Corn Bust...or Bust!

Here are some pics from the Jacobs Corn Bust. It was a great little family reunion, I wish they did it annually! The Briant Jacobs clan wore green, and Grampy brought us all a little green apple to put on our shirt, because we are, "the apples of his eye". We love Grampy and are proud to be a part of his family!

Preschool!

September 3rd. Foxtails preschool. Tummy butterflies and tears.

So began Gabe's career as a student, he looks ready to conquer the world, don't you think?
Gabe was so excited! He has been looking forward to this day for months!

Here he is after school with his Beautiful teacher, Ms. Lindsey.

This is a moment I will treasure forever!

Ian was a wreck when Gabe left for preschool, he and I both had a good cry together, then we went and bought donuts and had a great time playing and talking. Simon was as happy as a clam, but then again he usually is!
Ian was so happy when we went to pick Gabe up, we all were!

This transition in life is bittersweet for me. On one hand, it marks the beginning of a new pathway for Gabe, one that involves making lots of great friends and growing and learning in so many ways. On the other hand, it marks a change in our many happy days together at home, growing and learning together as a family and for the boys, as brothers. Change is good, this I know, but I hope some things will always stay the same.
My prayer is that my boys will always be this close and love each other
unconditionally, as they do now.

Lastly, here is the commentary on how preschool went...

Let's play Tag!

Tag I am it...
20 years a go: (can't believe that 1988 was 20 years ago!)
1- Was way taller than any of the other kids (some things never change) and planning my life as a supermodel.
2- Telling everyone my name was Millie. (See comment on last blog post)

3- Totally LOVED New Kids on the Block.

10 years ago:

1- Just had my first Kiss, and crushed because the boy moved to Spain the day after (not because of the kiss I might add :)
2- Finally had my own bedroom for the first time, it was on loan from Heidi who was on a mission.
3-Got my braces off and my boobs in! (not implants, just a late bloomer :)

5 years ago:

1- Starting my last year of college, getting a 4.0 GPA, and biological clock ticking away at 23!
2- Singing, singing and more singing in two school choirs.
3- Looking forward to teaching school soon.

3 years ago:

1- Happily teaching at Salt Lake Music together.
2- In love with being a mom to Gabe.
3- Thinking about adding a little Ian to our family.

1 year ago:
1- Throwing up EVERYTHING in my 1st trimester with Simon.

2- Beginning to Learn how to really have Faith.
3- Feeling like a square peg in a round hole.

This year so far:
1- Learning to be patient with a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and a baby and how to make time for my husband.
2- Still teaching at Music Together and still loving it!
3- Still learning how to really have faith.

Yesterday:
1- Celebrated my Mom's birthday!
2- Learned that our ward will be split again!
3- Watched a Japanese Anime show called "Spirited Away" with Nick, and really enjoyed it!

Today:
1- Played He-Man with my boys.
2- Went to Ikea (ack! it was soo busy!) for garage shelving, came back with two step stools, one shoe horn, two plastic storage bins, some kids sized clothes hangers but no garage shelving!
3- Ate dinner at Famous Dave's with friends, took the whole zoo with us (six kids all under 4).

Tomorrow:
1- Play He-Man with my boys minus Nick.
2- Walk and talk with my girlfriends.
3- Playing at the park with my boys.

Next year
1- Working toward quitting one of my jobs thus learning more and more how to have faith.
2- I hope to have our 1 year supply of food storage complete.
3- Let's face it, I will probably be thinking about another baby! (I said thinking)

Ok, now I tag 3 people…Rachel Evans, Lindsey Montague, and Sheila. (If you don't have a blog you could always email it. Just be sure to email it back to me too so I can read about you!)