.:THE SOMMERS FAMILY:.: .:MORE FUN WITH THE FAMILY:.

Monday, June 30, 2008

.:MORE FUN WITH THE FAMILY:.

So on Saturday we decided to have a bar-b-que at my mom's house with all of the family there. The cousins had so much fun together. Grandma brought out the slip-n-slide and had a swimming pool out. The kids had a blast. Jackson was so fun to watch go down the slip-n-slide cause he would crawl half way down and then fall on his stomach and then pull himself to the end, it wa so funny to watch!!!!!!

After we ate dinner we went over to my mom's neighbors house and swam in her big swimming pool. It was so funny cause Barry didn't have his swimsuit but he really wanted to get into the pool with Jack and so he took his shirt off and jumped in(how adverturous). It was awesome. It was fun cause the pool has a slide and Jackson was brave enough to slide down it and Barry would catch him. I love watching Jackson so these things, he is just getting so grown up.

When we got home it was so cute cause Barry and Jackson had a daddy-son camp out in the living room. Jackson was way excited. When we put him to bed we always say our prayers and then Jackson always asks Barry to sleep with him, the fact that he got to finally sleep with his daddy was awesome. They stayed up until midnight watching Dora and Diego, then they feel asleep. What a great dad!!!! I love Barry so much. It is so fun to watch him and Jackson be BEST BUDS:)

7 comments:

.:shannon:. said...: I don't think that I can say it enough...but he is seriously the cutest kid!! And Barry is such a good daddy!! I don't think that I can get there soon enough, I swear!! Can't wait to see you guys!! Love you soooo much!; July 1, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Our family said...: Looks like a lot of fun I will have to try a slip and slide with Kaleb and see what he thinks of it. I love the picture of their little sleep over in the front room. I remember Alan did that with Kaleb but they slept in Kaleb's tent and watched hunting all night, Kaleb was in heaven.; July 1, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Megan said...: What a fun idea, maybe this week, we will have a slumber party in the family room! :); July 1, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Holly and Steve said...: That is so cute! you guys looked like you had fun!!; July 2, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Shaun - Jillian said...: Hey Katie!! I happened to come across your blog and was so excited to find you!! Your little guy is getting so big and is so handsome. I am so glad to see that your little family is doing well. I will have to add you to our blog so we can keep in touch! Good to "see" you!!; July 2, 2008 at 10:36 PM
John and Charese said...: SO FUN! Jackson looks so cute! I love how he went down the slip-n-slide! Looks like you are having a great summer!; July 7, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Peter Lee Family said...: You are such a good blogger-you are on top of everything! We had so much fun with you. So proud of Jackson and all that he did with us-he is such a good little boy and he is doing so many new things all the time. We love you and thanks for EVERYTHING-words can't express how thankful I am for all you did for us while we were there.; July 7, 2008 at 8:19 AM

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"A Quiet Testimony"

You could look at this little boy and think nothing is wrong
Those that know him, know he's struggled all along.
Appointment after appointment, doctor after doctor
Built up with frustration, but sitting with no answer.
Not knowing where to start or what to do
Quietly the little boy grew and grew.
His parents each holding a hand along the way
He's not going anywhere-He is here to stay.
In his eyes, determination-In his heart is faith
He pushed the bar and slowly it was raised.
Always smiling, and happy as can be
Such a small boy, not yet three.
He's stronger than most, but not where expected
His so called battle his mind has rejected.
He's doing his best, and through that succeeding
While those that love him are fervently pleading.
Throughout his life, he'll go so far
From the beginning he let to raise the bar.
With that attitude of-"Come what may" He's my little angel, Jackson Ray.
"Shannon Sommers"

.:Our Blessing:.

Jackson has just recently been diagnosed with Ataxia. He is doing so well and loves walking with his walker. Jackson still has physical, occupational, and speech therapy once a week. Jackson loves his therapists and does such a great job for them.
Jackson has taught Barry and I a lot about loving and patients. He loves so much and is such a happy boy(most of the time). We love Jackson so much and are so proud of him. Even though his life is a little harder for him you could never be able to tell, just for the fact that he doesn't let it slow him down. And that is a lesson that he can teach all of us. What an awesome kid!!!!!!