The Jacobs

CooCoo Birds

2012-02-13T09:27:00.000-08:00

i am enjoying watching the big white snow flakes fall to the ground and listening to camdyn fight with ali-bama over her chair...seriously.

girlfriend loves her some ali-bama dog. no joke. she feeds her by hand, puts blankets on her and attempts to pick her up multiple times through the day. poor ali-bama.

sister friend has been chatty kathy lately and no one can get a word in at all. the other day in the car she would not stop talking, yelling or whatever she does and mr cannon said, "now that is one crazy coo-coo bird." oh, i wanted to cover my face... why???? because i use that term way too much to describe less then level headed human beings. oh no...boy i am in trouble with that. i later found out on thursday afternoon he has been using that term at school (yes my school) to describe a little female friend that he does not care for.lovely. go me go. he also made sure to tell his teacher mrs sarah that his mom says it ALL the time and she is the boss so she can. hahaha!! yay!

my sweet babies before school last week... cannon was dressed as "uncle matt" in his marengo academy longhorns sweatshirt and his basketball warm up pants. love. and then we got our very own coo-coo bird haha!!! sista is full blown of personality.love.

i enlisted the help of some of my preschool buddies to help me in taking a picture for my directory picture for the chamber of commerce. we had to take a silly picture...oh how i love them dearly and god is really allowing me to open my heart and serve him. god is good all the time. remember that.

cannon the donut man. i took the kiddos to krispy kreme two weekends ago while chief was at a wrestling tournament and cannon just loved it... for the entire day he was the donut man. he so embarrassed his big brother; we were on our way to kk's aau basketball tournament in little rock for the day. yay this mom was thinking... i guess.sorry kk.

this is kk and his beyond amazing, wonderful and precious teacher, mrs. scoggins. kk had a basketball game and she had told him she would come and bring her two sons. her boys are AMAZING basketball players and they both play for the high school needless to say kk really looks up to them and they are sooo kind to kk. her boys have played aau ball since they were 10 and mrs scoggins knows her basketball too (check out how tall she is; seriously). when they came that morning it not only meant so much to kk but as a parent it meant the world to me. to have a teacher that takes this much interest in her students it such a blessing to chief and i. she truely loves her job and her students. that morning she told me how much she enjoyed kk and how she couldn't wait to see him play; she had heard how well he played but couldn't wait to see it for herself. she was blown away (her words to be exact). she couldn't believe she was seeing a 10 year old who really got the game/knowledge wise and how much a fighter he was. seriously... if someone scores on him watch out bc he will fight to score right back on you. his team went on to win in overtime. the score was 22-21 and kk had 18 points. (i know God does not like us to be boastful but it is my child and i am so proud of him.sorry lord please forgive me.) kk played four more games that day at an aau tournament, it was our first aau experience and we learned a LOT oh my. his first shot was literally packed up into the bleachers by a 5 foot 5 inch 4th graders. ha. i had to laugh. god love him. he played well and was worn out by the end of the day- in bed by 7:30 pm. love him.

this next picture made me laugh so hard on friday night...

this made me think of my days back old el dorado high. our pto at kk's school sells valentine grams and we attach notes from the kids to a pack of fun dip. friday night i was working on my set of orders and i came across this candy gram, i had to take a picture and please do not think i am making fun of a child or anything like that at all. the what up home (homie i am guessing??) dog...haha give me a neclace. noted from a 3rd grader. oh, see bryant folks we can be ghetto too. it just gave me a wonderful laugh and a trip down memory lane-i could see this coming straight from a student at el do high. funny love.

full love...full house

2012-01-23T14:47:00.000-08:00

oh my, another week has passed (flown) by and yet i am some how amazed at this??

i have the best intentions of going through my checklist and updating my weekly goals...i am writing them down on paper and taping it in my car, on my desk and in the kitchen. ha the top 3 places i spend my days.

this past week... the jacobs kiddos got an amazing gift they have been wanting for a long time

introducing..... ali-bama!!!

she is a black lab and she has been a wonderful dog so far... after a week and a half. camdyn was very reprehensible at first and did not want a thing to do with ali-bama but she has really turned a corner (thank the lord) and is in love with this dog. she likes to boss her around and pretend to spank her...love.

oh, and don't you just love her name???? as soon as the kids saw her (we surprised them and did not tell them elliot's dad and step mom were bringing her to bryant for us) they said we (kk and cannon) want to name her bama. after about five minutes it changed to ali-bama-it is precious and oh so fitting for our love of bama football and the university. cannon's fav-or-ite thing to say to her is... roll ali-bama roll. hahaha. love it.

last week report cards came home and you are looking at

mr honor roll himself. kk has worked so hard this semester and oh my 4th grade is hard. i have had to google so many things this year, for two educators in this house we have been dumb founded. haha.he was very proud of all his work all a's and only one b. poor kk can't even get a picture by himself.

kk and his buddies... drake, camille, and kk.great job to everyone and they are all such great kiddos. we love y'all!

kk also had a tot performance this week on friday night... it is kinda like the harlem globetrotters but 4-5th grade version. the p.e. teachers at the school select the students to be on the team and then they perform at different events in the area, little rock and hot springs.

here is a short video from friday night...

my parents came into town on friday for the performance and brought me their treadmill to use until my training is over. chief goes into work every a.m. at 5 so, 3:30 am runs were killing me and honestly i was terrified too. it is so dark even with a light at that time and once the teacher went missing in montana in that super quite safe town... that was it for this lady. call me a scaredy cat or what have you but this momma fo' sho' ain't doin it. i plan on training on the treadmill through the week and then outside long runs on saturday/sunday morning-once it is light outside.ha.

this weekend i completed a 10 mile run. thank.you.precious.sweet.lord. i train by myself so it is just me and the lord on these long runs, and boy do i talk to him the entire time. this run was big for me because i have NOT trained for this like i should have. i have really good weeks and then weeks that i am so mentally drained that i can't not even tie my running shoes to get onto the road. my work is so rewarding but also it has taken a toll the past few weeks. do not worry i know way God has placed me in this journey and it brings joy to my heart. i am praying that the lord will guide me through this journey and to complete this process as a healthy and happy momma. so on weeks i have slacked i have really tried to make up miles and double up. at this point in the training my goal is to just get across the finish line and hug my precious babies and my sweet thang.

on sunday we walked with thousands and thousand of believers at the march for life to the capitol. it was an amazing experience for not only chief and i but for our kiddos too. it was very moving and you could feel the Lord moving everyone is so many ways. truly wonderful.i did not take any pictures because the weather was raining and cold i can not wait for next year.

in the word this week this verse just shook me...

not that i speak from want, for i have learned to be content in whatever circumstances i am. i know how to get along with humble means, and i also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance i have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
phil 4:11-12

Rammer Jamma... ROLL TIDE!!!!

2012-01-13T06:26:00.000-08:00

Y'all knew this one was coming..... Alabama National Champs!!!! RTR!!!

Oh, this week as been wonderful and started off better than we could of excepted!!! It was honestly just lovely and perfect.

We started the morning off watching YouTube videos of "Twent Wichardson," videos and baking cupcakes for the game. Cannon's favorite Bama player is of course #3 Trent Richardson, whom he calls "Twent Wichardson," Oh, he loves him. During our nightly football games in the living room he is "Twent." That evening before the game Cannon and I went to pick up pizza from our local fav, "Little Caesar's," and in the car we were talking about the game and he said... "Mom, God made me and Twent the same." I asked him how was that... " he said "Jesus made me and Twent really fast runners." I went on to tell him how awesome that was and how much Jesus loves him and how he loves Trent too. He then said something that I almost drove off the rode, " But, Mom God loves everyone and makes everyone special and he makes everyone different." I asked him how he is different, " he said well Twent is brown because he stayed at the beach wayyyyy toooo long." I know that is not really appropriate but it made me smile and laugh all at the same time. God love him! He really loves Jesus and Twent!

Here at the baboo's on Tuesday moring before we left for school... of course all decked out in their Bama gear!

#1 and if feels sooo good!!!! Roll Tide!!!

I think most of you that read my blog are aware of my love for Bama and Mr. Nick Saban! He is a legendary coach and he is also so handsome (yes, my husband knows this). When I was pregnant with Cannon, Chief and I attended a Nike Coaches Clinic in Mississippi where Coach Saban was speaking ( he was coaching LSU at the time) and we were both able to go listen to him and we sat on the front row. At the time we didn't really know who was speaking because it listed either him or Coach Dungy... lucky girl lucky girl. Well, after listening to Coach Saban speak he opened for questions and then ended the session. When leaving he walked up to Chief and I and asked about me being pregnant... if it was a boy and how far along I was and why was I interested in listening to him speak. After talking briefly and telling him it was a boy and we were due the next month he asked what we were naming him. When I told him Cannon he smiles and said now that is a football player name and then he asked the unthinkable... "Can I rub your belly because one day that boy will be a hell of a football player?" Ummm... are you kidding? Yes, you may rub all you want, I thought! hahah!!! So, that is my personal encounter with My Man Nick!!!

My cousin from Bama sent me this email yesterday and oh I love this video! Too cute!!

And, just one more video! This video is amazing to hear the fans all singing Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer...

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!

Goals

2012-01-10T05:00:00.000-08:00

If no one chooses to read this post, I am 100% okay with that.

I follow the Money Saving Mom pretty closely and she really encourages you to set weekly goals and even daily goals. I am pretty good about setting daily goals to ensure what I need to do that day actually gets done, as soon as I get to my office on work days I type out this list and tape it to my desk. Some tasks are very simple and I am sure if my teachers were to ever look at it they may think oh my sweet heavens Torri needs some help if she can't remember that BUT, I need it I really do. I found the above picture on Pinterest (oh how i spend too much time on there) and I felt it was very appropriate for this season in my life.

Sooo, my goals this week..

1. Spend my quite time with my Bible at the BEGINNING (I feel that it really helps me start my day off this way) of each day.

2. Be diligent in my Face-to-Face Mary and Martha Bible study.

3. Maintain my running training schedule ( I am ahead of schedule ...praise the lord) 24 miles this week.

4. Organize my pantry.

5. Start reading a new book this week.

6. Do at least one load of laundry each day this week.

7. Prepare meals for the month and organize those coupons.

8. Plan a monthly short letter for the teachers at work; including dates of training and etc.

Oh, my! Now that I look at this list I will be working hard this week. I feel like I really need this and I plan on next week coming back and crossing off the things I was able to complete. If you did decide to read this post please ask me about this close to the end of the week and help hold me accountable. I continue to pray for peace and calmness during each week as it can get out of control and busy before I know it. Lord, please grant me your words to speak this week and give me the strength and calmness for my children to see.

ROLL TIDE... give em "heck" Alabama!!!

2012-01-09T07:46:00.000-08:00

We can NOT contain ourselves today at all...I am so dearly sorry... NOT!!!!

The boys had their outfits laid out last night and could not wait to get up this morning and get those jerseys on. Little Miss has her Bama shirt and tutu on including her houndstooth bow- yes, she picked it herself hehehe!! Momma is sporting her ....

You guess it... ding ding!!!

Cannon and I have our "Twent Wichardsin" cupcakes in the oven (red velvet) and we are beyond pumped today. We are having an ALL DAY Alabama party today while the big boys are at school!! This day truly has me pumped and ready to go and kick some booty!

I can't lie when I say I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing my sweets (Nick Saban) on TV all weekend. He really just melts my sweet little heart.

I took a picture of the two ittie bitties this morning in the Bama gear to send to their Nana (Chief's mom- for those of you who do not know Nana lives in Alabama and she attributes to our Bama fever)

Please please and please take notice that they are both holding up the #1 sign (even CE) and I did not tell them to or have ever coached them in doing that. I loved it!!! Very proud momma moment right there!!!

love. just love it. Cannon has been requesting to watch You Tube videos all morning of this "favowite Twent Wichardsin," and he also shares my love of Ole Nick, so YouTube videos it is today!!

I hope you have a wonderful day today and just know the TIDE IS ROLLING TONIGHT!!!!

bama love.

Starting Things Off in 2012

2012-01-07T19:30:00.001-08:00

I am very excited about God's plans for us in 2012, it is all him leading the way and I am ready.

Chief and I started 2012 off with a first, we went out yay!!! ( not really - to dinner, but I call that out. It was a send off dinner for our precious friends The Hursts- they are moving.)We enjoyed dinner at Ya Ya's and we were home by 9:00!!!

We also added a family member... Annie.

KK took this wonderful picture of me and Annie...lovely! Annie is a sweet ole guinea pig that we happily adopted from another family. My intentions were to keep her over break then take her to the preschool...well, I love her, I really do. Before I picked up Annie from a friend I had never held any type of creature except like a dog or cat... Total first. I love her. So, now she resides at our home and I will take her to preschool to visit, yes visit only because the beautiful bug eyed girl is ALL mine. A quick funny... I took her to visit my school kiddos on Wednesday our first day back at school ( side note ALL of the kiddos at school know that Mrs. Torri does not touch animals/creatures except for dogs/cats) and while in one of our Pre-K rooms she poops all over my jeans and then onto the rug. Oh sweet babies they died in laughter and were gasping for air, it was a precious moment that I will never forget for 2 reasons. First, I have never been pooped on by a creature and second because, of the sound of that laughter. Priceless.

Oh, I love my hubby!!!! No seriously, I am cheesy head over heels for that man.
But, he listens and listens well...

I mentioned these precious babies months, I mean months ago, sold out most places and very difficult to find. Chief gifted me with these for Christmas and I was surprised and a very happy Roll Tidin' girl! They now have a safe home in my closet and i have worn them very carefully to special places. The boys call them my Bama Shoes and I just love them!! I will def be sporting my loves on Monday while the Tide Rolls and then to school on Tuesday to show who is #1!!!

I am continuing to train for the Little Rock marathon on top of everything else going on, it has been very difficult and prayer is definitely getting me through it. I am training before Chief goes to baseball practice so my 4 am wake up call on top of 3 kids to care for, basketball season and my new position as DIRECTOR of preschool ministry is a little overwhelming at the moment. Yes, I said it and I hope you caught it. I was offered the director position before Christmas by the church school board and I happily accepted, it was official on January 1st. I love it and it actually doesn't feel like a job, I still only work part-time ( 3 days/ 8-2:45) and I love the ladies who serve with me. It has been a huge blessing and it has been amazing to see God's plan over the past year.

As I go through this very busy time with life as we all are right now please pray for one another, even though we may not know what is exactly going on in each others lives, we all need prayer daily to survive this world we live in.

In Him, we have this Season!!

2012-01-02T20:13:00.000-08:00

We have been on Christmas break for almost two weeks now and I am ready to get back to OUR routine.
I am so very thankful that Elliot and I are both off for the entire Christmas break and that we are able to enjoy this precious season of life with our children and our families.

This has been such a fun time with our kids and I can honestly say it has been the most stress free Christmas season that I can remember. I know why it has been stress free and the peace has been so amazing and free. I hate and I am embarrassed to say it but I have been in the word of the Bible and have devoted more quite time with my Lord and Savior in the past 6-10 months than ever in my life. I am very proud but also embarrassed and continue to ask forgiveness for something that I have not made a necessity in my life. It has been a priority in my daily life and I am oh so thankful for his grace and love.

What did the Jacob's do during Christmas break.... Break it Down!

We have acquired a new family member... Annie, a geniea pig. ( A picture to come tomorrow... but she looks like Buggsie from the movie "Bedtime Stories.") We love our Annie girl!!

The big boys (Chief and KK) got out of school on Wednesday and the bay bay's and I finished up on Tuesday (lovely)... on Thursday KK, Cannon and I went to my sweet friend Cindy's house to decorate Christmas cookies. She was such an amazing hostess, the coffee was waiting on me and she had some awesome goodies to snack on.

We ended up bringing home two large boxes of Christmas cookies that were ready for Santa and momma!! haha!!!

We were home on Christmas Eve and it was beyond relaxing and very laid back, we watched Christmas movies, went out to eat for dinner, drove around looking at lights and then headed to Church for 11 pm candle light service. The service was beautiful and I am still so thankful that Cannon did not catch the place on fire... he did almost burn KK's hair off his head though.

I really slacked on taking pictures of the kids opening gifts because,oh my, it was WILD to say the least. Three kiddos opening gifts, well Camdyn liked the candy in the stockings better than presents and needless to say she was on a sugar high before opening the first gift.

(I promise I have more... I can't find them)

KK was very surprised by his gift and he was the sweetest thing all day thanking us. (he got a laptop)

Cannon Ty was beyond pumped about his Hungry Hippos and "big ole" race tracks.

Camdyn is still cooking up a storm in her new kitchen and then vacuuming up her mess with her new pink "voom".

I was a big dork and didn't take a picture of the kids in front of the tree on Christmas so I took this before taking down the tree the other day...boo.. bad momma I know it!

We even took the kiddos ice skating one day last week... it was DANGEROUS!! ha! I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life. A Jersey Shore look alike Dad was there skating with his bad self and he almost made me have a potty accident. We all couldn't stop laughing!

Cannon loved and I mean loved skating he is so different from KK. When KK went skating for the first time he was so frustrated because he couldn't do it perfectly the first time. Well, Cannon just loves it, falls and all. He also could skate so fast it was too funny!

We have soooo enjoyed the past two weeks of staying in our pj's all day, eating junk food and playing all day. I hate for this time to end but we all need our schedule back and Chief is going stir crazy. I will always remember our Christmas 2011 as a peaceful, fun and loving time. The magic of this season always warms my heart and brings a smile to my face. In Him!

