JACKSONS JOURNEY JOURNAL

45 YEARS of WONDERFUL

March 2021

Thank you for the WONDERFUL 45th Birthday FAM BAM!

We went out to BJ's for dinner for my bday, it was a nice evening with good food and company...even if we had to sit at two seperate tables due to Covid restrictions. (We are now in phase 3 being 3/24/2021 though which allows 10 to a table, whoot whoot!) We splurged on the food for the weekend, the kids and I even got our fav Rootbeer Floats! BJ's root beer is on tap, love the creaminess.

The older gals took me shopping (Bre and Ellie) before dinner which was nice. Bre got suckered into getting her shoes cleaned and polished at the mall, we didn't buy the shoe polish but we did give the guy a good tip.

First thing in the morn, Saydee, Bre and I got pedicures which was very nice and relaxing, a perfect way to put our best foot forward to a great birthday.

Matt and I met up with Brodie and Stephanie at the Capital Grill in Seattle the Saturday before my b-day for a nice steak dinner, the b-day dessert was pretty special too!

Matt and I all set for a night out on the town.

Mom and Dad also came into town the week of my b-day which was a TREAT and we went out to Mexican! They came to visit with G-ma Cordle and my bro Wes and his fam also, so it was a full weekend for them.

Cheryl treated the girls (Steph, Ashley and I) to a nice luncheon at the Windmill Gardens the week of my b-day. Good sandwiches and salads, nice and fresh!

And as if the food already wasn't quite enough, I met up with Wendy for a BFF brunch at Craft 19 for yummy crepes. It was great to catch up with my loved ones over good food and fun this b-day! Here's to the best year yet...

Day Dates with Great Grandma Cordle

February 2021

We've been able to drop by and pick up Grandma Cordle for some out to lunch and shopping dates which has been super nice and enjoyable. Covid restricted any visits for so long, (alls we could do prior was pull up in our car in the front of her care center and hand off items with a quick visit outside wearing our masks.) It's been nice to catch up with her and to spend some quality time.

Brooklynne was surprised to find out that her great grandma had her very first date (at Brooklynne's age of the 5th grade.) He was an older boy who took her to the movies. He apparently tried to put his arm around her during the movies, but Grandma said...no, no, thank you and took his arm off of her. She said the people who were sitting behind them laughed and thought it was funny. She said he never asked her out again after that...too funny!

Brooklynne and Saydee with Great Grandma Cordle

Josh and his Great Grandma Corlde. We had dropped off some fun Valentine's Day treats for her. Josh was surprised to find out that she was Josh's age when she met Grandpa Cordle... imagine Josh meeting his bride-to-be at his age. It does happen!!

Spencer got a JOB

2/2021

It took a few tries but we finally got a real smile out of our Chick Fil A Employee.

Happy he landed a

J O B!

Cheers to 21 Years for BRE

February 11, 2021

Ellie and mom surprised Bre with an evening away after shopping and dinner with her gal cousins the weekend of her 21st B-day.

Noelle, Naomi, Bailee, Ellie and Bre- THE FAB FIVE :)

B-day Dinner out with the GIRLS. It looks pretty "SWEET."

Cheers to 21 years Bre!

No cutting utensils needed with this trend, cake in the goblets (much better than alcohol in the goblets for our 21 year old.) Bre's FAV cake has always been the white Costco cake, they made up a really pretty one for the bday gal this year.

A few games to entertain.

Dad trying to open the candy kisses with the snow gear on (it was a timed game) but so fitting for the snowy day here in Washington.

Spencer and Josh.

Bre's Boyfriend's little bro (Ashton) came to deliver some roses and candy to Bre (Andrew's on his mission to West Virginia at the present time) then Brooklynne.