Jadon eating his popsicle

Jadon and his new pet!

We have recently got Jadon a pet... a fish.   He Loves Him!!  He feeds him twice a day and is always happy to kiss him and hug him.  He has even touched him a couple times during feedings.  I my opinion Beta fish are very sociable.   David and I had one before Jadon was born that came to the top for food when we would whistle.   And, when you sit at the table he comes and watches you.  So, either they are social fish or very aggressive (which they are, and is why they must be alone) and he is watching us waiting for a time to strike...  Another good thing about Betas is they love to be in small spaces.  So, you don't have to feel bad they are all alone in a small space, that is what they like... so you won't always have Finding Nemo in your head... all drains lead to the sea...

Daddy and Jadon

Jadon is a big helper.  And is actually very helpful, most of the time.  We think Jadon is just a little obsessive compulsive, if we ever leave our shoes out, even if we just take them off and don't put them away, Jadon will pick them up and give/throw them to whomever they belong to.  Seriously.  But with his desire to keep things clean and in order he'll actually put away his toys/ pots / pans / utensils when I ask him!  He is excellent at following directions.  But the poor child becomes deaf when he doesn't want to obey.

Do you ever make up games with your kids and regret it later?  In this game we push Jadon around in a chair usually late at night!

This kid cracks me up!

So we came home from the grocery store a couple weeks ago and Jadon helped me by bringing the napkins in.  I was putting things away in the fridge and like normal Jadon was reorganizing the fridge for me.  Well he grabbed an onion and decided to have a rest on the napkins!  I would never think a pack of napkins could hold up a 25 pound kid!

Jadon loves Kendra!

 

Is this not a million times too adorable!!

Jadon LOVES his cousin Kendra!!  He had such a great time with her when she, Susan, and Andrew came down.  Jadon usually never leaves whatever room we are in, but when Kendra was visiting him and Kendra would go in her room and jump on the air mattress!  TOO CUTE!!

Jadon's new look

One Saturday morning, Daddy decided Jadon needed some "hair product."  What was so funny is David started out the "project" telling me "trust me, I can do this!"  And the session ended with "Well I really don't know what I am doing!"  Yes :)

It's a BOY!!

Thanks for all your guesses, but we will be having a wonderful baby boy come January!

Survey Says...

1.  Sorry, no pictures recently, I can not find my camera... I am very sad :(  But trust me Jadon is as cute as EVER!  Hopefully I will find it soon.

2. Our due date for our new baby is January 30th!!  And this FRIDAY we find out if Jadon will have a little brother or sister!!  Any guesses??

Fun French Facts ~ Les Faits français amusants

While we have had our French student in February and now again in August. I have noticed certain interesting things about our friends the French. So, in honor of our friend Manon and the entire nation of France, I will share some of things I have learned. Maybe this could be considered a "cultural lesson"!

10. French teenagers are very similar to American teenagers, they would prefer to stay up until 3:00am and sleep in until noon. And also prefer to constantly interacting with some form of electronic device.

9. Beware of French teenagers in large groups. French teens highly enjoy music (and know all the words, maybe not the meaning!) such as Elvis and Greese. And in large groups or just more than one, if a Greese song comes on, the French will all break in to singing voices... WITH dance moves!! WOW.

8. In France you cannot buy white eggs, only brown.

7. Many French DO NOT like Mexican food. They are very sensitive to the spiciness. Manon was telling us how spicy her PEPPERONI on her PIZZA was...

6. As far as we can tell in France they do not have corn dogs, green tea, or pop tarts. All that have become quick favorites with our student!!

5. The French have a equally low tolerance as Americans for watching movies over and over and over and over again. Jadon is currently hooked on Veggie Tales, the Ballad of Little Joe. And, has watched it 3 or 4 times since she has been her... ok more like about 7,448 times. She can quote the entire movie. I was teasing her it was her favorite movie, and she started talking to me really fast and loud in French... I think she didn't know how to express her joy in English.

4. In France Peanut Butter is not good, people do not really like it. But they do like American Peanut Butter, personally I think it is all the hydrogenated oil.

3. The French are very serious about Rugby. So never tell a French person that you think people who play Rugby are crazy... even when they are chanting "war songs" and beating their chests like gorillas. They might not be happy about that...

2. If you ever want to eat French food, NEVER ask what you are eating. That is what animal and organ. And I repeat NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER look up the food on Wikapedia. You may find yourself closing your eyes and gagging at the computer... not joking.

1. BEWARE of what the French do eat... and time for the shocking, maybe even disturbing news. Many of us know the french eat snails. And Manon generously brought some to share... the shocking part is Jadon was the first person in our family to ever eat a snail... AND HE LOVED THEM!! We are seeking help for the poor child. David (I was surpised) actually gagged on the first and only one he tried to eat. I ate 3, I was surprised they were not chewy or slimy. One of mine were gritty. It really just tasted like butter and garlic... but still

Jadon eating and enjoying his first snail...

They really are a black/ green color.

She brought these (fake) snail shells from France too, this is what you cook and serve the snails in. She thought it was funny I put them in the dishwasher.

Jadon eating his first corn dog. (I only let him have some of the corn part.)

Manon enjoying her first corn dog.

I am not sure if they are good for eachother!

He is just eating pasta here, I had to include it because he is so stinken' cute!!!

One more thing...

Manon wants to bring something home VERY American... any ideas? We suggested an In and Out shirt and a starbucks mug?????????

L.A. and Hollywood

Our French student Manon at Universal Studios.

In Hollywood, near the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. We were going to see Journey to the Center of the Earth, in 3D! Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Well our French student from February has came back to visit us for 3 weeks! We asked her for five things she would like to do while she is here, the first two were Hollywood and L.A.