Garry Melissa Jackson and Samson Adu-Darko

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Beautiful day for a walk!!!!

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Hey boys!!! Look at mommy!

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Hope this is spring to stay!!

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Jackson's new pose. WE WELCOME YOU TO THE LOLLYPOP GUILD, THE LOLLYPOP GUILD,THE LOLLYPOP GUILD.......!!!

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I wear my sunglasses at night, so I can so I can......!!!

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Brotherly love!!

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Another one of the new Jackson pose.

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Havn't bloged in a while and it shows. Everything is a little mixed up and backword.
This was the playroom the day after the boys got a bunkbed. Something they talked about for months. They were so happy. The morning after there first night in there new bed, I found it to quiet upstairs and no fighting going on. I was scared at what I might find. The playroom is normally full of noise and toys here and there. However that morning I was unsure of where they were until I went into there room only to find them............

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.... Playing quietly on the top bunk. Sharing and no fighting!! And managed to get two baskets up the latter without me hearing.

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March 2009! Bunk beds made them so so so happy!!! No more babies.

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My crazy kids! Wanted a nice picture and this is what I got. Christmas Eve.

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Find Jackson!! Christmas concert at church!

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I believe we were feeling couped up this day! We had just spent the morning shoveling away the big dump of snow and clearing our neighbors walk .

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Fireplace mantle. Christmas 2008

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Christmas 2008!

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Jackson had the honor of yet again putting the star on the top of the tree!!

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Samson spent the whole tree decorating time in this box lid singing way with the cd.

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What would a blog post be without at least one sleepy picture of Sam?

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Stinky one and two Ready to go to the children's carnival at church Oct.31/08!! Had a blast!!!

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Long before Christmas, my mom and dad gave this to us. As you can see Jackson loved it Samson.. not so sure.

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Jackson turns 4 and Samson 2!!! One big birthday bash.

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My mom is always so creative.

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Back in the summer. lovin the new look!!! I remember he wanted to wear these everywhere. He said he couldn't see without his glasses like daddy.

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Back in the summer. Crazy boy!

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Being chased by Daddy at the park in the fall.

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Hangin around. This was way back in the fall at the park across the street.

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We are settling well into our new place. The routine is slowly becoming accustome to and the boys are loving the new space and park accross the street. This was Sam on our first night here. He was falling asleep at super and loving his pasta at the same time. Bedtime!!!!

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There is a story behind this photo. A neighbor of my Mom and Dad's found this a block away while garage saleing one Saturday. Remembering that I was on the hunt for a new TV unit , she came back with the news's. It was free!!!! Someone was just giving it away. Awesome... ya right. Not for the ones who had to move the monstrous thing. Dad and Garry did manage to get it into the house after much debate weather it would even fit. Well it's here, to stay and never to move again. Anyone who knows me well, knows I like to move around furniture often. The living room.......is forever going to be the same.

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The new quilt. Thanks Dad for cutting holes for the dowel.

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Love the new fireplace.

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Dinning room. Bright and sunny.

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The boys now have a playroom. It's so nice to keep all the toys together and to have a place the boys can call there own. They love it so far.

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Hangin out in there new space.

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My Dad made the boys new beds. They turned out Great !! and the boys love them. Thanks Papa Nelson.

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Jackson's new bed!!!!

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Samson's new bed!!!!!

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The boys dressers. Painted to match there new beds and bedding.

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Looking into our room from the hallway. Just to the right of the dresser is a bathroom. Two bathrooms!!!!!

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Our room. ...oh and Samson's head!

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We took the boys down to Bowness Park a couple weeks ago. Garry took Jackson right down to the river. He would pick up the biggest rock he could find and throw it in. He loved it.

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Mr Samson Happy hangin out up top and watching.

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The water was real COLD. But they went anyway.... only to the knee's.

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Samson finally got to go down by the water and loved it. Boys and rocks!

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Samson pick'n a rock.

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Brothers!!!

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Jackson way up high!!!

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Samson way up high!!!

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Samson and I.

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Me and Jack.

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Goin for a ride in my truck. I'm going for a ride in my truck.

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Papa and Samson having a heart to heart.

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Weiner roast. I thought forsure it would rain but we must have been out till 10 or so. Great night for a fire.

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It's official folks.......

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All the crazy, goofy and wild things the boys do they get from there dad!!!

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Goofy.

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Jackson having yet another crazy moment.

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Jackson hangin out on the swing. I took the boys to Bowness park lastweek for a picnic. We spent part of the morning and afternoon playing at the parks, checking out the ducks, the river and passing time. We had lots of fun.

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Samson on the see-saw.

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Jackson. He makes up these poses and I take a picuture.

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Jackson totally in his element. Up as high as he can get and freaking me out.

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Happy trails!!!!

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Samson . Finally still long enough to even take a good picture of him. I had to plan everything out before placing him here and had the camera ready to go.

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Friday was such a great day!! The snow started to melt and the weather was amazing. The boys played outside for over an hour and had a blast. Soaked by the time they came in, but it was worth it!!

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Perfect snowman snow!!!! Jack's little snowman.

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Sunnie was more interested in eating the snow.

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Twins. I get bugged all the time that I like to match them all the time.

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Feel the love!!

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They have good moments.

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Winter arrived again this past week. This was what we woke up to last Sunday morning. The camera didn't really capture the blizzard conditions. Not a fan of -47.

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Samson and his little friend Ang sharing a morning snack.

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Samson loves to help any opportunity he can.

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I realized after finishing most of this post that everything is backwards. The bottom of this post is the start and the top most resent. So while going through it you will notice things a bit messed up.

This is Jackson's potty party!!! He successfully after many months did a number two yesterday. So we had a potty party and he finally got to open a gift he picked out special for this occasion. After supper we made A&W root beer floats. YUM!!!! Jackson first float and he loved it!!!! He asked first thing this morning if we could please have more ice cream with pop in it.

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Enjoying some ice cream. Way to go Big Brother!!!

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Samson super sick and teething. Check out the spit filled shirt.

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Jackson and Cousin Beanie making mashed potato's. Jackson was so happy to help!

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The boys each got a train set from Grandma and Papa. We put the two together to make one giant track. The boys love it.

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Papa checking it out.

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Papa and Grandma Nelson opening the first gift of the evening. A digital camera from all of us!!!

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Christmas time and Happy about it!!

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Grandpa even got a turn and gift from Santa.

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Samson's turn. Not so thrilled or excited.

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A chance to sit on Santa's knee. A little bashful but equally excited.

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Samson wasn't so sure.

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Santa came to Grandpa Adu-Darko's surprise Birthday party. Jackson was thrilled!!

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A gift for the boys to share. ABC puzzle. HUGE puzzle which is never seen put together.

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Jackson's first gift. A Diago lego set. Long time coming. He saw this everytime we would go to a toy department and wish he could just have it.

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We had our own family Christmas before heading down to Calgary for the big Christmas with all our families. This was Samson starting with his stocking. A little overwhelmed and not so sure what was going on.

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This is Jackson's Sunday school class. Owen hadn't arrived yet. Doesn't he look impressed? They looked so cute.

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They did such a great job. Jackson was so funny. When he caught be taking pictures he started to wave, and after every song he would give a thumbs up. We are so proud he actually stayed up and did the whole program. Way to go Jackson!!

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... the stars in the bright sky....

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Santa came to church yesterday. The boys were stunned and excited. Santa is known in our house as the one you get a candy cane from and a happy picture.

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.... And a happy new year. God bless.

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Thanks Budds for the sled. He loves it!!!

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Snow angels!!

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Cutiest puppy I've ever seen!!