CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!!

Lately Jackson has been screaming (and I do mean at the top of his lungs) when we drive by any type of Christmas lights. He LOVES the lights, the penguins, Santa Claus, snowmen etc. Anyway, Gaga had asked us if she could buy him a special treat, a specially made ginger bread man from a bakery owned by a woman who has now become a friend. Supposedly they are sweetened with molasses etc. but I'm sure there's a good amount of sugar involved. Anyway, wanting to start a fun tradition for Jack to look forward to each year Jay and I decided he could have some of the cookie while we looked at Christmas lights. So, the Friday before last we put Jackson in his favorite pj's and got ready to drive around looking at Christmas lights and eat his very first cookie.


Jackson was so excited to see this amazing cookie! I had told him about it earlier in the day so by the time Gaga got here he was waiting by the door. He ran out yelling, "did you bring me a special ginger man?"



We had such a good time just telling him about the lights we were going to see.



His first bite of a cookie! I figured this was a safe cookie because I told him he could have one every Christmas. So, it's not the type of thing he'll see and want from the store or any other common event.



"Can I have MORREEE???"



Here he said, "Gaga, I need kiss from you."



I think he likes it.



"Nobody need touch my cookie. It's only for me!"



He actually did give Gaga, mommy and daddy several bites and then laughed when we asked for more.



We went to a nearby neighborhood to look at the beautiful lights. Jay and Jackson were equally impressed by the house who had their lights synchronized to a certain radio station. I had grown up going to see the lights at this same neighborhood so it was neat to go with Gaga and my guys.



"No more pictures mommy, you blinding me!" He had just heard someone else say that and repeated it to me.


Jackson only made it through part of the head of the cookie. I wanted him to have a special treat but not to over do it on sugar. He needs no help with energy:) We all had an awesome night and definitely want to make it an annual tradition!