Brett's new toys

Brett playing with his new shopping cart and cash register. Thanks Nanna, Grandpa, and Matt

Christmas 2007

Playing with his new Toys. Hungry Hungry Hippos.



Brett's new big boy bedroom



Brett and daddy playing Wii. The Wii was really a gift for me and Brett but I will tell you that Justin has logged the most hours thus far. Thanks mom and dad! I got a great video of Justin boxing with it but he refuses to let me put it on the blog



Brett unwinding after a crazy trip and holiday season! Its time to relax.

Brett going down the stair for Christmas..... By the way Justin was the one who woke him up not me because he was excited.

Misc. Trip

On the way home we spent a night in Vegas and saw the Tournament of Kings dinner show. I didn't end up getting any pictures of this night in vegas. Brett was completely enamored by the show. The knights, horses, fireworks, etc. He loved it. Also to top it off he won a sword (along with a half dozen stuffed animals) The sword and the show were the tops for him and all he has talked about since. The first picture is of Brett and daddy after we got home. He has his sword and is sitting in the "Chill Sac" that Justin bought us for a family Christmas present. The 2nd Picture is one from Sea World where he was able to touch manarays. The fun thing was that he won a manaray at the Excalibur after he fished his way to a win.

Point Loma

We had a little time to waste and were able to do it at point loma in San Deigo. Brett loved the time he had to stretch his legs that morning. (it took us 11 hours to get there- we split it up over 2 days) He got to run around. Justin had a good time too. In San Diego its whale watching season and we did get to see a whale off the point. Everyone got to see it except for my mom and Brett.

Sea World

Sea World was just wonderful. now Brett was a little on the tired side since we were up until 11 pm the night before. One thing on our trip we did lack a little was sleep. So he was tired but even with that he had a great time. Brett's favorite part was the penguins and sharks. He liked the dolphin show and the pet show as well. Shamu was wonderful but it was at lunch time so he was a little distracted. At lunch he got a little shamu lunch box and loved carrying it around. I think Sea World was my favorite part of the trip.

Go Utes!

Well alls I can say is that we had an excellent time at the football game. It started the night before at the pep rally and went all the way to the heart wrenching end of the game but the Utes pulled it out and we all had a blast.

At the pep rally the night before the game Brett go up close and personal with Swoop the mascot for the Utes. Its kinda funny because in the past he would not go near anything with a mask on but he was so excited to see Swoop. Luckily he got lots of chances to be near him as he kept coming back to give him five.



Brett and mommy got matching tattoos on our faces for the game. He loved having it on, but taking them off was an entirely different story, but one I must say was worth the fun.



My mom and dad had a good time too. I even heard my mom yell a few times


Prior to the start of the game they had a parade of balloons that brett absolutely loved.

Road Trip

We leave tomorrow for San Diego so I wont be blogging until after Christmas. I am sure by then I will have a ton of pictures to share. Brett is just going to be overwhelmed. We talk every day about when we leave, the game, the fireworks, shamu, the castle, the horses and knights. I am sure it will all end up a blur but I am so excited about the trip!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Santa Claus

Taking Brett to see Santa was so fun this year. Santa decided to come out to my work this year. (Santa Claus just happens to be my boss). Brett usually gets nervous around characters he does not know but when he saw Santa walk up, he ran right over and gave him a hug. he was so excited. He sat right next to Santa and told him he wanted a butterfly for Christmas. It was adorable. He was so brave. He looks nervous in the picture but that is a little deceiving throughout the whole hour we were there he ran over to Santa Claus a few times to wish him a Merry Christmas.







The last picture is his new house and the gas station. I got a freezer for Christmas and Brett has made good use of my box. Since the picture was taken he has added another window, stickers and drawings to make it more like home.

Frosty

Last night we watched Frosty the Snowman and Frosty Returns. This morning we got to build our own snowman. The snow was prefect. Brett loved it. He had so much fun.


Brett was so proud of Frosty.... notice the University of Utah hats on both the snowman and Brett

Brett giving Frosty a big Hug

10 days until we leave for San Diego. Brett is way excited to go on the trip and stay in a castle (Excalibur). He has also been singing the fight song for the Utes and we have told him about Shamu (he still doesnt get that yet.... he said "I dont want to see Shamu in a castle)

The Jackson's are going to San Diego

I am so excited for a trip to San Diego! The Utes are going to the Poinsetta Bowl on the 22nd. So we are planning an impromtu road trip with my parents. I am very hopeful that with 4 adults being there we will be able to keep a 2 1/2 year old happy. I think Brett will have a blast overall minus the 11 hour drive. We are going to go to Sea World, the football game, and taking him to the Knights of Excalibur in Vegas. I think he might also get to see the ocean for the first time! I cant wait! 2 weeks and counting down! What I love about trips that you get immediate satisfaction instead of just waiting for the day to leave!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Well is officially the holiday season now that it snowed! I always remember the first big snow of the year when I was a kid. The entire block was outside playing in the snow. Brett, Justin and I were out there first thing this morning and then Brett and me again this afternoon. I just loved it. Brett had a blast and so did I.