The Jacobs Family

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Summer Is...

Before the end of summer, I wanted to pay a little tribute to Summer. I love you Summer, because...

It means watermelon.

And rainbows.

And camping.

It means making crafts. Like this leaf man that Kate made all on her own.

It means eating snow cones on the front porch wearing princess dress ups, or whatever you want.

It means my kids can run around outside and catch bugs (including snails)...

It means my kids can fall asleep whenever and wherever they want.

It means story time at the library.

It means tall green grass.

It means going on hikes.

It means having my children close to me. I miss you, Summer. Please come again soon.

First Day of School

I know it's hard on these little ones to start a new school year with new teachers and new friends, but I can tell you that I for sure that I cried more than they did! I just love these little ones.

Who Needs a Zoo?

Our walks this summer were fun and interesting!

Within a mile walk of our home, you can see:

Cows

Cats

A goat with a jingle bell collar

A baby zebra

Two emus named Fred and Ethel

And horses

Support Your Local Business!

How could you not buy lemonade from these little cuties?

Canada, Part 2

A handsome cowboy rides over the horizon with our last born. Makes my heart go pitter patter.

The brave cowgirls mount again after getting bucked off:

This is the real brave cowgirl. Remember Marlee? Click here.

A Canada trip always includes bear sightings:

Cousins and playing with deer antlers:

And more cousins:

And aunts, uncles and more and more cousins. Oh, and Sunday afternoon horse rides:

Playing in rivers and lakes with cousins:

And Gator rides with Grandpa J.:

And lots of photo ops:

I know that I give you a hard time. I call you barely inhabitable...like the year there was a power surge at the Jacobs residence and we had cold showers and had to huddle around the wood burning stove...oh, and like the year we went up in August and we froze our little tails off. You were foggy and frigid in August!...and I complain about how poor Linda gets snowed in and doesn't even have a garage to park her frosty car in. But then you go and show me an August like you had this year, and I have to reconsider. You were stunning. Your wildlife was amazing. Your colors were gorgeous. Your rivers and grass were abundant. You were every child's delight. It almost makes those winters seem bearable. Almost, I said. You really do need to work on those winters.

Signed,

Wife of a Canadian at Heart

Scenes from my morning run just steps out of the front door below. (You know that I don't get too far. My run is a brisk walk for Dereck.) Also, a little plug for my trusty iPhone. These photos were taken with my iPhone, folks. Decent quality, don't you think?

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Draper Days Carnival

I had a few quilts that I made on display at Draper Days, not because they were spectacular or anything. Just because my friend needed some, but I think my girls were excited to see the blankets that I grabbed off their beds the night before!

Draper Children's Parade

Kiara insisted on wearing her swim goggles to ride her bike in the parade. She didn't want me to take her training wheels off her bike, but she has come a long ways this summer. In the parade she rode without pedals (like a Strider). The parade was fun until Kiara turned too sharply on her bike, fell, and the handlebar went in her mouth. Her little goggles hung around her neck and filled up with blood. Some really nice moms helped me and brought us ice. There are still good people on this earth.

Ava had a nice shady ride in the wagon.

Kate is enjoying Kiara's old bike with training wheels.

Draper Rodeo

One of our family's traditions for the last 8 years or so has been to go to the Draper Rodeo and Draper Days. I was too late to sign up the girls for mutton busting. I think they were kind of relieved. Does anyone be on a wild cow milking team with Dereck next year?