Great Kern County Fair 2008

Jaxon was joined by a large group of people including Papa, Nana, Marshall, Melanie, Richard, Carter, Aunt Janice and Payton when we made a trip to the fair this year. He had a great time. He got to ride in a helicopter, ride a pony, see tons of animals, and thanks to Mel he got introduced to cotton candy. All in all it was a great time and he is looking forward to next year.

Riding around in the Bob with Payton.

Nana had connections so Jax got to even get inside the pen with the pigs.

Giddy up cowboy! Jaxon loved riding the pony.
Papa giving Jaxon a lift.
Riding the helicopter with Payton and Aunt Janice.

Hanging with the Cousins

Jaxon and Jaya were so excited that Payton and Ethan came from San Diego to hang out for the week. Jaya and Ethan had there first meeting. It is hard to decide which one is bigger. They both are living large. Jax and Payton just love hanging out together. They play so well. They love to play with the train table, Jax's cars, and of course Joe. He chases them around everywhere. The visit was great but we are a little concerned. Now when you ask Jax if he has a girlfriend, his response is that Payton is his girlfriend. Guess we will have to teach him to say no to cousin loving.

Future Bike Rider

For a while Jaxon has not been able to pedal his tricycle. His feet will reach but for some reason he refuses. This drives Joe nuts. For those of you that know Joe, riding is his life. He has this dream that Jaxon will be riding a bike when he is 3. He was starting to lose hope of that dream since Jax only wanted to be pushed. Well, today that all changed. The boy can pedal now. Maybe that bike we are thinking about getting him for his birthday won't be a waste after all.

Cross Dressing Jax

Jaxon was so excited when Aunt Janice gave birth to Ethan. He really felt that there needed to be more boy cousins. The girls greatly out number the boys. It seems that when he gets together with the girls they just want to dress him up and carry him around. What do ya do?

Possible Future For Jaxon?

We were over at the Acosta's house and Jaxon could not get enough of Rock Band. His only disappointment was that it didn't have Wiggles songs. He loved playing with Ensley and Brendon but not so much with his daddy. He went up and told Papa Al that daddy wasn't sharing.

More Words of Jaxon

So once again Joe has taken to teaching Jaxon what Joe considers the finer things in life. I picked Jaxon up from day care on Friday and Camie told me that Jaxon was riding the little bike and when he got off he says, "it's hot, I need a beer." He then turns to his buddy Charlie and says, "Charlie do you need a beer?" Do you think he has seen daddy come home from his rides and drink to many beers? At least he was wanting to share though, right?

She's a Big One....

Jaya's 2nd Month Check Up Stats:

Weight: 13 lbs, 1 oz (95th percentile)

Length: 24 inches (95th percentile)

She is doing great. She loves to lay under her activity gym and play. Yesterday she got so excited playing she actually yelled out in delight. She also likes swinging in her swing. While in there she is mesmerized by the mobile and the rain forest sounds. She will bust a smile once in a while and is starting to coo a little bit. She will roll over onto her side and acts like she wants to go all the way over but is yet to do so.

Jax's Words of Wisdom

So I have another funny thing that Jaxon says. Jaxon still refuses to use a potty. He will stand there and go poop and then as soon as he is done he says, "get that big turd out and put it in the potty." He thinks he can just dump it in after the diaper and he is all good. Crazy kid. Oh and by the way, we can thank daddy for getting him to call poop turds. Nice....

Is Jaxon Regressing?

They say that when you have a second child the first sometimes will regress and revert to behaviors associated with the younger child. Jaxon has adjusted really well and hasn't seemed to have any issues other than he likes to use Jaya's stuff. He plays in her activity gym, sits in her car seat, wants in the crib with her...but we draw the line at the swing. He keeps asking and doesn't seem to understand that he is entirely to big.

Baseball Anyone?

I just had to post this picture of Joe and Jax playing ball, with Joe's objections. Jaxon has this thing were he wears his baseball cap and he makes Joe wear the army helmet. Joe looks pretty funny doing it but as usual he is a great dad who likes to make his son happy.