5.28.2012

our Memorial Day weekend


Memorial Day + The Jacobs' Family =

playing


cool dude shades


boat rides


pretty girls


naps


lots of tubing






swimming like a fish


driving the boat with Poppa


cousins




chillin' out with Mimi


getting sprayed with a water hose


eating



new hairdos
(braids by Aunt Beth)


(awesomeness by wind)


homemade ice cream





Memorial Day
+ The Jacobs' Family
Good Times

5.25.2012

The Last Day of School

Today is our last day of school and we are so excited and ready for summer!



Grace brought these water bottles to give to her friends at school.


I put the kids' initials on the bottles, we put a pack of Kool-Aid inside, and tied a cute tag around.


She is so excited to give these to her friends!


I helped the kids in Grace's class put their handprints on this canvas the other day.  I thought this might be a cute way for Grace's teacher to remember her very first class. 


We already have our summer plans made and...


...we are SUPER eXCiTeD (especially Carter)!!!


I hope you have a hAppY sUmmEr!

5.23.2012

The Results Are In!


The winner of American Idol is...


...Phillip...


...Phillips!!!


Have you been watching?

American Idol?
Well, we definitely have been and Grace has been SUPER excited to watch each week.


We didn't watch all the try-outs and Grace wasn't quite sure how this whole process worked.  She knew that she was "supposed to have a favorite."  So, she picked Randy Jackson, a judge, as her favorite.
"That's the one that I want to marry.  Him's handsome.  I want to marry him a lot...a bery, bery, bery lot!"


Oh my!  Anyway, she eventually found out that he was married and that she could pick a favorite singer.  She picked "all da girls" as her favorite.  Now, this so-called watching the show that I am referring to is not watching in the normal sense of the word.  It usually starts out that way...you know sitting on the couch covered up with a quilt and maybe eating a little snack.


But, it quickly turns into this!


or maybe this


Eventually, Carter gets put in bed and the tv is turned up so loud because I am DESPERATELY trying to hear at least one song out of the 54 that are sung during each 2 hour show.  But, my attempts always fail!  "Watching American Idol" ALWAYS turns into background noise to the "proncert" that takes place in my living room every week.


Now that Grace has screamed sung along with the show each week, she believes that she will be on American Idol.  "One day, when I'm on there it will be me, Taylor 'Smith', Phillip Phillips, and new people."  She has practiced a ton and she should be ready!  Every week, I have to introduce her before she sings each song and judge her at the end.  She can sing and dance with a microphone, the stand, and/or either.  Oh, and she will also come and stick her hand in front of me so I can touch her...just like the real contestants do.


I have also been asked..."Momma, will you go with me to American Idol?  You gotta tell me what to wear.  It's ok, Jessica's mom goes with her."

So, tonight is the finale and Grace's favorite is Jessica.


And, I like Phillip!


It should be exciting to see who wins and how Grace reacts to the finale!

John was preparing her for the end of the show because he didn't want her to be upset when the show stops coming on.  She replied, "Don't worry, next year there will be two new girls.  I'll give you a hint. Dem live in this house and dem got curly hair."  Oh, my goodness!  She actually believes we will be on American Idol next year!!!

I am going to leave you with a video of our weekly living room American Idol "proncert."  Oh, and this one is one of the more subdued performances.


5.20.2012

a farm breakfast wedding shower

Last weekend, I, along with Steph and my mom, gave my sister a wedding shower.  So, come on in and enjoy!


I used photos of the future bride and groom, jars (my absolute favorite accessory right now), flowers from my mom's garden, some Heather Bailey fabric, and some vintage kitchen items to decorate for the "farm breakfast" shower.








We had a biscuit bar with jellies, preserves, and honey that came from the local farmer's market.  And, I finally got to use my Anthro butter dish...I LOVE that girl!



My mom's recipe box that she got at her wedding held the napkins and the forks sat in a flour sifter.


We served yummy and beautiful fruit.


Steph made a delicious quiche.


Mom made some coffee cake.


We had juice and milk to drink.



My sister and beautiful bride to be, Beth


She received a lot of great stuff!  I think we need to start a new tradition...after every 10 years of marriage, your friends and family should throw you a shower!  I need some new stuff!  Ha! 


me, Beth, and Steph


Mom, Beth, and Lily


Grace (aka: the flower girl) wanted her picture taken with the wedding girl!


ahhh!  caffeine!


No party would be complete at our house if it didn't end with kids dressed as princesses...Grace and Allison!


Oh, don't forget to take some honey home with you!


Steph made these cute jars of honey!



Wedding Countdown: 3 weeks!