Last Post until Internet Connected

I've spent the last week at my parents house in The Woodlands with the kids while George has been at youth camp with our church from Garland. We'll all be meeting up in College Station this afternoon to start our new lives there. It's weird still to think that it's our new home...

I would LOVE to upload some pictures on here of our week...but my CF card reader is in a box somewhere and my cord to the camera is either lost or in a box as well. So, I'll have to wait until we discover those things to do any uploads.

But, I'll tell you a bit of what we've done. One day my cousin, Kelli, came out to The Woodlands with her little boy, Lance. We just hung out around the house and eventually took Brooke and Hudson swimming. Hallie slept while we did this... it's a good thing too because it's a little hard for two people to manage 4 kids under 2yrs old.

Wednesday we met my mom for lunch at her office and Brooke got to check out the airplanes. She loved it! (My mom works for ExxonMobil Aviation - so she works in a building literally on the runway)

Yesterday we hung around the house and went swimming... Hallie got to have a turn this time.

Later today we'll head out of town and on the way we'll stop at my friend Joni's to visit with her and her baby boy, Alex!! We're excited about that!

So, until we get internet at our house this will be my last post... I hope the internet comes SOON!!! I'm not sure I can manage with out it. :) Isn't it funny how much we become dependent on it?? That and the DVR which we don't have either. Seriously, can we survive??! HA. See you soon!

Sad Day.... Happy Day.... Long Day

SAD DAY:
Here it is 1am and I can't go to sleep quite yet even though I'm exhausted. Today is a sad day for the Jacobus family. We are officially gone from Rowlett & Northlake Baptist Church. For the last 3 weeks since we announced that we'd be moving to College Station it's been surreal. I've never really felt like we were actually moving. Even on Thursday and Friday when the movers came and boxed up our house and transplanted it to our new digs... it didn't feel real. This morning at church it didn't feel real. I left the church parking lot as I have done for the past 3 years and felt as if I'd be back in three days for Wednesday night church. It wasn't real until 7:30 tonight as we began saying our 'goodbyes' to our church family. I hated every minute of it. These people (you know who you are) have become my family. I tried as best as I could to hold in my emotions because I didn't want people to see me cry. But, that strategy was pointless. Yes, you saw me cry... but I saved the ugly cry for my alone time in the car. :)

It was SOOO hard to say goodbye. The innocence of my little girl saying " bye bye" & "see you later" kind of breaks my heart. Not like she'll remember the day we drove away from her first church...but I will. I'll remember bringing all three of my kids there for the first time and introducing them to our church family. I'll remember the ladies who rocked them all to sleep in the nursery and played with Brooke as she got older. It's hard to say goodbye in general -but it's a lot harder when you have to say goodbye to a place and people who have been there through so much of our lives.

So, to all you from Northlake --- We Love You and will miss you so much!!

HAPPY DAY:
It's Father's Day (or it was 2 hours ago)... Thank you to my dad for all he has done for me. You have taught me so much about integrity, honesty, and hard work... I love you. Thank you to George for being an awesome dad to Brooke, Hudson & Hallie. They are lucky to have you!

LONG DAY:
Driving with kids (three of them especially) can be really frustrating. Driving alone with three kids can be almost nutty!! I drove down to The Woodlands today after church by myself. After a rough start it ended up being a great drive and I pulled into my parents driveway around midnight and hadn't pulled my hair out! But, I'll be avoiding that length of a drive alone in the future as much as possible.

June 14, 2003 - George

Five! Funf! Half a DECADE! 1/20th of a Century!!! That is how long Lindsay and I have been married!! Who would have thought that the day I said, “What do you think about long distance relationships,” we would be celebrating five years of marriage. You know marriage is a funny thing. A man and a women decide, typically in their late teens early twenty’s, that the person they are dating is the ONE they want to spend the rest of their lives with. Then the guy spends too much money buying a ring that is not nearly big or sparkly enough to show this girl that he loves her. Then they, really I mean she, plans and plans and plans for what seems an eternity. Then the day finally arrives and in a blink of an eye it is over. Then the life together finally starts. Today, as I look back to the day this crazy thing started, I realized that I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

What does five years of marriage get you? Three kids, 7 cars (we change them like underwear), more gray hair than I would have anticipated, 3 cities, I won’t even mention how many different places we lived but my favorite had to be with my PARENTS, and ABOUT 20 extra pounds.

I wish I had the space (after all no one really reads these things), time, and words that would convey what Lindsay means to me. She is an incredible wife, mother, and friend. She is generous, thoughtful, organized, fun, and incredibly HOT!!!! Today, I love her more than I ever have and can’t wait for the next however many years we have together.

June 14, 2003

Yes -- it has been 5 years since George and I were married. Exactly 5 years ago we were wrapping up our reception at the Waterway Marriot in The Woodlands... where has the time gone? I have to say - a lot has happened to us in 5 short years. We've lived in two states, one apartment, three houses, had five jobs between the two of us, had three kids and have survived it all.