Buck Teeth

2011-12-21T20:43:00.001-08:00

The poor title of this post...the only thing I have to say is,"God love my brother inlaw." For the ones who know my brother in law Ross, you all know he is CRAZY funny!!

We had pictures taken in November for Elliot's Dads side of the family and my itty bitties learned a new phrase from their uncle... Buck Teeth. I can not tell you why he thought them this or how it came up but we spent the next few days, no I take that back more like weeks trying to phase out that term. KK and Cannon thought it was hilarious and they were saying in not appropriate settings...like Awana's
and at school. Cannon even asked Ole St Nick if he knew what Buck Teeth were and he asked if any of the Shepard's that meet baby Jesus had buck teeth. Oh Ross, just wait until you have kids!!

Oh and he taught my precious ones to say, "Lets bounce," when it's time to leave.
Yay, so "let's bounce!"

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Going once, going twice...SOLD

2011-12-19T10:29:00.001-08:00

In November, I was thankful that my sweet precious sister came to visit us from Iowa. The kiddos and I picked her up from the airport and then she became my partner in parenting over the next couple of days.

Chief was pinned ( haha...a wrestling term ) down with wrestling tournaments and I was in charge of the 2nd annual Santa's Silent auction at KK's school. The PTO board started this event last year and it went beyond our expectations so we did it again this year. We had gumbo, cookies and milk, auction items galore and of course Mr and Mrs Claus. It was a success again this year and I am oh so thankful for the wonderful ladies that serve on our PTO board. Great job again girls!!

Three weeks later we had our Dessert Theater at SBLA, this event is a similar to a dinner theater but with dessert instead and live/silent auction.
All of our kiddos (students) took part in performing The Littlest Christmas Tree and all of our classes donated two or more child driven art pieces. Precious! We doubled our profit from last year and more importantly our ministry is growing beyond measures.
My sweet ones ( my kiddos) were so cute in their costumes... CE was a mouse of the forrest and Cannon was a fragrant Skunk!!!

You can't see Cannon tail in this only picture I was able to snap as he jetted onto the stage but the tail MADE the costumes! Our teachers worked so hard on all the costumes and completed them way ahead of schedule! Yay ladies!!!

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Organized Chaos

2011-12-18T09:25:00.001-08:00

I am back Jack!!!

Holy smokes batman this season of life has been flying by literally.
The Jacobs pack is going strong and living life to the fullest these days. We have had so many changes and I have many updates to document so I can remember these blessed days!!

Christmas is in less than a week and I am completely ready, first time everything is done... Bought, wrapped and baked...check!! Yay!

I am loving my little job at the church and I am sooo thankful to work with amazing Christian woman three days a week...there is a huge possibility to have my " purpose in life job," within the next week. Praying God continues to open those doors.

I have been training for the Little Rock half marathon... Getting nervous really nervous.

Got my fingers shut in the car door, couldn't get the door open waited 20 minutes for my precious friend Laura who saved me...literally. After passing out in the drive way I only had one broken finger and a huge cut!
Praise the Lord and it was on the day of Dessert Theater! Yay!!

We took the Jacobs pack to see Santa yesterday....

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Cannon was beyond excited and he is enjoying this season so much! He cant wait to see what baby Jesus gets for his birthday which means he is totally getting and listening to me talk! Haha!

Camdyn Elliot... Oh my sweet goodness. We can wear piggy tails/dog ears...

She is growing so fast and the Lord has such huge plans with her personality...it is going to be something! She is loving her bobo and bubba!!!
She is such a little momma and is talking ALL the time...Elliot is dying!

We celebrated KK's 10th birthday a few weeks ago... Yes 10, I won't go there!
We had a gym party which included 30 friends, pizza and Bama cupcakes and dodge ball...lots of it!! Haha! They had a blast and were wore out after all the running... Here is KK opening his present from Dad and Mom...

Yes, it is a phone an iphone to be exact. I wont go into details but Chief thought it was a necessity. He was the last one in his group of friends to get a phone. Pathetic, yes, tell me about it!

sending love and fun.
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Sweet Girl is ONE!!!!

2011-08-29T06:46:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I have put this post on hold as long as I could almost like she wouldn't turn 13 months if I did not do it! Ha!

We only have two more weeks as a 12 month old and it truly makes me oh so sad that our baby girl is already one. This has been the hardest first birthday out of all three kiddos and this momma is still soaking in it.

We didn't do a big party but opted for just family at her one year birthday and I also decided to spend the money on pictures instead of going crazy stupid ( hopes this doesn't offend anyone sorry) on spending for a blow out 1st birthday party! I have a wonderful dear precious friend from high school who is an amazing photographer and I mean amazing... Here is a sneak peak...

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I am in love with them and should be receiving the rest this week... I can not wait!!! Heather was beyond wonderful and she also has amazing prices and I mean great prices ( y'all know I am super cheap and budget conscience! )

We have lots of " names" for Camdyn as : chatty Kathy, little momma, sweet girl, nosey rosie, CE, Cammie, wild woman( Cannon's), sissy, sister and baby girl!

She loves to climb and I am meaning like shelves, the pantry and chairs!! Lord help me! She loves to attack the boys and she screetches when she pulls Cannon 's hair!

Her love for Mickey Mouse runs deep... Already! She loves to dance ( hot dog dance) and do her gymnastics moves on the rug! Her hand stand with one leg up kills us all the time and boy she loves to clap for herself after her show!

She is such a little chatty Kathy.. Momma, bubba, dadda, yum yum, bye bye, ball, room room ( for a match box car) and dink.

She pushes her baby dolls around all day or she puts them in her grocery buggy and bosses them! CE also loves to play with Cannon' cars and his animals!

We spent her actually birthday morning going to the donut shop and at Chief's football practice! She loves being a practice and she will run right at the boys or across the field! Lovely! Here she is...

My parents ordered a special cake just for her while we were visiting...

Do you think she enjoyed it?? After she finished and we put her in the bath we found out she is allergic to dye ( still unsure which one exactly) she had hives covering her where the icing had been. Poor baby!

CE also took part in a formula study with our Ped clinic so we didn't switch to whole milk until she officially turned one. It was a great experience and here is Camdyn with our sweet nurse Lori.

We were able to easily make the switch with the milk and we had changed her to a silly cup only a few weeks before. We still have a paci...but our precious Dr Weed said by two... We are working!

CE sleeps ... Oh my she loves sleep! She goes down between 8-8:30 and sleeps until 7 am. Before last week she still took 3, yes 3, naps daily. She would usually sleep for at least an hour and 1/2 or two hours! We are transitioning to one nap during the day due to her being moved up at preschool to the toddler class!
Which I am also not ready to talk about yet, Toddler class? Sad day!

Camdyn Elliot,
Gosh, we love you sister! Daddy and I could not imagine our life without you, you are sooo much fun and funny! Your personality is so big and we can't wait to see how the Lord uses it throughout your life... It is going to be amazing! You have brought so much happiness and joy to our family and the boys love you to pieces!
God has blessed us with you sweet girl and I adore each little bit of you.. Seriously I could eat you up! Some days I think forward to our relationship as you grow and I pray it is an awesome mom/daughter bond, you smile with your eyes and I can just see the fun and happiness you will have!
I love you little momma!

Run with the Sun

2011-08-21T20:40:00.001-07:00

Five weeks ago while sitting on the beach in Gulf Shores without my kiddos around it hit me...for the last 9 1/2 years I have had at least one child attached to me. That weekend Chief and I talked about me finding something to do for "me" without kiddos around! Something to give me some piece of mind and to clear my head each morning while the sun rises. So.... Five weeks later...

I completed my first 5K.... 3.1 miles!! Yah! I have to brag for just a minute...I was not a runner five weeks ago, I couldn't run around the track one time without stopping. Pitiful, yes I know, but not anymore! I kicked it's tail on Saturday morning... My finish time was 29 min 39 sec and I finished 3rd in my age group 20-30's and was 29 out of 100 females!!!!

Chief and the crew went with me and cheered momma on the whole way. I saw them right after the start of the race then as I came around the back corner for the final quarter to the finish I saw them... Chief video in hand, KK with my phone taking pictures, Cannon waving me down and CE clapping for her momma! It was precious; I smiled so big and it brought tears to my eyes! Ever since I have been married to Chief ( well actually since I met him) we have always cheered him on ( literally) playing college ball, semi pro and now as a coach... This time he was literally yelling for me and waving me down!!! He kept telling me all day after the race how proud he was and how he couldn't wait to cheer me on again! I am so thankful for him each day and feel so blessed to have him.

Sorry about that mushy stuff....ewwwww!!!

Of course we were supporting the Tide too... 2 weeks until kick off!!!

I am secretly ( well, not anymore) training for a half marathon in December and hoping to also run another 1/2 in March here in Little Rock! I start the hard core training mid September so please keep me in your prayers!

Next up.... CE turned 1!!!!
God Bless!
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Are you ready for some football???

2011-08-03T04:59:00.000-07:00

Well, if you are not ready you betta get there!!!

Chief has been back on contract for a few weeks, 2 a days started this week and the heat is at an all time high!!! RI-DIC-ULOUS!!!!!

Last night my sweet precious cousin sent me a email and a link... both contained info about my MAIN squeese... ohhhh Nick Saban!!!! The first part of the email kinda made me sad.. all Alabama football games are already sold out except for 2 and those tickets will go on sale next week and probably be gone within minutes or seconds!! This bit of information makes me sad for two reasons...

1. We had planned on taking KK to a Bama home game this year in Tuscaloosa to experience Bama football at its best. (We still are going to but read #2)

2. It means WE (Chief) could possibly be paying seriously high dollar for some tickets now!! Lovely!!!

The second part of the email had me dancing and whooo'ing it as I watched it!!!

Oh, and my man looks so good in the video too!!!

I also can not wait to see Richardson play this year too, it is going to be epic!!!

Be on the look out for pictures coming soon of some precious kiddos decked in their Bama gear!!!

ROLLL TIDE ROLLL!!!

Going to the Chapel...No the Beach!!

2011-07-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

Chief and I traveled back down to Orange Beach over the July 4th weekend to celebrate one of our sweet sweet "high school," friend's wedding weekend BLOWOUT!!!

We had the best time acting like we didn't have any responsibilities for 4 whole days and I am sure this sounds beyond horrible but it was oh so fun! My poor legs danced themselves off and my max of 5 hours of sleep a night hit me like a Mack truck everyday around 3 in the afternoon!

Randi and Brian planned everything perfectly with events planned everyday to entertain all of our friends that made the trip down to Alabama and they didn't disappoint to say the least! The food was amazing, the drinks were wonderful and the parties were AWESOME!!!

Chief and I really felt our age by the end of the trip because we do not go out (maybe 2 times a year and that's just to dinner and a movie ha!) and we are major HOME BODIES!!! I didn't take many pictures at all...like 10 at the most! I am sorry I know it is horrible but seriously we were having way too much fun to whip out the camera! I do have one video, compliments of Mrs. Kendal Hurst (Jeremy Hurst wife)... We are attempting to do the "Wobble!" I honestly did not know what this was or how to do it... When they told me what it was called I thought they (Kirk and Ryan) were playing a joke on me! Well, the video is TOO funny! From left to right it is... Me, Chief, Ryan Collins, Sarah Collins, and Jeremy Hurst ... I am apologizing right now! The combination of non rhythm and Randi's signature drinks makes one funny "Wobble" dance video!!!

Collins and the 2nd "scuba mask" he found and used!!!!

Me, Stacey, Collins and Jessica

"Hey Miss Vickie"

Toni, Stacey and I in our cheer positions!

The beautiful Bride and her new hubby!!!

Ryan, Sarah, Jeremy and Kendal were involved in a little "8 car pile up" in the Mobile tunnel! No seriously!!! This is Kendal's poor car after the slip up! Everyone was fine with no injuries but the funny thing was Collins was driving! Once we all knew they were fine we cold not stop laughing- I mean traffic was backed up like 15 miles...ha! I know you are probably thinking we are some awful people laughing about this... but if you know Collins you can't help but laugh!!!

This was my face the entire weekend! I laughed SOOOO hard the whole time and Kirk ( Colonel Sanders..KFC Chicken-check out his shoes!!!) was killing me! Literally he threw me around the dance floor like a rag doll! Thanks Jessica for this awesome picture!

Bachlorette Party!!! We had the best time laughing, eating and dancing the night away! One little momma (not me I promise) had the blue lights (police) involved by the end of the night!! ha!

Lastly, my sweet Chief and I at the reception!!

Life's a Beach

2011-07-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

Well, life was a beach for the Jacobs' crew this summer...

After 3 trips ( 2 which were combined back to back and then a 3rd four days later) to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach we are back into our school/football routine. Chief is only off for about 2 1/2 weeks each summer so we definitely utilized that time this summer by staying on the road to the beach for our families vacays and then heading back down over the 4th of July for our sweet dear friend, Rand's wedding.

Our family vacay's (Chief's mom then with Chief's dad) were good and went by so terribly fast. The kids enjoyed the sun, sand, go-karts and the pools! Camdyn Elliot did wonderful the entire 10 days we were gone and she soaked up the sun and loved playing in the pools! We hit up our favorite restaurants, shopped a little and really relaxed more than we ever have when down at the beach.

Elliot and I were able to go on a "date night" and my precious MIL-Momma Kathy kept the kiddos one night so we hit up the Flora -Bama for some Royals Reds and Cajun Oysters...mmmm wonderful!!! The Flora-Bama just makes me laugh and it is such a fun place to hang out (if you want to hang in old shed??? ha! No kidding but it really is like a big wood shed) listen to music and have a great time dancing...Which we did!

I was able to completely finish 3 books by the end of our trip thanks to Chief and afternoon naps!!! I was very thankful for my 2 hour kid free layout session each afternoon it was so wonderful to read, listen to my ipod and not have to ever look up from book! I was also able to catch up on the "Top Hits" from Pandora radio... I felt "old" because I had not heard of the majority of the songs! ha!
As moms we cherish the small things and I mean we really do! Thanks Chief! Which don't worry he played golf everyday so he wasn't being left out... ha!

I will do a second post from our "without kiddos" beach trip tomorrow...
Enjoy some pictures of 2010 beach trip!!!

Swim Fishy Swim

2011-06-16T06:49:00.001-07:00

Mr Cannon took his first ever swim lesson this week and he loved it! The first five minutes was not pleasant at all to say the least... He informed Miss Shelby that she scared him! Lovely!
He has another lesson tonight and then we head out at 3 am for Gulf Shores! I can't wait and I also can't wait to see my Bama family!!!

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Go Cats Go!!!!

2011-06-13T14:25:00.001-07:00

Ok, this is for the El Do girls and the rest of you will also probably get a good laugh at this...

This was right after we won the State competition ! I hate to say this but we were really good... for those days! Ha!
Syd that would be you in the back row and Kara that would you in the middle row! I am sure you can find me... For those who didn't know me back in the day! Ha!
Sad story is... I found this at my parents house last weekend and when I saw it I thought oh my that is one old newspaper article! Ha!
I thought y'all would enjoy it as much as I did! Those were some fun and funnier times!
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First Day of Summer

2011-06-08T08:08:00.001-07:00

Today is our first official day of summer! Yah!

Chief and KK finished their last day yesterday but they both reported to football camp this am at 6:30! Good morning!

We are headed to the beach next week for 9 days... Yes 9-count them! Love! I am making my packing list and attempting to get organized since packing for 5 people takes up some time!

I wanted to share a few things that really make me smile....

I am loving this book... It is a real laugh out loud book! I love how it is written and being from a small town with the population being mainly African American the "talk" is cracking me up!

This cup.... One of my precious preschool kiddos gave me this as a gift and I use it everyday! My fav beverage in it is Diet Coke... But at the beach this thing will be filled with a nice lime green margaritas!

Library Days!!! Cannon and I heart our library so much that we usually visit at least twice a week!

My honor roll making fav 3rd grader.. Now 4th grader!! KK also got the Presidential Fitness Award!!! We love you buddy and we are so proud of you!!!

Lastly, my sweet thang hubby surprised me yesterday with this trip...

Whoo hoooo! Chief and I are going to the beach ALONE in July!!! We have not went on a vacation without our kiddos ( I consider more than 1 day alone a vacay) in over 4 years!!! Yes count them 4 years and now we are going this summer for 5 days yes count again...5 days!!!

Lovely!!!

Happy Summer Day!!
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Balls...not the athletic ones!!!

2011-05-25T17:12:00.001-07:00

I will apologize for the title now... I am truly sorry for the suggestive title but it is necessary.

The sweet little boy in the above picture has been in a LOT of T-R-O-U-B-L-E the past few weeks for using the term: balls!
As I am sure you are assuming by now he is not using the word to talk about throwing a ball, catching a ball, or saying , " look at all the balls in the yard!"

Oh no, how i wish he was. This boy has been saying it and referring to his boy parts and KK's boy parts and etc. He LOVES saying the word, singing it, screaming and hitting it! Lovely!

Last week, he was getting in trouble for climbing the pantry shelves ( mental note: never let Torri watch your children is happening now! Ha!) I was bent down talking eye to eye to him. After scolding and such I asked him to tell me sorry for not listening... In return I got a bowed up eye to eye 3 year old fuming mad saying, " I m gonna kick your balls off Mom!" Seriously???
I told him,"go ahead and kick my balls off because mommas do not have balls! I then busted up laughing and he was serious as a heart attack still with teeth clinched!

