the jacobs family

7.03.2013

7.02.2013

This summer, Grace took swim lessons for the first time. She did not know how to swim. She wasn't afraid to jump in and get her face wet like she used to be, but she was definitely a beginner. After a week of lessons, she was jumping off the diving board and swimming to the end of the pool. We were so impressed with how much she learned!

We are super proud of our little girl (who is growing up way too fast)!!! Her swim coach said that next year she should be in tier 3 lessons! Way to go, Grace!!!

6.28.2013

girl's trip...family style

Our last adventure took place at my brother's house. We got to visit with The Taylors in Texas! We basically just hung out, ate some yummy food, and watched the kids play.

These girls LOVE playing dress-up!

DRAMA!!! What are the teenage years going to be like?!?

(photo bomb by Daniel)

Jett kept posing for me to take his picture. Ha! I think he kinda liked me a little bit.

This show just kept on going...outfit changes, singing, dancing, music, and even some cheerleading moves!

Snuggling with Uncle Daniel...sweet!

Ha! There he is again! So cute!

We had such a fun and fast girl's trip! I think we should do it again, girlies! What do you think?

6.27.2013

girl's trip...swedish style?!?

We went to Ikea and I did a pretty lousy job taking pics. I guess that I was too focused on my list that I brought with me.

Grace took this pic of us when we first got there.

Beth had her list too and she was having a tough time deciding which throw she should get for her bedroom. I think she decided on the cream one.

I got two of those lovely rainbow striped pillows for our patio.

Grace and Lily played in the play area while we shopped. Then we all ate lunch and I tried the swedish meatballs. Oh, and they have Mountain Dew there!!!

After lunch, we were still only halfway through the store. So, the girls shopped with us and played in all the little "houses." They were busy baking cookies in this kitchen.

I might have played in the "houses" too!

While we were making our final decisions (Do I need this? Should I go back and get another one of these? Oh yeah, I still need to go pick up that!), the girls played some more!

I would call this shopping trip a success!!! Thanks to my wonderful mother in law who gave me some Ikea spending money!!!

After about 30-45 minutes in the parking lot loading up the van with all our goodies including this chair and a 150 pound sink of Beth's and looking for a lost pair of shoes (MOM!), we were outta there!