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I just realized that the sound on video below isn't working...sorry! At least you can still watch him laugh!

Jackson is 6 months old!

Yesterday, Jackson turned half a year old! I can't believe it! My baby is growing up! He is getting around now, but not crawling yet. He moves across the floor, somehow, though! He is laughing more (cracking up, actually) and he is showing independence for the first time. I was trying to teach him how to use his sippy cup for the first time today, but he got mad when I tried to help. He wanted to do it himself...and he did! Jackson is also talking a whole lot. He likes to use multiple syllables. Instead of ga-ga-ga, for example, he says gle-gla-ga. It is so cute! Here are some 6-month old pictures of him and even a video! Enjoy!

Mud Bath

Michael and I knew the value of a mud bath early on...

In Review: Glen Ivy Hot Springs Day Spa

On Saturday, my sister, a couple of friends, and I took a trip to Glen Ivy Hot Springs Day Spa. We had a great time lounging in the pools, mineral baths, spa, sauna, and slapping mud on ourselves. It was a bit pricey ($48 for weekends/holidays and $35 for weekdays), but there is a variety of relaxing things to do there. It is worth the bucks every now and then if you need some relaxation! I recommend the mud bath! The mud exfoliates your skin and makes it really, really soft! The spa also fas several services you can pay extra to get. My sister got a massage. You can also get salon services there. They pretty much have everything there! Visit www.glenivy.com to see for yourself!

Why?

Why do people care so much about the happenings of famous people? Why do they care if Britney Spears is talking is an English accent? Why do they care if Kirsty Alley has cankles? Why do they care if Lindsay Lohan takes a swig of wine? Why to they care if Paris Hilton has a new boyfriend? Why do people care if Nicole Richie is starving herself? Why do they care if Paula Abdul messes up while judging on American Idol? It is all very sad, I'm sure. Not to be insensitive here, but it is just because they are famous. And people like to gossip. That is it. I have to admit, I was watching TMZ the other night (just because it came on TV when Troy and I were on the couch...not because we regularly watch it). We were convicted pretty quickly to turn it off as soon as we saw the clip of Kirsty Alley's cankles. My heart goes out to these suffering people. If their faults weren't in the spotlight so much, would they be so bad off? Even though some of them thrive on this attention, weather it is negative or positive, I think those TMZ folks should leave the famous people alone! I mean, what ever happened to the classy kind of Hollywood?

More Joshua Tree Pictures!

Me and Jenni!

A rarity: A picture of Jackson with me (I'm usually behind the camera!).

Man...he is so cute!

Ditto.

Jackson's first play date with Mercy...he is starting to love being around other kids!

JT in Joshua Tree

Jackson Thomas went camping for the first time in Joshua Tree and absolutely loved it! He is our little camper! Here are some photos from our trip. Enjoy!"Ahhhhgooooo."

Translation: I love hiking!

Jackson and his daddy!

Jackson loved looking at everything outside...the rocks, the sky, the trees, and the beautiful flowers.

Jackson Thomas: the adventure/rock climber. Apparently, it runs in the family!

Now that is cute. That is all I have to say!

Yea!

Eating on the road...is so much fun!

"Mommy, can I see?"

The family in Joshua Tree.

Jackson and his daddy sure do make a good pair!