I love being married to George. He truly is my best friend and we have so much fun together. Now, having THREE kids under the age of 2 can really tire us out (and it does) but it's our life and I wouldn't change it for a second.

Although this year is a bigger milestone than the last few anniversaries (seriously, doesn't 5 years sound cooler than 3 or 4?) we unfortunately can't celebrate on the actual day. A move to College Station and no "home base" in Dallas can do that. It's not the day that makes the anniversary special -- it's the 364 other days of the year that make this one day worthy of taking notice.

George, I love you and am so thankful for you! I have really enjoyed these last 5 years and look forward to the next five... hopefully those don't include moving or more kids. HA :) I love our marriage and our ability to communicate and laugh with each other. Life is just more fun with you!

Moving.... our journey

OLD HOUSE... we miss you!!

Well - It's done... the move is officially over. We no longer have a "home" in Rowlett, TX. I know... sad, huh? We had movers come on Thursday morning for what was supposed to be a one-day move. Turns out of favorite gal, Jackie, at Lone Star Movers WAY underestimated the time it would take to pack up and load our house (George told her over and over to send someone out to get an accurate quote...but in her words "we've done this so many times, it's accurate"). So, Friday morning we loaded up our family of five and headed down toward College Station at 7am. We began the process of moving into our rental at 11:30 and by 2:30 all was off the truck and we had time to rest (HA!!). We got a quick bite at Wings n' More (I know... some of you are jealous!) and headed back to the house to begin setting up shop. George will be gone next week at camp, so we had to get it somewhat liveable so that if I decide to stay in CS for any part of next week I won't have to do much except decorate (which is my favorite part anyway).

This morning we got up early and did a bit more before my parents came back with the kids so we could make our return trip to Dallas for our last Sunday at Northlake. Wow, it's been a whirlwind and we are EXHAUSTED.... but glad it's over and we have what will be come "home" in CS. For all you who are interested... here is a pic of our house.

New House... we'll grow to love you?!?!?

Family Fun Friday

George is off on Fridays and we typically don't do a whole lot of "planned activities". As our time in Dallas is getting shorter and shorter I made the decision that we needed to take advantage of some of the "big" city amenities before we left. So, yesterday we made a trip to the zoo... on public transportation nonetheless. George & I have ridden the DART before for different things, but this was our kids' first adventure on the light rail. We decided to go to the Dallas Zoo (I know Ft. Worth is better...) and luckily the DART train drops you off right next door. So, we loaded up our big Caboose stroller and made the hour long trek. It wasn't so bad and Brooke liked the ride. She kept saying "It's moooving" after every stop/start. Since we had the stroller we had to sit in the front where the driver can help load/unload off of the handicapped ramp. Unfortunately that's where the sound of the train's horn is LOUDEST!! Seriously... is the volume that necessary? Everything was fine with our kids until the horn sounded and it totally freaked Hudson & Hallie out every time. Apparently they must have two volumes on the horns and the softer of the two didn't bother them. But, inevitably when they were both sleeping or quiet the driver made the decision to use the louder horn and that's when the Jacobus duo let out a terrified scream/cry until we could manage to console them to the best of our ability while strapped into the carseat & anchored in the stroller. Oh yes, was it fun!!

We made it to the zoo and began walking around looking at the animals (at the least the ones who were on display!). Here are a few pictures from the day. We've heard the Waco zoo is good so when we are all settled in B/CS we'll have to make the drive to check it out too since Brooke seemed to enjoy herself. At every animal she'd wave and say "Hi Lemur, Hi Monkey, Hi Ram, etc." Hudson & Hallie did pretty good too. Let me rephrase -- Hallie did GREAT! Hudson decided he was hot/uncomfortable/hungry/wet, etc.... so he spent the last of the time at the zoo in my arms as we walked around --- seriously why can't the lighter of the two kids be the high maintenance one?? But, the fun part was that he was so tired that he finally gave out and slept on me for much of the train ride home -- and I'll take that whenever I can get it!

Mommy & Brooke

Our Big Caboose Stroller

Brooke looking out the window on the Dart train
Posing with the bronze kangaroos
Chasing a bird... this provided tons of entertainment for her!
Checking out the monkeys on display

What a Great Day!!

When : Always the first Friday in June

National Doughnut Day honors the Salvation Army "Lassies" of WWI. It is also used as a fund raiser for needy causes of the Salvation Army.

The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army "lassies" were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a moral boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the of the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army's "first doughnut girl".

On National Doughnut Day, look to see if your local doughnut shop, or other organizations, are offering free donuts to solicit donations for the Salvation Army or for another needy cause. If you find them, please be generous.

Note: The word "Doughnut" is often shortened to "Donut. So, if you see the term National Donut Day, its the same day

And of course -- George & I had to partake in this glorious holiday!! Unfortunately our local donut shop didn't capitalize on the national holiday. We had to pay just like normal for our glazed, chocolate iced, apple fritter, and cinammon twist. Ah, yes the varieties are endless... and for that I am thankful. Mark your calendars next year -- you don't want to miss out on the fun! HA!! HA!!