Turning 33

I have to say I am so happy to be 33. Life is good. 4 healthy children. 1 happy husband. What more could I want? A shower every morning would be nice but when you live in Miami and your transportation is a bike and/or stroller -- really what is the point. Happy March!

Shelly and Rob's Wedding

A successful family picture=everyone in the family is in the picture.

Smiles not necessary.

The handsome ring bearer

The cooperative flower girl

The other flower girl

All of my children are picky about shoes.

All they ever wear are their dirty crocs.

I thought about just letting them wear socks for the wedding but didn't know how that would go over with the wedding planner. Finally I found shoes that both girls would wear--black Mary Jane crocs.

After much anxiety on how they would perform--all 3 did a great job.

Noah sat quietly next to the Best Man for the hour long mass.

Ella Joy followed directions perfectly--down the aisle and then around to the back.

JuJu was coaxed down the aisle by hiding a ring pop in her flower basket.

I found the perfect dress for hiding my mama pooch.

The Stier Family

Ella Joy and Uncle Pat

KiKi and EJ

Max and JuJu

I am thinking about making this into a poster just so I can remember how cute he looked that night.

Shelly and Rob during their first dance.

JuJu spent most of the night with my cousin Thomas and his wife Tara.

She absolutely loves him.

Can you tell Clayton had a good time.

She loved the chocolate fountain.

And by the end of the night both of the sleeves on her dress were ripped.

She obviously knows how to have a good time.

Here EJ and Clayton are having fun with our favorite New York girls.

Shelly made a beautiful bride.

And the cake was amazing.

What kids do for fun at wedding receptions

It was a fun night and I am so excited for Rob to officially be a part of our family.

We love you Uncle Rob!

Red Sox

Saturday we went to the annual Key Biscayne baseball parade.

Noah is now on the Red Sox team.

This is his first year in kids pitch.

It will be interesting to see how the games turn out.

He is excited to be playing with the 10 and 11 year olds.

Oh so JuJu

In the basinett with her babies

Taking a nap with Gracie

Key West Sunset

Over the long weekend we headed down to Key West for the night.
Not exactly a family vacation spot but I wanted to see it before we move.
We went to Mallory Square where people gather every night at dusk to watch the sunset.
It was beautiful.
That was definitely the best part of Key West.
While we were walking past all the restaurant/bars along the water Noah said:
"I know this smell. Christie and Papa John would love this place."

Why not Minot?

Yes it's true.
And now oh so official (above David signing the contract).
The Jacobs family is moving to Minot, North Dakota.
If this is the first time hearing the news you can now close your mouth which most likely just fell open as you uttered, "North Dakota?" (a reaction I have gotten a lot as I shared the news) and I will expound a little. And only a little because honestly I only have 5 minutes before Georgia wakes up to nurse and then in 5 more minutes I will most likely hear the pitter patter of JuJu's feet as she comes down stairs and for the fiftieth time this week wave her arm through the air and sing which in JuJu language means: I want to watch Annie.


So.... it is a really great job working at a hospital.
There is no retina specialist in the area so there is a lot of work and opportunity to serve the people of this area.
The salary is generous so we will be able to get out of debt in a couple of years.
The people are super nice and I think David is really going to enjoy his work.

The city of Minot:
Lots of families
Friendly people
Great schools
Amazing YMCA with a 4 story rock wall, yoga classes, tons of kids classes
Several indoor water parks with huge slides
Snow, lots of snow for tubing, sledding, cross country skiing
Nice summers

So that is a quick summary of why after much thinking, talking, and praying we chose Minot as our new home and next adventure.

So if you are ever in the vicinity which would be the middle of the US about an hour and a half south of Canada feel free to drop by. Really.

Moments

Sleeping Georgia...ohh how I love this girl. She is a perfect baby.
Good thing because JuJu is a "perfect" 2 year old.

JuJu's twins laying outside the front door.
Her true feeling since Georgia's arrival keep coming out.
My favorite was when she tried to leave them at the bus stop.

David leaving for work with his Winn Dixie bag.

Georgia wearing Ella Joy's Valentine hat.

Baby's First Tatoo---couldn't find that one in the Baby book
Not that she actually has one

Ella Joy going through clothes that a friend had given me.
She was so excited with everything she found.
I let her look through the pile that I was not going to keep.
Her favorites: sequins and beads
She kept saying, "I'm going to wear this when I'm a mother."
Her favorite was this "shirt" that she conveniently made into a sweater dress.

A morning nap...heavenly