With Easter just around the corner, I thought this was fitting!
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Encounter with the Easter Bunny
After last year, I wasn't really sure if Jacob would pose with the Easter Bunny or not. After several days of showing him last year's picture and talking about visiting the Easter Bunny, we were ready to give it a try. As we waited in line, the Easter Bunny came to say hello and Jacob clung to me with all his might. He was having none of it and wouldn't go near the Bunny! Luckily, Mim and a lollipop came to the rescue and he was a happy boy. Of course, he was happiest when he said "bye bye" to the Bunny!!
At least we got a smile!
At least we got a smile!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Springtime Fun
The official start of Spring is just around the corner and the weather has been absolutely perfect! This morning, Jacob and I went over to his cousins' house to play on this sunny, cool day. After breakfast, I told Jacob where we were going and he just couldn't stop talking about his cousins!
I think a sandbox is a definite must for this summer!
I came to realize that Jacob is such a big boy, watching him climb up the ladder all by himself and enjoying sliding down the slide!
It was such a perfect Spring morning and we're both so excited to spend more time with the boys this summer!
Jacob had a blast playing in the boys' train depot!
I think a sandbox is a definite must for this summer!
I came to realize that Jacob is such a big boy, watching him climb up the ladder all by himself and enjoying sliding down the slide!
It was such a perfect Spring morning and we're both so excited to spend more time with the boys this summer!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Jacob and I have really enjoyed a week off from our regular activities! We've gotten a lot done around the house and have enjoyed some fun things we can't normally do when we have MOPs and MDO. Today, we had Anna and Joey over for a special St. Patrick's Day playdate!
The calm before the storm...
Jacob was absolutely thrilled when he welcomed Anna and Joey at the front door! He normally sees them at MDO on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so it was a special treat to have them at his house. The kids had such a fun time playing in the gameroom that we didn't even get to the special activities and crafts I had planned for the morning!
Our special snack of green grapes, green apples, and faux ice cream sandwiches. Yum!
At least he ate the apples...
The boys in their matching shirts!
This is what happens when you wait until the end of the playdate to get a group picture!
The calm before the storm...Jacob was absolutely thrilled when he welcomed Anna and Joey at the front door! He normally sees them at MDO on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so it was a special treat to have them at his house. The kids had such a fun time playing in the gameroom that we didn't even get to the special activities and crafts I had planned for the morning!
My first attempt at a group picture
Our special snack of green grapes, green apples, and faux ice cream sandwiches. Yum! 
At least he ate the apples...
The boys in their matching shirts! 
This is what happens when you wait until the end of the playdate to get a group picture!Thank you to Anna, Joey, and their momma, Julie, for coming over this morning! We had so much fun celebrating the holiday with you and playing outside of Mother's Day Out!!!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Daffodils!
Some of our daffodils have bloomed near the front entry. They are so beautiful, I only wish they lasted longer and bloomed throughout the spring instead of blooming once and then looking yucky! I guess we'll just have to enjoy them while we can!
Where Has March Gone???
I cannot believe that it's already mid-March and that Jacob and I have a week off for Spring Break already! Last weekend and week were a blur, the time went by too quickly without a single post!
Jacob became sick last Friday and we were home the entire weekend and beginning of the week (no church, MOPs, or school). He had an upper respiratory virus, but a high fever that spiked at 105 on Friday night! He spent the beginning of the week like this:
Jacob and Daddy riding the carousel, out of the rain!
Jacob loves giraffes, so that was one of our first stops. Unfortunately, only one giraffe decided to come out and play after the rain, but we were happy for that! Nathan and I joked that Jacob was the "animal whisperer" because he'd say "Come!" and the giraffe actually came closer. Now, we think this was just coincidence, but Jacob was convinced the giraffe listened to him!! 
We next ventured into the reptile and bird building, usually one of my least favorite parts of the zoo. Jacob, however, disagreed. He loved get up close and personal with the birds and reptiles and had a wonderful time exploring!
The first time we passed by the elephants, they were both inside and out of sight. On our way from the reptiles to the Wilds of Africa, the elephants came out for a bit! What a treat!
Our morning at the zoo was absolutely fantastic and memorable, even for Jacob. The next day at school he even told his friends and teachers about it! We look forward to going back to the zoo more often, especially when they open the new area that will house the lions (who weren't out on Wednesday), elephants, giraffes, and other animals found in the Savanna.
Jacob became sick last Friday and we were home the entire weekend and beginning of the week (no church, MOPs, or school). He had an upper respiratory virus, but a high fever that spiked at 105 on Friday night! He spent the beginning of the week like this:
Wednesday was a big day, Daddy turned the big 3-0!!!! Jacob was feeling much better and we decided to celebrate this momentus birthday at the Dallas Zoo. We arrived around 10am to find absolutely no lines or school groups (which I was expecting several of!). Unfortunately, along with a quiet zoo came a rain storm! Luckily for us, the carousel is right through the zoo gates and we were able to take refuge there until the rain let up and we were able to walk around. We were so happy that the rain did indeed let up, we were afraid it was going to be the most expensive carousel ride ever and that we'd have to go home afterwards!
Jacob and Daddy riding the carousel, out of the rain!When the weather let up, we had a wonderful time exploring the quiet zoo and seeing the many animals that were out and about! Jacob absolutely loooooves animals and he's just the right age to enjoy seeing them do silly things.
Jacob loves giraffes, so that was one of our first stops. Unfortunately, only one giraffe decided to come out and play after the rain, but we were happy for that! Nathan and I joked that Jacob was the "animal whisperer" because he'd say "Come!" and the giraffe actually came closer. Now, we think this was just coincidence, but Jacob was convinced the giraffe listened to him!!
We next ventured into the reptile and bird building, usually one of my least favorite parts of the zoo. Jacob, however, disagreed. He loved get up close and personal with the birds and reptiles and had a wonderful time exploring!
The first time we passed by the elephants, they were both inside and out of sight. On our way from the reptiles to the Wilds of Africa, the elephants came out for a bit! What a treat!
Our morning at the zoo was absolutely fantastic and memorable, even for Jacob. The next day at school he even told his friends and teachers about it! We look forward to going back to the zoo more often, especially when they open the new area that will house the lions (who weren't out on Wednesday), elephants, giraffes, and other animals found in the Savanna.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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