4.27.2015

#JacobsSeeRockCity {part one}


We just got back from a weekend trip to Chattanooga.  It was short, but full!!!

These two were kind of awesome during the drive...Grace read and Carter watched and John and I were able to have semi-complete conversations!


A few hours later, we pulled up to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.  Oh yeah!


We woke up Saturday morning to lots of hot Krispy Kreme donuts!  Mmmm!!!!


The kids were SUPER excited about the indoor pool...I'm pretty sure that they would have been totally content if we had of stayed at the pool all weekend.


But, we had places to go and people to see!  John's college was closing and they had a big reunion before the doors closed.


After the lunch and program, we went exploring the campus and listened to John as he relived his glory days!  Just so you know...the tire swing was not there when John was at school, but the tree was.


We spent the remainder of the afternoon at the Tennessee Aquarium.  It was humongous!!! After a couple of hours, we were worn out and questioning how we survived Disney last year.


We needed extra long arms to pet the sting-rays!


The butterfly house was our very favorite.  We could have spent a couple of hours in here!!!



Penguins are always fun!


Carter became quite the photographer while exploring the aquariums!


The jellyfish were his favorite!!!


Hangin' around with the spider crabs.


Carter Man and one of the Ninja Turtles...I think this was Mikey.


We had finally seen all that we could and it was time to go.


We ate dinner at one of John's favorites...Sticky Fingers.


What a fun day in Chat Town!!!



4.24.2015

some random moments

grace left us april fools gifts around the house (sweet girl didn't quite understand this holiday)


i had a date night with this "fandsome" guy!!!


then, we built a race car!


trouble {times two}


i had some sweet visitors at school.


they brought me lunch and left lots of evidence they had been there.


i have the sweetest class...i have received so many sweet notes and cards, snacks, flowers, and gift cards.  for real, they are the sweetest group of kids and families!!!


we cheered on team crew again this year at the opening eyes to autism 5k!


this girl needed to catch up on current events.


chicken adolescence.


you never know what a day in kindergarten will hold!!!


4.22.2015

Carter's First School Program

Carter had his first school program today.  He had been practicing for weeks and we were all so excited that the big day was here at last!


He did a wonderful job...singing, paying attention, smiling!!!

He got to play a zookeeper because he "loves all of God's creatures!"


During the awards ceremony, he received "Best Behavior!"  What?!?  I'm so thankful that he knows how to make good choices and wants to please his teacher.



We are always surprised by this guy.  He amazes us every day!!!



And, we are so thankful for this lady.  She has made Carter's first year at school a wonderful one!  He has learned so much and has grown in many different ways this year.  Thank you, Mrs. Boone, for loving our Carter Man!!!


4.06.2015

Easter {2015}


Happy Easter morning, chocolate faces!!!


After checking out Easter baskets and consuming all the chocolate, we had our traditional Easter breakfast.




After church, we ate lunch at Mimi and Poppa's.


I love these people a whole bunch!!!





After lunch, it was time to hunt for eggs!  That is one crazy bunch of kiddos!!!






Mimi made these fun tents for the kids and they loved using them as a place to check out their candy stash!


The time had come for our 2nd annual egg war!!!



The Jacobs' family all lost during round one.  Boo!  But, next year, we plan on dominating with fresh eggs from our backyard chickens!!!



The 2015 Egg War Champion is...LILY!!!


And the kids still had plenty of energy to play!!!