kelly. He got trains, cars and trucks. We had a wonderful Christmas. It was so nice to be around family.

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Pumpkin Patch

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We went to the pumkin patch this year. Jackson and Lucas had such a fun time. They love each other so much it is so cute. Jackson loved kicking the soccer ball around. The pumpkin patch was so fun and the weather was perfect. We made smores and ate chili.. DELISH

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A pirates life for me....

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These cute little boys.. oh I just love them so. My stepmom (Nana) made these halloween costumes. They were adorable. Lucas is 4 months older than Jackson and they are the best of buddies. Jackson loved trick r treating this year. We went with our friends Shauntai, Brian and their cute kiddos Bryli and Wyatt. We had a blast. Jackson would say "trick treat" it was soo cute.

Jackson's 2nd birthday

2009-08-21T18:30:00.000-07:00

Well our little man turned 2 on August 21, I cant believe it.. he has grown up so fast. He is soo much fun. We celebrated his birthday 3 times, he is one lucky boy. We celebrated with Brad's family before we left and then we had a party with my mom and then my dad. There are few benefits to having a divorced family but having multiple birthdays and christmases is probably the only one. Jackson got TONS of stuff. He loves his bike and worm the best. He ate lots of cake and it was really neat that we got to have a party with my family as well. We miss Brad's family soo much. It has been an adjustment to say the least but I love being around my family. Jackson is talking so much. He has such a personality. One of my favorite thing he does is he goes into his room and reads to himself. He LOVES books. One of his favorite sayings is.."Here you go, buddy" I love it. He loves cars and Thomas the train. He sings twinkle , twinkle little star and the popcorn song. He is such a blessing in our lives and he is such a happy little boy!!!!

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Moving to MO!!

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So Brad got a phone call on Monday from Lincoln University in Missouri. We were confused because they had already said thanks but no thanks.. I guess they realized that they had made a mistake. They have a new coach now and they want Brad to play for them. He is getting a full ride scholarship and some money each month for housing.. WHAT A BLESSING! We are super excited because it is a D2 school and everything that we wanted and more!! We will be really close to where I grew up which is kinda scary. My family lives about an hour and a half away. We are looking forward to the adventure!!!!! We are leaving Portland on August 5!

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Jackson loved riding the John Deere with Bradley. He loves his daddy. One of the many reasons why I married Brad is because he reminds me of my grandpa (not the old part). My grandpa was a kind, loving and genuine man. He loved my sister and I so much and would do anything in the world for us. Brad is such an amazing husband. He has soo many wonderful qualities that I hope one day will rub off on me :)

Jackson is SUCH a happy boy!!!

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Oh Dear

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So I have a little monkey on my hands... Jackson loves to climb EVERYTHING even the kitchen drawers. He is so funny. I was gone for 2 seconds and he cleaned out the towel drawer and decided to use it as a ladder.. logical.. He is soo much fun. I cant believe how big he is getting.

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Easter and Grandpa and GGs visit

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Okay.. so I am a blog slacker. These are some more recent pictures of Jackson.. My mom and Bob came April 7-15, it was soo much fun to have them here. We did ALOT of shopping, I know such a shocker :) It was a great visit, I just wish it was a couple days longer!!
Jackson is going to be 2 in August, I cant believe it. He is getting so big. It is crazy how much he is changing each day. He has such a sense of humor, he loves to hide things behind his back and say "where is it?" He is talking ALOT, you know I understand most of the conversation. He also mimics everything we do, it is so funny. He LOVES shoes (should I be worried LOL) and most of all his daddy. When daddy is around, I cease to exist. It is ok.. I know he loves me :)
Brad and I are doing well. We are waiting to see where Brad is going to go to school next year. Then, we will be packing up and moving to where ever that is :) Life is an adventure right now. I am still a stay at home mom and LOVE it..well most days :)
That is the update on us.. I will try to be better about posting pictures!!

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Look a likes!!

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The first picture is of my sister and I in our rocking chairs when we were about Jackson's age. The second picture is of Jackson in my rocking chair.. It is funny Jackson actually looks more like my sister.

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Catching up..

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Ok I am done with all the pictures :) I just cant get enought of my little munchkin. He is starting to talk a little more and getting soo big. He understands almost everything I say, it is crazy to think how fast they grow up..
Well, Brad and I are doing great. We are moving into my in-laws vacant house at the end of the month. It worked out really nice because we wont have to worry about a lease. We are in limbo right now, so we will not know where he is going to play basketball until the end of next month. I am learning LOTS of patience.. I am not good at the limbo game.
My mom and stepdad are coming in a few weeks and my sister in law is coming in a week. I am excited to see them. Bridgette (my sister in law) is 5 months pregnant with a little boy.. She will be getting some of Jackson's things.. I look forward to all the company, at least we will have a bigger house when they come :)

Thin Mints anyone??

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Jackson LOVES chocolate.. I try not to give him too much. He does however need to enjoy the good things in life!! He could eat a WHOLE box of thin mints if I would let him. He is soo much like me, it is crazy and scary all at the same time :)

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More of Daddy's hats

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Jackson will walk around in his daddy's hats for hours.. it is soooo cute!

