Our life in the Valley of the Sun!: "It's so clean!"

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

"It's so clean!"

Jackson got the most AWESOME gift in the mail the other day. His great Nana Rhonda (aka nanny, or GG) made him a patchwork quilt and matching pillow. He was SO excited to open up the box and when he pulled out the blanket he went crazy with delight! He was so happy, he ran around screeching and dancing. He wanted us to lay it out on the floor so he could roll around on it! He loves it so much! Thanks Nanny/GG for thinking of Jackson and taking the time to make your FIRST patchwork quilt! It is awesome!

Now for a funny story. For those of you who know me, you know I am a self proclaimed neat freak, anal or compulsive would be better words for it. Well, since being pregnant and battling this morning sickness lets just say that my desire for cleaning and my energy levels have gone down a bit....so my once spotless, clean, glorious house, has turned into an absolute disaster (as you can probably tell from looking at the backgrounds of the pictures I post). Anyway, I think Jackson has noticed the downfall of our house because after we spread his new quilt out on the ground he fell down on top of it, started rolling around saying "It's so clean, it's so clean!" Matt and I burst out laughing and after that I got motivated to clean my house! Even if it takes me a week!

Happy happy kid!

4 comments:

Lindsey said...: what a cute quilt! Are all these pictures taken on the same day or is that the only outfit Jackson has?; 12:28 PM
Ericka said...: You're so rude!! Ha ha, no it was the same day as the butterfly exhibit, And the hat picture he just so happened to be wearing the same orange polo! He does have other clothes!!; 12:31 PM
Ericka said...: Actually, now that I think about it, they were all the same day!; 12:33 PM
Rachel said...: I love that quilt! And I fully sympathize with houses not living up to tidy expectations. Morning sickness is for the birds.; 10:09 AM

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SAY WHAT???

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