Jackson's Farewell

Well a lot has happened over the last month. Big Changes. New beginnings. New chapter, so lets turn the page.

Jackson received a phone call a couple of weeks ago about a job offer and gladly accepted- after discussing with me the change of course.

It wouldn't be such a big deal since the company's main office is out of Birmingham, but this job offer requires him to travel all over. Bummer, I know.

It is sad for me and yes I've been asked a million times, "what are you going to do without Jack" and well frankly I haven't the foggiest idea. He's my side kick, main squeeze, and best friend. I haven't really figured it all out, but we are working out the details.

So Jackson had a farewell party. Well more like 8 really. He really soaked up everyone missing him over these last weeks and we all showed the love and sadness of is presence being absent in the future. It's going to be tough for him. He loves him some Alex City. And his great friends.

Well here are some pictures I snapped throughout the first party at his favorite place in AC, the FC(fish camp) - well behind the wonderful and amazing Lake Martin:

This is the only picture of him because he was so caught up in the horseshoe tournament.

Point proven. (insert Jackson here)

I had to take a lonely picture because his love for horseshoes.

Aren't they handsome?

Here is the SIL/Sissy who has came to Jack's farewell party dressed

in Olympic themed, since they had just started, wearing her

Gold medal. This also proves Sanford's ARE #1.

#winners.





Saturday after the FC fun the boys had their football draft down at D.J.'s and I wished I had snapped some pictures there because it was so professional and "serious."

Growing up with hardcore sports fanatics I understood the seriousness of the draft (cough: Amanda who spoke the 3 words no one should say during the draft "this is boring"). We had to sit their quietly and hear names being called out I had never even heard of before. It was pretty interesting.

I was just glad they didn't force us to sit outside in the heat after we got done soaking up the sun down at the pier.

After the draft was figured out and complete with everyone satisfied or content with their team, we decided to head down to Harbor Docks to grab some drinks and food. Farewell #2:

This is the "let's see how close we can get in a picture"

The girls.

The guys.

Overall, the parties were fun and sadly had to come to an end since Jackson started his first day of work in Peru, Indiana this past Friday with M J Harris.

If you want to check out the last farewell party that my SIL/Sissy/Jessica captured at Jake's with the family check out her blog Stage Fright Jitters !

Life is Good and great for new opportunities.

And we thank God for jobs!