November 11, 2008
Flickr Photos
Flickr: Your Photostream
Just testing embedding Flickr photos..
October 12, 2008
July 17, 2008
May 27, 2008
Lack of photos
I've realized a serious lack of photos on this blog, so this is my attempt to make things right.
July 14, 2007
Police Squad water pistols
So Jackson and I were playing with squirt guns just now and he empties his gun then throws it at me just like on Police Squad. I laughed then spanked him.
June 14, 2007
A Potty Surprise
"Daaa-ddy!"
"Wha-at?"
"Come here if you want to see a surprise."
"Is it a good surprise or a bad surprise?"
"It's a pot-ty surprise.. Now close your eyes."
--do not continue unless you have a strong stomach
"OK. Open your eyes. Now pick which one is your favorite."
"What?"
"I like the bro-own one."
June 5, 2007
3 more weeks..
Jackson got a short cast yesterday which stays on for 3 more weeks. This one can get wet, so no more grocery bags at bath time and we can hit the fountain at Coolidge. I am not sure if this is the new or old X-ray.
May 26, 2007
Family Fun Weekend
Even though we haven't picked strawberries or ridden in a carriage downtown yet, we're having a great Willis family weekend!
May 11, 2007
Break an arm..
So, this is how we spent last night:
Went to the ER with a buckle fracture right above the wrist and now Jackson has a cast for the month.
He seems fine with it, but I've never felt more empathy in my life. I'd rather break every bone in my body than him break one.
December 22, 2006
Works of art and architecture
| From Xmas 06 |
| From Xmas 06 |
October 5, 2006
Belated Birthday Pics
So I realize I haven't blogged much lately or posted pics of Jackson for our friends here and there, so here is a look back at Jackson's birthday and trips we took around then.
Here we are at the Mountain Maze on Signal when it was still hot. This is probably the longest slide either of us have been on at a playground. As cool as Playcore and other modern playgrounds are, there's something about a community-designed "woodie" that I love.
Time for a quick nap and a magazine..
Then down to the Georgia Aquarium in ATL.
85,000 fish in this one tank. Notice the Yellow Jack that swim around the whale shark's mouth. This place is very impressive!
Jackson at the Apple store in Lennox Square Mall.
August 25, 2006
Music Video
Jackson and I made this very short music video tonight in about an hour with iMovie and Photo Booth.
August 23, 2006
On the way home...
Driving home the other day I had the following conversation with Jackson:
Daddy: Hey, look, that's Tom Griscom over there in that beamer.
Jackson: Oh.
Daddy: He runs the times free press.
Jackson: Why?
Daddy: Because he's the editor.
Jackson: Why?
Daddy: Because that's his job.
Jackson: Why?
Daddy: Because he's the editor.
Jackson: Why?
Daddy: Because that's his job?
Repeats 100 times.
That's how I learned the the 3-yr old feedback loop can go on literally forever.
July 30, 2006
Latest Jackson stuff
So Jackson is 3 years old in like 2 weeks. Mind-blowing and depressing. I wish he could stay exactly like he is right now for a long time, but that probably wouldn't be healthy at all.
So, here are the latest pics:
July 3, 2006
Jackson Pictures Update
Since I've been putting these off, here are Jackson pics from the last 4 months or so:
Jackson gardening.
This dog stayed on our street for a while and loved the slide. How we'll miss "white dog." Thanks to whoever picked her up and shame on whoever dropped her off!
Thomas came to town!
We went to Florida and visited the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. Get a cheap membership to the Chattanooga Zoo, then enjoy other, pricier zoos for free. Splurge and ride a camel! Or feed a giraffe!
Fixing the deck..
May 31, 2006
Mmm.. ice cream...
So here is the only picture I've been able to rescue from my phone. Will evenutally hack this thing so I don't have to pay $0.25 per image to Verizon to get them..
Coming soon: vacation pictures, with Bella at the beach!
March 11, 2006
Hot Stuff!!
I'm not saying my son is hot, but he is certainly handsome. I mean come on, the cool guy shirt, the smile, the pose? This kid is going to be trouble with the ladies..
February 13, 2006
February 7, 2006
More toys
While we're on toys, these are the best..
Double Ferris Wheel
DId they have these when I was a kid? It says 1935, but I don't think I've ever touched them before now. Jackson likes them too.
December 29, 2005
Christmas Pics
As promised..
First, here are a couple from Dylan's birthday, one of Jackson's best friends.
Chuck E. Cheese's and a a ginger bread house!
Breakfast at Granny and Pawpaw's,
Thomas, James and Percy!
Kerry is going to kill me for posting these, but I think these Christmas morning pics are terrif!
Bob the Builder--In the Snow!
Moree Thomas!
Blocks!
