TAGGED!!!!!

The Game of Tag about your MAN:

1. Who is your man? Jonathan James Jones (JJ)
2. How long have you been together? we have been married almost 3 years!!
3. How long did you date? a year and a half
4. How old is your man? 28
5. Who eats more? Jonathan... he grazes more than eats! (LOL)
6. Who said "I love you" first? Jonathan! It was really sweet! Still makes me melt when I think about it!
7. Who is taller? Jonathan
8. Who sings better? Jonathan... I could NOT carry a tune in a bucket!
9. Who is smarter? I am the nerd in the family, but Jonathan is very smart! If he sets his mind to something he will accomplish it at all costs!
10. Whose temper is worse? This one depends on trigger (Ha!) Usually Jonathan is the one who gets upset/frustrated easily!
11. Who does the laundry? UMMMMM...... ME of course!
12. Who takes out the garbage? Both of us, but Jonathan is in charge of taking it to the dump....Oh how I miss trash pick up!
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jonathan
14. Who pays the bills? Jonathan has taken on this task as our financial coordinator!
15. Who is better with the computer? Most of the time me, but since Jonathan started real estate he is becoming more computer savvy!
16. Who mows the lawn? Jonathan...we have 4.2 acres!
17. Who cooks dinner? If we are grilling Jonathan, but it is mostly me who does our cooking!
18. Who drives when you are together? Jonathan (he thinks I am a bad driver!)
19. Who pays when you go out? Usually Jonathan
20. Who is most stubborn? ABSOLUTELY Jonathan, but I have been known not to back down!
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me....Jonathan does not like to admit it, but he will!
22. Whose parents do you see the most? We see both sets pretty equally. Jackson has a little something to do with this though!
23. Who kissed who first? I kissed Jonathan first! He was too cute!
24. Who asked who out? Jonathan! I said yes immediately! Like I said... he is too cute!
25. Who proposed? Jonathan
26. Who is more sensitive? Me! Here lately I am very emotional!
27. Who has more friends? Jonathan knows WAY more people than me, but we have the same set of friends. I guess its a balance?
28. Who has more siblings? Me, I have two brothers.
29. Who wears the pants in the family? It is a bit of a see-saw! But here lately it has been JACKSON!!!!!!

I am tagging anyone who wants to share! Let me know if you complete this so I can pop over to your blog and read about your man!!!

Busy as a Bee!

It has been a while since I last posted a blog. Since my last blog, my little boy had his second birthday (as you can see from the pictures above). I had a clown come to his birthday party and all the kids seemed to really enjoy it! He was really amazing! We also had a clown bouncy station that the kids had a blast playing inside! Jackson went to sleep about 5:30 or 6:00 after we got home and slept until 8:30 the next morning! I am seriously thinking of investing money in one of those things! LOL! Now our house is filled with all sorts of toys and fun stuff to keep Jackson busy!

As if my schedule wasn't busy enough with working 3 days each week, taking care of a toddler and a husband, I just started back to school. I began my first semester in the Nurse Practitioner program at TSU last week. I am very excited and nervous, but praying that my memory and abilities to learn will not fail me! I am still participating in the local chapter of Junior Axillary (JA) and I just completed my first week back at Weight Watchers meeting (Bathing suit season is just around the corner!) I am proud to say that after one week I lost 3.4lbs! I stopped going to weight watchers due to a busy schedule and I began to slowly gain weight. I am striving to drink more water, eat more fruit and veggies and making sure my son and husband does the same.

Jonathan is currently training for another marathon in 3 weeks. He will be going to Alabama February 14th for the Mercedes Marathon. So, this Valentine's Day Jackson and I will be cheering his daddy on as he runs 26.1 miiles! I am so proud of all his determination!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JACKSON, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO YOU!!!!

Also sending out Birthday wishes to Aunt Rhonda! We love you!

My little boy will be turning 2 January 9th. While I have to accept this, in my mind it does not seem possible.

I remember brining this tiny little baby home... and none of his clothes fit. Going to the doctor the day after we brought him home with a list of questions (The doctor must have thought I was crazy!) Watching him as he learned to eat cereal (and Jonathan thinking we were going to feed him cheerios...lol) to watching him crawl, walk, and talk! My how time has passed us by!

Here are just a few pictures of my sweet little boy. For the past 2 years he has blessed Jonathan and I with more love and understanding than I ever thought I could have. He has helped me to appreciate the small things in life, made me open my heart and love more than I ever thought possible, can make me laugh just by hearing his laugh, smile at his silly mannerism, and cry when I have to punish him! I thank the Lord each day for my little boy, his health, and all he has given our family!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY JACKSON ~

LOVE MOMMY!

