A Moment

Both of the kids were napping at the same time on Saturday, so I was taking advantage of my free time by folding and putting away clean laundry that had been sitting in baskets for several days. I knew my "free" time was limited, so I was rushing about trying to put the folded laundry away, when I rushed into my room and saw this:

I stopped what I was doing, grabbed the camera, and took some more pictures of this little guy. I knew I never wanted to forget Hunter at that moment, looking all small and cute on our bed. Plus, it's a very rare occasion that I actually make our bed. So, a made bed, combined with a cute little baby sprawled out on it, was an image I wanted to remember forever.

Hunter's Two Month Check Up

Hunter and I went to his doctor yesterday for the dreaded two-month checkup. He was such a good boy! Here's all of his growth info:

Height: 23.75 inches long -- 80th%
Weight: 13.81 lbs -- 90th %

What can I say, I make big babies!

I love how cute and chubby Hunter's getting. I mean, those chubby cheeks! I could kiss them all day long and not get sick of it! In fact, I do kiss them all day long and can't get enough!!

The worst part was those darn shots! Breaks my heart! The sad thing was Hunter was all smiles up until the shots. Then his whole world flipped upside down, and he didn't like it. I tried really hard not to cry right along with him, but I did tear up in the end. Oh well.

So there you go. I'm pretty lucky because both of my children are happy and healthy. I feel so blessed!!

Canada: The Drive Home

HOORAY!! This is the last Canada post!! Phew!!

The drive home wasn't too bad. The kids were well behaved . . . for the most part. The drive felt longer, cause we did it all in one day instead of breaking it up. We loved having Bones a.k.a Auntie Joni along. She was a lot of fun, and a lot of help with the kids. We miss her already!!

Towards the end of our rather long day in the car, even Curious George couldn't keep Tralee happy, so I had a few tricks up my sleeve. First I gave her some lip gloss to play with and told her to go to town. Boy did she ever! It kept her busy for a good 45 minutes.




After that, Jim kept opening up Tralee's window. That kept her happy for a good thirty minutes or so.


Then. . . the last twenty minutes of the trip is when absolutely nothing but getting out of the car would make Tralee happy. She had a minor melt down. Which woke up Hunter and he started screaming too. We had two unhappy kids for about twenty minutes. Then. . . WE WERE DONE!!!!



We picked Corky up at Aunt Michelle's where her oldest son, Mason watched her for us. Tralee was able to stretch her legs, I fed Hunter, and after hanging out there for a bit we traveled home.

We had so much fun in Canada, but it's good to be back!!

Canada: The Reception

Jim's youngest sister, Cammi, got married back in December to her sweetheart, Chase. They had their reception on the Saturday we were up there. Here are the pictures from that event:

Jim, Leslie, Hunter, Chase, Cammi, Trish, Jeff, Joni

Jim, Tralee, Leslie, Hunter, Joni, Chase, Cammi, Grammy Jacobs, Ross, Judy, Nikki, Channing

I think the above picture is my favorite. Look at Bones -- she's hilarious at looking clueless in the photo! It makes me laugh.

Tralee was spinning. I think she was about to trip in the above photo.

Aunt Channing is magical! She made Hunter fall asleep during the program and he stayed that way the whole way through!!! YES!!!

Below is a video of Jim and Joni singing during the program. They sound GREAT!!!!

Canada: Hunter's Blessing

Jim and I traveled up to Canada not only to vacation, and attend Cammi's reception, but we also thought it would be an ideal time to bless Hunter. It was a great experience. The blessing was very intimate. The circle consisted of Jim, Grandpa Ross, Grandpa Jeff, and a member of the bishopric up in Canada, who Jim just so happened to grow up with. We blessed Hunter at Grammy Jacobs' house, which was nice because Hunter got his middle name from his late Great Grandpa Jacobs. Hunter Owen was blessed in Mervyn Owen's house.

The blessing was wonderful. Jim had to take a few seconds before he was able to start. The spirit was there and Hunter was surrounded with love. Hunter was blessed with all the wonderful gifts you would want your child to be blessed with from above. I can't wait to see how they transpire as our little guy grows into manhood.

I've come to find that I really like blessing my children in more intimate settings. Not that the church setting isn't great, but Tralee was also blessed in our friend's home and those in attendance were family and friends. It's really nice having a small group of people who are just there to share in the blessing of your child.

We're so grateful for the new addition in our home. Sorry for all the pictures, but since this blog is also our family journal I didn't want to leave out anything.

Jim and Hunter right before the blessing

Aunt Nikki amusing Tralee

Family shot

Grandpa Ross, Jim, Hunter, Tralee, a stuffed animal bear, Leslie, and Grandma Judy

Grandpa Jeff, Jim, Hunter, Tralee, stuffed white bear, Leslie, Grandma Tricia

Jim, Grandma Jacobs, Hunter Owen, Tralee, Bear, Leslie

Aunt Channing, Aunt Joni, Aunt Nikki, Hunter, Aunt Cammi

Grandma Trish, Grandma Jacobs, Hunter

We had to wake Tralee up from a nap and give her a bath before the blessing. She was a grump for the first few minutes. Thus, this pictures came to pass.

Good thring Tralee has Aunts to help cheer her up. Aunt Cammi is holding her upside down, and Tralee loved it!

Aunt Joni and Tralee enjoyed fake eating fake fruit together.

Mother son shot

Our little man looking daper.

Grandpa Ross, Hunter, Jim, and Cheif Mountain in the background

Four generation picture

Jim and Hunter

The two newest additions to the Jacobs family. Cammi's hubby Chase, and Hunter

Grammy and Hunter

Grammy and the kids

Hunter and his Mommy

This photo was taken before the blessing. Aunt Channing got Hunter all dolled up in some nice pink and white sunglasses. The boy can pull them off!