Jackson's static electricity expiriment, I mean, blow-up castle.
Its been a great Holiday!
December 12, 2005
Merry Christmas!!
Well, for the Willis's it's been a pretty good year. Jackson has not been to the hospital for unexpected events, though he did have to go to the oral surgeon after a tooth-warping incident (they came back into place). Jackson went to Sea World and the beach, Daddy went to New Orleans. Jackson also had his big party at the zoo. Kerry cut her hair short and sent in to locks of love (or is going to send it in eventually). Other than that its just been another ordinary year.
Jackson loves noodles!
November 23, 2005
Cute pics..
Preacher man:
Jackson and Dylan go to the park:
"Daddy, let's bounce!"
New winter coat..
November 11, 2005
Overheard in my living room
Mommy: "Let's go see the Shamu in your closet!"
Jackson: "I must see it!"
At March of the Penguins last night:
"All the baby penguins have mommies.."
In the car:
"Daddy, don't sing Daddy, no, no, don't sing.."
November 4, 2005
Halloween and Rodeo Pics
This is Jackson and his best friend Dylan at the first annual Triple-C Rodeo and Roundup (Kerry's idea..)
Basically you bring your child's wheeled conveyances to the church parking lot and they ride around in circles.
And color..
Kerry's chuckwagon..
Kerry's big ol' belt buckle, though I was the one lassoin' people.
Jackson's other best friend Hayden (as Dash).
Trick or treatin' the EASY way.
Forgot to take the camera to Trunk or Treat, but everybody was just as cute. 3 nights of crazy seasonal fun.
New girlfriend?
Not sure what the deal is exactly, but Jackson has been seen cavorting around with this young woman recently.
"Just what kind of life can you provide for my son?"
October 18, 2005
Vacation Pictures
Better late than never..
I'll caption these soon.
October 13, 2005
Is this bad?
I don't know, he seems normal in other ways. You tell me?
September 30, 2005
Old photos
Newer photos are forthcoming, but since i have this online and ready, here are some Jackson pics from the summer.
Knoxville Zoo:
Coolidge Carousel:
Dinner at the Willis':
July 7, 2005
I want to ride my bicycle!
Despite my implied girth (the tank top was hanging down), I wanted to share this picture to show Jackson and Daddy's favorite thing, bicycling. Pulling the hill on Browntown Rd is a little harder with 30lbs behind you, but he really seems to like it and the rides are still short, but getting longer and longer..
May 31, 2005
Pictures Galore!
Several weeks old pictures:
Jackson at Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Batman Begins
"Tractors!"
Gardening
Bacons' Media Room
Books for dinner
Our Hide-out!
I'm Happy!
Flowers
More flowers!
Hunter Museum expansion
Hunter cont'd, no flash..
Piggies at Dollywood
Ducks, that look suspiciously like Donald Duck..
"Yaw!"
"Train!"
"Water!"
"Splash!"
May 9, 2005
We are cheap!
Besides our weekly outings to Big Lots (I provided a link in case you live on one of the mountains in Chattanooga and are unfamiliar with the store, just plug in a ZIP and find one that isn't near you..) and being incredible hagglers when buying a car--mostly Kerry; we are now getting into the yard sale scene. This weekend we went to the Morrison, TN city-wide yard sale where we hawked Jackson's outgrown clothes (can't have anymore now..) and toys for a sweet sum of over $100.
This gave me the burning hole in pocket feeling and came really close to buying Jackson a new RC truck, but missed out. We did however come home with the following:
1 - Elmo Jet Ski - $0.25
Winds by hand, has wheels and a propeller, slips on wet surfaces.
1 - Kids Musical Fun Keyboard - $1
No batteries, but works great and has mic input which implies future karaoke craziness.
And what I am most excited about,
A Bentley BX-720 Super8 film camera, loaded with Ektachrome 160 film stock, and 4 AAs (3 working) - $1.
Super8 film is most notably seen in the show Globetrekker--a Willis family favorite. Its used during the intro and in segueys and interludes during the show. Since I got the Globetrekker soundtrack for Xmas, I plan to edit some footage from it, possibly into my short I'm working on this summer or maybe if we take some great trip this year (will have to be more than Dollywood). So, look for Jackson in a safari hat and listen for the didjeradoo on some upcoming posts.
For more info about Big Lots, including, Who shops at Big Lots, well just follow the links.
April 4, 2005
March 19, 2005
Time Kid of the Year
Getting good at this photoshop thing..
Any suggestions?
March 17, 2005
New pics
Here are Jackson's first school pictures:
What a great poser..
March 5, 2005
February 15, 2005
New pics
In other news, here are a couple new pics of Jackson,
geared up for I don't know what.
Jackson and Mommy on our steep driveway,
and a picture Jackson took of me.