Needless to say his daddy and him had a long talk about that word... This week he has turned to a new word... Nuts! And no I am not kidding, he hears KK and his friends at soccer talking about who got kicked in the "nuts,"...huh living the life as a mom to boys and a little sweet pea!

So, watch out for Cannon because he tells me everyday that when he plays football
for the "byant hoenets"
he will knock their nuts off! Chief
said he may have to get Cannon to give a pre-game speech of
that this Fall!

Sorry girls!

Torri

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Bad Dreaming

2011-05-23T15:08:00.001-07:00

I feel like this weekend was a totally bad dream and I would like to ask for a do over! Ha! Really? Yes, totally completely serious!

Chief's State Championship game was rain delayed twice causing complete chaos with the wedding he was supposed to be in. Let's just say this momma got her refund from the tux rental! And nor did we even make it to the reception due to practice and late meetings.

Saturday after lunch KK's class had a swimming party and they also invited Cannon Ty (I think they knew he would provide entertainment) to swim. Here is Cannon Ty before we were out of the drive way leaving the party!

We got lost going home-don't even ask and ended up back in Bryant an hour later! Yes, it should have taken like 10 minutes go get home! Lovely! That night the game was delayed again until Sunday but they practiced until LATE causing us to miss all wedding festivities-which in return I got my $160 refund! YES! Whoo hooo!

Sunday after church we all looked like wet rats from the down pour that attacked Bryant just as church let out! So, I had to take a shower and re fix my hair before we left for
Conway- this has major meaning just letting you know- and of course Chief and the team were together as of early a.m. I start to dry my hair while entertaining little Miss and I start to smell something sweet but burning. I ask KK if he is fixing a snack, no,
and could not figure out where the smell was coming from. At that moment my diffuser falls off my hair dryer and I pick it up to put it back on and see this...

The lovely sweet smell was fruit snacks being melted into my hair dryer. Thank you Cannon Ty! He said my hair dyer was hungry!

Lastly, I know this will sound horrible I am sure but... I hate to lose! Chief really hates to lose and so does KK. Last night we lost big in the championship game and I am still ill about it. Our boys just had to many errors early on and could not swing their bats like they needed to. I have never in Cheif's coaching career and playing days at college seen student athletes who work harder than these boys. They have 6 day a week mornings @5:45 and then after school everyday until after 6:30. Needless to say it broke my heart to see these boys so broken last night. As soon as I got into the car I broke down sobbing not for myself or Chiefs career, but for the work and heart the boys and coaches have put into this season. I love them all as if they were my boys. The last thing I will say is watch out Conway next year it will not be pleasant! We Believe!

Here are a few pictures from before the game eating and Cannon Ty at the game...

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Title Town

2011-05-20T07:31:00.001-07:00

I can't believe that a year ago today I was 7 months preggo loading my mom ride up to head to the state championship softball game.

Today I am crazy packing for a wild weekend that includes us heading to the Championship
7A Baseball game tomorrow! Yes, I could not be prouder of Chief- he has the opportunity to become a back to back state championship coach. Last year he was softball and when he moved to baseball this year we knew these boys could play some ball. They go into tomorrows game ranked #1 in the state and #8 in the nation!!! Whoo hoo! Sorry I usually don't do all this but I am so proud of him and all his hard work. They practice every morning starting at 5:45 am before school and then practice staring at 2 every afternoon till around 6:30. Then meetings to prepare for the next day and etc until late into the evening.

So, Wednesday night the Fox station did a special on the news with him and let me tell you ... Thursday morning( I dvr'd it) KK and Cannon were so proud of seeing their daddy on TV!

Please say a prayer for us tomorrow that the Lord will keep our boys healthy and to play their hardest. They have been working their tails off all year including giving up their Christmas break, entire Spring Break and most missed their Senior Prom for this season!
Go Hornets! We Believe!

We also have a wedding tomorrow night too! Long story short, Chief's best friend from high school is getting married and he was supposed to be a groomsmen up until Monday. We found out monday that they were playing the big game at the same time as the wedding so we will only be making the reception-very late! Hopefully!

We are truly feeling blessed in this season even though some days we are just praying to get through the day. Our kids are healthy, we have jobs- which I LOVE and we see the lord at work.

Oh, and a big ROLL
TIDE ...
Bama beat South Carolina last night! Bama Baseball we love!
Oh, and one more thing less than 30 days and I will be in the sweet state of Alabama with my toes in the sand!

Here is a little sweetness for your day!

Torri
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the little things

2011-05-11T09:35:00.000-07:00

As I get older I so appreciate the small little things...

For those who know me well... I didn't spend 5 bucks on this whopper! One of my sweet little kiddos(his momma) gave me a rather generous Starbucks gift card! It was rather splendid while I read my bible this am.. I am so thankful for all the little goodies I got last week during Teacher Appreciation Week! Little Momma and I might use my McAlister's gift card for lunch today while Cannon is at school! Yummy! Another little thing that I love!

Cannon & Rudolph

This little thing I love too! Cannon and his little Rudolph at the breakfast table this morning! He shares his milk and chocolate donuts with him each weekday so sweet!! Sweet Cannon- I could literally just take a bite out of his little doll self!!

KK!!!!

Oh this sweet little thing... LOVE!!!
KK has been asking a lot of questions about his salvation and the lord! We sat outside the other night for an hour talking about his heart, God and his relationship forward... It was like I was talking to a teenager!
I was in my early twenties when I asked the lord to live in my heart and take over my life completely so this conversation made me feel like I was doing something right as a mother and that KK was seeing it! After we came inside I had to shut myself in the bathroom so I could weep tears of happiness and thankfulness! God is so good! I am so proud and blessed to be his momma!

And, little momma!

Love her! This little momma has taught me oh so much in the past nine months!!! To think we had decided that two children were great and we were finished with babies... The Lord had a different but wonderful plan! Thankful!
She makes me crack up everyday and I pray daily that I can handle her personality!!! Hence, the nickname Little Momma- and feel free to break out in song of ," hey little momma why you jus so funky...."
We do it all the time... Even Chief along with dance moves!

I don't have a picture of Chief on my phone... But I love him too... We just had our anniversary and it seems so crazy love that we have been together for over 11 years! Wild!!!! Again, thankful even though I could give him a swift kick most days and yes go ahead and think where I would like to kick him...Ha!

And lastly I can't take a picture of quietness... But it is such a little thing that I have grown to fall head over heals for! Love!

happy wednesday!!!
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Seasons of Life

2011-05-09T10:27:00.001-07:00

I keep reminding myself of this everyday.. This is just a season of life and someday I will make complete understanding of this all.

The days are flying by and the kids are growing up so quickly that I would love to just freeze time and really enjoy every minute with them.

The past few months I have been so consumed with crossing things off my to do list, lessons plans and keeping constant prayer over our family that I am mentally overspent. This time every year I maintain this nervous feeling in my stomach and my eyes filled with tears that could begin falling down my cheeks at any moment... It is the time that Chief could call and say,"hey a job that I can't turn down has been offered and we are going!"

This hasn't happened yet but it seems as if when I get settled somewhere and I am finally into my groove it happens. Well, guess what... I am in my groove and loving it too! I pray each time my mind goes to that moment that the Lord will take my family and I through the right doors and SLAM the doors we need closed. That he will wrap his loving protecting arms around us whole heartidly and move forward. Lord today I am screaming... I don't want to live for that phone call...I don't want to not know where I am living in 2 months... I don't want to pack up my precious kiddos and go again to a place that I have to find my groove. BUT... Lord I am all yours and you are mine...

So... As you can see please pray for me I NEED it! I am sorry if I just unloaded way too much but I like to keep this blog real and what real mommies think about!

This season of life has been so wonderful to me though really! Mother's Day was wonderful and I could not of asked or called the Preacher to give a better message than yesterday. We had the Lord's supper and then we had lunch, Deb Deb and her daughter Jodi joined us and it meant a lot. We came home and napped then Chief surprised me with dinner out at the Flying Fish downtown it was so yummy and the kids loved it too!

This was a wild attempt at a picture before church... Very dark too!

My kiddos at school made their
Mommies some precious potted flowers....

I hope you enjoy your Monday and I am so sorry i had a Debbie Downer moment.

We are off to little miss's 9 month check up appointment!

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Time to Change the Calendar

2011-05-03T20:01:00.001-07:00

Oh my... It is May already! Where has the time gone???? It seems like yesterday I turned my daily devotional calendar over to April 1st and now May 3rd already!!!

Teaching has really made time fly by and each week is gone before I know it! I am totally whole heartily in love with my job... And my sweet school kiddos! It sounds wild but after a day with them I have 100% more patience with my own kids than days that I don't even teach... Just being honest and keepin this real!

The kids are doing great except for little sister having a ( sorry might be too much TMI) yeast infection ... Yes oh my I had no clue what was going on but it looked like a diaper rash... I have boys I didn't know! Plus , she is rather chubby in the ole thigh area and carrying some extra junk in her trunk so though diaper rash... No ma'am! Yes, it make me hurt down there just typing about it!
But the boys are wild and duking it out daily... Oh how I love pulling them off of each other! Ha!

Here are a few pictures of the kids and some school stuff... Plus a precious picture of a sweetie of mine from school( yes his momma said I could use it)!!!

Potato People for our under week at school!!!

How we spent our weekend... Traveling back and forth from hot Springs for Caleb's ball tournament. Yes we are in line at Chick-Fil-A at 6:30 am Saturday morning!!! Gotta love baseball!

That is cupcake all over her face... Cannon has learned not to leave a cupcake on his table in te play room!!!!

Check out Huddy using his "bear," yea it is actually a monkey as a pillow today!!! Love!!
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Happy Birthday Cannon Ty

2011-04-14T21:18:00.001-07:00

First,
I love you to pieces my sweet little man!!!
Second,
I thank the sweet Lord everyday for allowing me to be your mommy!
And, blessing Daddy and I with such an amazingly fun guy!!!

When I went in to be induced with You I would have never dreamed that over 32 hours later we would FINALLY meet our sweetness. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with you... Early morning during Labor Day weekend... Isn't that fitting! We had just moved to Rector and I was not having the greatest time adjusting to a tiny town with everyone knowing when you walked out our front door! Little to say you really helped me during a difficult time. The pregnancy was great and you were such a handsome little guy weighing at 6 lbs 7 oz!

Over the three years we have been blessed with you I can tell you how happy you make me and how much you make me laugh! Your sweet little leg with the 2 fat rolls hanging in there and your little man love handles that hang over your big boy underwear... Gosh I just want to squeeze you!

Since starting preschool you have become so independent and you talk so well! You know how to turn my " your in trouble face," into a belly laugh and you know I am a sucker when you say, " I hold you momma!" yes, it melts my heart!

I want to freeze this time with you and hold onto it forever because nothing will ever compare to these times! I cherish our little outings alone without brother and sister because I constantly worry about you being the middle child. It breaks my heart sometimes... Seriously! I love how you love church, preschool and praying. Again, I feel so undeserving of you sweet boy!

Right now.... At age 3.... You are loving...
Your sissy
iPad
iPhone
Your bubba
Tam-Tam (Tammy your preschool teacher)
Sonic Happy Hour
Rabbits
The Black Eyed Peas... Boom Boom Pow
Soccer
Cutting with scissors
Helping me cook
Watering the ferns
Blaming everything on KK

You are such a happy child with pure joy that shines through your eyes and I only hope that continues with you throughout life! Mommy loves you Bbbbbiiiigggggggg much and Daddy does too! You know you are daddy's best friend forever and you better not forget that! Love you first CanCan Ty!!

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Slow as a Snail

2011-04-11T20:13:00.001-07:00

I am secretly hoping this week goes by very slowly ... my Cannon Ty turns 3 on Friday!

I am having a difficult time with this birthday and that it is my baby boy growing up.. I do not like it!

He cracks me up EVERYDAY!!!!

Last week we had quite a few Cannonisms Happenings...

-I was talking to him and literally turned around and put a load of clothes in the washer. Closed the washer and turned around to this

Thankfully I ran over to little Miss and she was Sharpie free!! Not sure if you are supposed to use Magic Erasers on children but I did!

-One afternoon he was determined to have a Diet Coke and I would not let him... Next thing my iPhone is drowning in a lake of DC!!

-Secong part to that is he informed me to put my phone "in wice momma!" yes, my 2 year old told me to place my dripping iPhone in a bag of rice!!!

-He tells me daily... " momma Desus (Jesus) tells CanCan to kick kk in the balls so I do it!" oh my!

-Today while driving in the car he said, " momma, girls fart and day (they) fart loud and stinky!" glad he figured that one out!

He makes me smile and he always makes me laugh!!! I love this child whole hearted and I could not have been blessed with a better little boy! Each morning I can't wait for him to wake up because he is so fun!

Update:
Momma is working... Yes this momma is working two days a week in my dream job! Hold on to your seats ladies... I am teaching preschool two days a week in a faith based education environment! I love it so much! I am so happy and the babies (CE and Cannon Ty) are at the same church! I can not explain how thankful I am that God has opened this door for me and blessed me with this opportunity.

I will leave you with a picture of little Miss that was taken last week after church!

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Sweet Home Alabama

2011-04-04T19:59:00.001-07:00

Yes, the title is a little over used to me but it really is home to me!
I have never been a resident of the great state of Alabama but I would LOVE to become a resident! Ha!

During Spring Break Chief went to Florida for a tournament the high school boys played in-Florida National Invitation which they won!! Go Hornets! Nationally Ranked in the top 30 high school teams!!

So... Since Chief was going to be gone Saturday through the next Sunday I decided to pack up the kids and drive to Chief's mom house in Alabama!!! We left on Friday around lunch and stayed the entire week which was beyond wonderful!!! The weather was great and our time with Momma K was amazing! We hung out each day with our Leigh Leigh (chiefs cousin and my bff) and her daughter sweet Addie (Cannon Ty's bff)!

KK got to experience Alabama sports and baseball all week and he had the best time ever! I am so happy and beyond words that he shares the same love that Chief and I do for Bama sports!!! Check out KK and Coach Paul Bear Bryant!!'

I guess Chief felt extremely bad for my Spring Break experience mainly because I drove 7 hours one way with 3 kiddos by myself and then returned 7 hours by myself with them (including a teething 7 month old). When I returned home I was surprised by this...

This is a horrible picture but he got me an iPad!!!!!!! I almost fell out... but don't worry you ladies that know I don't like to spend money... He got this for a steal because of a child (baseball player) bought it at the apple store in Orlando and then realized before getting it out of the box he wanted the ipad2 instead! He didn't want to swallow his pride and exchange it so he bought a BRAND new ipad2 30 minutes later and sold this one to Chief for a steal and i mean a steal!!! Hey I am not complaining I love it and so do the kids-they use it more than me!

Tomorrow .... Sweetness turns 8 months old!!!

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2011-04-01T10:26:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday and April Fool's Day!!!

I almost gAve this post the title
Of " Jacobs Party of Six!"
Just to really throw someone of y'all into a no way... But like me it kinda gave me a mini heart attack just thinking about it! Ha!

Next week I will update my Bama pictures and go on and on about how I would LOVE move there! Also, I was hit up three times in one day this week for employment opportunities... Okay I wasn't even looking nor am I still.

More on that stuff later though...
Gosh, what I get myself into!

Well I am hoping the weather warms up this weekend so I can get my new ferns up and find patio chairs!! Here are my sweets working on their tans at Garden Ridge!!!

Roll Tide!!! Bama plays the Hogs this weekend and I am SO hoping the Tide sweeps the Hogs!! Got my cups ready and flag out... Oh yah!!! Gosh, I strongly dislike UofArkansas athletics!

As
Cannon would say," give em "helt" Alabam!"

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Location:Chill laxin'

Southern Comfort

2011-03-21T10:09:00.001-07:00

Aww... warm weather in March, shrimp shrimp and more shrimp and over 20 family members in a 3 black radius... Now that's southern comfort to me!!

The kids and I are enjoying our spring break in Alabama. This is state is just wonderful to me and my soul. So relaxing... I am still working on Chief to find a job here!!! Ha!

Yesterday we enjoyed the 90 degree weather on a slip n slid! Yes a ole slip n slid!! Cannon was naked as a jay bird and KK had a great time racing him!

Cannon and Addie have been tearing it up.. Cannon was j. Bed by 7:30 last night and didn't wake up till 8 this morning!

KK's fun week hasn't started yet... Just let me say he and I both might pass out from excitement!!!!
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Blessing

2011-03-16T09:59:00.001-07:00

Oh my it's Wednesday gosh this week is flying by!

Last night KK had his spring concert-Proud to be an American

Chief had a double header so our "3rd grandma" Deb Deb ( chief coached softball with her last year and her kids are grown and she doesn't have grand babies yet) met us for dinner @ McDonalds and then we headed off to the concert!! She was a huge help last night and if she had not of gone with me I would of had some major sweating issues!

Deb Deb did attempt to carry Little Miss in her car seat and about died bc of how heavy it was! She almost fell off the curb at Mickey D's trying to carry it! Needless to say her and I both got a huge laugh at that!

