Spring Is Here

These are the first two flowers out at our house !! I would say the early bird gets the worm but hopefully... the early flower won't get the frost : ( I'll have to cover them puppies up. Jacob has been a real treat the last week during warmer weather... (not that he's not ALWAYS a treat). He has learned that playing outside is an option now that the weather is warmer. We'll have lots to do outside this spring and summer so we will be outside plenty. I can't wait.

Nothing Better

I've decided there is nothing better in life than being a mommy : ) This is my claim to fame. Jacob is growing everyday and learning so much so quickly. He can say full sentances now and will talk your ear off. I have NO idea where he got all that from. Some of my favorite times are just him and I (and daddy too) hanging out at home having fun. He loves to play with his toys, watch cartoons (Diego, Backyardigans, and Mickey Mouse are his favorites), read books, and play with mommy and daddy.
I do hope during these holiday weeks and throughout the rest of the year everyone stops to appreciates their blessings in life. Jacob is truly a blessing to me and reminds me daily of how lucky I am to be his mom. Merry Christmas everyone !!

Trick or Treat

So... like any good parent I took Jacob trick or treating this year. What started out to be friends and family led to about 5 or 6 houses in Jeff's sisters neighborhood. Jacob had a ball !! He'd put his fist in front of him, throw it in the air... and yell "twick -er- tweet". It was almost too cute to handle. BIG kuddos to my grandma for sewing Jacob's costume... made from an old pair of scrub pants.
When people offered him candy from a bowl, Jacob didn't understand "one or two pieces". He understands one or two handfulls. Ha Ha. This is Katie... she is friends with Jacobs cousins so he knew right away she was going to give him some candy.
Jacobs treat bag got so heavy and full that mommy had to carry it so he could keep up walking with the other kids. He was still about 10 foot behind them so mid trick or treating he was using the wagon to collect his loot.
Speaking of the loot... he was trying desperately to taste a little here and there. He didn't quite get the concept of waiting. LOL ! He was sooo much fun. He'd get excited everytime someone gave him candy. The boy likes to eat so this was the greatest thing... for people to give him something to eat when he went to their door. And finally.... here's the name badge he was wearing that night. I couldn't get it in any of the pictures so I used my handy dandy scanner (that I've never used before). I am fairly impressed with myself ! Enjoy !!

Farmers Market

Jacob and I had the opportunity to visit the American Countryside Farmers Market this morning after swim lessons. This is a neat experience (I've never visited a farmers market before). There were fresh veggies, fruits, flowers, meat, cheese, and anything else you can think of. Highlites for us were the italian bakery where we picked up some goodies for dinner (I'll have to let you know how that turns out). The first floor is all FOOD - fresh, fried, and frozen just about anything you could think of was there. We took the elevator up to the 2nd floor where we found retail shops. There were tons of handcrafted wood furnature, jewlery, purses, a scrapbooking store, and even an alpaca shop !! Then onto the outside which was full of more fresh veggies, amish handcrafted furnature (some neat outdoor features), fresh flowers, and a few windchimes. My favorite !! There was a windchime there that I fell in love with. It was soo pretty when it chimed. I was sold when they said the center was made from recycled plastic milk jugs. I was unsold when I saw the price was over $70. Maybe another time but I didn't bring that kind of money to the farmers market. Overall I would recommend everyone to visit. I do believe I'll go back for more produce and product. Until next time.....

Summer Evenings

To sit back and reflect on life is what summer evenings were made for. Tonight after Jacob was tucked away in bed Jeff and I took Ella out to play and we sat on our bench to relax. All was quiet and peacefull except for the sounds of distant kids playing (Bristol homecoming), the occasional car passing by, and birds chirping. The sun was shining through the clouds so I grabbed the camera for a quick shot. It was nice to watch Ella play and frolick and to relax for a few. Summer is going by quick and I want to savor evenings like this. Stay tuned for more nurses notes !!

Beautiful Music

My little buddy loves music (hmmm... sound like anyone we know???). Here he gives a concert on his xylophone. Mommy has been busy washing laundry today so Jacob provides music to set the cleaning mood.

'Twas a dark and stormy night.....

Here in Bristol we did get a tiny bit of much needed rain. Between lightning flashes, gusts of wind, and downpours I stepped onto the back porch to quick get a shot of the sky. Kinda erie... ehh?