Jacob is in the Red and Gray uniform. You can easily identify him as he had a bad gate and is in last place going down the first straight, but watch him low/high the turn and come out in a battle for 5th, which he ends up fighting for and hanging on to the end. Great race Jacob! We are so proud of you! Audio courtesy of dad ;-) This is one of Jacob's favorite songs. We need to post him playing it on drums.... maybe next time :-)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Birthday Party
On Saturday, we went to Moore's annual spring festival. We met up with our friend Jeanette and her son Ethan...our BMX buddies. The boys had a great time, as usual. That afternoon was Jacob's birthday party at Laser Quest. The boys got to play 2 games of laser tag. Shane was soooo excited and played both games. A couple of dads played too. Shane came out of there dripping in sweat. I can't wait to try it out when we go back, not because I like to sweat but because it looks like fun. Here are a couple of pics from that day:
Jacob had also asked for a cookie cake this year.
I was so proud that he dressed himself so nice for his birthday party :) If only he would stop buttoning his top button...But, Mom, all the kids wear their top button buttoned. Ugh!
I do recommend Laser Quest as a party place as the kids (and dads) loved it. But, they don't help you there at all. You are kind of on your own in the party room. I didn't care for that part as I felt so rushed. I think next year we will try a rock climbing party since we have always called Jacob a monkey and he's pretty good at it.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Happy Birthday Jacob
Last Friday, April 3rd, was Jacob's 8th birthday. I can't believe how old and how big he is. He was so excited all week long. On Friday he woke up early as he just couldn't wait to get to school. They said his name on the announcements, he got to get a treat from the treasure box, wear a birthday ribbon all day and have lunch with a friend. When he got home, there was a Happy Birthday balloon on the mailbox and a cake for that night. Then we headed to the airport to pick up Shane who had been in Mass. all week.
That night we had my parents, Shane's parents, Shane's sister Kelli and son Matthew over. We also had a good family friend (kind of like a little sister to Shane) DeeAnne and her baby Anthony over. We had bbq and cake and ice cream. Jacob got a Wii and a new BMX outfit and helmet from us. He got some Wii games from his grandparents. You can probably guess what we have been doing this weekend in our spare time, which there hasn't been much of. Here are some pics from that night:
Our nephew Matthew...his birthday was the 23rd
The long awaited and much asked for Wii
Jacob and his new riding outfit
Anthony...I think he is 8 months old...Isn't he precious?
That night we had my parents, Shane's parents, Shane's sister Kelli and son Matthew over. We also had a good family friend (kind of like a little sister to Shane) DeeAnne and her baby Anthony over. We had bbq and cake and ice cream. Jacob got a Wii and a new BMX outfit and helmet from us. He got some Wii games from his grandparents. You can probably guess what we have been doing this weekend in our spare time, which there hasn't been much of. Here are some pics from that night:
Jacob and Matthew about to blow out the cake
Our nephew Matthew...his birthday was the 23rd
The long awaited and much asked for Wii
Jacob and his new riding outfit
Anthony...I think he is 8 months old...Isn't he precious?Thursday, April 2, 2009
Busy Lives
The last 2 weeks have flown by with busy stuff. I have been running errands nonstop, planting flowers, planning parties, you name it. I am missing those days in Colorado when I was able to just watch tv and read books.
Shane found out last Friday that he was needed in Mass. this week. He flew out on Sunday and will return sometime Friday. We miss him, of course, but I do enjoy having the house to myself. Jacob has been sleeping with me all week, something he loves to do when daddy is out of town.
This week is very busy with Jacob's birthday coming this Friday. He will be 8 years old. I can't believe my baby is getting so old and so big. Friday night we are having family over to celebrate Jacob's birthday, aunt Kelli's birthday (also the 3rd...Shane's stepsister), Pop's birthday (the 7th) and Kelli's son Matthew's birthday (was on the 23rd). On Saturday is Jacob's birthday party at Laser Quest. Should be fun. We have 10 boys coming to that. We were really looking forward to aunt Karen coming down from Dallas with Steven and Jack, but Karen is sick with allergies. I am praying that she will get well fast and maybe be able to make the drive.