Kinda of off subject but not really... This woman, Deb Deb, is so sweet and loving to the kids and Chief and I it is so amazing. Any time that she spends with us is just precious and I thank the lord each day for his plan for Chief and having him coach softball last year (he had never done it and only to do it one year) because of the relationship it gave us and our children. Being a mom is sometimes very trying and I think we also tend to not give ourselves enough credit... Yet every time I see this amazing woman she takes the time to tell me what a great mother I am to my children and how she is amazed at the sacrifices I give for my children and Chief's job. Last night as I was lying in bed I was thinking about it and it brought tears to my eyes and finally brought acceptance to myself that I am doing a good job at being a "mom." I don't mean this boastfully at all but somedays I feel like oh I am just a mom and how can i ever be that awesome
Mom????
Thank you DebDeb I truly know why the Lord has blessed our family with you!

A few pictures from last night and Mr Cannon wanted his picture taken this morning before preschool in the yard!

Lastly, today is John 3:16
" for God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

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Hello Sunshine... Wait

2011-03-14T09:25:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday... Can you sense the sarcasm??? Rain and a time change???

No, I really am happy today knowing this is the week that the kids and I will depart for the great state of Alabama but gosh I am not feeling the need to tackle the house first!!! I hope someone else is like this... Not wanting to do house work when you stay at home full time ...

Anywho... Last week I went to two consignment sales... If you know me I do not pay full price for clothes or shoes... No way!!! I will not do it!
So, I went in all hopes of fining a new wagon (well not brand new) I am wanting a new Radio Flyer wagon that is plastic with the seat belts and cup holders! Well, no luck on the wagon but I did mange to stock up on some awesome clothes... I spent $110 for 20 items. Oh, and all name brand like Ralph Lauren, puddle jumpers, moo shu trainers, kellys kids and gymboree. A took a few pictures but some items I am already washing. I felt like I hit ye jackpot on Polo items... Miss Camdyn got 6 (some still with the Dillards tags attached) polo dresses, Cannon got 3 polo shirts and I was actually able to find 2 brand new with tags Polo shirts for Caleb! I think the biggest steal was the shoes for Camdyn... A pair of Puddle Jumpers which retails for 35 and up at least for 6 bucks, brand new pair of Keds t straps for 4 bucks and a brand new pair of moo shu trainers ( around 40 dollars retail) 8 bucks!!! Love love and love!!! I told Chief that I felt like I stole the items!!!

Today I am keeping an extra little one my friend Jenn's daughter Jenna! Her mother in law is sick so Cannon has a friend today!!! Also, Camdyn will not nap she is crying it out right now in her crib and I do not like it one bit!

Also, the time change kicked our tail today!!! We all over slept Chiefs iPhone went back to old time so the boys were tardy for school! Oops!!!

2011-03-11T16:35:00.001-08:00

I came across this picture on my phone...
I guess taken by Mr. Cannon Ty
This little lady isn't playing around as you can see.... Move it or lose
It!!!

I hope y'all have a wonderful weekend, Caleb made the classic soccer team and we playing in Maumelle tomorrow. Chief and I are helping host a shower for
Our friends Ryan and Sarah tomorrow night-which doesn't even start till 9 PM???? Yes, I will be passed out on the table by 10 from sleepiness not something else!!! Oh, Cannon has strep and caleb is just getting over the stomach flu! I spent hours at Children's after hours clinic last night because our reg ped would not work him in!! Lovely!! Happy Friday!!!

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Location:Move it or Lose it Sista!

2011-03-08T14:11:00.001-08:00

Today the rain really has me in a funky mood and my thoughts are seriously all over the place!!
1. Last night while Chief was at a baseball game (imagine that huh?) unknown to me a shaken can of Sprite is handed to me by my sweet little 2 year old. Not thinking anything about it ans trying to load the dryer I open the can of Sprite and the next thing I know... Sprite is shooting up my nose, my new Toms are soaked and Sprite is dripping from the ceiling all the while Cannon Ty yells, " we got her KK!" and then laughter erupts from KK and Cannon... Just lovely!! Really!!

2. I am leaving for my favorite town in just 10 days!!! Whoo hooo! The kids and I are headed to Bama baby!!! Roll Tide!!!

3. Still contemplating my little sewing adventure/business .... Tres Designs or FlapJacs gosh decisions

4. Trying to find Easter outfits for the kids is really irritating me... I want to coordinate but not tooo much!

5. The RHWofOC has me undecided so far... Gretchen is really on my last nerves and I am loving Vicki... I wish Lynn was still on!

6. We have some major decisions coming up soon and I sooo don't like it!! Proverbs 3:5 all day everyday!!

7. Lastly, great news is that we will be at the beach this summer for 10 days!!! big LOVE!!!

Oh, and miss thang is pulling up on everything and crawling everywhere.... NO!!! She is my baby!!! Also, check out the hair she woke up from her nap!!!

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Location:All Over the Place

Boogie Nights

2011-03-07T07:45:00.001-08:00

This past Saturday night was a first in the Jacobs' house....KK went Out to eat with his friends at a Mexican restaurant and went to his school dance!!! Yes, pick yourself up off the floor and then continue reading! Ha! A school dance what ? Seriously? Yes, KK is in 3rd grade and no I couldn't believe it either.

A few of the mommas that have girls set up for everyone to go eat before (can you tell I have a funny feeling about these girls..ha) it was too cute though. The boys all sat on one side of the table and the girls sat on the other and they all played with their phones or itouch's the entire time! Ha!

KK said he had a great time and that he was sweet to his little girlfriend while maintaining hanging with his friends haha!
I was informed when I went to pick him up he was in the "dance off," and it seemed he got his moves from his momma and I told them quickly... " I am sure they came from Dance Central on the Xbox Kinect!" ha!

I will leave with a few wild pictures taken from my phone...
Note... The cutie with glasses is KK's little "friend"

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Happy LOVE Day!!

2011-02-14T19:14:00.000-08:00

I wanted to stop in quickly and tell everyone

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Today has been a wild day with a trip to the dentist (my veneer fell off Thursday night-yes I had to wait till today...oh my), Caleb's class party and organizing over 1200 candy grams while corralling my two little ones!

Tomorrow is Mr. Cannon Ty's party and it should be WILD!! Also, wanted to give a shout out to KRISTEN I, yes I won a giveaway on her precious blog!!! Go check her out she is too cute and I she is always doing fun stuff!!!
Happy LOVE Day!!!
Torri

"Mine Dirlfriend"

2011-02-11T08:33:00.000-08:00

Cannon is gearing up for Monday and his sweet Valentine... Caleb's little girlfriend... picture above.
Last night we made Valentines for their party's... Caleb's is Monday and Cannon's (first ever) will be on Tuesday at preschool.
While Mr Cannon was coloring and putting glitter on the hearts he tells me, "mine dirlfriend Camille-her mine valentime!" After a yelling match at the table between the boys and the respected "dirlfriend," I was able to distract them with brownies! Lovely.

After three snow days -not leaving the house once-I can not wait for the 70 degree temps that are headed our way this weekend and week following! I hope to get my wild boys out this weekend while Chief is preparing for a huge wrestling tournament that we are hosting next weekend here in Bryant. I am not ready for the wildness and I have actually called my parents to come up and help and I hate doing that! Chief and I hate asking for help with the kids but 5 am weight ins and finals at 9 pm...the double stroller will be logging killer miles on Friday night and Saturday!

Enjoy your weekend!!

The girl who has stolen our hearts...

2011-02-05T15:05:00.000-08:00

Little Miss is 6 months old today!!!!

I can't believe how fast the time has gone and how much a sweet little girl has changed our lives.

She has definitely stolen the hearts of us all including the three boys in the house!!!

Her 6 month dr appt in not until this coming week but due to Little Miss being sick this week we got to visit the dr multiple times to get her weight!

Long story made short:

*She went to the dr on Wed morning with fever and a cough

*The dr thought it was (just a warning hold your breath) Whopping Cough! YES! What? no way? Not my baby! She stays home with me and stays with us during church???

Anyway, they did a swab and told me it could a week to know the results ???

*Okay, so after I went nuts on them...we left. With an antibiotic that won't kill an ant and an inhaler??? Oh, and treating her for a mild case of RSV??? no xray??

*She continues to run high fever ( above 102 constantly) and throwing up every time she eats and coughs!

*10:30 pm fever is 103.6 call office no call back after 45 min. Call my father in law he says to head to Children's Hospital and he is calling ahead to let them know.(He is an ER doctor)

* Fever climbs over 104 while @ Children's

*Chest xray clear -NO RSV NO WHOOPING COUGH

*They get fever down to 100 and she finally eats and holds 2 oz down

*Says if fever persists it is the flu and they will not swab b/c if they have flu symptoms they treat like the flu.

*Home around 6 am

So, you can tell our week was shot down the sink with dr appts and Cannon starting preschool this week. But, Little Miss is still running a low fever so it looks like the flu. She was SUPPOSED to get her flu shot this Wednesday at her 6 month appt!

But, anyway she is weighing in at a big 17 lbs and wearing 6 months clothes! She is a little chunky monkey but I LOVE my sweet babies that way!

She gets up in the crawling position and rocks back and forth so fast but doesn't go anywhere. She is able to move all around the living room by either rolling or scooting. She is able to get up on her feet know while in the crawling position too! She is sitting up and gabbers all day long! which I LOVE!!!

She loves to watch me sew and we just talk and listen to music! She doesn't want her toys but she LOVES Cannon's!!!

She is eating so well and loving whatever I feed her! She is not picky like the boys at all!

Her sleeping schedule is doing great but I am trying to get her to go down earlier in the evening! She likes to try to wait up on Chief most nights which is killing me!

I took a few pictures of the little lady 2 weeks while trying on clothes that I though wouldn't fit! We had a mid day photo shoot with Cannon's assistance!

The last picture is her sitting up by her presents and wearing her sweet headband Mrs. Channa and JR sent her!!! Also, a quick pic of her little rolls I just love em!

Quick bit: Cannon loved preschool this week! Whooo hooo! He loves Tam-Tam his teacher (Mrs. Tammy) and can't wait for their Valentimes(yes he says Valentimes) Party this week!

babies, babies and babies...everywhere

2011-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:00

While the snow storm was heading our way a few weeks ago we were having our baby dedication at our church.

The weather was horrible so both of our families decided not to come which was kinda stinky but it ended up being perfect.

One of my best friends Jenn S. surprised me that morning and came! She is the greatest! And, Coach Clark (Chief coached softball with her last year) decided to come because first, our children LOVE her and last year they started calling her "DebDeb"-she ate it up and loves them to death.Secondly, Camdyn and her share the same birthday and like I said before she truly loves our children like they are her grandchildren and we are sooo blessed for that.

When DebDeb arrived we all about died because Camdyn and her both were sporting their Zebra print (Camdyn's smocked dress and bow/DebDeb's jewelry and purse) they looked precious together. And, DebDeb is a bling bling kinda woman! It cracks me up and drives Chief nuts! Just to let you know they fought like an OLD married couple all year last year!!! And, her kids are our age sooo she was ready to kick someones tail!!!ha!

When ended up dedicating Cannon Ty on this day also because we moved to Bryant when he just a few months old and we didn't have a home church at that time during the move. Both of our babies were so well behaved and Chief did a wonderful job reading their verses and speaking about them. I cried tears of joy on this day for being blessed with such a wonderful husband, father to my children and our faith based relationship-I couldn't ask for anything more.

I didn't do great with pictures on this day because it was just WILD! Here a few my wonderful sweet friend took! Thanks Jenn S!

Crooked Eye

2011-01-30T00:01:00.000-08:00

The past weekend my childhood best friend and I got our families together to catch up. Stacey (Crooked Eye-high school nickname but I still call her that almost every time I talk about her) had her first baby a girl named Hadley in June and we have seen each a few times since then like when Camdyn was born and a few girls nights but we just don't do it enough.

So, Sunday we all spent the afternoon together and it was wonderful and oh so funny!

We always just laugh so much and talk about crazy mess that makes Scott and Chief shake their heads!

This time it was wild-Cannon was getting into the crib and getting stuck and he was just WILD. It was so nice though to just hang out with no rush and catch up. It was the first time the girls (Hadley and Camdyn) have been able to interact also and it was just wonderful to see it and know what great friends they will be to each other as they grown up. When Stacey was holding Camdyn my eyes would start to tear up just knowing what lies ahead for our relationship and for our daughters it was just amazing. The joy it brought me to see Stacey hold my daughter and for myself to hold Hadley and the love I have for her child and that I know she has for Camdyn. Stacey is such an amazing first time mom too I just can't say enough about it!

It was a wonderful afternoon that I won't ever forget about.

"I Cancan!"

2011-01-27T19:24:00.000-08:00

"I Cancan!"

This post is devoted to the one and only Cannon Ty, so if you would rather not read about one of the funniest, cutest and lovable 2 1/2 yr old (almost 3) around you may want to pass.

I am writing this post about Cannon Ty because he is starting a new adventure on next Tuesday and I am rather sad about it. Cannon will be starting preschool at First United Methodist and he will be attending the 3 day program.

Chief has really been pushing me to enroll him in the fall because we know he really needs it ( he strongly dislikes being separated from us). And, he is THE definition of the strong willed child-to the T.

Thank you James Dobson for helping me come to terms with that!HA! I promise it did not take much! When I called to ask about Fall Registration I went into detail about Cannon and why we were wanting to enroll him and how I stayed at home and etc...She then said well we just found out we have a student moving and we will conduct "interviews next week for the spot" First, what an interview? Secondly she goes on to say the class for next year is full but if he were to get this spot he would be basically grandfathered in next year. What, holy smokes are you kidding me???

I called Chief right away and he said , "Torri you have to do it and get over it!" Thanks Coach that's just what I needed!

So, Mr. Cannon Ty will leave me next week for 3 days a week to go learn in an awesome Christian environment, make new friends and develop an education foundation.

yah!!!!

I am struggling as you can tell but I know it will be amazing for him and mommy will be okay! I just also feel like oh I am a stay at home mom and sending my child off...but Chief says it is in your head and you need it and he needs it!

It will probably take me a while to get over it so next week please say a prayer for Cannon Ty (he does not do well with separation) and Mommy!

So, what has Cannon Ty been up to these days:

He has hidden Chief's keys to every gate, bus, door and building in the Bryant School District. (Please don't tell yet, we are looking daily)

He calls himself "CanCan"

He asks me everyday for a iPhone-and he says pretty please

The other night while in the tub I was listening to him talk while putting up stuff in the linen closet-he was playing with 2 pirates and he told one to wait his turn or he (the other pirate) would kick him in his balls. lovely.(thanks big bro and friends)

He can't wait for football season to start back-he wants to "pass a touchdown"

He calls Chief "Coach" almost daily

He LOVES my sewing machine and tells me it goes "real fast" and trust me he has tested it out!

Everyday when we go to pick up KK he tells me to "slow down der kids"

He LOVES KK's girlfriend-he will tell us "that's CanCan dirlfriend not KK, Camille my dirlfriend!"

I could go on and on but I know its time to stop! ha! Here a few pictures of my sweet little angel of a strong willed child! I love you CanCan! Gosh, mommy is going to miss your sweet little cheeks and you running your monster trucks downs my arms next week!

P.S. The first picture is of KK and his "dirlfiend," look who squeezed in the middle!

January Smanuary...

2011-01-22T16:52:00.000-08:00

Oh my... where have we been?

Going crazy???? That what I feel like I have been doing since we got home from visiting everyone at Christmas time!

I have to upload all of our snow pictures from our big snow we had the week after Chief and KK went back to school. It was beautiful and so much fun! We were able to take the boys up the baseball field and sled down the big hill (Chief and I went sleddingg too)! I forgot how much fun it is to sled and race each other but oh my I was so sore the next day...I guess from climbing back up the big hill and my big fall!

Channa... this is for you! I was laughing at Elliot falling down the hill and there I go to the ground with sweet pea in my arms. I kept her from hitting the ground but boy did I fall hard and I could not stop laughing either could Chief. To tell the truth we had to leave right after that because I almost pottied in my pants from laughing so hard (and fyi-after 3 children your bladdder does not hold like it use to).

Cannon Ty is starting a new adventure in a week and I plan to update all about Mr. Cannon Ty this week! Sis is getting so big and getting up on all fours about to take off! KK made Honor Roll and is deep in basketball season! Chief is trying to get through wrestling season and I am sewing like a mad women lately and trying to motivate myself to start running!

Here are a few pictures from Christmas (yes, I know that was like a month ago)...And, our beach picture (minus Sis-well she is there but you know what i mean) long story but we just got them due to them being shipped to someone else and then tracking them down!)

Also, a picture for Nana of her "bama babies!"

Such a wonderful time of year

2010-12-22T11:24:00.000-08:00

Gosh, where has the time gone????

Every year I say as soon as we hit Halloween it is the end of the year before we know it!
This year I can say that for sure... with 3 kids and oh yeah Chief whoa it has been flying by since August 5th.

So, what have we been up to??

Went to Alabama for Thanksgiving- It was wonderful except for the Tide losing... I yelled, punched in the air and threatened Chief during the game (oh and the cable went out in Alabama yes it did during the first half for a whole 30 minutes). My kids looked cute though supporting the Tide yelling , "Roll Tide." Cannon played his heart with his sweet cousin ( well, its actually Chief's cousin's (leigh) daughter but we call them cousins and we call Leigh "Aunt Leigh Leigh." They were a hoot the whole time! So much fun!

We celebrated KK's birthday (the big 9)! Oh, Chief and I can't believe it! He had such a wonderful time and he got the XBOX 360 he has been wanting for like a year from sweet Nana! He literally fell out on the floor when he realized what it was! Bless him!!

