Getting Ready for Santa

Christmas Eve is a big night at our house. We had lots of preparations and a lot of anticipation that Santa would be here arriving soon. With help from my mommy I wrote Santa a note asking for a telescope again. You may remember after a visit to WNC Observatory I have taken quite a liking to the planets and stars. I have left treats for Santa and his team of Reindeer's and a big glass of milk. I made sure lots of pictures were taken of how I left the house before I finally tried to lay down.

Shockingly, I feel asleep and at some point Santa arrived and somehow these photos were taken of a telescope by the tree! Santa shared with me and left a cookie!

Bye, Bye Crib

Well, you may remember earlier this year that my parents decorated my 'big boy' room which at the time was amazing, but then about three weeks later, I decided that I no longer wanted to sleep in that room and wanted to be back in my crib. Being that I was putting the final touches on my potty training, nobody wanted to mess with something as simple as where I slept, as long as I was safe.
Well, I'm officially a big boy now, so my parents have pulled the plug on me sleep in my crib, by just removing it. I actually helped my daddy take it down and safely store it in the garage, but I'm still a little shocked that it is gone. Sleeping in my big bed has gone as well as could be expected and slowly I'm getting used to it.
What will happen to my baby room you may ask...It has been turned into a full blown play area complete with a secret hideout, drawing area, toy buckets, train, pirate ship and more. I'm having a great time and it has helped me get over the crib not being there. I even slept in my secret hide out the other night.

Are there deer in the house? Nope Just my tiny little fingers....

Today my mommy and I decorated a gingerbread house. It was much more difficult than we thought it would be, but we had fun adding the candies and making our house look like a winter wonderland cottage.
When we were done my mommy placed the house on our dinning room table. I kept quietly disappearing throughout the afternoon and when my mommy went to set the table for dinner she found out why. I had been dipping my finger in the frosting, so now our house has 'deer' or Jakie finger prints on one side of the roof and in the snow around the house. Funny!
I had a whole story about our little home and the people who live in it. Basically, I had Lindsey in the house watching me while my parents went to a movie, and then my parents came home to the non existing garage where I could hear them. Then they came into the house and I was so happy to see them, and we all stayed in our snowy house with bright lights one it.

We are going to Jinglefest

Tonight was the annual Jinglefest celebration at my school. Last year you may remember that me and my friends did an interpretive dance, but this year we were all about singin a song. We have been practicing for a few weeks and I think it really paid off. At first I was a little shell shocked at how many people were staring at me, but I warmed right up and began singing and shaking my bell with a lot of enthusiasm.

After the show I was having a blast running up and down this tiny little hallway with all my friends. It really was the highlight of the Jinglefest. My mommy and daddy took some video, but are having technical difficulties helping me post it to this blog entry. Here are some photos. Maybe we will get the video working soon.

Christmas Caroling

If you have ever seen the Christmas movie ELF than you know that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loudly for all to hear, and that is exactly what we did tonight!!! Some a little better than others....My Grandma and Grandpa had their annual Hootin, Hollerin, Hayride through Empire Ranch in Carson. About 40 people came together for a night of food, drinks, and caroling through the streets.

The weather was suppose to be horrible but amazingly it held out until the last five minutes of our caroling. I was able to sit in the back of the truck with Julie, Hannah, Jack, Char, Mark and Dean for a long time and then sat with Keith and Jolynn on the hay for part of the ride. I tried my hardest to sing the songs I knew such as Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Clause is coming to town. Then after a couple of blocks I was tired and decided I would sit up in the cab of the truck with Grandpa where it was toasty warm.

Happy Holidays everyone, we should all sing and spread some Christmas cheer this year!

In Keeping with Tradition

Dear Jacob,
I never know how to start these letters, and before I know it I'm head first in the wonder of YOU!
In the past few months I have realized that the baby who entered my life on Christmas Day 2005 with his ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes, and sleepy brown eyes no longer exists. In that beautiful baby's place is a beautiful little boy with a wonderfully spirited sense of self and life.
I wish I would have taken the time to hold that beautiful baby a little bit more, and stare in wonder at the smallest of features on that chunky little face, and rolling little body; for I didn't understand how quickly that baby would turn into an active little boy who would need to be wrangled for a hug or kiss.
I wish I wouldn't have been so afraid of the unknown on how to handle and care for such a wonderful little package, with its high pitch squeals and globs of drool; for now the package is a growing boy who doesn't need me to handle and care for him as much.
I wish I wouldn't have rushed through the small moments, and taken the time to capture more memories in my head verses using my camera to share the moments with everyone else; for now I feel like I'm forgetting even the largest of details.
Jacob, you have truly helped me realize this past year that life is speeding by, and in the past three years I haven't taken much time to truly sit in amazement of the wonders of that life now that you are in it. I have realized that we only have one chance at 'this' and sometimes opportunities that we thought we would enjoy or re-live again, maybe this time to right a potential wrong, just truly aren't in the cards.
You have my heart Jacob, no matter what your size or age, that will never change, you will forever be my 'baby boy' now matter how many times you remind me that you are a 'big boy'. You continue to amaze and teach me something new with each passing day! You really are an amazing soul.
Happy Third Birthday!
Love Always,
Mommy

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

It is that time of the year again...my birthday! Though this year, something very exciting has happened: I 'get' my birthday. I had a hand in the party that was planned and the guests invited. I was excited leading up to it and totally understand that on Christmas Day instead of holding up two fingers in the shape of a 'V', I will have to add one more finger to make three!!!
My parents planned a party for me, my friends, and family at Jump Man Jump in Reno. It is a big warehouse with three different type of jumping events. There was a traditional bounce house, huge inflated slide and bouncing obstacle course. I was completely blow away with how many people showed up. It was great!
I got so many great gifts. I got an amazing wooden pirate ship, tool box, magna doodle, books, clothes, remote control cars and train, paint your own soccer ball, and the solar system, and a recliner just to name a few things.
It was a great day! Thanks to everyone who came. You all truly made it a wonderful afternoon that I'm still talking about!