Falling Asleep

I can't think of anything that is much more beautiful then a sleeping baby.  So peaceful, so content.  Right now, this little guy is having a hard time with the ups and downs of life.  Lots of crying going on around our parts.  Soooooo not wanting to do what he doesn't want to do.   We are trying to work with him, lots of patience and love required in this parenting gig.  (Not to mention lack of sleep.....)  But, there are those sweet moments through the day that make it all worth it.  Hearing this little boy say I love you.  Sweet kisses throughout the day.  Remembering to say thank you without a reminder.  And, of course, watching him peacefully sleep.  He does so well when he gets a good nights rest and a good nap during the day.  Rest, patience, love, kind words, just some of the simple joys of this life.         

 

Preschool

Okay, so she started a week after Jakob did, so I'm not as late as you might think. She LOVES preschool, absolutely loves it!! It is so fun to take her to "her" school!!! Her teacher is fabulous, so sweet and loving!!
Can you see that excitement???

I'm loving the skinny jeans! I'm not quite brave enough to sport them, but I think they look pretty cute on this little girl!

There she goes!!

2nd Grade!! Here I Come!

Can you believe this guy is a second grader?? I'm so excited for this coming year, for his fun teacher and his wonderful school. He really seems to be enjoying it!! It was an exciting first day! He picked out his outfit on his own with just a few pointers from Mom. All the family went to drop him off at school. We just walked him right in and he only hesitated a bit as we walked into his classroom. The most exciting thing about this year?? He gets to keeps his school supplies at his desk. VERY exciting indeed.

Photo Shoot

When we were in Utah my friend Amy took some photos of the kids. I LOVE how they turned out!! Thanks again Amy for all your patience with my munchkins.

I have lots of plans for these photos. Some decorating, some scrapbooking. You will be seeing these again.

Can You Guess What It Is??

When I snapped this photo I thought what a great photo it was of my two boys!!! Then I remembered that there was a dead mole in the photo. Is there any way I could crop that out?? We had a mole in our yard and Steve and Jakob decided they were going to catch it. They set the traps and Jakob was so excited to check it a few times a day. A couple days later they found this in their trap. Jakob informs me that their fur is very soft. Lovely!!

What do you want me to do?

So, the other day Jakob wanted me to take a picture of the lego set he bought with his birthday money from Grampy and Grammy Huish. He set it all up and had me take the pictures. Then he asked me to take pictures of each of the legos individually. What?? Where did he get that from?? I mean it isn't like he sees anyone taking random pictures of different objects in the house from ever angle possible and posting these pictures on her blog??

So, whats a crazy picture taking, blog posting mom to do. Oh, of course she takes the pictures, from every angle, and then decides to do a blog post on it.

He positioned them all and was very detailed in the art of how they would stand and what they would be doing. He wanted to see the pictures on the camera to make sure I got it they way he wanted it.

Thanks Mom and Dad for the birthday money. It was fun to go to the lego store and let him choose something. He took his time to look and in the end found just what he was looking for.

Sidenote, Jakob is begging to watch the new Star Wars movies. He has watched the old ones and we have really enjoyed watching those together. I'm pretty sure I'm going to preview the new ones. The third one I know he will not be watching anytime soon, I haven't seen it yet, but from what I have heard it is too dark and scary, but the first two I have to rewatch to decide. Any advice??

The Coolest Kid On The Block

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. I love this guy!!

Jakob's Favorite Things

Here is a mini book I made for Jakob for this last birthday. Its such a fun way to showcase something in his life. This book focuses on his favorite things right now. I love having this documented because I know 6 months from now all the answers to these questions will be different. Its a way to freeze time and always remember the little things that make up who we are.

Happy, Happy Birthday Jakob Dear...

I can't believe that my baby is 7 years old!! We had a really wonderful day that included a phone call to Grammy, a visit to Chucky Cheese, a stop at the Lego Store and Jamba Juice for his very own "BIG" Jamba, cousins, Grammy and Grampy Moon, a birthday card from Utah, lots of birthday money, white cake with cream cheese frosting, vanilla icecream, presents, and a new bike. The bike was his big gift and I sent him on a scavenger hunt to find it. When he found it he kept saying excitedly, "This is the one I wanted!!" Love this kid more then I can say. It was quite wonderful to spend a whole day celebrating my favorite 7 year old boy!