On Sunday, there is another state BMX race at Armadillo track in Conroe. This is our home track so we are excited to get to do a big race there. The bummer is that Jacob will be racing 8 year olds on Sunday. Tonight, I am taking (by myself...hope there are no bike mechanic issues) Jacob and Ethan to practice as we have been rained out so much lately.
I would like to say things will slow down next week, but I doubt it. I am too busy doing taxes, going to doctor appointments and having lunch with friends.
Adoption news....None! But, there are some new birthmoms that have come to our agency. Please pray that if it is God's will, one of them will pick us. Last weekend, we got our baby furniture back from my cousin. The baby's room is ready to go. It just needs a baby!
Other news: We have some hawks living down our street that took a poodle for dinner recently. I heard some cats might be missing, but not sure about this. I am so afraid to let Moose outside. She is a small cat, only about 9 lbs and would not be too big for the hawks to take. She is miserable inside and not very happy with me. She loves to be outside all the time. I am praying the hawks will move on but I doubt it.
Last bit of news, you know how much I like spring time...it is my favorite time of year. I love flowers and this weather. Well, yesterday I heard a loud noise outside. I looked out the peephole and the idiot yard guy was hedging, no butchering, my star jasmine on the front walk leading up to the front door. They were starting to bloom. I have been watching them every day so excited because they are so pretty, smell so good and only bloom once a year. I ran out the front door yelling "STOP!!!" He looked at me like I was nuts. I said why on earth are you cutting those? What's wrong with you? Of course he didn't speak a lick of English. He got his boss, who does speak English and we had a loooong talk. I almost fired them on the spot and told them to get off my property. This happened yesterday and I am still angry and just sick that he ruined my plants. I hope the plants recover and will just have to wait another year for them to bloom again.
That's all the news for now!
Shane found out last Friday that he was needed in Mass. this week. He flew out on Sunday and will return sometime Friday. We miss him, of course, but I do enjoy having the house to myself. Jacob has been sleeping with me all week, something he loves to do when daddy is out of town.
This week is very busy with Jacob's birthday coming this Friday. He will be 8 years old. I can't believe my baby is getting so old and so big. Friday night we are having family over to celebrate Jacob's birthday, aunt Kelli's birthday (also the 3rd...Shane's stepsister), Pop's birthday (the 7th) and Kelli's son Matthew's birthday (was on the 23rd). On Saturday is Jacob's birthday party at Laser Quest. Should be fun. We have 10 boys coming to that. We were really looking forward to aunt Karen coming down from Dallas with Steven and Jack, but Karen is sick with allergies. I am praying that she will get well fast and maybe be able to make the drive.
On Sunday, there is another state BMX race at Armadillo track in Conroe. This is our home track so we are excited to get to do a big race there. The bummer is that Jacob will be racing 8 year olds on Sunday. Tonight, I am taking (by myself...hope there are no bike mechanic issues) Jacob and Ethan to practice as we have been rained out so much lately.
I would like to say things will slow down next week, but I doubt it. I am too busy doing taxes, going to doctor appointments and having lunch with friends.
Adoption news....None! But, there are some new birthmoms that have come to our agency. Please pray that if it is God's will, one of them will pick us. Last weekend, we got our baby furniture back from my cousin. The baby's room is ready to go. It just needs a baby!
Other news: We have some hawks living down our street that took a poodle for dinner recently. I heard some cats might be missing, but not sure about this. I am so afraid to let Moose outside. She is a small cat, only about 9 lbs and would not be too big for the hawks to take. She is miserable inside and not very happy with me. She loves to be outside all the time. I am praying the hawks will move on but I doubt it.
Last bit of news, you know how much I like spring time...it is my favorite time of year. I love flowers and this weather. Well, yesterday I heard a loud noise outside. I looked out the peephole and the idiot yard guy was hedging, no butchering, my star jasmine on the front walk leading up to the front door. They were starting to bloom. I have been watching them every day so excited because they are so pretty, smell so good and only bloom once a year. I ran out the front door yelling "STOP!!!" He looked at me like I was nuts. I said why on earth are you cutting those? What's wrong with you? Of course he didn't speak a lick of English. He got his boss, who does speak English and we had a loooong talk. I almost fired them on the spot and told them to get off my property. This happened yesterday and I am still angry and just sick that he ruined my plants. I hope the plants recover and will just have to wait another year for them to bloom again.
That's all the news for now!
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