At NaMe and Grandaddy's Work

We had fun visiting NaMe and Grandaddy's workplace for the first time with Elyot. Jackson was excited to see the picture he'd drawn of NaMe's office on NaMe's office door!

He and NaMe read books while Mama fed Elyot. NaMe also had a neat mammoth for him from her recent trip to Indiana.

On another day we visited Grandaddy's office. Jackson had fun doing "work," such as talking on the phone.

He got to visit one of the classrooms in Grandaddy's building.

We also got to see an important boardroom where meetings take place; Jackson pretended he was presiding over one.

Movie Nites!

We really enjoyed having movie nights at NaMe and Grandaddy's this time.

Jackson liked to eat popcorn and animal crackers as we watched such flicks as Cars, My Neighbour Totoro, The Cat Returns, The Aristocats, and Finding Nemo.

American Football!

Jackson really enjoyed watching American football on TV! His new bike helmet doubled as a football helmet.

He likes it when they show slow-motion re-enactments, which he then re-enacts himself!

Jerry and Kay's Visit

We had a great time when Jerry and Kay came over to visit from Crossett. They got to meet Elyot, and they brought Jackson a super-cool colouring pad lets you create sound pictures!

Shower Time!

Jackson has always loved having NaMe give him big bubble baths. But this time, NaMe had something even neater: some tablets to make the bath water turn different colours!

But the baths went out the window when Jackson realised that NaMe and Grandaddy have a "carwash" (aka a great walk-in shower)! Now he begs to have a shower every day!

Christmas in America

We celebrated Christmas in America with a little party and presents--and Grandaddy's neat lights and some party crackers!

Jackson got loads of neat presents from NaMe and Grandaddy, but the biggest thing was his first bicycle!


Though he enjoyed riding it, he especially loved getting to ride his front loader, especially as he can now pedal left and right and forwards and backwards.

Snow Days!

Right after we arrived at NaMe and Grandaddy's house in Magnolia, it started to sleet and snow! We had two days of snow and NaMe and Grandaddy got to stay home from work. Jackson and Grandaddy went sledding...


...and Mama and Jackson built a snowman (that Jackson had fun destroying)...

...and we even had a snowball fight!

It was so cold! Very different to the Melbourne summertime from whence we came.

Arriving in the US

Mama, Jackson and Elyot decided to fly back to the US with Chris and Anne. It was great to have 2 extra pairs of hands for our first journey with Elyot!

Jackson enjoyed the flights and meeting NaMe and Grandaddy in LA, but the first couple of nights he found it impossible to stay awake for dinner!

Great Ocean Road Trip

When Anne and Chris were here we went on a road trip to the Great Ocean Road. Jackson loved playing on the beach at Lorne.

We stayed in a nice cabin in the countryside above Lorne. The owner, Di, helped us collect eggs from her chickens and feed her many animals such as alpacas and bunnies.

We also got to fish for yabbies in the pond.

Jackson hiked over 2km with Mama, Daddy and Elyot!

We had a great time especially singing and playing and hanging out with Chris and Anne!

Christmas 2010!

We had a great Christmas this year, especially since Anne and Chris were visiting from America!

Jackson loved having them help him play with his presents from Santa, a remote controlled car "like Greg's" and a camera.


Granma and Lili came over and we had a big lunch.

Grandpa Ross and Jackson