Bye, bye summer.

ymmm...rocks...watch your teeth!!

Where's Jacob?!

Hanging out at the trailer w/ Uncle Joel...nice influence! lol

We made it to Lake Cowichan for 1 whole weekend this year with Grama, Grampa, Uncle Joel, Auntie Joelene and the kids.

Fun at the park...

Jacob is growing and changing so, so much these days!! He' s pulling himself up on everything and he's finally...wait for it....CRAWLING!! He starting crawling last week, Uncle Jordan was over after work and decided that he was going to get him to crawl. He had him crawling across the room trying to get his beer bottle! lol..whatever works.
We went to the park on friday with all the kids, Jacob played on the grass with the leaves and rocks. He also went on the swing, slide and spinning seat!! He had lot's of fun.
We went to the park today with Auntie Joelene and Alex. We took Jacob's new wagon that i got for him from the VV Boutique and Jacob and Zander road in the wagon while we walked around Sway-a-lana.

More pics from our weekend on Savary...

Hanging out on the beach.
Jacob playing with Grama and Auntie Sam after his tub.
A fire in August?! yuck...cut e picture though!!

Jacob and Auntie C
Auntie C, Jacob and Mom
Dad, Jacob and Auntie Joyce
Jacob and Auntie Laurie
Jacob breaking Uncle Rick's leg..ummm...i mean, playing horsey!! lol

I've had a request to update our blog...here ya go!

Uncle Danny and Auntie Jenn at Erica's weddingJacob stayed home with Grama Dar while we went to the wedding.
Jacob playing/eating sand on the beach.
He loves the water!!
Beautiful Savary Island...

Tub time with Linkyn and Nikao!!
Self portrait - Mama and Jacob riding in the boat over to Savary!
Erica and Kelly's wedding that we attended on Saturday August 25th.

Yes...another baby!! Congratulations to Christina on the birth of her son Cohen Jeffrey!! Born August 20th 6lbs 12oz!! Isn't he adorable!? Another buddy for Jacob!!

August long weekend....we took a break from the wall project and went out on the boat to Valdes Island...it was a rough ride but we found a beautiful beach! (Above Jacob w/ Grampa Doug and below w/ Grama Dar)

Just a quick update. We spent 4 days in Powell River/Savary island this past weekend. We had a good visit with Uncle Rick and Auntie Laurie and we went to Erica and Kelly's wedding. I'll post more pics and write more later!

xo wendy and jacob

The Million Dollar Retaining Wall...

Hey everyone. Dave has been working on the major construction project in our yard building a 112ft long and 4ft high retaining wall, so that we can level out the yard and have parking in the back. It's been quite the project and Jacob has been loving all the excitement and machinery! Last weekend we rented a mini excavator in order to clear out all the crap from the back corner of the yard. Then Dave built footings and had the concrete poured on Thursday and this weekend Dave and his Dad have been building the forms for the actual wall. We were planning on pouring the wall on Monday but have decided to wait until next Saturday. Lot's and lot's of work, but it's going to be really nice when it's finished...if we can ever afford to finish it!! Wow, it's sure expensive for materials these days, everything has doubled since we finished our basement - luckily Dave is able to do the work himself and we don't have to pay contractors!!

That's the update for now! Hopefully we get the yard completed so we can get out and enjoy what's left of summer!!

TTYL

wendy and jacob

Our Trip to Oregon

Hanging by the pool at the Prong Horn Golf Resort...
Swimming with mom
Jacob, Max (4) and Tyler (15 months)
Jacob and I had a great trip with Grama down to Bend, Oregon. It was lot's of driving but well worth the visit with Lee, Jerry and the boys. We had a great time staying at their beautiful home and checking out Bend. We did lot's of shopping, some boating, checked out a beautiful golf resort and lot's of lounging. Jacob missed his Daddy lot's, but we had a good suprise for him when we got home....wait for it...Jacob is now sleeping through the night!!! With Lee's support and experience, I was able to let him "cry it out" for over and hour and that's all it took...he's now sleeping for at least 10 hours or more a night!! halaluah...is that how you spell that?! lol...anyways, it's about time - keep your fingers crossed for us that he keeps it up!!!
TTYL
wendy and jacob

Beach bum
Harrison, working on crawling!
Linkyn likes chippies!
Kaleb, Nikao, Keana and Coral.
Jacob all pooped out!

My current favorite picture!

Jacob forgot his pj's and had to borrow Brooklyn's! Perfect photo opp!
He still looks like a boy even in pink!

Finally it feels like summer! We've been hanging out a bit at the beach - mainly in the shade! Jacob loves to check out the other kids and dip in the water.

We're heading to Oregon this coming weekend - hopefully it's not too hot for the drive! Friday night, before we leave Jacob is going to his first theatre...my long lost cousin is the lead in the Theatre Under the Stars Performance of Grease! It should be fun.

Talk to you all later

xo Wendy, Jacob and Dave