Merry Christmas!

Here is the story of our Christmas! We finally did get a family picture. No smile, but who would smile at a camera when no one is standing behind it. Jakob enjoyed playing with all of his cousins during Christmas.

He liked spending extra time with mom and dad too.
He really enjoyed opening his presents and all of his fun gifts.

Christmas Morning we went to Grandma M. He had to help mix breakfast. He loves to pull all of the dishes out of the cupboards.

Sneaking a peak before the present is all the way open.

Here he says "Dad I sit on the potty just like you!"

Christmas was sure fun. Thank you everyone for the cool toys and clothes. We are looking forward to a restful New Years this weekend. We will probably have more pictures to post playing with all of the new toys.

Merry Christmas Everyone and Happy New Year!

All our Love,

Rick, Mandi & Jakob

Family Fun!

Last night we had another fun Christmas Party! We went to my GREAT Aunt Mary's House! We had a fun time. I spent time with all the ladies. I like giving them kisses. That is my GREAT aunt Myra that I am giving a kiss too. There was really good food and lots of fun.

My papa and I played some ball. I showed him some moves and he showed me some moves.

My GREAT grandpa and GREAT aunt Marcia joined us for some fun at the hoop. We had to be careful not to spill the drinks. I had already tipped over 3 that night.There was this really cool race game, I really liked to play. This is my uncle Nate and I driving the car.

Daddy and I drove for a long time too. Daddy says I drive like mom. Mom and I took that as a compliment. That we drive very well. Dad really thought otherwise.

It started to get late, so mom dressed me in my Christmas PJ's before we left. What fun. Of course I sat in the center of the circle. Boxes are my favorite.
Thanks GREAT Uncle Vern & GREAT Aunt Mary for having us to your house. It was very fun. Merry Christmas!

All my love,

Jakob

Looking forward to Christmas Eve tomorrow. I actually have a doctor's appointment so we will see what is new. Another Christmas party tomorrow night.

Rick is hoping to get some sleep as he has been plowing ALL the time. We do have fun riding with him. Jakob just sleeps in his car seat.

Merry Christmas!

All our love,

Rick & Mandi

Catching Up on Christmas!

Last week Jakob had his 1st Christmas Party we were by Great Grandma's House. Jakob loved helping her open the presents. Tonight we went to the mall to see Santa. Jakob would not sit by Santa. He was very interested in him, but wouldn't leave mom. We had fun.

Nothing else new at home. We are just getting ready for Christmas.

More Christmas pictures coming soon.

Merry Christmas,

Mandi, Rick, & Jakob

Winter Fun At Grandpa & Grandma's!

Yesterday my mom and dad had to go away, so I spent the morning at my Grandpa & Grandma's. I had pancakes for breakfast - yum, yum. Then I bundled up and went to play outside in my new sled. I had so much fun. Check out these cool pictures. I really like to play in the snow. It is good to eat too.

In the afternoon I went to Nana & Papas and played with my cousins. Then Mom and Dad picked me up and we went snow plowing. It was so fun, I fell asleep in the truck and didn't wake up for 1 1/2 hours. I slept the whole time dad plowed. Mom says that I should go with dad every morning. I sleep better in the truck than in bed.

Have a great week, we will post more later. We have our 1st Christmas Party on Friday. Should be fun.

Lots of Love,

Jakob, Mom & Dad

Our Annual Thanksgiving Weekend!

Every year mom and dad have gone to Chicago with our family. This year they took me. It was so fun. I played with my cousins, swam in the pool with papa, went bowling, ate pizza, and learned how to drink from a straw.I like to chew on plastic bottles. They make cool noises. We went bowling on Saturday night. Mom and dad didn't bowl, they just played with me. It was fun. Nana let me walk out on the lanes. We had a good time.

We hung out in the room, watch the Holland Christian Football State Finals game on the laptop, played WII on the TV and just hung out. It was very relaxing.

Well of course I just don't sit, I had to get into everything. I pulled all the towels off from the shelf and crawled under the sink. I had to check if the plumbing was done right.

I had so many people to hold me. I am sitting by my Uncle Ryan here. All the girls were watching a movie.

My mom didn't have suit big enough for her belly, so Papa took me in the pool to swim with the kids. It was really fun. I love to swim. Thanks papa for taking me swimming I had such a fun time.

It was a fun weekend. We had about 30 people everywhere we went. We spent some time shopping too. Mom said I was very good while she shopped. I was kinda tired from all the fun with the kids, so I just rode in my stoller.

My 1st Thanksgiving was very fun. Thanks Nana and Papa for taking us on the trip. Thanks Millie and Willie for finding the fun place for us to stay. It was good to see you again.

Now it is time to get ready for Christmas. More fun party pics coming soon.

All our love,

Jakob, Mom & Dad

The Night Before Thanksgiving!

Last night we went to my GG's House (Great Grandma). On the way over I took a little nap and stayed sleeping for a while. I had to rest up for the night of fun. Every Thanksgiving my mom puts up GG's Christmas Tree. Since we are going to Chicago this weekend, we went to put up the tree last night. Here are some pics of the fun night. However we never got a picture of the beautiful tree. My Uncle Ryan came for a little while. Then Aunt Mary and Uncle Jon came too. We ate lefts over from last Sunday. Turkey and all the extras. It was yummy. I love to play in my swing at GG's house.

Have a Fun Day and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

All our Love,

Jakob, Mom & Dad

1st Thanksgiving!

Yesterday was the 1st celebration of our Thanksgiving Holiday. We went to Grandma M's for some good food. I really didn't eat much as I was so distracted by all the excitement. Except for the Pumpkin Pie. I love to eat my dad's pumpkin pie. I am looking forward to this week. I get to spend 4 days with mom and dad. Mom said only 2 more days of work.
Here are some pictures of me eating my pumpkin pie.

Before leaving for lunch we tried to get some family photos. Well here you see it. The only 1 that turned out. Jakob doesn't quite understand looking at the camera when no one is behind it to take a picture. We will try for more this week.

We hope that everyone had a good weekend and are getting ready for Turkey week. We all have so much to be Thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving,

All our love,

Jakob, Mom & Dad

Photos of Fun this week!

We have been home for 8 months now. It is amazing how time flies. A few weeks ago, I posted some then and now pictures. However I couldn't resist doing it again. Check out these bath pictures. When we 1st took Jakob home he would take a bath in the sink, having a hard time even sitting up. You should see him now. He takes a bath in the big tub and uses the whole thing. He loves to try and drink out of the faucet. He will play for hours if we let him. We have also been trying to teach him to clean up his toys when he is done and clean up the mess after a meal. It has not worked at all, except he loves to mop the floor. He knows exactly how to push the button to get the cleaner to spray all over.

Jakob is feeling better, he is a little congested from his cold, but otherwise doing well. We took him out to Meijers last night, so we will see what he comes down with next.

I had a doctors appointment this week and everything looks good. Next appointment is in 3 weeks and then every 2 after that. She said that I am measuring 28 weeks right now. We will see what she says next appointment. Maybe she will move the due date up. YIPPEE!

We can't believe it is Thanksgiving already next week.

Have a great weekend. We will post again soon.

All our love,

Rick, Mandi & Jakob