Brooke's Thanksgiving Feast

Brooke had her Preschool thanksgiving feast at school a couple weeks ago. She practiced singing her indian song all the weeks leading up to it. She kept telling me she was going to be singing on the stage! I was so afraid she'd freak out and cry, that I kept saying how excited I was to see her up there and how I was going to video her performance so she could see it. Well, she didn't cry - but she didn't sing either! It was still pretty cute to see her up there. Hopefully next time she'll sing with the group. I think she may have a solo career in her future though. After the program was over and we were walking out the door, she climbed back up on the risers and stood in front of the microphone and said - "wait!, wait!, I want to sing!" Hopefully she'll be able to one day perform the solo that I was too scared as a kid to do!

She's on the 2nd row, on the far right in the orange shirt.

Football Watching Party

A few weeks ago we went to our friends, Ben & Tiffany, house to watch the A&M/OU game. We had so much fun with our 8 kiddos in tow! Even though the game was horrible (for the room full of Aggies!) we enjoyed hanging out. Thanks for hosting us!! And for those of you who wondered... I did wear my maroon & white necklace!

Tiffany (2 kids), Amanda (1 and one on way), Me (3 kiddos), Amber (2 and one on the way)

Ben (goes w/ Tiffany), Ryan (goes w/ Amanda), Will (goes w/ Amber) & George (he's mine!)

The dads & all 8 kids! This was fun. Notice Hudson posing with his football. He has the picture taking thing down!!

George getting his 'baby fix' with Sydney (Ben & Tiffany's little girl)

Sports Fever

We have had a busy few weekends going to sporting events. Two weeks ago we went to the A&M vs. Iowa State game. We had a great time hanging out together and letting my brother, Ryan babysit our kids! Thanks to Ben for letting us use his tickets after he was "bumped" up to the Zone Club! HAHA! We really appreciate it.

Last weekend we went to the Rockets game with my entire family...mom, dad & brother. We had fun with the fam and the kids seemed to do well too. I loved this picture of Hallie w/ the life size image of Yao. It's CRAZY to think he's human!

Hudson LOVED the ice cream!

Brooke enjoyed watching the crowd looking for Clutch.

The Saturday after the Rockets game, George & I got up EARLY to drive to Austin from The Woodlands to catch the UT vs. UCF game at 11am. We made great time and enjoyed the game from the alumni armchairs! What a way to watch the game. The only thing that would have made it better was if TV scheduling hadn't rearranged the UT schedule and left the Tech game alone since that was supposed to be this game instead of UCF. But, oh well... we enjoyed going anyway no matter who they played.

Dallas Visit & State Fair

We took the kids to the State Fair in October and spent the weekend with George's family. We had a great time. Hudson was on SportsCenter... because College Game Day was there and Kirk Herbstreit was giving and update - so George held him up over his shoulder and there he was! It was great. We are hoping that isn't Hudson's last time on SportsCenter (at least for doing something good!).

I tried the fried Oreos (because I'm a sucker for anything involving an Oreo!). They basically tasted like a funnel cake with a hint of chocolate in the aftertaste. Not probably going to try that again.

Hudson is OBSESSED with driving lately, so he had a blast in the auto show. George liked it too... getting to sit in trucks that he probably dreams of having...but that his family of three little ones has kept him from getting yet.

Saturday we hung out at his parents house and watched the TX/OU game. We really enjoyed out time with his family... it had been too long.

Unfortunately I didn't use my nice camera because the battery was dead... so a lot of these are blurry... sorry!

Me & Hudson at w/ the UT equipment trailer

Kids at the farm

Brooke at the farm

Brooke feeding the goat

Hallie feeding the goat

Brooke was telling the longhorn... "hook 'em"

This is hilarious! Look at Brooke's pose while working on the computer (which by the way she can totally do by herself -even the getting on the internet & to her website to play games)

Sweet Longhorn girls!

Hallie - I hate that this is blurry... stupid camera!! :)

Hudson over Kirk's shoulder (in the white on the fountain)

Barn Dance 2009

A few weeks ago the college ministry had a barn dance with a square dance caller. It was so much fun! I took the kids up there for a little bit since all my sitters were dancing! :) They had a blast and Brooke & Hudson got out in the middle of the circle and tried to do the dances like all the 'big kids'. So cute! Hallie sat back and watched but got out there at some point and ran around dancing too. I was pretty much in charge of the kids, so George did all the dancing for our family for the most part. He did let me have a dance or two though. The students who came really enjoyed it and have asked to do another one in the spring. If so, I'm there (and begging for it to be planned on a Friday Night Out so that our kids will be at the church for babysitting!).

There was a photo-op area. It looks like Hudson is riding a bull or saying "yee-haw"...actually he's asking where his hat is since the girls both have one!

The Jacobus Family!

George & our friend Todd doing some "warm-up" dance.

Hudson (and Brooke's arm) dancing

His face says it all... He was loving it!!

Sweet Hallie and her rare caught-on-camera smiles

I know it's blurry...but I loved how excited Brooke looks in this picture!

Fall Festival

Sunday afternoon was the Fall Festival at church. We took the kids in their costumes: Brooke the cheerleader, Hallie the Bee and Hudson as Buzz Lightyear.
It was VERY crowded so we didn't do a lot of the activities. The kids enjoyed the petting zoo and playing a few games to earn some candy (mom & dad's favorite part!). We saw some of our friends up there and a ton of college students who were volunteering (YAY for you!). The weather was awesome for the outdoor event so we were really glad about that!

Our family

Hallie REALLY enjoyed the cotton candy.

Brooke did too...this was their first time having it.

Sweet Hallie checking out the pig

Hudson was amused by the goats

Brooke, Hallie, Cayle & Kylan

This cracked me up... Hudson wanted candy SOOO bad so I told him he had to wait his turn. Look at his cute little hands behind his back... patiently waiting!! :)

Hallie at her finest!

Family Pictures

This past Saturday a good friend of ours (http://www.canoncreekphotography.com/) took some pictures of us. She's just getting started so we happily volunteered. I told her that if she could get a good picture of a family of 5 then she'd be well on her way!! Here are a few off of her blog that she posted for a sneak peek. I can't wait to see the rest! Thanks Maleigh!!