When I Grow Up

I've been blessed many ways in my life. Two of my blessings have been my family & my career. Which has me thinking, what will the boys be when they grow up? Grandma Tinkie (my mom) & Uncle Brad have artistic talents. Matt's Uncle Dave is an extremely talented artist. Grandma Kitty (Matt's mom) & I work in healthcare.

Joe, the artist, prefers watercolors to dye his Easter eggs.

If I had to guess today what Joe and Jack will do in the future....I'd guess that Joe, because he has many friends, and likes people, he'll have a career that allows him to deal and associate with people. Jack, because he is in constant motion, he'll have a career that allows him to be on-the-move. Or maybe Joe & Jack will answer "what do you want to be when you grow up?" with the classic occupations, that young minds idealize:

Joe: Future Cowboy

Jack: Future Fire Fighter

Joe: Future Doctor

Jack: Future Superhero

Matt + Amy = Jack

If you have ever seen a picture of Matt as a baby, you know that Jack looks just like his Daddy. In certain pictures, they seem to be twins. I think it is the roundness of their faces and the happy-slants of their eyes. Jack is rough and daring; solid and audacious; stubborn and fearless. So is Matt.


It is in pictures like the one below, that confirm Jack is me too. He likes the softness of blankets. He likes books with pictures. And he can't keep his socks white.


He simply makes my heart ache.

"Say" you, "Say" me

I met Sara Schoffelman in the 7th grade. We sat next to each other in Mrs. Zeeb's science class. We were 12. Yikes. So this year marks 20 years of our friendship. Wow. I hope the boys are as blessed as Matt and I have been in the area of friends and friendships. The friends we have are truly a second family.

Sara and her family came over to our house on Saturday night. And as we visited I found myself calling her "Say," the nickname Megan, Tenley & I called her back in junior high. I hope that Sara's girls and my boys become friends (I'm not sure they'll have a choice). It was a surreal experience to see Joe and Ella hug each other, because in many ways it was just yesterday that Sara & I were measuring things in grams and newtons for Mrs. Zeeb.

Joe & Ella

Reese & Jack

Ella & Jack lining up for Sara's dessert

Matt & Ella playing guitar hero

Baseball Day!

This Sunday was like any other Sunday around the house. I made breakfast for everyone and from there, nothing was planned. After breakfast Joe wanted to play Wii baseball. I'm always up for a game so why not. He took his old man down in the first game, 7-2. We tied the 2nd game and then decided to play home run derby. Joe's record was 3 homers. Today he set a new personal record. He hit 6 HR's!

Joe Joe's New HR Derby Record

Joe Getting "Big-Ups" from his Little Brother on His New Record

While Joe and I were hitting home runs, Amy went shopping with her sister. Since I knew Amy was going to be gone for a while, I knew the boys and I had a date with the TV at 1:20. That was the scheduled time for first pitch of the Cubs/Astros game. I grabbed my Cubs hat and so did Chance.

After his bullpen session, Chance takes a break

We were all together at first pitch, Daddy, Joe, Jack, Wrigley, Chance. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st, it was pretty much Daddy, Wrigley & Chance. Joe opted to watch Chicken Little (at least the chicken plays baseball) and Jack needed a nap (I'm sure he was dreaming of a Cubs win).

Jack woke up in time to hear ex-Cub Centerfielder, Bobby Dernier sing the 7th inning stretch and to see D-Lee hit the game winning home run for the Cubbies! The day began with home runs and pretty much ended with home runs. I'm waiting for the day that I can see my two little Cubbies hit their own, real life home runs!

Jack knows a Cubs game is not over until the last out

CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!!

Baseball Season

Monday marked opening day of the the baseball season. And the Jacobson Family is very excited. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Cubs last world series championship. Joe and Jack were born to be Cubs fans. They have both had Cubs infant-sized jerseys. They have both had Cubs sippy cups and they both have their own Cubs ball caps.

Joe: Opening Day 2008. (Note the snow on our deck.)



Jack: Opening Day 2008. (Note he'll only wear his Cubs cap

backwards because it will get in the way of his oranges & bananas.)



Jack: Opening Day 2008. I can't imagine how he'll react to
Chicago-style hotdogs at Wrigley Field.