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Jackson loves to read!

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He had just woke up in the morning and I found him like this.. It is soo stinking cute when he starts doing grown up things.. He loves his books!!

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Naughty little boy!!

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Jackson is a MONKEY. He loves to climb on EVERYTHING. He knows he is not supposed to so this is what he does... I love this little monkey, but he can be naughty!!

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Its yogurt time!!

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Jackson loves to eat yogurt. so I thought I would let him try it out himself.. and this is the result. After he was done, I said " How big is Jackson?" and he raises his arms.. it is sooo cute. He has mastered the fork, now we just need the spoon.

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Jackson LOVES Daddy's hats

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PS

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There are 3 pages of pictures!! Dont miss out on all the fun time!!

Ok- Catching up!!

2009-01-25T11:05:00.000-08:00

I am all caught up on my blog.. I have added ALOT of posts so make sure to check out them all.. Our holidays were great. Jackson and I arrived home from St. Louis on December 24 at 10pm.. I was so ready to be home. We did have a wonderful trip. Jackson was amazing and loved every minute. He loved seeing his grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles and cousins. We did alot of just hanging out and spending some quality time. It was great. I have an awesome family and feel so blessed. I just wished we lived closer!!!

Mommy and Jackson- He really is pulling my earring out!!!

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Lucas and Jackson playing:)

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Jackson using his Uncle Bryant for a pillow :)

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Jackson playing with mommy's toys!!

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Playing cars with Nana

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Papa and his boys

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Bath time with GiGi

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More Hugs

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Jackson and Lucas

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These pictures were taken at Christmas. Lucas is Kelly's (my stepsister) little boy. He is 4 months older than Jackson. They played soo well together. Jackson loved to give him hugs!!

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Twins

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Many of you who know my sister and I, know that we are "special". We got really bored with my moms camera and this is what happens. There is nothing like acting like a kid again!! I love my sister more than anything. We really do have a special but creepy bond!!

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GiGi's Birthday

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My mom goes by GiGi instead of grandma. Why because she is my mom :) I love this picture. Jackson is wearing one of my mom's friends hat. Happy Birthday to GiGi!!!

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Vacation

2008-12-05T13:22:00.001-08:00

Jackson and I are still in Missouri. We are having a great time, but Jackson has not been the best sleeper thru the night. He is however taking GREAT naps.. so I guess I should be grateful, right? I am excited to see some of my highschool friends and hang out with my family. I am really missing Bradley, but only 2 1/2 weeks left, I know that does not sound very comforting :) We are doing well and I am ready to sleep in my own bed!!!! We are coming home December 22~

Holiday Templates

2008-11-06T10:24:00.001-08:00

I know most of you use Cutest Blog on the Block, but the Smitten blog templates are so cute. They have some WAY cute ones for the Holidays. The nice thing about them is that you dont have to re do all your stuff. I am a big fan, so check them out. Just click on the Smitten blog link.. Enjoy.
Things here are going well. I am getting anxious for the trip to Missouri. I hope Jackson does well. He is such a daddy's boy, I think Brad might have to make a trip to MO LOL.. It is the longest that Brad and I have been apart. It will be interesting I am sure. He will be gone alot with the team and finals are then so maybe he wont miss me too much :)

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T20:07:00.002-07:00

Ok, so Jackson went as his Grandpa King for Halloween. It all started when we shaved Jack's head a couple weeks ago because he had serious dry skin.. we shaved the top like Brads dad and the idea just stuck.. So Jackson did get the top of his head shaved and a little color to his non existant eyebrows. He was a trooper. He had a name tag and everything.. It was soo much fun. We just went to a friends house and his great grandma and grandpas house. Hope yall had a great Halloween :)

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My little Jack in the Box

2008-10-28T22:21:00.000-07:00

I love my little guy SO much. He is hilarious. He took out ALL his toys from his toy box and got inside, I was laughing SO hard. Here are some pictures.. Enjoy

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The biggest ADRENALINE Rush EVER!!

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So on Friday Brad and I get a call that they need us to go pick up a wayward teenager that needed to go to boarding school. Well this teenager was a girl so Brad needed a girl to go with him, so that means ME. I was freaking out to say the least, I was like "What if I have to kick her butt?" "What if she tries to run or pulls a knife on me?" These kids that Brad goes to get sometimes are NOT the best kids in the world. They are into drugs, drinking and other extra curricular activies. So I sucked it up, and we dropped our little Jackson off to Grandma and Grandpas. We left Saturday night at 11:30pm, in our rented HUMMER..I always wanted to drive one and the expenses were all paid.. why not. So we picked her up at 2:00am, I was about to wet myself when we went into her room. The minute I saw her, I was like I could take her :) She was soo tiny. She was perfect the whole time. We drove to Thomas Falls, MT, that is about 10 hours away. It was a long day, we did not get home until 12am Monday. It was the most touching experience I have had in a long time, I never thought it would have turned out that way. She was so special, she just did not have a good life. She had it really rough. When we left I cried and cried because she was so scared. I just felt so extremely grateful for the life I have and how there have been soo many people that have helped me along the way. You never know whos life you will touch. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the structure it brings. I will always remember that "wayward" teenager and what she taught me and how much she meant to me in such a short time I spent with her.

