If you’re a longtime reader, you might remember my nephew Jackson and my sister, Nicole. Jackson is growing like a weed! I don’t get to spend as much time with him as I do with Roxy, since they live in a different town from the rest of our family. I was excited to spend three whole days with my favorite (and only) nephew over the holidays. He showed off on his new bicycle and skateboard, made movies with Roxy on my computer and accepted my repeated requests for hugs and photographs.

As the only boy in a family full of girls, he cleaned up on Christmas. His favorite gifts were his bicycle and his skateboard. I bought him school uniform polos, cute outfits for the weekend and shoes. I’m that aunt. I think for his birthday I will step it up a notch and get him skateboarding lessons. I need to gain favor in the favorite aunt department, because so far my sisters have me beat!