Meet "Trouble"

On Easter evening Grandma  Barkdull called to tell Jaxsen that one of Papa's friends horse had her baby, Jax was ecstatic and we rushed over. We got there and Grandma was feeding the baby with a bottle. The mamma horse was having some complications and couldn't get up to nurse so they were milking the mom and feeding it to the babe. Jax instantly fell in love with this little girl and started calling her "Trouble" who knows why?? But it stuck

 He followed that horse around and was just loving on it like crazy

 But the poor mom just couldn't get her back legs working to stand up so they brought in the skidster to give her some help

 She finally got up and Trouble tried to nurse but she decided it was easier to just get it out of the bottle instead of all the work it takes to nurse

I wish that this had a happy ending but.. it doesn't. The mom just couldn't stay up and they both had a really bad night. Jax worried about the mamma horse all night and first thing in the morning he was asking if she was ok. So after work we called Papa and arranged to go see how they were doing. Unfortunately we got there and Trouble and the mom were going down fast. Poor Trouble couldn't even get up she was so weak. They think that because she was 5 week early she was under developed. While we were there poor Trouble passed away and Jax experienced his first heart break. I have never seen him so sad, he ran and laid on Trouble and was crying hysterically. He kept saying it's not fair, she was just a baby she wasn't even old. Both Grandma and I were crying, not because the horse had died but because I was watching my son experience something truly painful and I could do nothing to take his pain away. I tried comforting him all night and Dave and I talked to him about Trouble going to heaven with Jesus but to a 4 year old he just wanted Trouble to come back. He finally cried himself to sleep in my bed with my arms wrapped tight around him. Jaxsen is so loving and soft hearted and I wish he wouldn't have had to go through that but hopefully it will a good life lesson. 

Happy EASTER

The Easter Bunny managed to find Jax again this year, even though he wasn't easy to track down. First the bunny left a few eggs at Great Grandpa Hatch's house so when he went down for orange juice with the boys he had a little egg hunt. Then when he got back to Grandma and Grandpa Hatch's house the bunny had left a few things there for him to.. and by the time he got home the easter bunny has left it's last trail here at home.

 He got the helicopter and 4Wheeler that he had been wanting for a long time so he was HaPPY!!

 Then it was time for a tub and a shave so dad taught him the ins and outs of shaving. 

 Lather up with Shaving Cream..

 Wet the "Razor"

 Start on the sides and work your way toward the middle.

Lastly comes the mustache area 

 Ah.. the life lessons that are soon to come!

Easter Prep Time

Jaxsen and PJ colored Eggs with Grandma BarKdull this year and oh he had a blast! Not sure what got more color, the eggs... or his hands? 

He broke a few eggs trying to use the spoon to lower them down so he decided to just use his hands.. hence the smurf fingers! It's so funny to watch the difference between Jaxsen and PJ while they were decorating their eggs. PJ was very meticulous with her eggs, each egg in it's own cup, soak for the perfect time then she picked certain eggs to decorate with certain stickers.. Jax on the other hand.. Dunked them in 4 or 5 different cups splashed everywhere, made a mess then he was done. Made me giggle! 

 Ezra just hanging out, watching the crazy kids!

These are Jax's eggs ^ The one on the far right is a custom color.. dirt, he was upset that they didn't have that color so he made his own!

 And PJ modeling one of her custom eggs

 Jax did enjoy putting stickers on a few of his eggs, they had a good time!

 This is a funny story.. Jax is always pretending to have whiskers like his dad and Grandpa Hatch, well Saturday nights Jax has a sleep over with G & G Hatch and he wanted to have REAL whiskers so Dave decided to grant him his wish! 5 minutes later and half my eyeliner pencil Jax had whiskers! I took him to Grandma and Grandpa's and they about busted a gut laughing so hard, he is going to be a handsome man.. one far far away day!

 Jax says "NOW I'M LIKE A REAL MAN"

Jaxsen is 4..

March 24th our little guy turned 4 years old.. wow!! Where did the time go? He is such a sweet, funny, smart little man and we love him to pieces! We had #4 panckes for breakfast to celebrate his big day. Dave had to work durning the day so after breakfast I took Jax down to Grandma and Papa's house to play with Ethan for a while to keep his mind off of his party and presents that he couldn't open until Dad got home!

 I had Dave pick Jax up on his way home and he was so excited when he saw the house all decorated with TRANSFORMER stuff.  He really wanted to be Optimus Prime during his birthday party so when it was just us we let him open one present..

 His Optimus Prime Shirt and mask, then when his guests arrived they could get the whole TRANSFORMERS effect!

 Jax was also surprised that Santa remembered his birthday and sent him a message! Guess he is always watching!

 He also got a few DVD's about trucks and a CD and a t-shirt from mom and dad, Grandma and Grandpa Hatch gave him a sleeping bag for his sleep overs and some coloring stuff, Grandma and Papa gave him some fun new summer clothes.. but the real fun came when Uncle Tim and Aunt Claudia gave him this..

 An air hockey tabel.. but of course Ethan schooled Jax in it, showing him all the best ways to get the puck into Jax's goal to score Ethan a point and Jax was much obliged to let him, they had such a fun time I wish all the cousins lived closer!

 I love love love this picture, we said ok get together for a picture and this is what we got!! Typical boys.. at least they are both smiling!

 Jax had an Optimus Prime cake and he LOVED it! Thanks to everyone who came, here's to another year! This one will be filled with LOTS of new things to come! Love you Jaxsen Max Udy