We have seen Santa I think a total of 6 times.... at different locations! We had our BIG PTO fundraiser... Chili Supper/Silent Auction. It was a HUGE success for the first time to hold it! I baked 500 cookies for the event... long story so I will make it short... A local restaurant donated 500 cookies... so when I got them they were frozen cookie dough for 500! Lovely.... and the day before! So, my poor oven stayed on for 10 hours after that baking all 500 cookies! (Will post picture)

Attempted multiple times to take Christmas card pictures of the 3 amigos... lord a task within itself. Try to get 3 children -a 2 yr old and a 4 month and a 9 yr old to all smile and look the same direction.... Chief was about to harm something! We finally decided to forgo the Christmas card and send out a New Year card! So be looking forward to it!

We have made cookies and treats...I sewed Christmas shirts, made frames and made the cutest ever ROLL TIDE oven towels... LOVED em!

This past weekend Chief's mom (Nana) from Alabama came to Bryant for our Christmas with her and the kids had the best time!!! Cannon is in LOVE with his mouse (Zhu Zhu pet) bless its soul and KK is loving his new XBOX games! We had the best time with her and she just fills my heart so full when she is around!

So, I will leave you to digest all the rambles with some pictures....tomorrow the kids Christmas lists.... lord stay tuned because it is funny!

2011

2010-12-20T13:53:00.001-08:00

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Follow that Bus!!!!!

2010-11-19T08:39:00.000-08:00

Cannon was yelling, "Follow that Bus," as we said bye to Elliot and the Hornets this morning. The guys are headed to Bentonville to play in the 2nd round of the playoffs tonight. It is a 4 hours bus ride so that started out early today and stopping to eat lunch. The kids and I are staying home to prepare for my sister's arrival and leaving next week for Alabama. I am kinda sad we are not following the bus today but oh my I think I would be so tired and with the 3 kids in the car that long then the cold night game-No thanks!! We will be listening tonight in the warmth of our cozy house and Christmas tree lights (yes, I put my tree up).

So, in honor of our Bryant Hornets..... here are a few pictures... (gosh I couldn't believe the pictures of little miss-the field pics were taken when she was 2 weeks old & yes, Mr. Cannon is in his underwear and football pads/helmet!!)
GO HORNETS....BRING THA HAMMER.... AND YES WE BELIEVE!!!!!

Hawii better watch out...

2010-11-12T09:03:00.000-08:00

My BFF Autumn (Aut-Aut to Cannon Ty) and her husband are departing on Tuesday morning to their new residence ....

In...

HAWAII!!!!!

I can not believe it and I know it will not hit me until they are gone. Aut Aut's husband enlisted in the army over a year and a half ago... gosh the time has flown by.

Back story.... Aut Aut and I met in the tenth grade we both were selected to be on at the time Gov. Huckabee's Youth Board. She lived in a town over 2 hours away from my town and there was only 30 youth selected from the state to be on this board... and we meet. And we have been the best of friends since... over 10 years of friendship, sisterhood and amazing love for someone that is just like you. Weird, fact also that I met Chief the following Monday at school-he had just moved to our school. Crazy!

Anyway.... I am so happy for her to be experiencing this life style and she is the person to be an army wife... She is great this girl!

So, as Taco Beuno, Harp's and Captain D's will miss our gatherings of continuous loud laughter at their establishments I hope to visit her in Hawaii to annoy others with our loudness.

Aut Aut and Brandon came to visit the kiddos last week and we snuck in a few pictures just in case we forget before they leave on Tuesday.

We love y'all so much!!!!

Mr Cannon really loves his Aut Aut (we all call her that now b/c of him). He needs to talk to her on the phone a few times a week and cries for her at times. When she is around he wants nothing to do with his mommy! And, I love it! She will the best mother when the Lord blesses her with a child.

Holy Batman...

2010-11-11T15:53:00.000-08:00

Holy moley batman I am so thankful that today is Thursday....

My weeks usually go by extremely fast but oh my this one is a draggin'.

My only missing two for a starting basketball line up have been WILD.

And my Chief has been MIA... 1st week of the playoffs and wrestling-only 3 weeks till first match....And between you and I part of me would really like the football season to cease tomorrow night! Not really but just a little. Ever since sweat pea was born literally he has been gone and I have been on full time night and day duty...And, we do not have any family close... It takes them at least 2 hours to get here.... I need a VACAY... okay sorry about the vent but sometimes we just have to do it ... right ladies?????

The remaining of our November calendar and the whole month of December looks like a pen exploded on them...I know this sounds horrible too but I NEED to put my Christmas decorations up this weekend or next... We have something every weekend starting next weekend.

But other than Cannon being naked almost the whole week... besides outings the pictures tonight are of his wildness this week....

Here a few Cannon highlights of the week...

*while going to the bathroom they (cannon and camdyn) are in the seats at the table locked in I might add-come back in the kitchen and Camdyn is eating Cheerios. Her cheeks are stuffed and I mean full... and there is Cannon next to her sitting ON the table. Ummm...lets just say I did not place Cheerios on her tray nor could she of gotten them by herself.

* Directly after the nurse gave him his flu shot this week at the dr he points his finger at her and proceeds to tell her.... "You a mean lady... not nice."

*Last night when I thought he was in bed... I walk out of the office and down the hall and he is sitting in his bedroom doorway with the Wal-mart Toy catalog in the hallway in the light since his room was dark. I went and grabbed the camera and turned the flash off---he never knew I was that close to him. He is into the toy catalogs these days. The picture is below.

*I found KK's old bassinet and decided to place in on Craiglist... I left it in the laundry room so no one would mess with it while my camera battery charged... went to get it and look who was in it???? Picture below.

*And, Tuesday he decided he was going to school with KK so he could play with Josh all day. Got dressed and back pack on before 7 AM... pic below but he was running from me.

His new favorite sayings that he says ALL day long... they are so funny and sooo cute..... "Oh yeeeeahhhh" "Oh my gosh" " I go to the field" "no thats my bub" "I okay mom"

*Lastly, today he was all in Camdyn's face when she was in her Bumbo and I asked him what are you doing Cannon his answer....."we talkin duh?"

And, I leave you with a picture of sweet pea sacked out on the couch while the boys play tackle football almost right on top of her.

My Baby Story #3

2010-11-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

This is supposed to be my birth story of baby #3... and it actually is but I wanted to tell first that Chief and I had decided our family was complete with the 2 boys. Between Caleb and Cannon Ty we had miscarried twice and it was a very difficult time for us so after having the two boys we had decided we were complete and with Chief's job it was all I could really do.

God always has other plans though...Chief was actually going to have the ole procedure done during his 2 week summer break between football camp and meetings starting up. So....

After finding out we were expecting our 3rd bundle of joy we just knew it was another boy-my dr had explained the % of it being a boy and it was like the high 80's. He did an ultrasound that day to make sure our little bundle had a heart beat since my history and everything looked great-the "dr" even said, "oh it looks like another boy."

That ultrasound was not official though and thank goodness.... about 4 weeks later my dr scheduled the official ultrasound. In the meantime we had picked out a name...... Cooper Elliot and had began calling him by name.

The day we went in for the US we were great just gonna check this boy out and be on our way.... Chief was able to miss practice and head to the appointment with me. When the US tech came out and got us she began picking on Chief b/c he coaches at Bryant(he had a Bryant football t-shirt on) and she is from Benton (They are huge rivals the annual football game attendance is 30,000-yes for a high school game that is HUGE is AR. Oh, and we have won for the past like 10 years....Go HORNETS!!!)

So, after checking things out and Chief and I continuously saying oh look at Cooper and he, he, and he..... She began to laugh very loudly.

She said I do not know why ya'll are calling this baby "he," I said what.... She said this is a baby GIRL.

I almost rolled off the table laughing so hard I could not stand it. Chief was laughing and we could not contain ourselves. Another US tech came and knocked on the door and asked if everything was okay. (She thought we were crying) Oh no ma'am just laughing in disbelief. Another side note Chief's family has not had a baby girl born in the family in over 10 generations. So, needless to say we were beyond happy and so thankful for God blessing us with a baby girl.

Okay.... onto the birth story. I am already apologizing for the length....

Every thing started getting a little exciting at the beginning of July...

right after getting back from our annual beach trip to Gulf Shores.

I began having a LOT of swelling in my feet and I mean massive swelling. My legs and feet were bigger than Chief's. ha! Along with the swelling my BP was really high (usually mine is extremely LOW) and then my dr. placed me on bed rest through the weekend and wanted me to come back in on Monday am.

After being off my feet the entire weekend and having NO stress we loaded up for Little Rock on Monday morning.

At the office my BP was high-higher than it had ever been and my dr began pushing on my belly and sweet girl wasn't moving much. He had us head over to the hospital for observation for a few hours. I tested negative for preclampsia(sorry about the spelling) and he sent me home for extended bed rest until she was to be delivered. He kept swearing that she would be here early and he told me as soon as something started to hurry up b/c little miss was so low.

Oh, and some back info......When we were given her due date of August 2nd way back when..we about died. That is the first week of two a day practices in AR.... just lovely. At that time my dr PROMISED me he would deliver her before that to make sure Chief would be there and have time with her before football started.

Okay , Sorry!

So, each week my dr would have me go in twice a week...

Each week on Thursday he would say well I will probably see you this weekend at the hospital.

Well, lets just go to July 27th- still no baby and yes football is starting on Monday morning. FUN! At this appointment he tells us to pick a day after Wednesday, Aug the 4th the following week... what are you kidding me. I of course picked the next day Thursday August the 5th.

So Chief starts football practice that week and we decide it will be easier to have my parents come up and keep the kids and let my mom take me to the hospital to start my induction and let Chief come as soon as they got out that morning.

Bright and early at 5:00 am, Aug 5th, mom and I headed to the hospital Chief heads to football practice while my dad keeps the two sleeping boys at home.

After getting checked in my dr breaks my water around 8:00 am and the pitocin was started. After watching the View and getting through some tough contractions Chief flys in on two wheels at 11:00am. At 11:15 am I get my epidural and then I am great to go. My dr timed my pitocin to get me ready to deliver around 4:30. Around 3:30 my epidural decided to stop working on the left side of my body... so weird. By the time the dr came up and redid the epidural it was 4:15 and the nurse (whom I LOVED) checked and we were ready to deliver a baby!!!! I held off pushing till my dr walked in at 4:35....we started pushing and my sweet pea was born at 4:45 pm.

I could not ask for a better delivery.... my dr now calls me "Earth Mother"

And, he talked to his wife on speaker phone during delivery...I am glad I know her.

He is crazy nuts but I love him!!!

Chief and I were the only ones in the room during delivery and after she arrived Chief went out and brought her big brothers in to see her for the first time.

The pictures below are me when I checked into my room, our beach picture when everything started, Camdyn's 1st photo by daddy, my nurses, the boys seeing her for the first time, 1st day at home and some pictures while we were in the hospital!

Whooo hooo! Sorry that was oh so long!

She was 7 lbs 6 oz!

We are so thankful for God's amazing blessing!

Shutter Who? Shutterfly DUH?

2010-11-09T14:45:00.000-08:00

Shutterfly is doing an amazing giveaway right now...

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I LOVE Shutterfly... Don't you?

They definitely need a LOVE button to click on their website.

Chief and I have ordered countless items from the website and I have never been disappointed.

I always use them for our Christmas cards since I love to use a family photo or new photos of the kiddos also they are so modern. It is hard to find a funky fun Christmas card but look no further I have found the best website ever for some of the funkiest....(if that's a word)

www.shutterfly.com

Shutterfly is giving away 50 free holiday cards to bloggers... and I think that is the best news I have heard in a while. First of all I love free and second a freebie from Shutterfly..... sign this chick up!!!

Here are a few of my fav Christmas cards:

Click HERE to look at other precious Christmas photo cards.

Also, Chief and I LOVE their Canvas Wall Art.

I will soon be ordering a precious new one of my little sweet pea...Here is a sneak peak of what you can do...

Click HERE to look at options of canvas wall art.... LOVE IT!!!!

Lastly, my mother in law (love her) loves wall calendars and pictures of her sweet little grandbabies.... so I hope she doesn't check out the ole blog b/c she will spoil one of her Christmas surprises. They are cheap and you have so many great options for seasonal calendars or a modern touch for all year long.

Check out the wall calenders HERE

I hope ya'll will find something great to use for your family during this Christmas season or you will find some great gift ideas. Also, if I didn't mention the prices or continous coupons codes (I usually don't even end up paying for the order-just tax ) they are so stinking AWESOME!!!

So, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Oh, I LOVE saying that!!!

Spookoween 2010

2010-11-08T14:39:00.000-08:00

This year has flown by and I am seriously struggling with the idea that this school year is almost 1/2 over. Since Chief coaches and KK is in school we base everything on the school year calendar/football season. When Halloween hits us that means oh my here is Thanksgiving and Christmas!

We love Halloween at the Jacob's house!!!

Since moving to the Central AR area 3 years ago we have joined one of the coaches that coaches with Chief and his family. We enjoy it so much. They have 3 children and the kids play so well together. Each year we eat (YUM!!! Bart is an amazing griller) and then we load the trailer and Chief and Bart pull us around the neighborhood with the Ranger! The kids enjoy it soooo much! And, this year so did Jen and I!!!! We were scouting costumes for next year-they are having an adult party.ha! Trust me.... we saw some interesting stuff!!

We spent the actual Halloween date at our church for our Fall Festival. The kids had such a great time! Caleb climbed the rock climbing wall over and over while Spidey (Cannon) jumped in the bouncy house the entire time. He was so wild I could not keep up with him-I tried to take pictures but as you will be able to see it wasn't the greatest b/c we was EVERY where such a blur! Cannon also rode the train(our church owns a little train and they ride the children around the parking lot during church and at various activities) by himself. It was the first for him... Chief is so weird about stuff like that... he usually walks beside it while Cannon rides b/c he is worried about whoever is driving it or he thinks Cannon would just jump out.) While Spidey jumped and KK climbed little miss sweet pea and I had a photo shoot! ha! from the stroller....

P.S. Up next.... my birth story in detail and pictures

I know it is like 3 months behind! Hey, its been football season!

Oops I Did It Again...

2010-11-06T17:41:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I hope this is my final apology.... to this blog anyway. Yes, oops I did it again... I forgot about this blog in the midst of having our 3rd baby and now being an official full time stay at home mommy.

Well, I will update everyone on what is now going on in the Jacob's household....

First up.... Daddy-0 or aka "Chief" (more on the Chief thing later). They are finishing up football season with playoffs next week here at home (Bryant) vs Springdale. They tied for conference champs and we will see how this week goes. Baseball workouts started the 2nd week of school with 5:30 am workouts everyday during the week... so yes let your imagination wonder of who is full time night duty and day duty.... yes I answered that question... yours truly. love it. Now, wrestling started last week... just lovely. Oh, and I forgot to mention the ever loving new baseball fence that is being built by my loving hubby and Coach Bock... I will have to take pictures it is not your average chain link fence. I hate the fence with a passion.... So beside all of that mess... yeah I get to see my husband like all the time... don't you love the sarcasm. If I were working and trying to raise my three little blessing oh my I would have seriously harmed someone by now....

Next up..... "KK" or Bub Caleb is doing his thing with 3rd grade.... All A's and one B on the ole report card. We LOVE his teacher also. He is getting so big and acting so grown up it just breaks my heart that he will be 9 yrs old in less than a month. He is playing flag football this fall instead of fall baseball and he just LOVES it.... he plays quarterback and receiver. It just amazes me to watch him play because he is sooo athletic and he loves the game so much. Each Friday night is a nervous nelly for Saturday morning. Him and another boy, Gage, really play well together and they swap back and forth as QB and receiver. He def has an arm like his daddy and his speed.
There is a picture of him playing QB but I will download the really good ones this week. Also, we have our first little girlfriend`... of which I was informed by from her mother this week on our class field trip. ha! It really did make me laugh and realize that, "yes i am a mother of a boy and I will probably always be the last to know." But, EJ and I give him credit she is a little CUTIE!!!!

And, next would be..... CanCan or "The Cannon Ty" Mr. Cannon is a wild man and I love it. He is 110% all boy.... oh, the stories I could tell about this child. I am saving those for a post all dedicated to Cannon mayhem. I am so proud of him though, he has been such a great big brother and he is sooo sweet to Miss Camdyn. We potty trained completely (potty and poop) in just a few days. I don't believe in the whole Pull-Up business...we go straight to underwear. We stayed home strictly for 3 days not going anywhere... but hey who wants to take an infant, a 2 yr old and 8 yr old all by yourself to joy ride around town... "not I," said momma bear. He loves his trains and loves watching any shows on PBS. He is really loving Elmo and Clifford too. He started calling EJ "Coach," alot too and he always wants to go to the "fiellllllllld." Gosh, I LOVE my Cannon man.

And, here she is Camdyn.... Cammie...CE..... or "sis" I am so afraid she is going to start school thinking her name is Sis, Sister or Sissy. All of KK's friends call her that and so does everyone in his class and most of our friends. She is soooo happy and has quite the little personality. She loves to raise her eyebrows up and then smile real big. She loves to stand on her little legs and she is always chewing on her sweet little hands. She is already known at KK's school for her "bows and poofs." All the kids always ask to she what she is wearing on her head.... ha too funny!
She still will not take a passie and she sleeps best when all "hail" is breaking loose (the boys are sooo loud) I think she has slept through every football game even with the cannon going off and the fireworks, she doesn't even jump.I am thankful each day for our 3rd little surprise (since we were done with 2) she is such a sweet little blessing and oh so fun already. The boys (all 3) just love on her and you can already tell that they all think she hung the moon.

