Eek! The pirate is back! Doesn't he look menacing? Jackson wore this stylish bandanna to the Jamestown Fools Rules Regatta last weekend, where he fit right in with all the other people in costume. He and Daddy had a great time!
Jack discovered last week that he loves ravioli. Not only is it delish, but it's fun to play with too!
Mmm...Mmm! Stuff as much as possible in that little mouth!
Jackson claimed this baby doll at the thrift store with Grandma last week. He held it in his carseat the whole way home, hugging it and looking deeply into its eyes.
This photo is blurry, but too cute to pass up, as Jack shares his water with the baby. So generous!
Jack has decided Mommy's dragonfly scarf is great fun. He likes to pull it over his head, covering his face if possible. It's sheer, so he can mostly see where he's going...
...and what toys he might want.

He's so fun. Mommy is grateful to spend every day with this silly boy.

Yesterday Daddy took the day off work, so we all went to Bristol's Colt State Park. We thought we'd kick the ball around a bit, but Jack quickly discovered the rocky water at low tide and could not be kept from it. He looooved the waves and all the cool snail-covered rocks.
"I'll have a tantrum on the rocks with a twist, please." This is how Jack felt about going onto dry land.
When we finally got him out of the water, both he and Mommy were soaked! Luckily a dog provided distraction.
Our beautiful monkey.
This weekend we went to visit Grammy Bonnie in VT. Jack enjoyed playing in the big box his new highchair came in. Mommy cut a hole in the back of it and they played peekaboo.
Janitor Jack loves Grammy's broom and walked all around the kitchen with it.
He's a good helper.
Last week Jack's new friend Jaida came for a playdate. Jaida just arrived from China and is thriving with her new Mommy & Daddy. Jack and Jaida kept holding hands - so sweet!
Ah, kitty love!

New things! In addition to becoming an excellent walker and waving bye-bye (even to people on the phone), Jackson has decided he likes using spoons. He doesn't necessarily bring the spoon to his mouth, but instead uses his other hand to pick off what's on the spoon and put it into his mouth. It's a little messy.
Jackson tried crayons for the first time last week. He's always very interested in what Mommy's doing in her art room, so he tried his hand at some beautiful scribbles of his own.
One of Jackson's most favorite things is a faucet of any kind. Running water fascinates him. This outdoor faucet is especially fun because of the mud puddle that forms beneath it. You can see his muddy handiwork on the siding. Beautiful!
Now that Jack's a pro at walking, climbing is apparently the next skill to conquer. He's constantly trying to get a leg up over the edge of the tub, onto the easychair, etc. Well, the other day Mommy brought the perfect-sized item into the house - a package of toilet paper. He immediately went to it and climbed atop it. Fun!
Sharing a waffle with Daddy.
What's better in life than Grandma plus two binkies?? Pure bliss.