Sunday, September 6, 2009

Daddy Comes Home!!!

Well, he might not have an elk but we don't care, we're just glad to have him home. Over the past week Jackson and I did a 'Countdown to Daddy' calendar, complete with photos of Chris, elk, mountains and compound bows for Jackson to decorate the calendar with. Each evening we would 'X' off the day and talk about how many days let until Daddy comes home. This seemed to help Jackson grasp the concept as to where Daddy was, what he was doing ad when he was coming home. A BIG THANK YOU to Erds for the calendar suggestion!
From Daddy's home

Friday night, in preparation for Chris' arrival home Jackson and I went to my parent's house and made a giant cookie and he decorated it for his Dad. It was sweet to watch, especially when he kissed the cookie for Daddy.

Two funny photos in one!
From Daddy's home

A time honored tradition: the licking of the beaters!
From Daddy's home


We need lots of frosting
From Daddy's home

And an equal amount of sprinkles!
From Daddy's home

Kissing the cookie for Daddy
From Daddy's home

He's home! Time to try the cookie!!!
From Daddy's home


While at Grandma and Grandpa's we had to go investigate the digger across the road.
Jackson helps his Na-Na across the street
From Daddy's home

King of the digger!
From Daddy's home

3 comments:

Gatfly said...

Love the digger picture! Sam would be in 7th heaven - what is it with little boys and machinery???
Neat idea, with the calendar!

Me said...

Awesome pic of Jackson & Grandma!
When Uncle Mike comes in October we're going to have to wrestle for the beaters...:P

Thoresen Family said...

love the calendar! autumn is also missing jon and we too made one on the computer so she can cross of the days (a countdown really). however, I love the cut outs and picture idea. i'm already gathering the pieces so the kids can decorate his welcome home sign.

sorry no elk this year! that just means he gets to go again, right?