And lastly.... ME!!!! ha! Mom, momma, and mommy. I answer to just about anything these days. Well, the best news of all is that..... I am officially a STAY AT HOME MOM full time... ha literally.
I am really enjoying it though. It def has its crazy days but the joy of seeing KK run to the car during after school pick up and teaching Cannon how to paint and how to use scissors has brought tears to my eyes so many times. Just the enjoyment it brings me to see my kids happy and the growth I have seen in them in such a short period of time is amazing. I could not imagine working during this time full time, taking care of 3 kids, KK's activities, EJ's job and taking care of housework/meals. Oh my do I ever look up to the mommy's that can do it all everyday and work outside the home. It has for sure had its changes and some have not been so fun but I really love being with my kids and during this time they need at least one parent to be here all the time. Due to EJ's job as a coach it is just impossible for him to home during this time of the year. I am thankful for EJ's job though.... it supports our family and we feel that this is where God wanted us to be during this time and I know EJ loves what he does and the kids he coaches.
I have been making bows for friends and friends of friends and sewing some too... when I have time. I need to start organizing my time better so I am hoping to do better with that this week if there ever is such a thing of being organized in this chaos.

And, it has taken me like 3 hours to finally complete this post.... ha!
Here a few pictures of the kiddos from recent adventures during fall festivals, football games and Halloween!

All things Sweet!!!

2010-09-12T12:16:00.000-07:00

First of firsts.... this post will be in pink letters....for our sweet baby girl.

Yes, our sweet little lady arrived the first week in August (that would be the first week of football practice also) weighing 6lbs and 7 oz and 19 3/4 inches long. She is so beautiful and sweet that I just can't stand it! We are ALL (yes even Cannon Ty) sooo in LOVE with her. God is so amazing and Elliot and I feel extremely blessed to have a little girl.

Life has changed too... that is fo' sure!!! Oh, my this has been the most diffcult thing I have ever done. Staying at home and raising three children... no my husband did not leave me .... it is football season... so I guess yes he did leave me temporarily.

I wanted to post a few pictures and will post more this week...

I was induced bright and early... not really bright it was still dark outside!!

Elliot had football practice so my mom took me to the hospital to get things started... Elliot arrived about two hours later....my mom took this wonderful blurry picture right before I went to put the beautfiul figure flattering hospital gown on. The other pictures are our first family photo and little Miss right after her first bath at the hospital.

Surprise for Dad.... Yeah Right!!!!

2010-05-31T06:45:00.000-07:00

A little bit of picture over load...

On Saturday while EJ was playing golf I had pictures taken of the boys and I for EJ's fathers day gift. We will be at the beach on Father's Day so I had planned to have the pictures taken and have them printed up and framed for his football office... well with two wild men I mean who can keep a secret? No, it was not Caleb who told but sweet little toot toot Cannon Ty... it is okay though EJ really loved the idea and he knows things usually do not go as planned. I am not big on maternity pictures but we did take a few since these will be the last ones EVER!

We are off to the pool for the day... while EJ plays golf! It will be a fun Memorial Day!

Headed to the Hill...

2010-05-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

This weekend has been in the back of my mind since ummm like February. I did not make any plans for this weekend but kept it in mind thinking well I could always turn it into a lazy weekend of crossing off things from our to do list...

No way man!!! WE (BRYANT LADY HORNETS SOFTBALL) ARE HEADED TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN FAYETTEVILL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS!!!!!! YES WE ARE!!!!

My sweet hubby can't believe it either, he may actually end the weekend wearing a state championship ring for softball before he has one of his hand for football... a think it is a little funny . Right guys????

We are so pumped and excited... I think I have cried happy tears each day this week. During the semi-final game I stayed home with Cannon Ty and cried each time I received an update from the game. So, as you can tell I will really need prayer on Saturday around 2:00 pm so that I don't freak out every child at the softball field from continuous crying. Also, please pray that everyone stays safe and the girls make a positive experience from this journey no matter what the outcome.

GO LADY HORNETS!!!!

The Simple Things

2010-05-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

During the past week I have become so thankful for a few of life's simple things.

This wild man... my sweet little Cannon Ty turned "2 " a month ago and can you believe the "wild man 2's," have already hit? No way huh? He is really giving me a run for my money these days! But, oh oh oh I love it! I love the "evil" little laugh, how he tattle tells on everyone and how sneaky he is. Where did my baby go?

I know all southern girls love some YellowBox flip flops, I have always loved these flip flops but being pregnant I have found a new found love for them. This year for Mother's Day Elliot and the boys took me to this store after church and Elliot said okay go ahead and pick yourself a couple of pairs. It was bliss!

The sounds at the baseball field... I could close my eyes and just sit and listen to all the sounds. And, my favorite thing of course is to watch Caleb and his team do what they love. This year has been fun to see how intense and serious the boys have began to take the game. Caleb has started pitching for the "AAA" 9 year old boys (sorry he is 8 though) and it has made me tear up every time.

Our church... Indian Springs Baptist Church

I couldn't find our logo for our church so I decided I would just write about it. I don't leave our church on a Sunday feeling how I came in the parking lot. I cry each Sunday while the little boys that sit by us stare at me ( I am sure they are asking their mother what in the world is wrong with that pregnant lady). Our church family is so loving and our kids LOVE going to church every Sunday. Caleb's heart is open and understanding of the word and it is so visible how God is working in his 8 yr old life. That feeling there is completely worth everything to Elliot and I.

Also, I wanted to update everyone on what is going on in our life...

Tomorrow I will be 7 months along... can you believe it? I am really enjoying this pregnancy and it has been such a blessing. I feel great and we can't to see our sweet little Camdyn Elliot. This week our wonderful friends at work are having showers for us. I am really excited my office is having a shower on Tuesday and Elliot's school is having one on Wednesday afternoon. We are so very thankful!

Elliot's softball team won the 7A Central Conference!!! Go Hornets! We plays Monday and Wednesday for semi-finals and we hope that we will be spending next weekend in Fayettville at the State Finals at the U of A. Elliot has also decided to stay with the Bryant School District next year. This is something we have really prayed about and we feel that this is where God needs us right now.

The boys finish school on June 3 (oh to stinking snow days)! Football camp is the next week and then baseball camp! Our vacation to Gulf Shores is still up in the air ( stinky oil) and my doctor will have to release me to go!!! He is making me come in the day before we leave to see if I am okay to make the trip. Oh, how I need one more beach vacation before I have three (yes 3) children!! I really NEED to eat some (A LOT) crab claws too before Camdyn gets here! If we end up not going I told Elliot he has to call Lulu's or Neptune's to see if they can ship me some crab claws!!!! Can you tell how I LOVE crab claws and how I have been craving them daily?? Also, Elliot's family is having a baby shower for us in Alabama while we are there... sweet Camdyn would love to have some ROLL TIDE attire!!!!

I will post this week about the showers!!!! Have a great week!

Love, The Jacobs

One thing on my mind...

2010-04-28T17:36:00.000-07:00

This week I have continued to have one main thing on my mind each day and at the start of each morning. This past Sunday our worship leader really spoke to everyone about , "surrendering ALL to thee." I think this is something so easier said than done and it has really sat heavy on my heart this week. As a Christian I felt like all was surrendered to him- my family, my husband , my love and my life. But, as I really thought about this I questioned do I really surrender all to him... when making a decision do I ALWAYS turn to scripture; when needing advice or to give advice to a friend do I give word from the Bible??? Do I use my quite time to surrender all to him? I have really been burdened with this this week and I am thankful the Lord has opened my eyes and my heart to fully understand the full meaning of surrendering all to thee, he deserves it all. I have really felt not worthy enough of his love this week after evaluating my self/relationship with the Lord God almighty. He should always receive all the glory and all to him. I am so thankful for his undying love.

Okay, so I feel so much better to be able to really understand my thought process on the subject and to be able to open up about that. Our life has been very "uncertain " lately to be honest. We are expecting our third child in a few months, we are having a girl??? (who would have thought it-really turns everything wild), we thought Elliot could possibly be going in another direction with his profession , making the decisioni to return to work or stay home with my precious children and I have been trying to come to terms with having three children and as a mother to my precious boys I have felt guilty for having a 3rd child. I pray each day that I will not be changed by the added responsibility of a 3rd child and having her as football season starts. I do not want my boys to feel at all "pushed" aside or like mommy doesn't have the time anymore. I am sure all moms go through this but it has really been hard for me lately. These burdens have weighed so heavy on my heart the past few months that it was hard to blog without saying anything so I withheld from blogging. I can't do that anymore though I love having this little blog and being able to connect with old friends, meet new friends and maintain friendships and family.

On, a lighter note Caleb has been playing baseball almost every night of the week until after 9:00 and on the weekends. Elliot is smack in the middle of softball season (undefeated in conf-looks like we are heading to state next month in Fayetteville), our anniversary is this Saturday, baby Camdyn Elliot is a mover and shaker ( we will hear her heart beat on Friday)and sweet Cannon Ty goes on his first field trip tomorrow. Here are few pictures of the men I LOVE so dearly.

Cannon Ty Turned "2"

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My sweet family- I just love all my boys and I can't wait to meet Camdyn Elliot in a few months!

The CAKE- it was sooooo goood!!!!! Cannon Ty was so excited when he saw Mitkey Mouse!

I made Cannon Ty's shirt the night before it was so last minute, I would not spend $30 (local boutique) price so I got after it the night before.I loved how it turned out!

My favorite picture from the night... I love Cannon Ty's face in this picture.

My sweet baby boy turned "2" on the 15th, I still can't believe it! He is growing up so fast and he thinks he is as big as "bubba," ha Caleb. He is so much fun and nothing like Caleb, we still have yet to figure out where he gets his humor and wildness from... Elliot maybe????

Well, I am not big on throwing big extravagant birthday parties for my kids, sorry go ahead and stamp bad mom on my forehead. I am BIG on birthdays and trust me we celebrate all week long but to me birthdays are family-my kids and Elliot and I.

My kids love to go to Larry's Pizza it is such a great local pizza place with a big game room and an awesome family atmosphere. This year we decided to have it at Larry's with family and a few friends because an at home low key party wasn't happening with having Caleb's baseball games starting at noon that day until 6:30. Larry's was great and easy- we ordered the food, brought the cake and they did EVERYTHING else for around $70 bucks(everyones pizza, tokens and drinks)-LOVE IT!!! Here are a few pictures above. Oh, and the cake -loved it so cheap too and I didn't get a pic of the BEST cupcakes EVER!!! Oh, and the cost of both cake and cupcakes under $30. Just wonderful!

"Jacobs party of FIVE your table is ready!"

2010-03-26T14:05:00.001-07:00

WOOOOWWWW!!!!! Can you believe this? Us neither!!!

I am sooo behind but today is actually the first time I have had the chance to blog in soooo long!
So, yes we are expecting again! I am five months preggo and we are due August 2. (the first day of two a days for all you coaches wives-just lovely uhhh????)

So, when we went to the doctor Elliot and I both almost passed out when told the news. We had actually decided about a month before that we were happy with 2 boys and Elliot would be taking the necessary precautions to confim that in June. Well, boy were we in for a change of plans!!!! Well, that day we went to our doctor in Jonesboro (b/c we love him so much and he has been through so much with us) and he went ahead and did an ultrasound to confirm everything. At that time he said well I know this is early to say but it looks like its another BOY!!!! I was excited-because I am a boy momma I know these things!!!

After a few weeks we decided upon on a doctor in Little Rock to use and we began seeing him- I just LOVE him! He is friends with our dr in j'boro so it is just wonderful! He said everything was great and he went ahead and scheduled our 20 week ultrasound for a month later.

Elliot and I headed to see our sweet baby boy (who we named Cooper and have been calling Cooper since the appt in J'boro). During the appointment our ultrasound tech Laura was great-too funny! She kept trying to get the "shot " for our confirmation but kept saying, "oh we will come back to that." I was thinking okay what is going on! During the appointment I kept saying oh look at him moving and look at HIS sweet little feet, after about the 20th HE OR HIM-she stopped me! Sweet and funny Laura said, "ummmm I think you may need to start saying SHE!!"
What, I about fell off the table!!!!

For those who know me I could not stop laughing and poor Elliot was about to fall off his chair. YES, WE THE JACOBS ARE HAVING A SWEET LITTLE GIRL, YES A GIRL!!!!!

We continued to stay in shock for days and we have finally started to purchase sweet funky little girl clothes!!!!! The boys (Caleb and Cannon Ty) could not believe it, Caleb thought we were playing a joke! (We actually took them back a week later so they could see for themselves!!! Laura was so sweet to do that for us!!!)

So, I am sure you are wondering what are you going to name the youngest, last, girly Jacobs??

We have decided to keep it in the "C" family (yes Duggar style).....

CAMDYN ELLIOT JACOBS is the name we have chosen!!! I really wanted to use Elliot's name and I still think the name is sweet and girlie!
I will upload belly and ultrasound pics soon! Also, we may have more new news soon to come...

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!!!!

2009-12-02T11:37:00.001-08:00

Oh, my sweet boy is "8" today!!!

I can't believe you have already been part of mine and daddy's life for eight years, gosh it has flown by. It seems like "yesternight" that you were a little boy!You are so big and such a young man too. You make me laugh all the time and I love to count your new freckles as you read to me. As we sing at the top of our lungs in the car to Taylor, Miley or the Jonas Brothers I just LOVE it, and I love to hear your voice sing so loud!!!

You are a dancing machine grooving to the beat-I think you may get the dance moves for me because you know how daddy dances.....also always remember High School Musical we have that whole thing down.

I get so nervous watching you play basketball and baseball but gosh you run just like daddy and you are such an athlete. That you do get from daddy!!!! I do throw the ball like a girl!!
I can't wait to see how you continue to grow as a athlete and I am sure you will continue to make us so proud of you.

You have the best little spirit and you are so easy going! We could not ask for a better little man!
We love you and thank you for always making us laugh! Hey, only 8 more years till you can drive!!!

Love you first!!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!!!!

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Thank you Lord!!

2009-11-26T08:45:00.000-08:00

As I post today I am sitting on my mother in-laws comfy couch all nestled in watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I think I almost forgot how comfy her couch was, how much I enjoy the cinnamon/orange she continues to burn on the stove and how all of our family continues to stop in. I can't wait to hear the sound of Aunt Mary's south Alabama voice and hear everyone screaming Roll Tide tomorrow except for the Powell's (Auburn- W** E****). But today when I woke up I felt at home in Alabama and thought of the many blessings that we are so very thankful for this year.

* Elliot's job and how much he enjoys it
*My sweet angel boys Elliot, Caleb and Cannon Ty
*my job
*our home and our home church
*Elliot- we met in high school and I love him more today than I ever have
*our family in Arkansas, Iowa, South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, California and Alabama
*our relationship with the Lord-we didn't really consistently grow up in church and knowing the lord . about five years ago Elliot and I became very active in church and we baptized together in August 2004. We are just so thankful and blessed for our relationship with the Lord. We would not be the parents we are today or the people we are.
*All of our friends from high school to coaching friends... our coaching friends have given us advice and strength that I would have never dreamed of. I (Torri) am so thankful for the new friends I have met throughout this past year with our blog. I love talking and getting advice for coaches wives also. Thank you! (thanks Channa and Leslie)
*My best friend Autumn-we met in high school but went to different schools over 100 miles apart. we have maintained our friendship for over 13 years and we are each others carbon copies. i admire her strength and I look up to her she is so awesome. he husband is in boot camp right now for the army in fort knox, ky and words just can't describe how i love her. she is the definition of "best friend'-thank you Autumn.

Okay, and a few things I am thankful but I could live without...
*Sonic Cokes
*donuts
*oysters-I will probly consume at least 100 in the next few days-gotta love Alabama Thanksgiving
*the beach-Destin
*football-this really could go above but my life would be boring without it!
*yellow box flip flops
*Tyler Candles *homecoming* my fav scent-thanks Channa!
*my laptop
*elliot's iphone-i am way too cheap to buy one for myself
*ponytail holders and tennis shoes
*ipod
*and SNACKS-i love to eat!!

I will post pictures of our Alabama Thanksgiving on Saturday! Oh, and tomorrow remember to say a Roll TIde for Alabama!!!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

Thankful

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Where did you go to friend?

2009-11-11T16:29:00.000-08:00

It has been a wild few weeks at our house, I am going to catch up on Football games, Halloween and Fall Fun this weekend I promise. This past weekend we had pictures taken by our sweet angel friend Meshali, you need to check her out at http://www.meshalimitchell.com/. She gave us a sneak peek this week so I will let ya'll have a peek too.

Also, the HORNETS are in the play-offs this week!!!! We play this Friday against Fort Smith Southside. I am also really excited about this game because the coach for FSS actually coached Elliot in high school and I will get to see his wife and sweet little girls Friday also.

This weekend I will also be putting up Christmas decorations, I am so PUMPED!!!!

Shake It Like A Salt Shaker

2009-10-24T14:48:00.000-07:00

The past few months have almost made me lose it, seriously. Time has flown by and my mind is almost gone due to these ladies. Each fall for the past five years I have been a choreographer for a few dance teams in Arkansas, and I do actually love it. Last year I went into contract with the Bryant School District to teach technique and choreograph all material for the school. The groups above are great but I am not sure I have ever experienced the drama and issues ever even during the years I cheered and coached for Universal Cheerleaders Association.

