5-28-11

We’ve been sleeping in the living room since my back has been hurting. Adam came to lay by Daddy early this morning. We went to Dunken Donuts and Tim Hortons for our Sat drinks/donuts. Adam was drawing as we drove and drew a picture of me (for me) and a pictures of a monster (for Daddy). Kenzie and Jacob played some games. Adam also drew a picture for the Atm lady. We stopped at Salvation army. Today they were having a ½ off sale. Kenzie, Jacob, and Adam wanted to sit in the van and had fun while we went into the store. We stopped to pick up my wedding ring which was fixed. I had lost a diamond and it needed some other work done. We got home and ate a late lunch. Eli took a nap. Daddy helped Jacob worked on building his model rocket. Kenzie and Adam looked for things in the water and found a crayfish. Vikki and Rody came over this afternoon to bring Jacob his birthday presents. He got a inventions kit, silly puddy, poppers, caution cones, and a spray pool toy, The boys had fun throwing their poppers on the back deck. We did a couple of the inventions – the light generator, and the motor. Then we went outside to launched Jacob’s model rocket. On the first launch the parachute didn’t go off but it did on the second.  Im not sure who was more excited, Daddy or the boys. Vikki and Rody headed home but Kenzie stayed. We ate a late dinner and watched Over the hedge. Eli walked around with the remote in his hand pretending it was a phone. He gave hugs/kisses to Truman. He took off Trumans collar and put it around his own neck. He loves to smile and also nods his head yes or no.

5-27-11

This afternoon we went to Jacob’s school for an ice cream party in his classroom, which was fun. Back at home Jared worked on mowing the lawn. The boys played in camper. Nana and Papa came over this evening to celebrate Jacob turning 6. Jacob said, "I like being 6 better than 5." We grilled hot dogs and had French fries. After dinner Jacob opened his gifts from Nana and Papa. He first opened walkie talkies and said, "Two microphones for me!" Adam asked if one of them was for him. They work great and we all had fun with them. Jacob also got a Yatzee Jr game and $5. He loves to get money now and took it right to his bank. They kids played outside until it was time for cake and ice cream. After eating the kids went back outside with Kenzie and played until pj time.

5-26-11 Jacob's 6th birthday

Adam gave Jacob a watch.



Pancakes!



Adam got a new lego set with his birthday money

Jacob and Adam loved this singing sponge bob card from Jacob's friend Lauren.

Star Wars legos!

Model rockets!

 a water gun!

Card and money from Grandma and Grandpa - Thank- you!

McDonalds for dinner

Jacob and Adam were so wound up last night so it took a while for them to fall asleep. They were both really excited about Jacob's birthday. My back is still really bothering me. The boys had helped us decorate cupcakes for Jacob to take to school on his birthday. We woke Jacob up around 7am. It took him a little while to wake up and remember that today was his birthday but he sure was excited once he did. Jared left late for work so he could see Jacob this morning. Adam got Jacob a birthday present which he gave him this morning. Jacob guessed that it was silly puddy but was surprised that it was a watch. Adam showed him how it lights up. Jacob put the candles in his rocket cake. We made pancakes for breakfast. Aunt Vikki, Uncle Rody, and Kenzie called to wish Jacob a happy birthday. Jacob laughed at them when they asked if he was going to put a candle in his pancake. But after getting off the phone with them he decided he wanted to do that. Today it was cool and rainy outside. Lauren’s mom gave me a present to take home for Jacob to open later. Lauren is Jacob’s best friend at school. Eli ate his pancake once we were back home and really liked them. After breakfast we watched How They Build That – cement trucks and buses. Eli is walking all over the place now. He got his fingers pinched by the door hinge as Adam shut it – poor guy! At 9:30 Eli was acting sleepy so I tucked him in for a nap. My back was hurting so Adam and I watched Bob the Builder while I sat with the heating pad. Then Adam and I played house. Just after lunchtime we headed to Meijer. Adam wanted to get a watch with his birthday money. After finding the watch he wanted we headed to the toy section to get Jacob a hot wheels car. Adam found something there he wanted instead of a watch. After changing his mind several times he ended up getting a lego set. We worked on putting the set together at home. Jared came home just after 2:00. Adam and Daddy were putting together the airplane when Adam said, “Mommy can that receipt be mine cause I bought it?” Jared went outside to saddle up Nutmeg for a lady who coming to look at her. Jacob was really excited about his day at school. He said his teacher let him be line leader ALL DAY! He also said his music teacher gave him a special snack in class today. Nana and Papa called to talk to Jacob and then Aunt Missy and her family called. When I handed him the phone he smiled and said, "Everybody wants to talk to me today!" Jared came back inside and said that the lady wants to buy Nutmeg and will be taking her home next week. Jacob was excited that he could now open his birthday presents. He opened his gift from Lauren first. The boys had fun with the card she'd picked out which was Sponge Bob singing Happy Birthday. They were acting so silly. When Jacob opened his next card Adam said, "Lets hope its a singing card!" Lauren had picked out a Star Wars lego set which Jacob was excited about. Next he opened a rocket/launch pad set and said, "A rocket! Thats just what I wanted!" He also opened another rocket, wadding/engines, a hot wheels car, paint brush markers, and a super soaker gun. Then he opened his card from Grandma and Grandpa. As he opened it he said, "I hope its money!" He was excited about the money inside. We worked on building his star wars lego set until it was time to leave for dinner. We went out for dinner at McDonalds. The boys had a great time playing there. They love going down the curly slides and crawling through the tubes. This evening we bought a pop up camper. On the drive there to get it Jacob painted with his markers. I sat back by him as we drove home and we played, tic tac toe, dot game, and hang man. Adam fell asleep on the drive home and stayed sleeping as we moved him to his bed. After Adam and Eli were tucked in bed we helped Jacob worked on his Star Wars legos.