Thursday, March 27, 2008
Easter
We had a really nice time at the Jamestown Easter Egg Hunt. Emily came with Tommy and Jonathan and we brought Lydia and Emerson. The kids enjoyed the hunt and then we had some nice visit time with Grandma. If I can figure out how, I'm going to post some pictures from it.
And here's an update from the Taggarts... We're still living in American Fork and loving it. Robbie has the world's best job, teaching seminary for the church. He teaches at Pleasant Grove High School. This summer he's going as a tour director on a church history/U.S. history tour with some fellow seminary teachers and I get to go along as his wife and the tour's resident nurse! We're looking forward to it, it should be a lot of fun. If anyone's interested in coming, I know there are 7 spots left. It's from July 12-26 and costs $2400. (Pricey, I know.) If you want to look into it more, the website is andersontours.com and it's the patriots and pioneers tour.
Anyways, Robbie loves his job and I've made a decision to love mine. I work as an RN at Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem one night a week. It's exhausting and I'd rather spend the weekends with my family, but I've decided that it's a great opportunity to serve people, so I'm trying to have a good attitude about it. My job is a huge blessing.
Lydia turns two in June and is talking up a storm. She makes us laugh continually. She surprised me yesterday when she looked at Emerson's empty medicine bottle and said "Amoxicillin." I don't know how she knew it was Amoxicillin. She sure doesn't miss a thing.
Emerson turned 6 months yesterday. He's such a sweet baby. He makes up for all the grief his big sister gives us with her free and independant spirit. We love them both so much. They bring us so much joy (and sleep deprivation -- Emerson still wakes up twice each night to eat.) We love you all and would love to have a Jacobs reunion -- it's been way too long. Anyone else game?
And here's an update from the Taggarts... We're still living in American Fork and loving it. Robbie has the world's best job, teaching seminary for the church. He teaches at Pleasant Grove High School. This summer he's going as a tour director on a church history/U.S. history tour with some fellow seminary teachers and I get to go along as his wife and the tour's resident nurse! We're looking forward to it, it should be a lot of fun. If anyone's interested in coming, I know there are 7 spots left. It's from July 12-26 and costs $2400. (Pricey, I know.) If you want to look into it more, the website is andersontours.com and it's the patriots and pioneers tour.
Anyways, Robbie loves his job and I've made a decision to love mine. I work as an RN at Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem one night a week. It's exhausting and I'd rather spend the weekends with my family, but I've decided that it's a great opportunity to serve people, so I'm trying to have a good attitude about it. My job is a huge blessing.
Lydia turns two in June and is talking up a storm. She makes us laugh continually. She surprised me yesterday when she looked at Emerson's empty medicine bottle and said "Amoxicillin." I don't know how she knew it was Amoxicillin. She sure doesn't miss a thing.
Emerson turned 6 months yesterday. He's such a sweet baby. He makes up for all the grief his big sister gives us with her free and independant spirit. We love them both so much. They bring us so much joy (and sleep deprivation -- Emerson still wakes up twice each night to eat.) We love you all and would love to have a Jacobs reunion -- it's been way too long. Anyone else game?
Friday, February 1, 2008
Something New from Neen
Today I went to lunch with three friends, one of whom is going on a mission with her recently retired husband. Coming home, I reflected on the fact that I must not be a newlywed anymore. Tom would love to just drop everything now and go but somehow it doesn't seem very wise when you would need to come back two years older and try to find a job again so I keep telling him we must wait.
Our missionary is having such a glorious time, and he doesn't help matters by his continual suggestions that it would be wonderful for him to come home to an empty house - and have his parents gone!
Today was an ultra cold day - began at zero and then just inched up - the bad part of that is that in my basement "office", there are no vents for heat or AC so I just huddle over my little super duper space heater when my fingers start to turn to icicles. A little sad that I've now finally put all the Christmas lights, decorations and tree safely away back in our storage area - it took me four days but it's now done. What fun it will be next Christmas as we hope to have all our kids and grandkids together when Alex returns home.
He's on a ten day tour now of the Patagonia with his mission president in his new role as assistant and I'm sure he's learning, growing and enjoying his life to the fullest.
I've also gotten unbelievably interested in the political process going on right now - even to the point of going to Romney's site and signing up to be a volunteer, and even sending in a check - a first for me! We have a Kansas caucus (the first in twenty years) scheduled February 9 and I'm planning on going and being part of the process. I even went to the link to see about how to nominate yourself to be a delegate to the national convention, but alas, they ask for your political experience and I don't think being on PTA committes would cut it.
Anyway, hope you are all well and happy - would love to see postings by someone else - it could be a habit if we tried!
Love, J
Our missionary is having such a glorious time, and he doesn't help matters by his continual suggestions that it would be wonderful for him to come home to an empty house - and have his parents gone!
Today was an ultra cold day - began at zero and then just inched up - the bad part of that is that in my basement "office", there are no vents for heat or AC so I just huddle over my little super duper space heater when my fingers start to turn to icicles. A little sad that I've now finally put all the Christmas lights, decorations and tree safely away back in our storage area - it took me four days but it's now done. What fun it will be next Christmas as we hope to have all our kids and grandkids together when Alex returns home.
He's on a ten day tour now of the Patagonia with his mission president in his new role as assistant and I'm sure he's learning, growing and enjoying his life to the fullest.
I've also gotten unbelievably interested in the political process going on right now - even to the point of going to Romney's site and signing up to be a volunteer, and even sending in a check - a first for me! We have a Kansas caucus (the first in twenty years) scheduled February 9 and I'm planning on going and being part of the process. I even went to the link to see about how to nominate yourself to be a delegate to the national convention, but alas, they ask for your political experience and I don't think being on PTA committes would cut it.
Anyway, hope you are all well and happy - would love to see postings by someone else - it could be a habit if we tried!
Love, J
Monday, January 7, 2008
Our own wikipedia!
Alright all you Jacobs-ites out there, I think the time has come to at least attempt to create a Jacobs blog. Do you know why? Well, at Christmas, while reading Christmas cards and talking to my mom, I realized that James and Gwen named their baby (in March of 07), Julie and Robbie had a second baby (Sept or 07) as well as other facts in being caught up in the Jacobs circle.
Maybe other grandchildren are kept more in the loop, but I'm guessing not! Therefore, our attempt at creating a place where each and every child, grandchild, and even great-grandchild of Barbara and Briant can keep in touch. Feel free to post pictures and/or stories, or anything you deem appropriate and would want other family members to know about.
This is a blog open only to authors, so it is a secure site. If you have any questions, please email me directly- alexisbergman@gmail.com.
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