I have two squads: the top pic is of 7th grade and the bottom pic is 8th grade. Today was our last competition and even though I am very relieved I love the girls to death and I am so proud of them.

7th grade: oh did we have trials.... It is my first year to have these girls and we had a lot of work to do. At their first competition they did great. Military they placed 2nd and Kick they placed 3rd-the competition is a tough one it was at Bryant and it is a high standard comp with competition throughout the state. We also had one of girls placed in the hospital 2 days before so therefore we had to rework the whole routine. But they did wonderful. This morning was our other competition and they had more competition then we expected-the did great again. Military-2nd again (we will def be working over that hump in the Spring) and Kick they placed 3rd again. I was very proud of these 7th grade ladies.

8th grade: Oh, I love these ladies and I have had them for the past two years. They are my girls that I can just give them "the coach torri look" and they know exactly what I am thinking. Their technique has made a 180 since last year and they are just so confident this year. I was able to give them routines that I never would have imagined presently them with a year ago also. They are also my girls that I can cut up with and let them see my true personality. Most of these girls know, "Coach Jacobs" so it is always a fine line that I have to stay behind but this year it has been wonderful to let them actually "in" and it has been so fun so fun!!

Let me give you some background on them: last year they were not strong at all. And, at Bryant DANCE ranks very high up there with Football. Crazy huh? Bryant loves football and dance team. Hornet Steppers are known in this neck of the woods!!!

(Everything I am typing I have also told them, I am very honest with them. Most of the time they don't like it but it is that way -as they say ," It's the way Coach Torri rolls!!) They did not place at all last year at competitions, they were very weak dancers-we were constantly working through out off season to strengthen them and THEY did it.

I think we shocked the pants off the community at our first competition of the season. It was so amazing to have people grab my arm at football games and at the competition and say WOW those girls are amazing this year. It finally felt like the work paid off and I finally felt part of the dance community here, kinda like I earned my keep. The best thing happened when in the bathroom at competition, (yes in the bathroom) I was actually in my stall trying to hurry and someone next to me said ,"ummmm are you the tech coach for bethal ? I answered ,"ummm yes why?," really on my toes huh? And this lady went on to tell me how she could not believe the turn around of the dance program at Bethal Middle and she went on the thank me for my work. It was one of those AHHH moments... I think I def left the bathroom with my head held higher and a little more fight in me more than ever.

Okay, so back to 8th grade : First competition placements------ hold on to your seat POM 1st PLACE (yes over 35 points between us and 2nd place finishers) I had to follow through on the red lipstick bet- I make the girls wear BRIGHT red lips -they hate it. They made me bet that if they placed 1st in anything I would wear the BRIGHT RED LIPS for the rest of the competition day-it was like 1:30 and I had to wear it home so it was after 8:30 when I got home. Gotta love it! And, on to HIP HOP 2nd PLACE!!!! At this point I literally fell off the bleacher, Heather (school sponsor) and I almost lost it, we both had tears in our eyes and I was standing on the bleacher and I hit the floor-between laughing and crying I was amazed at these ladies. Can you believe WE placed in hip hop - it is always the same schools that place high in this category and we ROCKED it!! Today, they competed great again but this week we had a huge bump in the road we lost a girl off the squad on Wednesday due to a poor choice she made and we had to revise last minute. Today, they placed 2nd-HIP HOP (I know watch out) and 3rd POM- my jury is still out on our score in POM I do not agree with the score sheets on this one!!! But, they did GREAT!!

I love these ladies and I know I complain sometimes regarding the time it takes away from my family during the busiest time in our lives , football season, but I LOVE it! I love curling hair, putting bun covers on, bobby pins bobby pins, BRIGHT RED LIPSTICK, glitter and yelling my signature, "C'mon LADIES!!! It will take me a few weeks to get back to our crazy football schedule but these ladies are so worth it and they taught more this year then I could have taught my self. I saw more this year than in 20 years of dancing and cheering, God is amazing and I am so thankful he opened this door for me. I give all the glory to him. thank you!

For the girls, " Shake it like a salt shaker!"

Sweet Thang

2009-10-01T19:32:00.001-07:00

Weeks ago around my hubby's bday I said that I was going to do a post all about my man, so here it goes! Oh, and I had to add a picture of Caleb at the end-he is with Evan the Otter. Elliot played minor league baseball in Indiana and this was their mascot Caleb loved him.

So, to my hubby ... he is great and I am so thankful God placed him in my life. We have been together for over 11 years now and I can honestly say I am more in love with him today than ever.

My husband is a high school football coach as most of you know -offensive coordinator/quarterbacks, wrestling head coach and now hitting coach for Bryant High School softball. Lord bless him please. Well, I am going to give y'all some inside info on my main squeeze...

Loves Harry Potter-absol. favorite
He loves to go the movies by himself or go out to eat alone. I know kinda weird.
He does not take his socks off ever with his hands-he uses his feet and the floor... okay do I need to stop??? hahahah!
He once ate at least 200 shrimp cocktail backstage in VIP at Brooks and Dunn concert in Nashville.
Set a ton of records at Arkansas State Univ for football and baseball! Go Tribe!
When we first met in high school I could not stand him... he would always wink at me after every football during prayer and Alma matter... guess I finally caught on!
He gets hooked on country music for weeks, then hip hop and then to christian it is a constant cycle.
He has been an amazing role model for young men during the past ten years of his life-his love for the game, his faith and love for life is amazing. The way athletes look to him always makes me tear up when I get to witness it.
This one is more me than him I guess: I still have a nervous belly at every game till I see kick off and someone gets tackled-My eyes tear up and I get chill bumps at every touchdown scored by my hubby's team-I tear up every game when I first see my hubby doing his thang!
We call each other "sweet thang," because Elliot had a manager for the first football team he coached and he was the sweetest boy and he had down syndrome. Every time he would see me (the student-manager) he would say , "Hey, sweet thang," I would always tell Elliot about it and he would never say much. I kinda thought it was cute-till one day at practice a few days after I miscarried 3 1/2 years ago he walked up to Elliot and said , "how is sweet thang i wanted to check on her?" He came home from practice that day calling me sweet thang. We will never forget that sweet child who started our name calling.
He is a dipper-yes I know how nasty? But, I love him to death and it is his stress reliever I can't complain during football season.
He loves to watch political news shows-esp the one with really annoying democrat and I can't think of her name...opps

Well, that's MY sweet thang!!! I love him to death and continue to learn more about him each day and I love those new things so much. Each day I thank God how much he has showed us about love, marriage and being best friends with each other. Love you EJ!!!

Can I get a whoo hoooo?

2009-09-27T14:35:00.000-07:00

Whoooo hooooo!!!! Oh, my this week has been something else so I decided I really needed to recap.

Right now we find ourselves in the beginning of football season (conference play has just began) and smack in the middle of fall baseball and dance team competition season. This weekend my parents came to help with the kids since we were literally running from fall fest parade, running Saturday errands, dance team practice, golf tournament, makeup baseball games and finally hitting the couch! Man, that was a huge run on sentence sorry all you grammatically correct people!

This week Cannon started a new sitter Mrs. Ashley, our old sitter Carla unexpectedly moved to Branson (her husband got a promotion). At first we were told she would be here till November but last week at work I got a call on Thursday about 2:00 from Carla(I get off at 3:00 ) telling me that, that day would be her last day. So, I have a great friend who stays home with her children and she was interested in keeping one or two kids so we are so blessed to have her. Cannon had a great week also-it was just really different because Elliot is now taking Cannon every morning because Ashley lives right by the school. This change in routine actually made me and Caleb run late every morning??? who knows why?

All week long we never were in bed by 11:00, for any of you that know us well this is crazy we are in bed normally at 8:30 and it was my Friday to work...awful. And I had to plan, paint signs and decorate a float on Friday for fall fest Saturday morning. Great job to those who helped and a huge THANK YOU for the person who was SUPPOSED to be the chairman for the fall fest float-that last part was a little smarty pants-irresponsible people really bother me.

Let me know tell how our Friday ended.... WE WON WE BEAT CATHOLIC!!

Our boys were not predicted to win this week... Hooten's was predicting a 13 to 16 point spread well guess what HOOTENS it was the other way around!!!! Those HOOTENS people really need some new employees!!! This win was really bitter sweet! Even little Cannon Ty was yelling, "Go, Go , Go to Rycroft (the best running back in the state I might add)

Elliot's high school coach is the head coach at Catholic now so we were also able to see some great friends also. We were able to go to dinner before the rival started it was nice-4th quarter though I had to head to the sideline couldn't take it anymore!

Needless to say my husband is one happy man this weekend! After all the craziness yesterday my parents headed home and I headed to pick up a pizza and we watched the Iowa /Penn State game and were in bed by 8:45. Everyone at our house slept till 9:00 am and we are still in our pj's except for Elliot-THEY GOT THE DAY OFF WHOO OHOOOOO-so he is mowing the yard!

By the way the new DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES starts tonight- I think Elliot is more pumped than me!!! Don't tell guys!!

Duck Duck Goose

2009-09-17T20:58:00.000-07:00

As I sit up waiting on my sweet hubby to come in from tonight game in Conway (big win by the way 35-7) I am so pumped about tomorrow. After dropping Caleb off at school I will head to Little Rock to attend the Duck Duck Goose sale-it is great!! It is consignment sale with great stuff last season everything I bought (Polo) was new still had the Dillards proof of purchase yellow tag on it. I bought over ten pieces for ready .... $65.00 not just shirts or shorts like rompers than usually are $65 a piece at Dillards. I felt like I was stealing when I walked out of the fairgrounds. I hope I can find some great stuff again, Cannon Ty is in need of clothes he is 17months and wears a 2T in pants and 2T/3T in pants. Wish me luck tomorrow...

Also, I will be posting all about my "sweet thang," tomorrow... it's his birthday!!!! I will also tell why I tend to call him sweet thang most of the time... very funny story.

Our sweet angel Quinn

2009-09-15T17:41:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for prayers and thoughts during the past few days, words can't explain our appreciation.

I just wanted to send an update on Quinn.
Quinn went to be with his heavenly Father last night.
everyone already misses you sweet boy-we love you

Please continue to pray for the Troy and Greta and our entire family this will be a very difficult time for everyone and please continue to pray in the weeks to come- this will be even more difficult as the family adjusts.

Prayer...Please

2009-09-14T19:33:00.000-07:00

Today, has been a very difficult day for our family. (the Hendersons,Jacobs, Gaddys, Wallace, Powell and I am sure I have missed a last name connected to our family-sorry it has been a day)

We need prayer and I am never ashamed to ask for it...

Our sweet little angel Quinn (a cousin) is 6 years old and was in a car accident.
He is at Alabama's Children Hospital in Mobile.
He is currently in a drug induced coma and has no brain activity.
This afternoon his amazing and loving parents were given the news that they would have to make the decision of when to end life support.
His parents have amazing faith and have a strong relationship with God. They need our prayers.

Today, I have cried at times been mad at times -have thought about my Caleb at times it has been a very hard today. We can not question the Lord and I know this and I will not do this. This is a decision no one especially a parent never wants to have to make. We know Quinn needs his heavenly father and he will be embracing his shortly.

Please pray for Greta (his mommy) and Troy( daddy) and lift them up to our Lord and Savior.

9-11

2009-09-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

The first thing I need to say is if you get offended easily you may not want to read further....

Today, is a very important day to our nation. I can still remember exactly where I was standing in my dorm room at college when I saw the first plane hit the first tower and how Elliot's voice sounded when he told me in front of the library that his uncle was on one of the planes that crashed that day. He was a hero on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania, he was one of the heroic men that attempted to regain control of the plane. So, we always have this tie to this day and I usually do cry every time someone speaks of this day. I did not know his uncle due to a divorce in the family I actually had not met him, but the our land was completely rocked that day and other humans jerked the rug from under our feet.

Most of you may know that Elliot and I our major republicans I mean as conservative as you can get. The political world has really caused us stress in the past year and we continue to pray that everyone will value "in God we trust." But, I often do not even comment on our President-I try to remain respectful even at times very hard-this morning while Cannon Ty and I were home I turned on the tv and saw the picture above. I began weeping so hard that I had to cover my face-this picture brought pain and aspect that I have yet to see from this man above. This picture captured some meaning for me and some new found respect. I have to admit I have not too much respect for this person but I will continue to pray everyday that he leads our country with "our" (Americans) best interest at heart.

I am so thankful to be an American and I thank daily the men and women who serve our country and who begin serving our country in the future. Each time I think of the selflessness it takes to join the armed services it brings tears to my eyes-I am so thankful.

So, as this 9-11 passes I feel that I let go of some bitterness towards Obama and I will look forward and be more positive. (Now, I didn't say I liked him or anything like that... sorry I had to add my humor.)

Thank you and we will always remember...

ROOOOLLLLLL TIDE!!! GO BAMA!!!!

2009-09-04T11:08:00.000-07:00

Well, even though we play night GO HORNETS!!!!!! Last night we had a great win against Searcy in JV action! The offense looked great ( good job honey) the defense I am sure will be getting a good little talk today while watching film- sorry boys!

ROLL TIDE ROLL TIDE!!!! GOOOOOO BAMA!!!!

I love me some Alabama Football! Whoooo hooooo! I would tackle me some Nick Saban and give him a big ole kiss on the cheek.... just love some bama~

My amazing MIL and her sweety Norman live in Alabama and love them some Roll Tide too!

We fell in love with Bama a few years ago and we can't wait for them to stomp all over some Virgina Tech Hookies this weekend!

So, while everyone cheers on their teams this weekend- we will be hooting for Roll Tide while in Branson.GO BAMA GO!!! (You will def be seeing some Bama football shirts to come with C.Jacs-the clothes I make)

Well, Go Hornets and Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Silver Dollar City Baby!!!!

2009-09-02T18:52:00.001-07:00

This week is a super busy week at the Jacobs' house.....

First, I have to complain about the post service... yes the government ran United States Postal Service..... I sent a precious little Texan-Charly her football shirt and bow this weekend. When I arrived home on Tuesday I found a box on my front steps, in this box contained the package I mailed to Channa (Life as a Coach's Wife-fav blog) for Charly. The post office some how who knows basically shredded the package-they tore off a bow from the shoulder and shredded her hair bow. I was so upset-I called Channa told her what happened she was super sweet-fixed it last night and remailed it today after work. Please say a prayer for the package today!
Tomorrow night is our first JV game of the season! Go HORNETS!!!! So, what does that mean for me? Well, since I am sure you are dying to know.... school night on tests on Friday for Caleb. We will be studying spelling words and reading at the stadium. Yes, I am embarrassing to my child! Thanks! Also, I have 5 bows to finish by 5:00 tomorrow-delivered by kick off for 8th grade dance team! Our game is at 7:30
SALT BOWL-its kinda a big deal around here! Friday night we are headed to the big game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock-such a great opportunity for the boys to play where the Razorbacks play. We are very excited-11 straight wins for Bryant in the Salt Bowl-lets make it 12 boys!
Friday night after the Salt Bowl we are headed to -(sorry about the awful header only thing I could find) BRANSON!!!! Whoooo hooooo! We are so pumped and we really need this weekend vacation and I mean we NEED it! We are headed there until early morning Monday-we have to head back for football meetings and practice. We are so thankful they are getting the weekend off.
Saturday we are headed to where other than: SILVER DOLLAR CITY!!!! Caleb and I are so ready to ride some roller coasters. We are staying a new resort where if you bought one day you got the 2nd free at Silver Dollar City plus the resort/hotel has an indoor water park-can't wait. I know some of you are thinking she is a little too excited about Branson but I love the beach we go every year and last year we started going to Branson in the fall and it was my first time last year and we loved it! There is a LOT of retirees but its great!!! We love the food too! I already know what I am eating at Silver Dollar City~ its planned out!

I am sleeping in on Sunday till at least 8:30 am and I want to lay in bed for a bit and just watch TV. We also want to rest on this trip before our week starts back over.

Lastly, I really need to share two things:

1. We found out yesterday that our babysitter may be moving, we will know on Saturday. I am very sad about this because I love her so much and trust her with everything. This move would be great for their family and I completely understand because we tend to move every few years for Elliot to better himself with his job. Please pray that if they do move we are able to find someone again as great as Carla.

2. Today, I found out that an amazing friend of mine (who is a mother and wife) has cancer and things are not looking good at all. They have small children and I can't stop thinking and praying for them. I have limited information but it has moved fast over her body and we are just praying for the days she will have with her children and husband. I love yall!

I hope everyone has a great football weekend and I hope things go yall's way (WIN)!!!

In very deep....

2009-08-28T07:28:00.000-07:00

Okay, have you ever wanted to start something new but only to dabble in it?

But, then next thing you know you are head deep?

Okay, I am over here raising both hands in the air and waving them crazy from side to side!!!!!

A few posts ago, I posted some football t-shirts that I started making and oh boy has it went!!! Which is great, don't get me wrong at all!!! I am very pumped and I should not be complaining like I am today! But, sometimes a girl just gots ta vent!

