Oldies but GOODIES....

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

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

Get to know ME!!!!!!

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

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

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

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!!!

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.