Fireman Jackson's Fourth Birthday

Fireman Jackson's Four

Firehouse #4 is the spot

For a party that will be hot!

Truck on by starting at one

We're fired up to have some fun!

October 19th is the date

We hope to see you

It's sure to be great!

As you can tell, Jackson celebrated is birthday in a BLAZING way!  He loves fire trucks and had decided months before his party that he wanted his big day to be full of firemen, fire trucks and everything that goes with it!  Fire Chief Mommy made sure that Fireman Jackson got just what he wanted.  The party was a lot of fun for everyone!  Jackson really enjoyed spending time with his friends and was very grateful for all of the presents that he received.  Thank you so much to all of our friends and family that helped to make his 4th birthday his favorite one yet!  

Here are some highlights from his big day!

Our little fireman made a big wish before blowing out his candles.  BeBe made his fire truck cake and once again, she outdid herself!

Happy 4th Birthday, Jackson!

Cooper really enjoyed sitting, I mean standing, on the fire truck!

Here is Cooper ready to take the fire truck for a spin!

Carter really enjoyed climbing up into the fire truck!

Fire Chief Jackson takes his turn behind the wheel!  His favorite part of the entire party was when he got to sound the siren and lights just before the fire truck left!  He really thought that he was "hot stuff"!

Jackson was so glad that Molly Margaret and Bonnie Kay came to share in his special day!

Jackson really enjoyed opening all of his wonderful presents this year!

Carter made everyone laugh when he tried on some of the fire fighters gear!  Looks like he may have to grow a little bit more before it fits just right!

Jackson looked like a pro hanging from the side of the fire engine.  It was a mere coincidence that the fire truck number that came to our house was engine #4!

Jackson loved trying on a real fire fighters helmet!

Cooper opted for the pretend version-it wasn't quite as heavy as the real thing!

We Are The Champions....

Carter's Fall Ball Team went undefeated this season!  They were 11-0!  All I can say is "Wow"!  He was blessed to be on such a great team with such great coaches!  We can only hope that we are as blessed this spring!  Although I missed his last game due to my gall bladder surgery, Carter gave me a play by play when I got home from the hospital!  Todd said that he did great and got three hits!  He certainly improved dramatically this season!  We are so proud of him!  Here a a couple of pictures that Todd took at his last game:

Way To Go Burgundy Team!  

One last huddle...

Carter anxiously awaits his last at bat of the season...

Other's Day 2008

Our school's big fundraiser each year is Others Day.  For those of you who might not know about it, Others Day is a day in which everyone in our school goes out and does some act of kindness for someone (or some place) else.  Some classes may go and plant trees or build things for those that are in need, while other classes go and volunteer their time at a local school or organization.  Its really a neat event that the boys and girls (and teachers) get excited about.  The students ask family members and friends to sponsor them in order to raise money for our school.  Our school always chooses what the bulk of the money will go to months in advance so that the students will know what the money that they raise is going to.  This year it was decided that we would purchase another 15 passenger bus for our school.  A few weeks later, after an awesome high school chapel, an idea was brought forth that really challenged our students to do more to raise money.  During that chapel, the guest speaker mentioned that several churches in Walton County have come together to create an organization called the F.I.S.H.-the F.I.S.H. is responsible for making lunches during the summer months to feed children and their families that would not get a meal otherwise because school is not in session. The F.I.S.H. is in need of volunteers and money to help keep this ministry going.  Our school decided to give any money over the cost of the bus that we got from Others Day to the F.I.S.H.-our goal was to give them $10,000.00-the bus cost around $46,000.00, which means that our school would have to raise $56,000.00.  We knew that this would be a great challenge, especially with the economy the way that it is right now, but we prayed even harder for God to "move mountains" and to help us in our endeavor.  I am very pleased to report that God did move mountains, and last month, YACS presented the F.I.S.H. a check in the amount of $10,000.00!  Praise and glory be to God for all that He does!  

Carter's class went to the Volunteer Fire Department to help them clean up.  Because I was with my class at an assisted living home, Todd went with Carter to help him out.  Here are some of the pictures from our wonderful day!

Carter and his daddy after a long day at the Fire Department...

Carter loved helping to clean up at the fire station

If only he would clean like this at home...

Carter poses for a quick picture with mommy before the day begins