Jacob & Aiden

I've told you previously about my friend, Jennifer Brown, whom everyone thinks is my sister, & who much alike we are. Well, we did it again! Sunday during church she saw Jacob & thought he & her baby, Aiden, had on the same outfit. Her husband, Chuck, made the comment that we are beginning to scare him. It is a bit freaky how we do things like this. Well, it wasn't the same outfit, but they were very similar, so we had to make pictures.

Buddies

Highchair

Here is Jacob sitting in his highchair at home. Doesn't he look like a big boy? Dad came home just in time to see him sitting in it. He said a few words to Jacob.

TPC Christmas Musical

Sunday was our annual Christmas musical at our church, The Pentecostal Church. It was really good, as always. Brent Edwards, our new worship director, did a fabulous job. This program requires a lot of work, more than most people realize, & he did it with a great attitude & lots of talent. I think the program was excellent, but I think I can speak for all those involved & say we're glad it's over! :) Go to our church website when you have time to listen to the TPC mass choir sing. The date for the Christmas program was Dec. 14. http://www.tpcmemphis.org/

Sharing

Jacob & Isabelle were laying on the bed yesterday & I looked up & Jacob had Isabelle's pacifier in his mouth! She was trying to keep it from him & he was fussing because she wouldn't let go! It was really cute. Don't worry, Aunt Jill. I washed it off before giving it back to Isabelle.

Sunday, Dec 7

Pawpaw & Mimi with The boy

Sunday was the kids Christmas program at church. It was really cute. I look forward to that every year. Ellie & Amelia are part of the ANTS (angels in training) choir, although Ellie didn't sing this year. I actually teared up when they sang the "Happy Birthday Jesus" song. It was so sweet! It touched me.

We got some pictures of the 4 cousins. They weren't excited to pose, but we did the best we could.

More Pictures

Waving snowman



Jacob holding Ellie's Goldie

Jacob & Uncle Bill

More Parade Pictures

Bartlett Parade

This past Saturday, Dec. 6, was the annual Bartlett City Parade. It was fun as usual. There were 5 families that attended: the Terrys, the Webbs, the Hensleys, the Jason Sykes family, & Pawpaw & Mimi. We missed Janet. She went to the Youth Banquet instead. After the parade us & the Terrys went to Pawpaw & Mimi's to eat soup & visit. I think this may become a family tradition.

Jacob had a new snowman outfit to wear. He was sooo cute! I'll let you decide that for yourself, though.

Praise Report

Dad had a heart cath done on Dec. 2. The doctor wasn't expecting to find anything but was doing this a precautionary measure. Still your mind begins to go to the worse possible scenario & we were a little concerned. Thankfully, the test showed a normal heart & arteries. What a sigh of relief.

Behind As Usual

I haven't posted some important dates, such as Thanksgiving, so let me catch you up to date.

To begin our Thanksgiving break, Jason, Jacob, & I went to the Youth Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. Janet & Sarah Ford rode with us. The youth choir was asked to sing that night & since I am the director we all went. The choir did a fabulous job. The Lord ministered through their worship. I'm so honored to work with such a great group of young people.

From there we went to my parents' in Hohenwald since they live fairly close & spent the night. The next day we enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving Day with the Jackson family at Uncle Al & Aunt Carole's home. Always a pleasure to be there. Jason said it was the first year he could remember the football game being turned on. The Titans won.

After dinner & visiting with all the family, we went back to Hohenwald where my siblings would be joining us to eat Thanksgiving dinner with my parents & grandparents. Jason has already posted about his exciting day on Black Friday. It was pretty funny. I knew the guys would be so wound up after their 'hunt' that they wouldn't be able to go back to sleep once they got home. I didn't sleep much that night because of the baby & Jason getting up at 3:o0. I heard them come home & got up soon after that. I was afraid I was missing something & wanted to share in their excitement. The girls (me, Mom, & Jennifer) didn't go until later in the day.

Saturday morning Jennifer & I got up & went to the junk store. The 'dig' has been reopened! We are so excited. We actually found some really good items. I bought the cutest Gap denim sports coat for Jacob for only $6 - I think that was my most expensive item. Needless to say, we are very grateful to the man who has returned the junk store to it's glory. If you're ever in Hohenwald you have to go.

Jacob had a few 'firsts' at Grampy & Grammy's that weekend - first time to sit in a highchair & a walker. He looked so big sitting in the highchair. Jason wasn't prepared for that. We now have ours out at home & will be using it consistently. Hard to believe he's big enough for that. He also played with a little green man. He loved it & it was the perfect size for him to hold & chew on.

Granny can get Jacob to laugh every time she holds him.