Daddy's birthday

I have a little catching up to do.  In the meantime here is are a few snapshots from Jacob's birthday. 

 

Jagger and I snuck out early in the morning to get daddy some of his favorite things....

 

He was still very much sleeping when we all woke him for birthday breakfast in bed:

 

 

 

We may have made a bit of a mess, but it was a speical morning for us all.

 

That night we had a big party to celebrate!

 

 

Love you honey!!

 

 

Band of brothers

Sometimes they are rockstars.

And sometimes they are country superstars.

 

And one time, maybe one time.  After they have already dedicated you a song and sang a few chorus' you can catch just enough on video to prove that these boys really do think they are a in a band.

 

This is the end of "Mommy and Jagger's song", Cowboys and Angels.

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Day Recap

'Twas the night before Valentine's and all through the house, not a creature was stirring,  not even a mouse. The ring pop's were signed and packed away with care, in hope that the morning would soon be here.  The children were nestled all snug in there beds, while visions of preschool danced in there heads.  And mama in a hurry got the gifts laid out, she hoped the superhero watches would make them scream and shout.

 

I awoke to the most wonderful gift of all,

my two sweet J's woke me with  no stall.

 

To preschool they went for parties and candy.  

 

At home now while playing I heard such a clatter,

I sprang from my spot to see what was the matter.  Jax was running around in a flash,

 

the evidence of candy left on his mouth,

 

but happy he was down here in the South.

 

Later we got Jammies from Grandmommy and Grandpa.  We washed them and wore them,

 

 

 

Oh, how they adored them.

 

We tucked them in tight,

Happy Valentine's Day to all and to all a good-night!

 

Hope your day was filled with as much fun and love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome, 2013

It has been awhile since I have posted.  So mom, and anyone else who has stuck around to see my sad display of blogging...here we go!

These are MyJ's.  My sweet, sweet boys are getting big. 

 

 

 

Jagger, is now 3.5

 

 

Jax, 21 months

 

 

They are best friends and great playmates.

Jagger looks out for Jax, and Jax adores his older brother.

 

From walking hand in hand to the playground,

 

 

 

to riding bikes,

 

 

craft time,

 

 

or doing a little shopping with My other J and love of our lives,

 

 

It is starting out to be a pretty great year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas

October family pics

Mom Cave (aka Master Bath remodel) Magnifico!

We bought a nice house, that we have slowly been able to remodel over the last year, into our home.  The kitchen was necessary, but this, this was for me. I desired a place to getaway. A retreat.  A "mom-cave" so to speak. My dream space. 

Master bathroom BEFORE:
cream colored carpet throughout, cultured marble tub and vanities, metal blinds on windows, plastic knobs, ugly taupe walls and brass and "crystal" plastic fixtures...

BEFORE:

My vanity (Jacob's is behind him in the mirror...tub sits between)

Jacob vanity

 

Water Closet...with a 30 year old toliet and horrible shutter doors.

 

 His and hers walk-in closets are the angled doors, a shower and WC sit behind with doors to bedroom

Our former midget shower (it was TINY, like couldn't put your arms out small) and old gross white tile and brass fixtures and pebbled door

 

Finally, the entry view. The old whirlpool garden bathtub was NOT my style.

 

 

Six LONG months later, I couldn't be happier!

 

NOW:

 

My vanity: 

White carrara marble, new knobs, undermount sink, chrome faucets, clean and spacious!

 

Jacob Vanity:

 

 

Water Closet:

 

Good-Bye scary shutter doors, hello new custom door. (That still lets in the light)

 

a NEW fancy EAGO chair-height toliet (my "throne") and pretty glass tile wall:

 

No more carpet.  Hello modern tile!

And since I am boring you with details...Jacob built me an extra shelf for my overwhelming shoe collection to match my Tiffany blue closet.  (Don't worry there are three others you can't see in the picture)

 

 

The shower is ALL new. We gutted the shower down to the studs. Removed the hall closet in the foyer to enlarge the space. Raised the ceiling, new plumbing, lights, tile, everything. We added a niche and had a custom frameless shower door installed to complete it.

 

And the new focal point. Our new tub and filler, floor to ceiling glass tile wall, crystal chandelier.  I love walking in to this view every morning.

 

 

I think Jagger said it best, "I could stay in here all day!"

 

 

It truly is, Magnifico!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Me

 Everyone knows that Jagger is the spitting image of his father.  

And Jax and I look similiar as well ....even our toes curve the same.

 

and just because it is too darn cute NOT to post, our boys are really growing up!

 

 

 

 

NOLA

July 2012 the only pictures not taken on our (lost) camera from our New Orleans trip.

Fourth of July

First off.  I had a million great pics to update this blog with.  I bought an oversized memory card, put away my phone and have been intentional about taking lots of good pictures.  And I did. Then, on our family vacation, our camera was forever lost, with our amazing pictures I have taken over the last 6 weeks.  Boohoo.

A friend was nice enough to share the following with me.

For the first time in maybe, seven years, Jacob had the fourth of July off. So, we threw a party.  Lots of food (it took me days, but was well worth it), lots of friends, and even one (baby Leah, 4.5 weeks) who got to attend her very first party!