My Johnie Girl

Our sweet baby girl is growing up so fast. I literally feels like I was just pregnant. This sweet girl is such a great baby…she is so calm and happy. She is very much a “go with the flow” kind of baby. I am so in love with her and am so excited to see the woman that she grows up to be.

In the hospital

4 days old

2 months old

4 months old

7 months old

8 months (1st pony tail - yea!!!)

July Craft Day

I am in the process of collecting goodies to fill the Craft House for my first Jackson Valley Craft Day in July. There are only 10 spots available for attendees so let me know ASAP if you would like to be pampered that day!!!

You won't regret it!!!

Our Summer List

Here is our version of Lisa Leonard's summer list

Gotta love Hobby Lobby...
I started with a plain canvas, watercolors, regular sharpie marker, and a pack of extra brushes

With the Sharpie I wrote our summer to do list on the canvas.

I wanted Jagger to be involoved so we painted the canvas together.

Here's the finished product.

Our Anniversary

Earlier this month John and I celebrated our 3^rd wedding anniversary. We had dated for 4 years before we got married so we have been together for 7 years total. We enjoyed a simple dinner out while my sister watched the kiddos. I have started a tradition where I take a picture of us on every anniversary….

1^st Anniversary we went turkey hunting

2^nd Anniversary I hate to say it, but I don’t have a clue what we did

3^rd Anniversary dinner alone

John is the love of my life. He is my everything…I respect him and cherish every moment with him. My husband is strong and smart and ambitious. Every day I am so proud to be his wife but my anniversary day makes me think of just how lucky I really am. Love you babe.

Inspiration/Blogs I Love!

I following these blogs on a daily basis...sick I know...

http://megduerksen.typepad.com/

http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/

http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/

Here are some other that I draw inspiration from and totally love...

http://www.joyshope.com/

http://www.thriftyandchic.com/

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/

Craft Days

Hello. My name is Lennie Jackson and I am the creator of Jackson Valley. Craft Days. I am a young working mother and yearn for closeness with girlfriends and the opportunity to create. Out of this yearning I have created Jackson Valley Craft Days. Craft days focus on every woman that you are mommy, wife, daughter and employee just to name a few. As a participant in a craft day you will be provided with breakfast, lunch and the materials to create two handmade crafts. Craft days provide the opportunity to relax and create. After experiencing a craft day you will return home to your family renewed and rejuvenated.

Jackson Valley Craft Days 

Arrival 8:00am –

Departure 2:00pm

Daycare Provided

Cost $60.00 per person

Gift Certificates Available

Each Craft Day includes breakfast, lunch and the supplies to create two handmade crafts.

Craft Days include laughter and friendship.

Please won’t you join us?

Jackson Valley Craft Days

jagandjohniesmom@gmail.com

Telephone 816-383-4459

212 E Chestnut St. Joseph, MO 64505

Meet Lennie

You’re Craft Leader

Lennie is a wife to a man she adores. Two little munchkins call her Mommy, her favorite title. Lennie works full time but in

 her not so spare time, she loves to create. Lennie has a great eye for decorating and taking something someone else would

pass by and make it amazing. Lennie loves Jesus and wants to use the gifts He has given her to encourage women and bless

others.

Meet Katie

You’re Chef

Katie is a mommy to 4 and wife of 1. Katie enjoys crafting and creating and is an amazing cook. Katie leads a weekly bible study at her home for her girlfriends and is always there for a friend in need. Katie‘s full time job is alongside her parents at their family business. Katie is continually grateful for the many blessings in her life and for her precious family.

Our Home

In September 2010 we moved into the home of our dreams. We found it just by happen chance driving down the road on day, non-coincidence. J We are 5 minutes from town yet when I look out my windows I see nothing by God’s amazing creation. Here’s a peak at our space.

 Entering the front door, obviously John is unaware that I am taking a pic. I also had a follower thru the house while I was snapping pics. This is where we spend most of our time.

Here are some close ups from the living room

When our neighbors sold their house and moved to Las Vegas they let me pick thru their barns before they left. I snatched 15 of these wooden apple crates. They are all over my house.

Love this dresser good storage and I got it for $10! That is the rocking chair that my dad bought my mom when she was pregnant with me.

Old ladder another pick from our neighbor’s garage.

This is the ½ bath in the living room.

Looking in the kitchen from the living room

Looking in the living room from the kitchen

Kitchen

Dining room, doesn’t get used as much as it should. I am constantly changing this room around.



Hallway to the bedrooms

Hall bath

Jaggers room

Johnie’s room

I don’t have pics of the play room/family room because it was too messy J also no pics of our room….I just don’t love it yet…need some inspiration.