Jacob's 4th birthday party

Jacob had a birthday week. On his birthday we took him to Zio's and then to Ice Age 3 we did not see the 3d one because Abby does not like 3d. His Grandma (my mom), Oma(mikes mom), aunt Shelly, Cousin Zack, and uncle Jon and aunt Vicki, and cousin Courtney and cousin Jude went. We had a great time. I can not believe my little guy is 4 already. The next night my dad bought tickets to the races for us. We had a great time. Jacob did not take his eyes off the car. I thought he would get board after a while, but he watched them the whole time. He did really good.

He had to wait a week for his birthday party, because his birthday is July 2nd and we always have to deal with the fourth. We went to Harrah swimming pool it was hot if you were not in the water, because it is enclosed. He had a great time with all of his family and friends. He had another cars party. I hope next year he will change. The good thing is I just reused everything from last year.


Jacob and his daddy outside of the movie theater.
Jacob headed to the races with his headphones.Jacob floating around the pool on his birthday.Jacob with his cake and his best friends from church and mothers day out Brayden and TeaganJacob opening his gifts.

Trying to get caught up!!

We have had a couple of busy months. With me working at the church and the office I have not had much time to blog. Mike is doing much better with his treatments. He is going in again on Tuesday, before we leave for the lake for my family reunion. He said he feels better than he did four years ago. We are filing the paper work with the VA for compensation since this may have been caused by him being in the gulf.

Since I have lasted posted Abby had her ears pierced, played soccer, and graduated Kindergarten. I can not believe that she will be in first grade next year. She is getting so big. Mike got to go with us to get her ears pierced and boy am I glad he did. She cried and he calmed her down so well, After all the crying and everything she did it. I was so proud of her. She played soccer for our church and loved it. She did much better this year than the years passed. Her graduation was so cute, they sang songs and did a little slide show. She was so happy that her daddy got to be there. I think he was more happy to be there than what she thought. He has just missed out on so much stuff.

Jacob is just Jacob. He started playing t-ball, and does not pay attention very well. He does have a lot of fun though. The last game is Monday and they are tied for third place they have to beat the team they are playing for third place though. He and Abby are also in gymnastics I put him in so maybe he would listen better.

Abby getting her ears pierced.Abby's graduation.

Abby's graduation.

Getting ready to go play t-ball.

Spring Break Day 1

Last night Abby got to go stay the night with my mom. They had one on one time, which she loved, because her brother was not there. Jacob got to stay home with mom and dad and watch movies and play the WII. We also had a lot of popcorn which his is favorite. Jacob is getting to stay tonight with my mom for his one on one time. While Abby was with my mom last night I finished her room. We painted it two weeks ago, and I am just now finished with most of it, she still needs some pictures on the wall, but it does look pink and pretty. Abby picked out the paint and it is fluffy pink, she has always wanted a pink room and now she has one. Abby picked out the bed spread and rug, that Oma bought for her. Thank you Oma we could not have painted or bought the bedding if it was not for you! When I got done with Abby's room I went to the church to work for a little, and then took Jacob of to my moms for his time alone. He was sooo happy when I left. We are going to the zoo tomorrow.

The room before we painted.


Abby taping off the room before we painted with her princess hat on.



Abby painting her room pink.


This is her room after.

The rug.The bed spread we could not get rid of all the Strawberry Shortcake.(Thanks Jessi oh by the way I will send you some Strawberry Shortcake movies that we do not watch anymore. I just need your address you can email me.)

Random

We have been very busy this month. Mike is getting ready to take boards next week so he is studying up a storm. He is stress mode, he has been on call a lot this month also. The kids have been sick also, and they seem not to get over the cold they have. We had to put the Landrover in the shop finally for the oil leak to get fixed. I hope they can fix it and we do not have to get another car. We are trying to get all of our credit cards paid off which we paid of 4 so far!! Yea for us!! We only have 3 more to go and then we are going to try and work on Mike's student loans. Which that will take for ever. In the mean time while we are trying to pay off credit cards we are trying to buy new furniture for our house. We still use the futon for the couch and a glider rocker for a chair. I can seem to go out and charge anything anymore, because I do not to owe anyone anymore. Mike and I are also taking the Fire Proof class for marriage enrichment at church. We are not having any problems there we just want to make our marriage better. The class is great so far we only had one class so far I will let you know how it goes. We had a great Valentines day. We just spent the day with the kids and saw Bolt the movie and went to Chili's the kids had a great time. Mike and I both got I phones which I love. I almost did not get one because of the money, but Mike surprised me. How sweat is he. I love him. His birthday was on the 20th we went out to eat and the kids made him cupcakes which he loved. They are great kids.

The Joys of living in Oklahoma

We are ok where we live. The tornado's hit mainly in Edmond and at Oak Tree golf and country club. That is about 45 min. north west of us. We just have had a lot of wind and no rain. So far none of our family has been in this. Mikes mom and step dad live up in Edmond and they do not have power right now. I will let you know if anything happens where we live.

Ice Storm

What do kids like to do during an ice storm. Go out and play!!!!! The problem is it really is not ice it is sleet. My kids thought it was snow. I told them we do not live in Virginia anymore we live in Oklahoma and we do not get that much snow we get ice here. I am happy to say that right now we still have power. The sleet is still coming down now, it was supposed to stop mid day, but it has not. I let the kids go out for a little while and play, as long as they stayed in the back yard. They had a great time. Abby wanted to go out with out her coat and play and I was like what are you thinking it is cold outside.


Abby and Jacob ready to go outside for a while. Abby and Jacob playing outside in the sleet.What do kids do after playing in the sleet? Eat lunch and watch cartoons of course.

Retreat

This past weekend we went on Mike's work retreat. Abby calls everything we go on an adventure, that is what she told her teacher. We all had a great time. They had a speaker come and his name was John Patrick he talks about God and the ethics behind everything. He was very good. We ate a lot while we were gone and I got to know the spouses a little bit more. The residents choose who they want to come to there program during this time so they had a little special meeting. Abby and Jacob had a great time playing with other kids there. The only problem was that it was sooo cold there. On Thursday it was 70 degrees, and when we left on Friday it was 36 degrees go figure that out, but I do live in Oklahoma. The kids played a lot of rock band while we were there also.


Abby and Jacob up in the loft of our cabin. They had a great time up there. They got hot sleeping up there, so Mike and I was cold down stairs, but that was ok the kids had fun.Jacob up in the loft.Mike, Abby, and Jacob headed to the club house for breakfast. Abby and Jacob running.

Abby and Jacob playing rock band.