Random Updates

Hallie on a tricycle @ our Sunday School party - she's getting so big! 18 months

Hudson at the park - 18 months
Hallie at the park - she LOVES sliding!


Hallie at the splash pad

Brooke having fun at the splash pad

George waters the plants at night and the kids like to be sprayed with the water hose. Here Hallie is hanging out on the porch after being drenched!

Hudson & Hallie soaking wet!

He looks so grown up in this picture. He wanted his turn at the hose.

TWINS!! All bundled up after taking their wet clothes off.

Wall Art Part 2

It seems as though just a year ago (maybe exactly!!) our sweet little Brooke thought our house needed some new wall art and she colored all over her closet door & her table and chairs. She even added a nice little addition to her sheets. Some would say she was unsupervised... I would say I must have been busy with baby 2 & 3!!

Hudson & Hallie have been caught in the act a few times coloring on tables and in the kitchen on the beadboard - but I've always been able to stop them quickly and clean up! This time, Hudson outsmarted me. I could have sworn I heard the sound of a crayon being used up and down the wall, but when I checked the area he was in, I couldn't find anything. I took the crayon away and thought disaster had been averted! Much to my surprise later in the day I came around the corner down the hall and what do I see? RED crayon all over the wall. I missed it the first time...

So, as we did with Brooke I made him help me clean it up. I don't think he thought this was punishment (he really found it amusing to be scrubbing the wall with a towel). I'm sure my photo taking didn't help either!! And not to be outdone by his big sister, he also found it was even better to color on the chair!! Hopefully Hallie girl doesn't follow in big brother's footsteps!

Hallie - pointing out the "no-no"

Hudson, hard at work, cleaning up!

Aggie Football!!

College football started this weekend and the Jacobus family is super excited about that!! We live so close to Kyle Field now that during games we can hear the stadium announcer & the crowd roar. It's so cool! Today we had a tailgate party for the college ministry at Spence Park. I walked with the kids in the wagon to meet up with George. The kids did really well and had a good time seeing all the sights. Hallie HATED the Aggie Band & later on the Corps guys lining Houston St. (I must say, a part of me was slightly happy about that -- maybe she got more of my Burnt Orange blood than the other kids!). It was so funny but after the band marched through every guy Brooke saw in a Corps uniform she referred to as "bands"... "look Mommy, more bands!!" It was so funny (and she saw a ton of them!) Eventhough I'm a Longhorn through & through I love the atmosphere here on game day!

Hallie sitting on someone's hunting chair

Keeping cool with ice cubes (Thanks SEB!)

The family (too bad half my face is hidden by the shade from my hat!)

Brooke loved the Corps guys, Hudson was interested in the chips & Hallie wanted NO part of this shot!!

Lazy Days of Summer

Well it seems like nothing has been "blog-worthy" lately... so here are just a few pictures of the kids.

The Jacobus & Reed kids after one of our neighborhood walks.

We love our new neighborhood and like to take the kids for a walk (or ride). Sometimes we end up walking with our friends who live near by. One night we were out walking and could hear the Aggie Band practicing (not that this Longhorn gets much thrill from that!!). But it so neat to be so near campus and all the things that come with it!! I may be changing my tune once Football season starts!! (and the crowd that comes with it!).

Swimming in the front yard

George's grandmother sent Brooke a tea set for her birthday. Here are the girls having their first tea party.

Girls hanging out on the couch.

Sisters!

Well, obviously since we had two girls we do a lot of clothes sharing! I happened to find an old picture of Brooke wearing the same shirt Hallie is today and thought I'd post. They were both about the same age. Brooke was 18 months (almost 19) and Hallie is just over 17 months. They have similarities...but mostly just the eyes.

Hallie today (ignore the food on her face!)

Brooke February 2008

Brooke - Self Portraits

These just crack me up. Brooke loves taking pictures of herself with my small camera. I always find random shots when I upload to the computer. She used to cut half her head off and cover the lens with her finger but she's getting better. As you can see below...she's even learning to "pose". Oh she is just such a joy!!

Party, Party, Party

We rented this bounce house for the party because Brooke had been talking about bouncing for a while... it was a hit. The best part was that the man was supposed to pick it up at 2:30 and we had it until 7!! So, we got bonus time and had a "2nd" party with some of our neighbor friends.

Hallie & Momo

Hudson enjoying the blow-up pool

Hallie having fun with me in the bounce house

Mommy, Daddy & the birthday girl

The big 3 year old!!

This year I made the cake myself instead of buying it like normal. Even the frosting was homemade -- I think it turned out pretty well for my first one! I had a bigger "better" idea - but it just didn't work out this time. I may try it for Hudson & Hallie's 2nd birthday next February.

Some of the girls using sidewalk chalk

Hallie trying to sneak some more cake... it was so funny to watch her

Brooke putting on her bike helmet & knee pads

Trying out her new bike

About to make a basket in the new goal