Spring Break

Well, George was in Charlottesville, VA this Spring Break so we took that week and spent time in The Woodlands with my family. My brother was home from school too, so it was nice to spend time with him as well. I was able to see two of my friends who were about to have their first babies (one down, one to go!). My cousin came out one day with her little boy and the rest of the time we just stayed around town. We had intentions to get out and go to the zoo or to the rodeo - but needless to say - we didn't make it out! Maybe next time. Here are a few pictures from our week.

Brooke after playing in the water at Market Street (I wasn't prepared for this -- as you can see she was wearing jeans!)
Our attempt at getting all four kids together... Brooke, Hallie, cousin Lance & Hudson. Something obviously had the boys' attention!

Hudson at the park

Oh yes, we're dorks... brother & sister

Brooke really wanted to pull the wagon

We went to the mall for pictures and while we waited for them to be printed my mom took the kids to the pet store down the way -- this was right up Brooke's alley...she LOVES dogs. Here she is lovingly coveting them...

They had a few little puppies out in a pit where you could sit and let them play with you. She loved it!

Bluebonnets!!

Well, we attempted to take some pictures in the bluebonnets today. There are some really great spots close to our house, so after naps, we headed out. As you can see below... the photo-op wasn't the greatest of all time! We couldn't get them to all sit and smile...of course our man, Hudson, is the charmer for any photo - so his turned out alright!

Here's our attempt at all 3 with me!

Brooke & Mommy

Hallie -- always the serious one! She was so interested in looking at the flowers, that we could hardly get her to look at the camera, and when we did... this is the face we got!!

Brooke "posing"

Hudson - ignore the drool on his chin!! Teething is so fun...

Video Updates

Here are two recent videos of Hudson & Hallie showing off their walking skills! Hudson is pretty much a full-time walker. Hallie still crawls most everywhere she wants to go. She is a bit more wobbly than Hudson is. Hudson is hilarious... as you'll see in is video, he is always carrying something around the house with him while he walks. Needless to say, I find random things in random rooms. I can't believe they are old enough to be doing this!! Our babies are really growing up!

Blog Update

It has been a while since I updated the blog... so I figured I'd just post a bunch of photos and try to get you sort of up to date...

Hudson & Hallie love this rocker at my parents house. Now we have to supervise them as they have both discovered it is more fun to stand up rather than sit down in it.
I celebrated my 28th (*gasp*) birthday with my oldest friend Ginger. She & I have been friends since her birth - she was born 7 days after me!! We had a great time at Pappasitos in Houston. She and I got to hang out together while our guys were in class.

Here is the group. George is in class with Ginger's boyfriend, Lance at seminary (how random is that!!). We had such a fun time with them and wish we all lived closer together.

Yay!! My friends are all beginning to have babies. Julie & Jessica are due one day apart from each other in April. This picture was at Julie's shower. Joni and I are the only ones with children so far - so I look forward to the group growing! :)

Big day!! All the kids are forward facing in the car seats. Yes, all three fit...amazing!!

Fun times in the box.... we just had to post this one because we think that Hallie looks hilarious like she's saying "What up??"

Our serious little one. It's beginning to be a miracle if you can capture a smile on camera! She is a smiley baby - but not when you pull out the camera.

While I was gone today at Jessica's baby shower in The Woodlands, George & the kids made me a cake. It was very sweet!! They decorated w/ icing and sprinkles. Here I am with my kiddos showing off their masterpiece. Yes, Hudson does have hair!!! George got a little over zealous (or maybe accidentally used the wrong guard) when he buzzed his hair this weekend. Thank goodness he's a boy and it grows fast!

Here is the cake close up.

It's Party Time!

We had Hudson & Hallie's party this past weekend. We had a great time and celebrated the day with another little friend, Cayle, who was born 5 days after Hudson & Hallie. It was a crazy day but we were so thankful to have family here to celebrate (we missed you Toni & Blanchard!). It is still hard to believe that our little twins are a year old now. Time has flown by...

Hudson enjoying his cake

Hallie making a mess with her cake! She seems to be enjoying it!

All three birthday kiddos while we were singing Happy Birthday (notice where Hallie's party hat ended up)

The Jacobus Family

The super cute cake that Maleigh made!

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Happy Birthday Hudson & Hallie!!

February 19, 2008 - 2:38 & 2:39 pm

5 lb 8 oz & 4 lb 14 oz

I can't believe it's already been a year since our little twins entered the world! So much has happened and changed for our family since then that I feel like time has just flown by. A year ago today I went to my doctor's appointment for a routine check up and was told when I got there.... oh, you're having these babies today! I thought ... WHAT??? I'm SO not ready. I was going to get my toes done, eyebrows waxed, manicure, etc that afternoon so I'd be "camera" ready when it was time for them! I didn't have my bag completely ready and the camera was at home! But, it was time for them and everything worked out (even though I was grooming myself in the bed after the C-section!).

They have been a joy in our lives and even though there were many days I thought to myself (and even outloud) that it was all too overwhelming, we made it!