The Days before Easter

Easter was tough. Right before the holiday, Uncle David lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer (wed before Easter. April 16th). Jacob and I headed down on Thursday 4/17; Calling hours were Friday night and the funeral was Saturday. When we got to the Cape Mom and Dad had Anthony as Sarah, Joe, and Kaiyla were training with their Service Dog. We played for a while - Anthony and Jacob drew with chalk, rode bikes and watched some shows. Busy! Busy. We also went to Aunt Sheila's house to visit for a bit. What a sad time it was. Here are some pictures of the boys - a little joy in a time of sorrow.

 

 

Phillip & David Scudder of Hy-Line Cruises

Hy-Line on Plum tv

Uncle David

Today Uncle David died. He put up a great fight and Jacob and I were able to visit him over the weekend. I think he knew we were there - we had a good final hug and a final I love you. he looked at Jacob as well and said "bye." Services will be late this week/through the weekend/and probably on Monday. Jacob and I will head down tomorrow; Josh will come Sunday night/Monday if the burial is Monday (he has a golf tournament at Williams over the weekend). So very sad. He was a great man.

This goofy guy sure does make things better/easier.

Thank you God for the beauty in each day....even the hard ones.

Interview with Jacob at 4 1/2 years

My predicted answers are in the parentheses. We will see how close I am. :)

1. What is your favorite color? (blue and pink) Blue and Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? (star wars figures) Robot Dinosaurs *I don't know what those are*
3. What is your favorite fruit? (strawberries) Strawberries
4. What is your favorite veggie? (cucumbers) Broccoli 
5. If you could make your own lunch, what would it be? (yogurt, goldfish, strawberries, cucumbers) 1,000 gummie packages, actually just one package, Fruit Loops, Ice Cream Sandwich, M&M's, milk, water, PB, wait is this a school lunch? can be OK, so a Jelly and sunbutter sandwich, ice pack, squeeze yogurt, and more water. 
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? (pjs) yellow Dino shirt (what he was wearing)
7. What is your favorite snack? (frozen fruit) Lime Yogurt and Graham Crackers and Cheese and Crackers. 
8. What is your favorite game? (clock game from library) Go Fish Game (where the fish open and close their mouths and you try to catch them - it was right in front of him. we rarely play the game.)
9. What is your favorite TV show? Movie? (wild kratts; star wars) Wild Kratts and Star Wars
10. What is your favorite animal? (cow) cow
11. What is your favorite song? (old mcdonald) "Go to Bed Baby Jacob" (I made up a song like this once) Good Bye Everybody Yes Indeed" (from school)
12: What is your favorite book? (star wars book from book store) Three Javelinas 
13: Who is your best Friend? (Walter) Walter
14: What is your favorite cereal? (rice crispies) Fruit Loops (funny he keeps on saying fruit loops because he rarely has them)
15: What is your favorite thing to do outside? (play baseball) At School play Star Wars; At home work in the garden
16: What is your favorite drink? (water) Chocolate Milk
17: What is your favorite holiday? Why? (birthday...presents) Christmas because of the presents 
18: What do you like to take to bed with you at night? (bunny) Bunny
19: What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? (waffles) Waffles - ewok food
20: What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? (pizza) Steak and broccoli
21: What do you want to be when you grow up? (golf coach with daddy or paleontologist with walter) Golf Coach like Daddy
22: What is your favorite thing to do with daddy? Mommy? (play outside; color) Play baseball with daddy; work in the garden with mommy (we have been doing a lot of yard work)
23: What are some of your favorite things to do at school? (play star wars with friends): Quiet table with Legos; play-dough; connex (building things)

Jacob,
Mommy and Daddy love you so much! You are so funny and smart. Many times when you are talking daddy and I will look at each other as if to say "I cant believe this little guy is ours!" We celebrated your half bday with a family breakfast at the Coffee Shop. You had a chocolate chip muffin, yogurt and water. Mommy had coffee and a seed bar. Daddy had the other part of my seed bar and some water. We love spending just ordinary moments with you. You make them so special.

Happy 4 1/2!!!
XOXOXO
Mommy

Some of my favorite pictures

Bowling spring 2013

Apple picking 2013

winter 2012
Apple picking fall 2013. 

Holyoke Children's Museum

On Saturday, Jacob and I headed to his friend, Walter's, house so that we could take a mommy/son field trip to the Holyoke Children's Museum - about a 1.5 hour drive. It was a lot of fun. They have a Crazy Climber (different levels to climb on and netting all around so it is safe). Walter and Jacob spent the majority of time on that, but also made gigantic bubbles, played on the fire truck, and a slide. The museum also has a few pretend play stations like a grocery store, a restaurant, a post office, doctor's office, etc. Add in a picnic lunch (brought from home) and it was a fun day.