I Love Jacob!!!!

I am upstairs putting laundry away,

while Kylee and Jacob are watching TV---And this

is what I come back to:(

Popcorn and Trail Mix all over the floor--

it didn't help that my vacuum wasn't sucking anything up!

So, I am on my hands and knees picking up each piece while Jacob thought I was his Jungle Gym!!!


Jacob went over to help John (our neighbor) with

some yard work today . Jacob was exhausted

from this apparently, because
after a couple bites of burrito he was OUT COLD!!
This is how I found him!!

This one is my favorite!!

Siblings--you gotta love them!!!!

So how many of you ever experienced your little ones just so eagerly wanting to play with their older brothers and sisters???? It is sooooo sad how they are left out most of the time!!!!

My Kids are BACK at School!!!!

We started off our off track time with a little camp out. Mike was thrilled when I asked him to put up this 8 person tent. I told him if the kids are home they need things to do, so they can play outside then go in the tent! We were planning on sleeping in it the second night, but one of the kids had an emotional breakdown so we didn't---good thing-----because that night--THE WIND came in from no where!!!!!

You have to roast marshmallows!!

Then later that first week we went to the park and had a Tea Party!

Jacob always soooooo self-sufficient!!

Jacob didn't care for his Hot Chocolate!

Another day was BUBBLES!! Everyone loves BUBBLES!!

Another day was spent painting SUN CATCHERS!

Then there was Christmas!! This last week we

were off to the park!
Jacob at least didn't ride the scooter down.

A little golf!

Tyler and his tricks! Mike didn't land on his face

if any of you were wondering, he landed perfectly!

A trip to GG's. The kids love going over

and running up and down the

back hill and bringing their scooters and riding around the house.

Jacob liked GG's walker!

The Schramm Clan came down, we all went to John's

Incredible Pizza--we had a BLAST!!!

Then a little SURPRISE BABY SHOWER for Caryn!

Now everyone is BACK in school and maybe I can catch up on some of my shows that are on DVR----maybe, I still have the biggest trouble maker at home----JACOB!!!!!!!!

New Years Eve!!!

Our good friends Melissa and Chris were nice enough

to host a little get together at their house.The kids played............(9:30pm)

Jacob loves his daddy......(10:15pm)

and played......(11:00pm)

Jacob just wanted to go to bed.. (11:00 pm)
and began getting a little delirious
and began getting crazy........(11:30pm)
We all made it, Happy New Year!!!!

(J was asleep by the time I put the van in reverse)
We hope you all have a great 2009 and succeed

with the New Year's resolutions you make!!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!!!

We celebrated at Aaron and Jenni's House this year!

Cousins--

Christmas Day!!!

We had an awesome day, very relaxing.

Austin had to be woken up at 7:30 so

we could open presents.

Mike carried him up so the kids

could all comedown at the

same time. We opened our

stockings then presents.

Jacob is our streaker!!! I went outside to

take a picture of the guys playing football.

Jacob came running out---NAKED:<

The afternoon nap!

Now on to my parents for dinner.



I am so thankful for this time of year that we

can celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ,

with family and friends.