Life with HJ & SG

This is a video that I (Daddy) shot while Mommy was sleeping. This is a good example of what Life with our two Cherubs are like. Non-stop fun (& talking)! [The film guy & editing guy are still perfecting their craft. Video editing done quite late at night, please excuse any typos or errors.] More to come

Fall Fun Video

I obviously have alot to say but have not yet made the time to sit down and put it all down! But....to hold you over....here is a cute video Jacob made to send out to family.

Warning: Jack is a masterpiece to us and probably us only. Art experts....please sit down :) Enjoy!





Hmmm....not sure what you do with a boy on pumpkins! You probably lay off the glitter and more cammo?!! Who knows?? I guess we will wait and see if even have a boy (in the future) For now we are content with glitter, feathers, and all things girly! :)

Have a wonderful week!

GO VOTE!!!

This is great!

A friend of mine sent me this by email recently! I loved it! And yes I cried.....take the time to watch it!





I promise I will blog again this week......about the girls!

A Little Ridiculous!

Yes...it is going on 2 months since the last post. Life has been busy....really busy! We are all fantastic! Sadie is walking....almost running....wow!! Hannah is so much fun....her new favorite song is...."This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made....." She sings it over and over and over....precious! Jake is amazing & I am so blessed to be married to a winner!

I am great too! I look forward to fleshing this last few months out a little more later...but wanted to show you that we are present and accounted for :)!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Oh.....I almost forgot......

Jacob's sister Bekah got married to Daniel on Tuesday! Yep Tuesday! I think they were officially engaged for 5 days! Crazy kids.. :) We are excited for them and look forward to getting to know "Uncle Daniel" more! Congratulations Rebekah and Daniel! We look forward to seeing some pictures soon!

And....my new niece Lexi...joined us on Wednesday! She is absolutely beautiful....from the pictures anyway! I have not seen her yet...but soon very soon! Welcome Lexi! We have been looking forward to meeting you! Poor Lincoln is the lone boy in the group currently. Don't worry...he is very much a BOY!! And he loves his girls too! Congratulations Melanie and Scott!

My princess who was hamming it up for the camera! She is finally realizing that the camera is not going to go away....might as well smile at it!! :) Way to go Sadie!

It was a little challenging to get them all to look pleasant at the same time :)


I did not take the rest of these! These fantastic shots were taken by Brian Shofner! He did a wonderful job...especially when the subjects were not that cooperative!! Thanks Brian....these are just a few of many many favorites! Enjoy!

She looks like Jacob's mom here! Something about the expression!

I just love, love this one! So sweet!

I can not believe how big she is! She is so smart....oh and remembers everything! She also has a tender heart and loves everyone! She is such a blessing!

Wouldn't smile but beautiful none the less!

Great picture except for the bribe/cookie hanging halfway out of her mouth! Can we just say sauna! We were all sweating....tons!

I think she is beautiful even crying! She has a very distinct and dramatic cry! Makes me smile every time! Weird huh!

I love these kind of shots! Maybe I should have thought of it before Hannah splashed in the puddle and then sat in mud!!



Seriously Brian, isn't 400 pictures of me enough?? :) Mommy already does this to me at home and now you too???!!!

Attempted a family shot at the end...we are all dripping in sweat! Pretty cute anyway! Thank you Brian!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sadielicious is Solo Soon

Sadie is down to the one finger walk....not much longer. She has stood on her own without holding anything and taken a couple of steps by herself already....

7 Random Things

Well....I think I was tagged about a month ago to do this....so here we go. I think I hesitate because I am not sure I can narrow it down to only 7 :)!!

1. I have a screw in my left foot. I fractured my left metatarsal playing softball in college and this was supposedly the quicker and more secure fix...:) My friend (the trainer) got to go into my surgery and she said they used something that looked like a Black and Decker drill to drill the screw in... How disturbing it that?? Feels a little strange when rain is coming or it is really cold!

2. I leave cabinet doors open all the time. I think that a vehemently denied this until about a month ago! I have been noticing that all the kitchen cabinets are open....and if you know Jacob...it is NOT him. So, I told Jake that I think I leave the cabinets open.....and he just looked at me like....what in the world took you so long to figure that out??!! Yesterday he looked at me....smiled and said "Honey, you missed one." Totally made me crack up! Seriously....I am working on it!

