My Book Worm

I couldn't be happier that Jackson has turned into a little bookworm! He's reading everything. SFU has been offering a reading clinic on Saturdays and Jackson's been going and he really loves it - doesn't mind getting up and showered on a Saturday morning to go and read. The kids and their reading buddies (SFU education majors) are called URBs (University Reading Buddies). They play word games, write poems, practice reading to each other, and learn other reading tips.

While he's in reading clinic, I sneak across the way and exercise in the new fitness center on campus (love it:).

This is Jackson and his friend from school 'practicing' their reading skills. I guess he thinks that the words will go straight to his head if he reads up-side-down!

Jackson takes his turn reading a couple of sentences out of the book he picked. There were some pretty big words in there (like 'believed', 'Sith', 'thought', 'powerful', 'light')
So proud of my big boy!

New Shelves

Jeremy built a new set of shelves for our kitchen/living/dining area. We needed these so badly - as you can see they are already filled. We also moved the play table over to this area so now we have an open space by the TV, which we plan on using for dance/activity time in the evenings.

Jackson's School

It's Catholic School's Week this week. The week started off on Saturday with an all-school mass with an open house after mass. We visited Jackson's classroom and got to have cookies (Jude's favorite part) with Jackson and his buddies.

Jude got to test out Jackson's seat.

This is where Jackson sits everyday!

Just because he's so cute

Jackson Made Me do it.....

This was not my idea (swear).

Just a creative kid trapped in the house on a snowy day.

What Have Wii Been Up To?

Thanks to Aunt Dana and Uncle Nate, we got a Wii for Christmas. So we've been breaking it in a little. At this point, we're becoming experts with Wii Sports before we invest in a new game, but that'll be coming soon I believe, b/c Jackson's pretty much mastered every sport. He's really interested in getting the new Lego Indiana Jones 2 game (we'll be lucky to find it).

Jeremy wins in boxing - he gets a tad excited!

Then Jackson's like, "oooo, Dad can jump pretty high, I better see if I can jump higher!" (because you know the Wii brings out the competitor in even the most mild-mannered kiddos!)

Baseball - funny how my Mii looks just like me!

Jackson bowling another STRIKE!

Jeremy boxing again - I think he almost hurt himself playing this game!

Then there's Jude - not really into the Wii, but totally into his microphone and guitar; his favorite song to sing? The Doobie Brothers' Listen to the Music. He sings, "1-2 ah 1-2-3, Whoa whoa, listen to the moogik, sing wit me."

Good Times

We had a really great time for Christmas. On Christmas Eve, we took the kids to McDonald's for breakfast (I know it doesn't sound exciting, but it was fun), to church, and then to my parents for the traditional Polish Christmas Eve supper.

Christmas Day was a whirlwind of wrapping paper, visits, fun, and little bit of craziness on the side! We started @ our house, then to Grammy Linda and Pap Jerry's where we met the Cochos for dinner and a present-opening frenzy. Next we visited with G-Gram for a while. We ended up @ my parents house where we met Dana & Nate for supper, more present frenzy and a sleep-over. Wow! Pictures are much better at describing the day than me, so here:

Jackson got a big spaceship set


(don't ask why, but the boys are obsessed with moustaches)

This is a really cool book that can fold out into a firetruck that you can sit in - coolest thing!

Jude and Maddie did well taking turns with their gifts. I think Jude was more interested in Maddie's Strawberry Shortcake set than he was in any of his other toys.


Ah! The boys and their Legos - we should be part owners in the company since we buy so much of it.

Jackson helping Jude open a present @ Ga-Ga's. Their big gift from Aunt Dana and Uncle Nate was a Wii - oh boy! We set it up @ my parents and everyone (even Ga Ga) played a little!

So now that the holiday is over, it's time to recover and relax. We have the entire week off this week to play and spend time together. Although we don't have any set plans, we have some ideas for activities - stay posted for photos.

Thanks to our families for the wonderful holiday and super-yummy food and the many gifts. We are so grateful that we can spend Christmas with both of our families :)