I Love This Man

 

Lookin' Like New

I felt like my mom last night. I told Jacob I would clean up the kitchen while he took his shower. What I meant was that I would finish the dishes, but what I did was a thorough cleaning of the stove. There have been many nights and days and mornings and any time when my mom would just start cleaning when she hadn't exactly planned on it. Last night was one of those moments for me. The stove looks good, folks. 

Siblings

 

I think Mom took this picture. I love it. It's fun to see little Lydia grow up and be a young woman and great aunt to Quinn and the other ones. I miss both of these girls. I guess that's a part of growing up and a part of leaving and cleaving. Things just won't be the same. Now Jacob and I are starting our own family with new kids. I know we siblings will still be able to see each other here and there, just not as much. I guess it should make me more thankful for the times we are together. 

Flowers and Stuff

 These are the random pictures that didn't make it into other posts. 

One day when I was volunteering this week, the sky was cool and the wind super strong. I decided this was a cool view. 

The daffodils are blooming! 

I walked a long way one day. I felt accomplished but very tired. 

This yard is just flooded with crocuses. I think it's amazing. 

Some yellow ones. 

Some old pictures of my great-grandparents. 

A little phone bag I made because my sweat pants don't have pockets. 

Some yards are flooded with these little guys. 

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I love pears. 

Things With Jacob

These are random things that involve Jacob. 

One day, Jacob wasn't needed at work, so we went to downtown Knoxville and played tourists. This is the Tennessee River.

It was pretty cold, but we had fun. 

On our way back home, we stopped at the library and looked at books. He was pouring over a football book. 

This is me washing clothes in the tub. On one of our little adventures, Jacob and I both got very muddy. I actually fell right into some cold mud and water. Our pants were a sorry sight. 

Jacob's shoes were even worse. It took a lot of scrubbing to get all that mud out. 

Yesterday, Jacob saw this sweatshirt at the mall while he was working. We've been watching Looney Tunes lately, and I've always been a fan. So, he insisted we get it. Thankfully, it happened to be half off, so that was cool. 

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Hike

A couple days ago Jacob had a rough time at work: he ate a second breakfast with his boss and then he was done for the day. I suggested we go on a hike, and he was nice enough to agree to that. So, we went a little west to some mountains that way and did an easy hike along a creek with a couple waterfalls. It was nice and refreshing. 

There was so much moss and so many rocks all along the way. 

A nice bridge gave us a nice rest. We are slow old folk trying to regain our strength. 

Neither of the waterfalls were very big, but they did have cool rocks. This second one was especially cool. 

You can kind of see how big that rock is.

The waterfall itself was kind of puny but still pretty. 

Food

 

I do not like the creature that keeps tearing up my garden, so I decided to give it a treat: cayenne pepper. Yummy. 

Sometimes I eat hotdogs for lunch so Jacob doesn't have to eat them. 

This is called biscuit day, the day I make a bunch of biscuits and freeze them for breakfasts. 

A tea party

A sweet strawberry dessert bar I made up one time. 

I used to think that Ramen noodle soup was not good for you, just a bunch of calories and sodium for little benefit. Technically, I still think that, but after getting sick from the baby, I decided it was a very delicious food. 

Have I made you hungry yet? Didn't think so. You're probably gagging.