Christmas morning and Prayers

Santa was very good to Jackson this year! It was so fun to watch him open all his presents. We did have to open some of them on his new tractor! We took him outside Christmas afternoon to learn how to ride his tractor and I happened to catch this picture of him! It just amazed me at how quickly he learned how to drive it! He still has trouble turning the steering wheel, but there is no problem with him pushing the peddle! LOL!

On another note. I am sending out my prayers and thoughts to a loved on in my family. My cousin and his wife recently suffered a loss that I can't begin to imagine. My cousin-in-law was pregnant and had developed recent complications. She was placed on bedrest at 29 weeks. She went to the hospital on Sunday (12/28) and had some worsening of her complications. The baby was delivered that evening and had many complications. Unfortunately, their little angle passed away that evening. My mother called to tell me the news and my heart sank. I have no words to comfort this family, but I believe our Lord knows all and there a reason beyond our control for all things. Please keep this special family in your prayers.

Emergency Room Please.....

Okay, so as many of you already know I'a a nurse and I used to work in our local ER. However, yesterday I found myself as a customer at the ER. I had been trying so desperatly to avoid going out there, but by mid-day I was becoming unbearable for my poor husband to deal with. My reason for making this little trip you ask.... PINK EYE. Not just in one, but both eyes!!! This is the first time that I can ever recall having Pink eye, but let me tell you I do not ever want it again!!!! And to top it off.... we think Jackson may have it too. So, there is a doctor's visit in his oh so near future!

Prayers....

Sending out thoughts and prayers to a family suffering a recent loss. May God give you peace during this difficult time.

Christmas play

Jackson was in his very first Christmas play this year. All of the girls and boys in his preschool sang Milton the Mouse and wore these cute mouse ears! I was impressed that Jackson actually kept the ears on! It was the most adorable thing ever! We were so proud of him! The top photo is of Jackson and Marli (AKA Mauri around our house). Jackson just loves his Marli!

I have been deprived of my computer for a while now. It seems that our antivirus had stopped working so I had to have a "tune up" done to get the ole computer back in shape! (Gosh, don't I wish that is all I had to do to get back into shape- LOL!) Having said that, I have posted a few more pics from my recent family vacation! I also wanted to update everyone on all that has been going on with The Jones family!

Jackson has been growing and changing so much that it has been such a treat to watch him. I pulled out his old pictures from last Christmas and I could not believe what one year has made. Last night he was in a Christmas Program for his "school." The entire preschool sang and danced. All of the kids were too cute (I will post pictures once I get them downloaded!) We have been getting ready for his 2nd, YES, 2nd birthday and I am can't wait to see him open his Christmas presents from Santa this year! We have been reading The Night Before Christmas since the end of November and Sunday night my adorable little boy started reciting it as I read it to him! Once again....amazed by how clever he is!

Jonathan has been doing wonderful! As most people know, he has been running and training for the Music City Marathon in April! I am so proud of how determined he has been with the training (he gets up on Friday mornings at 2:30 to run 16 miles before going to work!) With all his "extra time" (HA) he has also been working for BenLomand and Kirby Realty. The Lord continually blessed Jonathan this year in his real estate! I am so proud to have such an amazing husband and determined husband!

As for myself.... I have been busy getting settled into work at MTMC, getting ready to return to school in the Nurse Practitioner Program and trying to juggle the work that is required of so many moms! As if I did not have enough to balance with the coming year, I decided I wanted to join Junior Axillary of McMinnville. So, in October I became a provisional member of JA and I have met so many wonder women who are all inspiring in their own way! I am so proud to be a part of such a wonderful mission. These ladies devote their time and energy to helping less fortunate children and familes in McMinnville.

So, to all our wonderful family and friends.....I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year! May you all have health, love, happiness, and joy this Holiday season!

Gatlinburg 2008 and Christmas in the Park 2008

Here are a few pictures of 2008's Christmas in the Park and our most recent trip to Gatlinburg! I has such a blast at Christmas in the Park and I enjoyed getting to see all the people come out for the festivities! Jonathan brought Jackson downtown and he got to see Santa! Our recent vacation was also a blast! They had Christmas lights lining the streets in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg! We stayed in an amazing cabin with my family and just has the most relaxing and amazing weekend. My older brother, Kyle, is the one in the picture with Jackson! My little hunter!! TOO CUTE!!