Keeping Up With Us...

This is for our grandparents, who don't get to see these boys as much as we'd like them to.  Our boys have so much going on and are changing and growing so much and we don't want their grandparents to miss anymore of it.

So, Mimi, Papa and Grandpa - here is what has happened in the last few weeks at our home...

Jacob started preschool.  He LOVES it.  He goes 2 days a week (Tuesday/Thursday) from 9:15-12:15.  We started him at a different preschool than the one Jack attended and I am so glad we did.  It is such a sweet, Christian program and he is having a blast.  He cried the first day when I walked him in but, when I came to pick him up, his first words to me were, "I had a great time and I didn't miss you at all".

The first picture is his actual 1st day of preschool and the 2nd picture was his "Meet the Teacher" day that was held the week before school started. I just think the 2nd picture with Jacob in his "fancy shirt" as he calls it is such a typical Jacob pose.

 

Jacob turned 3!! Of course, you know that but these are a few pictures from his little party we had at the house.  We invited 3 families that we spend time with - all 3 families have a little guy that Jacob enjoys playing with. 2 of the families have other children so we had a total of 10 kids in our home for his party.  He had a great time!! We had cupcakes here and then headed to the pool to swim.

 

Jack and Lee decorating for Jacobs party while he took a quick nap.

 

The birthday boy enjoying cupcakes with all his friends...

 

Jack started playing flag football in September. It is adorable!! All 6 and 7 year olds who have never officially played on a team before.  I think in the 3 games we have had that only one kid has run in the wrong direction.  Lee is coaching and is totally stressed out having a great time.  The league is through a local church that has a wonderful sports ministry.

 

Jacob and I try to make it to his practices, which are Wednesday evenings.  This is kink of what Jacob thinks of Jack's practices...

He entertained himself for about 45 minutes with the football cones that were marking the field.  He balanced them on his head...

 

And played a little game of soccer (he is one good soccer player!!)...

 

 

 

This is Jacob watching Jack's 1st game.  Doesn't he make a great little, old man??

 

The teams meet on the field before and after each game to pray.

 

Jack is # 3 - most of the boys have more fun playing with their mouth guards than they do playing football.  You'll see mouth guards hanging out of mouths in most of these pictures.  Jack is to the left (in the red shirt) of the boy with the ball.  See?  Mouth guards hanging out everywhere.

 

Once again, Jack to the left behind the boy with the ball.

 

Cant forget the all-important time spent on the bench.  Upside down, of course.  Yes, that's Jack.

 

That's Jack right before he got handed the ball.  He hasn't made a touchdown, yet.

 

And, of course, Jack turned 7!!!  He also had a small birthday party. He invited 5 friends to go to Frankies Fun Park for the afternoon and then come to the house for cake.  He had a wonderful time - he invited 2 friends from school and 3 of the neighbor boys. 

 

So, this is just what has happened in our home in the past month. As you know, changes are coming and I'm sure there will be many more posts to come.  Love you guys!!!