Fun at the Coast

2008-10-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago, we went to the coast with our dear friends Tamara, Marcus and Andy. We had so much fun. It was a long drive, but well worth it. The weather was perfect. It was a little windy, but awesome. It was a great day!!! Oregon is the best, the beach is 2 hours away and so are the mountains. But you can swim in the water unless you want hyperthermia :) I love my little family, well my boys are NOT so little :)

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Thank goodness for little boys!!!

2008-10-08T20:17:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness.. I have had a "special" couple of days. Jackson is teething, so he is really cranky. Yesterday, he was just on one. He would not sleep, so we played peek-a-boo for it seemed like 10 hours, he ate popsicles, and fruit snacks, he decided nothing in the cupboards belonged so he rearranged most of them. He pushed his highchair all over the kitchen and ripped off all the bibs from the back... He likes to show mom his big ol muscles.. and he is tall enough to touch the burners on the stove.. so he was testing his height :)
So he was looking tired, and I had to get dinner together for the missionaries.. I put him in his crib. He cried for a little while then he got REALLY quiet.. that is NEVER a good thing. So dinner was done and I walked into his room, and it smelled like a landfill.... he had pooood all out his outfit.. huge BLOW OUT.. the Elders were going to be at my house in like 15 minutes.. Really Jackson... could you have picked a better time. So I strip him down, and throw everything in the wash, he gets a bath and I spray my house with disinfectant :) and air freshener.... Dinner is kinda on the burnt side, but the Elders arrived, the house was kinda clean and my wonderful husband brings french bread and salad.. Dinner was good.. I love having the Elders over... It is always nice to re focus.
Today was a better day, I was cleaning the floor and Jackson comes over looks at me and just gives me the biggest hug EVER.. he has never done that. I got teary eyed.... He is such a special little man.. I love him. Although, sometimes he is an ONLY child.. we will have more some day.. not too soon!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqfGqOx2iDQ
I am computer retarded.. but go to this link and watch this music video.. it is such a tear jerker. It makes the hard days not seem so hard.... I am so grateful for my little man..what a great blessing it is to be a mother :)

The Sickness

2008-09-28T22:27:00.000-07:00

Well I have not been sick forever, so I guess it is my turn. Jackson was sick all last week, and I have been sick since Thursday. I am starting to feel better, yesterday was the worst of it.... I hope. I am just really tired and achy... good times...
On a happier note.... Halloween is coming. I am soo excited. Halloween is probably one of my favorite holidays. I am excited for Jacksons first real Halloween. I dont know what he is going to be.. Any ideas?? If we had a cool Halloween party to go to we were going to go as King, Queen and Jack playing cards....but unfortunately we do not have a happenin social life.. so I was thinkin Captain Jack or a Jack O Latern..
Anyways.. off to bed I go.. I had to leave my cave for a bit LOL

Exciting News

2008-09-15T19:08:00.001-07:00

Well things here are going great. I am still trying to get some pictures transfered from Brad's computer. I will try to get more pics this week. Jackson has a cold, so that is a good time. He is not sleeping during the day just cryin. I feel so bad for him, poor little bean. He is sleeping for right now, Tylenol works wonders :) Drugs are not so bad LOL
I received a new calling in our ward, I am the 2nd counselor in the Relief Society Presidency. I am very excited, just a little nervous. I love our ward SO much, so I know I will enjoy it. We have some wonderful ladies !! I guess I will have to put on my big girl pants LOL I am so used to teaching Sunday School. I look at every calling as a GREAT growing experience.
Brad is out of town until Wednesday, and I miss him so. During the day is ok, but at night I get so lonely. He does soo much to help me. He works full time, goes to school, plays basketball and is the best daddy ever. He is everything I could ever ask for in a husband. I love him so much, my big giant!! Can you tell I miss him LOL?? He is simply the best.......

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The slideshow are pictures of Jackson's birthday and a family friend's picnic. He is getting soo big. Just FYI he is covered in strawberry icecream :):)

Jackson the big ONE

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Little boy Jack

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Jackson's One Year Birthday and Check up

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I am going to try to download some videos and pictures of Jacksons birthday tonight, it was soo much fun. We went Grandpa and Grandma Kings new house. We had a big BBQ. It was good times. Jackson is just walking around and exploring EVERYTHING!! He loves to play with Brads basketball.... go figure :)
Also we went on Monday for his 1 year check up. He is 33 inches long and 24 lbs. He is in the 102nd percentile for his height and in the 70th percentile for his weight. Needless to say he is a GIANT :) He doesnt realize how big he is. So much fun!

Jackson can walk YEAH!!!

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cute little man

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Hanging with daddy

Kaci and Brad

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So we are starting this whole blog thing. We have never done anything like this before. We loved living in St. George and miss it dearly. Kaci and I are working for my Dad doing construction. We will see how this goes.