3. I know all the words to all the Wiggles songs....probably moves too! Hannah loves the Wiggles....and they have definitely grown on me! We like Big Red Boat, Racing the Rainbow, and Live the best!! It is funny when you start singing the words to a Wiggle song at random times......"Hot Potato, Hot Potato or Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy!" and endless others. It is especially weird to make up your own words to a Wiggle song....and sing it during the day! Such as

(to the tune of Fruit Salad)

Pick up your toys
It's time to clean!

Put your shoes
In your closet

One squirt of soap
to wash your hands

etc... :)

4. I've not yet had a group of close friends that all like each other! I have always had friends that were totally different and sometimes that disliked the others....so strange!! Sometimes things were very awkward! :) I look forward to having a group of close girlfriends who all enjoy each other in the future!

5. I get a 2nd wind at 11 pm! When most people are winding down or already fast asleep...I get reenergized. I could easily stay up all night! But the morning is not so great...especially now that there are kids to care for! This is Jacob's favorite quality about me! ;)

6. I love to read! I love to read fiction....Christian fiction....you name it....I have read it. I also really like to read books that help me become a better me, mom, friend, wife. I think that before you get married there should be some required reading....."The 5 Love Languages", "Personality Plus", "Love & Respect" and at least every woman should read "Battlefield of the Mind" These 4 reads would have saved hours and hours and hours of blood, sweat, and tears in relationships....but mostly in marriage. Thankfully we found them and are really better for it.

7. I love to take pictures & I love to pop things. I stand by the philosophy that if you take alot of pictures then you WILL get some good ones.. I think we take WAY WAY more pictures than the average family...but I love it. I also like to pop things on me and other people. Zits and such. I do not know why and I know it is gross!! Jake has banned me....

There they are 7 things.....Alisa....Monica....Anne.../and Jenny....what 7 things will you share???

Sadie crawled over our order and played in the corner!! Too funny...I think she is going to be one of those kids that likes forts in the living room!

This is what happens when your 3 yr old feeds your 1 yr old without supervision. Result= big mess, food everywhere but inside mouth!

Isn't layering in this year??

2 pairs were not enough....how about 3 layers of glasses at a time?!



Sadie wants to share!!

Let's see....Hannah did something like this

Or maybe it was like this.......

Oh!! Maybe it was like this....yeah this looks right!

Here is Hannah "assisting" Sadie in a walk around. She is trying really hard to remember to walk at a snail's pace and not to drag Sadie along the carpet! Fun times!

Quick story on HJ

Went into her bedroom the other night when she was suppose to be sleeping. She was talking. I decided to ask her who she was talking to her before giving her her consequence.

Hannah: "I'm talking to Jesus"

Me: "What are you talking to Jesus about?"

Hannah: "I asked him to keep my friends safe. Then my knee hurt so I asked Jesus to heal my knee and it is better. "

Me: "Anything else?"

Hannah: "Jesus likes my animals. He thinks they are pretty!"

Me: "That is great Hannah! Are you and Jesus finished talking?"

Hannah: " No, we are not done yet"

Me: "What else are you going to talk to Jesus about?"

Hannah: "Your birthday!"

The next day at nap time I went in to check on her......

Hannah: " Mommy, Jesus is not talking to me!"

Me: "What?"

Hannah: "Jesus is not talking to me!"

Me: "Maybe Jesus just wants you to take your nap and he will talk to you when you wake up."

Hannah: "Yeah...he does"


Well there you have it....Jesus likes naps too :)

The faith of a child! Don't we all want our children to develop a habit of talking to Jesus and never stop?? I'm so glad I took the time to ask!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Easter 2008

Here is a video from our Easter earlier this year. We go to Jacob's great uncle & aunt's house (nearly every year) located in Cleburne. There has been an Easter Egg Hunt at this location for over 50 years!! Absolutely amazing. Notice all the people and kids running around everywhere.
Hannah had a blast and even Sadie had some fun, as you can see.

Our family 'video guy' knows this is not his best work. He claims he 'needs' new equipment to improve the memory collection!

Enjoy