Jackson Dean is 5!!!

Where have the past 5 years gone? I really can't believe that my little boy, my sweet tiny little boy is 5! For his birthday this year we had a construction birthday party in the backyard complete with a bouncy house. We invited a few of his friends and their families and also had my aunt & uncle & cousins (who graciously filled the water balloons) and Nana & Papa Luban come for the party. Since his birthday was actually on Monday we had the party on Sat and we went to Family Funland with our best friends Crystal, Geyer & Liam to celebrate on Mon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON DEAN!!!!

Matt & Jackson

Birthday Boy Jackson Having fun in the bouncy house
Playing in the sandbox w/Tyler & Jackson S.
Monkey's on the swings.

The kids tossing water balloons.Birthday Boy's turnConstruction Cake Yummy!!
Happy 5th Birthday Jackson!!!
Playing w/his cake instead of eating it. Family FunlandBlue Moon ice cream...YAY!!! He's 5!

Traverse City

Here are some pics from our trip to Traverse City. We had a fantastic time and can't wait to go back again next year!

Brandon, Jackson & Lucy

Jackson collecting rocks.Brandon & I on the ferris wheel ( & Jackson's forehead).
Having fun w/Lucy.
Hole in one!! On his first try!
Fire chief B.
Grand Traverse Light house

Jackson & Papa at the lighthouse
A couple of monkeys sitting in a tree.

All set to fish. Watching daddy & papa fish.
Historic Fishtown
In front of Sleeping Bear dunes.
Jackson playing w/Lucy...again.
Collecting firewood.
Brandon playing w/marshmallows & sparklers.

As you can tell we kept busy and had lots of fun. We went to a pig roast, a festival, fishing, had a picnic, spent a day at the beach, and much more. It was such a wonderful visit. We miss you already Nana, Papa, & Lucy!!