Jackson

It's been a lot of fun watching all the kids learn and grow as they are in school. I think with Jackson being the youngest I have watched him a little more. When they did the beginning year test he scored a little low, but they said that it's not a big deal. Kids get nervous taking tests and talking to new people, but to help him out a little bit we do flashcards. For every one he gets right he gets one mini M&M. Then he has to count the card and M&Ms out. He loved doing this and gets really excited to see how high he counts to each time. There is always a time when it all just kind of clicks and they really like school and are getting all that they are doing, and that happened this week it seems. He has been sounding out words and trying to read all that he can. My baby just has to keep showing me how much of a big boy he is. 

 Jackson loves playing with other kids at school and is an all around friendly kid. The other day he wore a TMNT hat to school but didn't come home with it. When Brad asked where it was he said he gave it to a friend for his birthday. Jacks was so happy about what he did we couldn't get mad (although now when he wears hats we tell him he has to bring them home). The next day he came home with a note from the little boys mom making sure it was all ok and that we knew what happened with the hat. It's fun to see him so giving at such a young age. 

He is also learning lots of songs in school. He sings the days of the week and months of the year. All week though he has been singing "You're a Grand 'Ol Flag." While a good patriotic song, I'm so sick of hearing it, but will listen because it makes him happy to know a song the other three don't know. 

He and Emery are the best of friends and love to play with each other. It's nice to see them pretty much always get along. They always make each other laugh. They laughed for a while when they saw each other in these hats at the store. We thought they were kind of creepy.