California Introductions

McKenna and Jacoby

We took Jacoby on his fourth flight and first trip to California. Jarod and I were so excited to take him back to our old stompin grounds. We both love California! We flew into LAX and once again he was fantastic! We even got in at 11 California time and by the time we got to Hank and Dee's it was late. Little guy slept through it all.
Kelsey and Jake

Dan and Jacoby

I love this picture of Dee and Jacoby.

We spent the first couple of days on our trip in Topanga and had a great time visiting and catching up with the Shaw's. We took a few walks and spent as much time as possible outside.

We left Topanga on Saturday morning and headed to Redlands to see Uncle Jeff. It was great to see him! We were really nervous about the drive time on Saturday because not only did we drive an hour to Redlands but then an hour up the hill to Big Bear, Jacoby slept the entire way both ways and on the way back down the hill and to the airport. Boy did we luck out!!

After Big Bear, we headed to Corona to see the Guldner's. Greg just got back from Afghanistan. It was so nice to see them and catch up. Time always goes by so fast though.

We had such a great trip! Can't wait to go back.

St. Patrick's Day

We had the BEST St. Patrick's Day!! It happened to be 70 in Chicago that day so Jacoby and I went to the park and that is when he laughed for the first time!! I tell you that my baby has something for the Irish because he laughed for the first time on St. Patty's Day and I felt him move for the first time in Ireland. I guess it is the Irish in him :)

I was complaining to my mom that I didn't have anything green to put him in for the big Irish holiday so she sent me these cute jammies and blanket. He looked so cute in his green and he didn't even get pinched!

He scratched himself the night before and got a scab on his cheek- poor guy!

Uncle Connor was here for his Birthday which is on St. Patrick's Day so we went out for Chicago style pizza that night and walked down Michigan Avenue. Jacoby was such a good boy!! We had a great day!

Denver Trip

We went to Denver the first weekend in March to see Jarod's family and introduce Jacoby to Uncle Connor. We didn't take very many pictures and didn't get one of Jacoby and Connor- whoops!!

Jarod went to Collin's baseball game while we were there and took some great pics! I stayed back with Jacoby because it was freezing!!

Uncle Collin and Jacoby. Jacoby sure likes his Uncle Collin and I think Collin feels the same about Jacoby.

Uncle Collin got a new puppy a few weeks ago. He named him Bentley. We were so excited to meet him. He didn't cooperate much for pictures but he is sure cute and Jarod loved him.

My little guy laughed!!

Sorry no pictures this time but before I forgot I wanted to write down about Jacoby's first laugh on St. Patrick's Day.


Today is a beautiful day in Chicago, it is actually 70 in March- such a beautiful thing so I decided that we were going to go the park with Jacoby all dressed in his green (Thanks Mom!!). I put Jake in his Bob and we were on our way. When we got there I put him on my lap on the swing and he thought it was great!! But then I started to kiss him under his chin and he started belly laughing! It was the cutest thing ever! I love that he is starting to interact so much. He loves to talk, smile and now laugh!!

3 Months Old!!!

Jacoby turned three months old yesterday!!! I guess that means that I have to give up telling everyone how many weeks he is and go with the months. I can't believe it! I know that I wrote a huge post about what he has been up to lately but I wanted to make sure to throw on some recent pics. I stripped him down to his diaper and took a few pictures so I could see his cute little rolls that are starting to form. Nothing cuter than a naked baby!

I love his smile!! It lights up his whole face and mine too!!!

I took a bunch of pictures of some funny faces. He was talking up a storm in this picture. He loves to talk and loves to sing along with me when I sing.

This face cracks me up!! He has his serious eye brows on and those cute little lips that are just like his dad's.

Love this!! When he squeals he puts his arms up and sometimes closes his eyes. I can't help but laugh at this one.

Oh, my big boy!! He used to fit vertically on this ottoman and now he hardly fits horizontally.

He is just so cute!!! And so much fun!! And boy is he opinionated but I don't think that I should have expected anything else :). I just love him so much!!!

My Daddy the Rock Star!!

Jarod went to the Wrigley National Sales Meeting in Atlanta last week. They always have the big Globe and Sphere Awards that are given out to the top players for the year. Jarod took one home in 2006, 2007 and now 2008!! We are so proud of him! It is a huge honor to win one over your career at Wrigley's but 3- WOW!!! Way to go Daddy!!
I kept telling him that I thought he was going to win another one and he kept telling me I was crazy. So the night of the big event, I was so nervous for him. We were in Boise and he sent me a picture text and before I opened it I thought it was for sure him with another award but it was a picture of his friend Brock getting one. A few minutes later my phone went off again, only to show a picture of another one of his friends Dan winning one. I wrote him back and told him he was next and I didn't hear from him for a few minutes and then when I did he wrote, "I don't have one.... actually just won 3rd!!" I was so excited and started tearing up. It is so nice when he gets rewarded for all of his hard work and being gone from us as much as he has to be.
We love you Jar and we are so proud of you!!

Jacoby and Grandma GG

Jarod was in Atlanta all last week and Jacoby and I didn't want to stay home so we packed up and went to Idaho for the week! We had a great time but I didn't take hardly any pictures- could be that I took like 400 last time I was home.

I did get these really cute pictures of Jacoby and my Grandma. I love her so much!!! I was so glad that she was able to come up and spend the day with us in Horseshoe Bend- thanks Heidi!! We chatted, ate lunch, kissed on Jacoby and played the train game. It was a great day.