Well, I am lovin' it of course but I think I have surprised myself! I have over 70 bow orders on my desk right now and 10 boy/girl football shirts. (By the way one of the new little girl shirts above). Shout to Channa, your order is being mailed today!!!! Your neice will be the cutest little football chick at the stadium!!! Plus, I am making the "cutest" Halloween shirts and trying to attempt at starting Christmas ones! But, this morning I figured out the stress and where it is coming from....ME!!! Okay, when I place an order for anything I want it ASAP (very bad habit) I know that sounds awful! So, I tend to treat my orders like I would like them.... very quick! I need to give myself a few days to process the orders-oh and my poor sewing machine. Caleb told me yesterday that he thinks it may blow up!!!

So, today I am going to finish all orders YES all of it! And, take off Saturday!!!! Whooo hoooo .... not really!

WE START DANCE TEAM COMPETITION PRACTICE SATURDAY!!!!!

Yes, I am thinking my plate is full of great food and the food is starting to fall off onto the floor! I have four dance to choreograph before tomorrow morning!! Lord, help me please!!! Also, any ideas on music????

The boys of the house are doing great.... I am so proud of Caleb. I met with his teacher last Friday after school and left literally crying tears of happiness (more to that later). Cannon Ty is hilarious... he got bit by another child yesterday at Carla's and it broke the skin-he really ate it up. He walked around last night with his lip out holding his arm up to show everyone. Elliot-gosh I love this man! I am more in love with him everyday-he is just amazing! His offensive kicked MAJOR tail this week (he is an offensive coordinator) major fist bump honey!!!

Football...its OFFICAL!!!

2009-08-15T16:19:00.000-07:00

Today, we officially started football season at 7:00 am this morning. We had our family picture for the program first and then the boys and I headed to Chick-fil-A while they finished up individuals and team pictures. At about 9:00 am they were finally able to start. I just wanted to say how awesome this morning was... the smell of wet grass and the beautiful sound of helmets slamming into each other. It was wonderful music to my ears. Okay, I am sure you are thinking oh, she is one weird chick... I am its okay! I just love it!

I wasn't able to take many pictures because Cannon Ty did not get his morning nap (it usually is during the same time all the fun took place) he instead was running everywhere like a mad man. He was so funny though... he kept throwing his arms up above his head for "TOUCHDOWN," every time someone caught the ball and when someone would really lite someone up he would go, "OOOHHHHHH!" Just priceless-we have taught him right as a 16 month old!

I was able to catch my sweet thang of a hubby doin his thang!!! Also, pay attention to Caleb lookin like a coach out there on the scrimmage field-it is habit for him I think. The boys looked okay today- Coach Jacobs said they look horrible and they really need some work????? whho knows...

Lastly, our neighbors house! Caleb and I saw this when leaving early to head to the football stadium and I had to get out and take a picture! Bless their hearts! Elliot said I sure hope they weren't meaning to get us and got the wrong house...it was just too funny and the pic does not do the job justice! It was yarn!!

Come and Get 'Em... Football Shirts!!

2009-08-14T15:30:00.001-07:00

These are my newest design..... gingham football shirts!!!! Too cute huh?

I finished Cannon Ty's shirt just in time for our family picture, tomorrow morning at 8:00 am for the football program. Everyone else had something to wear but Cannon Ty. I love it! I am so pumped, they only thing and I will tell on myself really quick... I went to Walmart and got him a 2t-3t shirt size (he is only 16 months tomorrow) knowing it would fit. As you can see in the picture it is very snug in the belly area. So, in a bit after Elliot gets home from football practice I am off to Walmart to buy another shirt in 4t size and start sewing another one. A guy Elliot coaches with has a son smaller than Can Ty so little Mr. Ryan will be receiving this one... happy hornet season Ryan.

I am so proud of my self and lovin the shirt.

I have tons to post about this weekend... Caleb and I had a back to school shopping day by ourselves today. Just a hint, I cried at abercrombie kids....

These Days....

2009-08-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

Today, I found this sweet picture of my youngest man! While going through pictures on my computer I came around this precious pic of baby Cannon Ty last summer. It was taken while playing putt putt in Branson on our annual end of summer Branson trip. We are going Labor Day weekend after the Salt Bowl Friday night... let me explain the Salt Bowl. The Salt Bowl is the biggest game of the year... it is Bryant vs Benton (we are in the same town basically) Bryant is way bigger than Benton but it was been a 25 yr tradition to play each other the first game of the season. It is so popular (it is big compeition between benton and bryant people crazy??? of whos better in everything) that we now play this game in Little Rock at War Memorial Stadium... same place the Razorback plays!! Go Hogs! Bryant has won like the past 10 years whooo hooooo!
Okay, anway so we are going in a few weeks to Branson-we love it there! So fun!
But, this was taken last summer and I could not believe how Cannon Ty has grown and it is so funny! I can see his personality in this picture and it is him today!

He is 16 months this Saturday, I can't believe it. He is talking ALL the time, running everywhere, climbing in and out of everything, and he loves the pool! He sings the Dell commerical "lollipop, lollipop ohhh lollipop," all day long and then laughs at himself. He loves Mrs. Carla his babysitter and he claps when we pull in her driveway and it makes me smile each time. He does his arms above his head when we yell, "TOUCHDOWN." VERY PROUD!!!! He is saying:ball, bink (passie), juice, snack, thank you, please, bubba, daddy, momma, night night, bye, fish, book, car, out, lollipop and I am sure I have forgot somethhing.

I will post again this weekend, it is Media Day in Hornetland..... we are so pumped!

"2 a-days"

2009-08-01T17:53:00.001-07:00

Well, see this little guy above-he will officially take over my life as of Monday morning at 6 am! Notice his jacked muscles.... whoo hohoo... sorry just had to put that out there!

"2 A-Days, " start Monday morning and will last until school starts on Wed., August 19th! This starts the season officially to me, gosh time as flown by and I can't believe this time has rolled around again so quickly. Don't tell my husband but I am kinda excited about getting started on the 2009 Hornet season... do you want to know why? I get my schedule/routine back, we are so much more organized during season. Please don't ask me why because I have not a clue why that is.

So, we spend the next 48 hours having dad (Elliot) to ourselves... we will enjoy every minute of it!

Oldies but GOODIES....

2009-07-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we were able to spend some great time with some awesome friends of ours from high school! It was great! I can def same they are some oldies but def some goodies... I guess we will keep 'em! We love them!

One of our friends was able to get a night off from her duties (Miss Arkansas) and Randi was in from Memphis so we all gathered for dinner and drinks at Bonefish. It was too FAB! We laughed our tails off, (I am sure my Patron Margarita helped- it kicked my tail),I was not prepared for that drink fo' so.

We ended up closing down the restaurant and I am pretty sure no one wanted to sit around us due to our constant laughter and slapping hands- gosh people can yall not act your age! LOL!

Everyone that ate with us either went to high school with us (El Dorado) or dates/married to someone from El Do that we graduated with. Fun times!

Before dinner, waiting on Sarah and Ryan

Some of the boys

Randi, me, and Stacey

All the ladies...

Stacey and I

The Group

The pic above this ignorance is Elliot, Kirk and Ryan long time best friends.

The picture of ignorance... Kirk and Stacey... it always follows.

Pray for Stellen

2009-07-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

Please stop and pray for this sweet angel today-Stellan.

Get to know ME!!!!!!

2009-07-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

Someone sent me this little, "get to know me," questionnaire!!!
Here we go........

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:00 am
2. How do you like your steak? medium
3. What was the last film you saw? Tyler Perry's Why did I get married?
4. What is your favorite TV show? During the summer- Big Brother
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? South Alabama
6. What did you have for breakfast? English muffin with peanut butter
7. your favorite cuisine? Italian
8. What foods do you dislike? umm can't think of anything-not picky
9. Favorite Place to Eat? Cheesecake Factory
10. Favorite dressing? Ranch
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Ford Expedition
12. What are your favorite clothes? T-shirt and shorts/summer dresses
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? We love the beach and go every year but I would love to travel in Europe with my hubby and kids
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 full
15. Where would you want to retire? South Alabama/Florida
16. Favorite time of day? the morning when my kids are waking up
17. Where were you born? Iowa
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Football, football and Caleb's baseball
19. What is your favorite thing about someone you love? My husband and how we laugh together! He is pretty funny!
20. What is your favorite thing to get in the mail? surprise presents
21. What do you most like to do during the winter? Go to football games and eat chili
22. Bird watcher? nope
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? morning
24. Do you have any pets? not at the moment
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? Nothing new- I love my family!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? I wanted to be a teacher
27. What is your best childhood memory?Traveling
28. Are you a cat or dog person? Dog
29. Are you married? YES!!! WHOOO HOOOO! He is a stud!!! LOL!
30. Always wear your seat belt? Yes
31. Been in a car accident? Yes, I girl slammed into me while I was stopped a railroad crossing waiting for the train to go across!
32. Any pet peeve: People who overreact-I love laid back/easy going people!
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? pepperoni and green olives
34. Favorite Flower? hydrangeas (sp?)
35. Favorite ice cream? pralines and cream
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Chick-fil-a
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? 3
38. From whom did you get your last email? the school district
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target/Hobby Lobby/Sports Academy
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? joined the country club
41. Like your job? Yep!
42. Broccoli? yep like it
43. What was your favorite vacation? Disney World with Elliot and Caleb
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Oh, my Stacey, Randi, Elliot, Ryan, Kirk, Leslie, Sarah, Kendal, Jeremy, Tyler, Bryan and Wes
45. What are you listening to right now? the kids chasing each other-they are ready to head to the pool
46. What is your favorite color? Blue duh Bryant Hornets
47. How many tattoos do you have? 0
48. Do you feel that you have changes as a person in the last 10 years? YESSS!!!! I feel very different in a amazing way!
49. If you could have any job today, what would it be? creative designer for a children's line
50. Favorite type of candy? I have many... tootsie rolls, gummi bears and sour patch watermelons

Try it!!!

Sweet Sweet Summer Time

2009-07-22T14:36:00.000-07:00

I have abandoned posting for a while, we have been really busy and a LOT has gone on in the Jacob's household. The one thing I can say is that we are truly blessed and we are so thankful for the multiple blessings God has given us.

We started out with July the 4th at my sisters house in Elk Point, South Dakota! Yes, we drove to South Dakota a whole 13 HOURS!!! So fun! I know you are so jealous at this point. We had a great time hanging out with my sisters, brother in law, grandparents (drove from Wyoming), cousins and my nieces. I loved it and it also made me realize how bad I want to be closer to them geographically! Oh, and the weather as you can tell in pictures was wonderful. July 4th we were in jeans and sweatshirts! I think Elliot and I ate more than we have ever consumed in a week period and played more back yard volleyball than I have in my entire life! Life is so good!

1st pic-Cannon watching fireworks

2nd pic-all the kiddos

3rd pic-me and my wonderful amazing sisters-love them to death

4th pic-our fam pic from the week-it was the best we could get

A few weeks ago we were able to celebrate a great friend of our Scott's birthday. He is married to my first best friend ever, Stacey. We have been friends since we moved to Arkansas, she was my back spot all through cheerleading during high school and has been such an awesome friend to our family. Her and Scott crack us up and we enjoy getting together will all our friends for birthdays. Randi-another great friend from high school was there also and we had such a great time catching up while I was watching my wild kids run crazy through Stacey's new house. It was a great night and we loved being able to see everyone.

Me, Randi and Stacey- love y'all!

I was hesitant to blog about the next subject but I feel like I really need to and that it will help me with some closure. During the month of July we went through the pain of losing our new dog and we also miscarried during this time.We lost our new puppy that we rescued to parvo and it was extremely hard for us to do. Beaux was Caleb's dog and Caleb was actually with my parents on vacation when we had to make the decision at the vets office. Elliot was out of town in a golf tournament and Cannon Ty and I had taken him the vet's office. The vet informed me that it was a severe case and he would have a slim chance of making it after in office intravenous treatment that would last at least a month. It was awful and I boo hooed like a baby. I also at the time was pregnant and had started having complications that morning. After weeks of problems they diagnosed us with a miscarriage (this was not our first miscarriage) and diagnosed me with having some hormone complications.

I am now being treated with hormone treatment and Elliot and I will have some difficult decisions to make in the time ahead.

Okay, sorry I know that was a ton of information-probably info overload so sorry!

One thing that has made us jump for joy and cry tears of happiness this month -Miss Arkansas-Sarah Slocum!!! She is a great friend of ours who dates one of Elliot's best friends from high school. She is the sweetest thing ever and she is so strong in her faith! God has graced her with this amazing job for the next year and we can't wait to see her knock the socks of the judges in Vegas! We love you Sarah!

Destin 2009

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Our Destin vacation was wonderful this year, it was a well needed trip and we enjoyed very much.We were able to spend some much needed time with Momma Kathy (EJ's mom) and I loved it, it actually made me miss her so much and praying that we would live near to her again. She lives in south Alabama in the town she grew up in, Linden, and she loves it there!!! We stayed at Sandpiper Cove and it was very nice, it had great pools and the beach was beyond amazing. We usually go to Gulf Shores every summer but from now on we will be staying in Destin! Just beautiful! Thank you Lord !!!

Caleb and Cannon Ty had a great time, we were nervous about Cannon Ty but he rolled, threw and ate sand so I think he had fun!!!! Caleb made an awesome friend while we were there; the little boy and his family had just found out that he was in remission from his cancer-I can't remember what type of cancer but his Mom said it was very rare especially in children. It was an amazing way to praise God while on vacation. We will continue to pray for Ryan and his family throughout the year.

During our trip we had amazing seafood, Elliot and I ate it at every meal if it was possible. Momma Kathy and Norman boiled Alabama gulf shrimp and made Gumbo twice just amazing. Elliot and I ate on AJ's Oyster House-GREAT-we had oysters, crab claws and crab legs Whoooo Hoooo!! Loved it!

We took lots of pictures so I only posted a few tonight-more to come soon! I promise! Also, I will post later about this awful week I had. Enjoy the pictures!!!!
And, we are still finding sand brought back all the way from Destin, Fl to Bryant, AR!!

My favorite pic of Cannon Ty and I

One of our family pics

Elliot, Ross (EJ's brother) and Caleb trying to skim board

Our chairs

The sun setting

Cannon Ty naping on the beach-same spot everyday!!!

Caleb holding Moe the gator at Fudpuckers

My big man Cannon Ty-1st day at the beach

He was yelling at the boys

Caleb was hanging his head out of the window of the car and waving at people with his mask on. We were very close to Destin, so I think he was getting a little excitied!!!

Destin Vacay

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I am in desperate need of a vacay (vacation) and it just so happens we are leaving in counting five days... yes please count them 5 days. This year we are going to a new spot, usually each summer we hit Gulf Shores, AL with Momma Kathy (EJ's mom-just love her absolutely wonderful momma), but this year we thought it was time for a change so.... DESTIN, FL here we come!!!!! Whoo Hooo! We are so pumped and we are getting everything packed this weekend so we will be ready before the week gets crazy. We are heading out of the big LR on Wednesday at 12:00, not 12:05 but yes on the dot 12:00!!!!

We usually always stay in a condo but this year Momma Kathy hooked us up with a house in Kokomo Kove in Destin!!!! Another Whooo Hooo is in order!!! Here is a pic of the cutest cottage house we are staying in.
Here is our entrance to the beach...

I will now change the subject, poor little Cannon Ty is sick. Mrs. Carla his babysitter had to call me today, ( i went into the office this am to catch up) because he was running a high fever. We has been holding his ears so I worried even though he has had his tubes since February. Elliot and Caleb left to go fishing since Caleb's game was cancelled due to the mid day awful storm we had today, so Cannon Ty and I are kicking it at home tonight. I am hoping he starts to feel better tomorrow and Caleb will have his last game Sunday afternoon.

Update: Caleb's All-Star tryouts

We may find something out late Sunday afternoon...last night Caleb was asked to play up with the 8 year old to help out a team (the coach of the team is the 7 yr old all-star coach) and he played great. He hit the ball each time at bat and backed up 2 plays!! Caleb is still hoping to play with the all-stars, so keep him in your prayers!

Kirk and Leslie Wedding!!!

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This weekend we went to El Dorado for a friend of ours from high school wedding. Kirk and Leslie had a beautiful wedding and reception, they even had a choreographed first dance a lil mix of Brad Paisley and Michael Jackson. Who would of thought that for Kirk????No surprises huh?? No, but it was great everyone had such a wonderful time and the church was beautiful and packed.

Elliot and I were able to catch up with old friends and see anyone who is someone in El Dorado-yes, one of those type of functions.

Caleb, Cannon Ty and I went down Friday night after Caleb's 7:30 game, we got to El Do at midnight. Elliot went to the rehearsal and swim party by himself but I am thankful for Kendal and Jeremy who joined as the third wheel. Thank you Hursts'!!

Saturday all the boys played golf and the little men and I hung out with my parents and had some wonderful Chinese food! It was great!

Kendal and I went as each others date to the wedding and I might add she was a great date! We had a fun time together all evening. She is a great dance partner also!!! I am really excited about getting to know Kendal better, she and Jeremy live less than 5 minutes away so I am super pumped about hanging out with her more.

I didn't take very many pictures due to my mom camera-a big one...and I was carrying a clutch. Oh, and quick shout out to Autumn- The outfit was great and I felt like one hot momma!! I have one picture of Kirk and Leslie which is kinda of blurry, but I will post anyway! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and have a great work week!!!

I had to post this picture of Elliot and I-thanks Kendal for taking the picture. We never get pics together since we usually just take ones of the kids. I love the picture and def will be printing this one off.