While Jacob Sleeps

As a pass time while Jacob takes his nap during the day; here are a few things I like to do.

Diaper Covers and Hats

Little Girl Purse

Scarves

Monkey Hats

Beanies

Teddy Bear cover and hat

Jacob showed me how to Trust

This really isn't about Jacob but something I wanted to share with everyone.  It's about me accepting Jesus Christ as my Saviour.

My parents took me to church all my life.  When I was 22 I thought I had been saved but always in my heart I really knew I wasn't but was always ashamed to say any different.  In short, the preacher would always say "Repent of your sins, Ask God to have mercy on you, Trust in Jesus."  I'd do all those things wanting to be saved with all my heart but didn't know exactly HOW to trust Jesus.  How did I know he would save me?  Why would he want to save me?  It was all so much like a fairy tale.  I knew the story of Jesus; I knew what all to say.  I'd lay in bed at night and cry myself to sleep praying and asking God to save me.

This is what opened my eyes.  We were at my parents house and Jacob was jumping off the back deck into his grandpaw's arms.  He never doubted his grandpaw wouldn't catch him.  He kept doing it over and over.    His grandpaw caught him every time!  He TRUSTED grandpaw to catch him.  As I lay in bed that night that picture kept going through my mind of Jacob jumping in grandpaw's arms.  I said to myself that's what trust is.  That's all it takes!  Right then I accepted Jesus as my Saviour.  I'll never doubt again that I am saved.

Boys of Fall

"Boys of Fall"

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State Fair FUN

Jacob got to go to his first State Fair today!

The BIG slide

He went on a Convoy

Rode the School Bus

Fed the animals

Looked at the Livestock

Out and About

Yesterday was a very busy day for us.  We took a picnic to the zoo, played on the playground, rode the train and rode the carousel.  Then we tried something new!  We rode the Amtrak from Laurel to Hattiesburg.  It was interesting and saw some interesting people too!  

Playing in the water puddle

Jim washed his truck the other day and created a nice size water puddle for Jacob to play in.  I was sitting back watching and praying Jacob wouldn't decide to sit down but you know exactly what happened...PLOP, he sat down!

Fishing with Daddy

DRIVE THAT TRACTOR

Our daily routine every morning since the weather has been so nice is to ride the four-wheeler.  Then, we go see grandmaw and grandpaw but as soon as I put Jacob on the ground he heads around to the back of the house.  My daddy has a barn filled with all kinds of interesting things a toddler really doesn't need to have his hands on.   To the left of the door is a vice-grip mounted on a table with all kinds of other things such as nails, bolts and anything else you can think of.  The main reason for going to the barn is the TRACTOR.  We HAVE to get on the tractor.  Actually, there are 3 tractors.  One is in the barn and the other 2 are outside the barn.  Jacob has to get on each one!  Then, there is the lawn mower, the trailer, the ramps and goodness knows what else.  What would I do if we lived in the city?  Ah, the joys of country life.

The blue Ford

The Red Ford

The Trailer

and let's not forget Uncle Darron's BIG TRUCK!

Boys Night Out

Jacob and his daddy went camping this weekend by themselves!  All of my friends from school came to our house and what better thing for Jacob and Jim to do than to go camping.   I was a little worried my little man would miss his mommy but sounds like all went well and he didn't even realize I was gone.  I think it was good Father-Son bonding.

Saturday night Jim took him to see a MS Braves game but I don't think Daddy got to watch too much of the game for watching Jacob.  Jacob has also been a little on the shy side but sounds like he's getting over it.  Jim said he walked up to a little girl and started running his fingers through her hair and almost gave SUGAR to another girl!  I'm sorry, but it's just toooooo early for all that!!

All in all I believe they had a great time.

At the game....  say CHEESE

Some of Jacob's Firsts

Today was a hot day in South Mississippi but it didn't stop us from getting out and about. Jacob went to McDonald's for the first time and I'm afraid when he starts talking and able to express where he wants to go McDonald's is what we will hear. He loved playing in the play area and although he's not really into climbing yet he loved watching the other kids and just running around.

After McDonald's we went to Kamper Park Zoo and rode the train for the humpteenth time. They were having a little difficulty getting the train to run but after patiently waiting for about 20 minutes they had it up and running!

Jacob patiently waiting.....

Being so hot we decided to let that be all we did and left. Then we rode into the downtown part of Hattiesburg and got to see a real train. Jacob thought that was awesome!!

A few more pictures from the zoo...

The train had to stop for this bird because it was on the tracks; then it flew into the water

Jellystone Water Park

Jellystone is the place to take your children for some water fun! We all had a ball this weekend. It was raining when we first woke up Saturday morning and the first thing Jacob did was hit the mud puddles!

After it cleared up a bit we went to the splash zone.

Last time we were there Jacob didn't care too much for the water but this time was quiet different. He was jumping in the swimming pool (of course his daddy was catching him), sliding down the slides and running around in the water.

After the splash zone area it was time for a nap.

Tye-dyed shirt we made at the Activity Center

Wall Art

I never have let Jacob play with crayons very much because he was still in the "put everything in his mouth" mode. Well, he is kind of getting out of that and I let him have some crayons last night. He is really starting to show interest in writing and drawing or I guess I should say scribbling on paper. I always try to keep up with him and make sure he's not into something but last night I had my back turned for just a few seconds and he created his first WALL ART. Here is a picture!

Daddy at work

Jacob's daddy is working in the "Big town of Seminary" doing road work. Since he was so close to home we decided to visit him today while he was working. The look on Jacob's face was priceless when he first saw his daddy. He was all smiles! Jim took him over and let him see the "big truck." We didn't get to stay very long because daddy had to get in and start unloading some asphalt. Before we had to leave I was able to snap a few pictures.

The Big Truck

There he goes

Making Brownies!

Something I've learned to occupy my child with is to put him up on the counter and start baking. He loves to help me stir and mix the ingredients together. It gets a little messy but that's ok by me!

We baked brownies today and here is the recipe if you'd like to bake your own.

Chocolate Brownie Bars

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons Hershey's Cocoa

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Vanilla frosting

(homemade or ready-to-spread)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat

surface of (i used silicone Hershey's loaf pans) with a thin layer of nonstick cooking spray. Place bakeware on sturdy cookie sheet or baking pan for support.

2. Stir together cocoa and baking soda in medium bowl; stir in half melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until blended and slightly thickened. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining melted butter, until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Evenly spread about 1/2 cup batter in each mold.

3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie starts to pull from edges of mold. Cool completely in mold on wire rack. To remove brownie bars, invert pan, apply pressure to bottom and carefully peel away bakeware.

4. Spread frosting on top of brownies!