Way Back When-sday

So, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what was going on in the Jacobus world one year ago. I was a week away from delivering the twins, Brooke was almost 19 months old and our lives were about to change drastically! Some of my new friends haven't ever seen my huge pregnant belly -- so here you go!

Wedding!

This past weekend we went to Houston for a wedding for my friend Bronwyn. It was fun to see and catch up with some of my friends. I am loving that we are closer to The Woodlands area where they are all living. The reception was held at Minute Maid Park which was really neat. We didn't get to stay that long at the reception because we had to head back to CS to relieve our babysitter. George & I love to dance at weddings -but we just didn't get to do it this time.

Me w/ the beautiful bride, Bronwyn

Me & Jessica

Me w/ Joni & Julie

Floor Sleeper

We can't figure it out, but Brooke has lately started sleeping in random places throughout the house on the floor. Some nights we hear her cough or make some noise and we find her sleeping in our doorway or in the hallway. This morning we found her like this in her room. She's got a bed!! Why is she on the floor?! We ask her and she always says "I don't know". It baffles us. We are thinking about buying her a real twin mattress and box spring because maybe it will be more comfortable for her or we can sell it to her as a "big" girl thing...but honestly I'd rather save our money if she is just going to end up sleeping like this! Hopefully it's a phase she soon grows out of.

She did it!!!!

Brooke overcame her fear of bounce houses yesterday! There's this cool place for kids in town that's full of bounce houses and other inflatable things. We've gone once before, paid the $5 fee and SAT ON THE BENCH the whole time. This time I kept telling Brooke before we left the house that we were going to the Bounce House and would sound real excited about it. Every time she'd say "YAY, bounce house!". Then we get there and she walks in, stands next to the door and says "I don't want to bounce." Since it was playgroup and other friends of ours were there I told her that would be fine, but we were going to go in and sit down. I took off her shoes and she started wandering around checking it all out. When she saw there was a ball pit - I think that sold her on the idea. At one point she even climbed up the tallest stairs/ladder thing and slid down the slide - without me prompting her. I was shocked (and so excited!!). Hopefully she'll do this well every time and we can go more often.

Brooke & her friend Kylan

You can sort of see Brooke behind the worker in the blue shirt... I didn't get over there fast enough to take a picture of her by herself. darn! But you can see how tall the slide is.

Brooke at the top of the slide - my camera didn't cooperate to take the picture of her actually sliding!

Brooke & Kylan in the ball pit

Our Mischiveous Girls

We put Hallie in her chair at my in-laws house to get her food ready, etc. When we turned back around she'd grabbed this pie off the counter and started devouring it. Luckily, there were only 1 or 2 pieces left. But, I laugh at the first picture because it looks like she's checking to see if anyone notices what she's doing!

The other day I was taking a shower while Hudson & Hallie were napping. Usually Brooke watches a video or plays in the living room or sits in the bathroom while I'm in there. So, she ran in to the bathroom and said "Hudson & Hallie are awake!" I told her okay -- just leave them alone (hoping they'd go back to sleep). After I turned the water off on the shower I could clearly hear that she hadn't left them alone and her voice was among theirs on the monitor. So, I hollered for her to "get out of their room!" She doesn't come running.... I expected that she was in their room talking to them like she normally does going back and forth to their cribs making them laugh. I could hear Hallie on the monitor laughing so I figured all was okay. By the time I dried myself off and made it down there I opened their door (room still dark) and didn't see Brooke in her normal spot. And why is that?? Because somehow she'd climbed up into Hallie's crib and was playing with her! It was hilarious. Both girls seemed to really be enjoying themselves!

Hallie is by far the most curious child we've had. She is into EVERYTHING! She's so sneaky about it too that I don't hear her. So, George's mom sent home a box of fruits and potatoes last time we were in Dallas. We put them on the floor to get them off the table until we can find a different place for them. Well, this box is so interesting to Hudson & Hallie and they've been pulling things out of it and messing with all the fruit. I finally had enough and closed the box so they couldn't open it anymore. Hallie didn't seem to be bothered by this hindrance. She, climbs up onto the box and sticks her legs into the hole... Unfortunately this picture is next to the window so it's kinda dark but all I said was "Hallie" and she looked up at me with this cheesy grin as if to say "Aren't I cute???" --- I'm really going to have to keep my eye on this one!

Fun time with YaYa

YaYa and Papou bought a Gingerbread House kit for Brooke to make this year. It seems like she really enjoyed it (and liked eating the candy along the way). The funniest part about this is that YaYa must say "that's wonderful" a lot because now Brooke will tell me, "Oh that's Wonderful, Mommy" which cracks me up!

Meeting the Cousins

Brooke & Phinny (she was loving making him laugh!)

Phinny (with Hallie checking him out)

"Baby" Jack, as Brooke calls him

Over New Years we went to Dallas to spend Christmas with George's family. While there we got to meet our new nephews. Hudson, Hallie & Brooke will love having cousins so close in age as they grow up... I did!! It was a fun time, but we can see how crazy and hectic family get-togethers will be in the future having so many little ones running around. Jack was only 2 weeks old and Phinny was 5 months (and his momma is pregnant with baby #2) so next year will be really wild!!