What we've been up to

Our weekend has been pretty exciting. I'll start back at last Thursday. See, my parents, poor, poor parents had to take a little trip. They headed to Puerto Rico (with my cousins) to spend one night in San Juan and then get on a cruise. They will cruise out far on Sunday and then stop at 5 amazing islands on the way back to Puerto Rico. So, for this next week, when you think of them, feel very sorry for them. They have a very rough life! So, last Thursday, I headed to Livingston for the day to see all of the work they have done on the house, to see how the water has risen and to pick up Mr. Whiskers. He'll be staying with us until they get back and Shelby could not be happier! He's a pretty lazy dog, so he's easy to take care of. :o)
First up in Livingston, check out the water. When my parents bought their house and moved in back in November, there was no water under the boat house. So, you can see how much it has risen! Pay no attention to the hold Grandpa has on the little one...sometimes a firm grip is required!



And, of course, cutie on the pier. This was just before Grandma held his hands and dipped his feet (and half of his pants) in the water.

Don't worry, that's a fake owl to scare off the ducks. Jacob was in no harm in this picture.



Then, it was lunch time. In Livingston, your choices are limited. But my parents have scoped out (and tested...many times) a Mexican food restaurant with good Margaritas. Jacob enjoyed wearing his menu as a hat.



And, with Grandma (before she was tipsy from her Margarita).



When we got back to the house, we went for a ride on the mule. Jacob loved it but could not figure out how to block the wind when we went fast. It was really funny to watch him trying. You would have thought he was being attacked by bees.



So, we are now in possession of their favorite child (yes, they like Mr. Whiskers more than me and Brandl). My Dad is constantly worried that he doesn't eat enough, so I had to take a picture of him with his empty bowl the first night he was here.



And now, for the next week, I have Mr. Nosey...I mean...Mr. Whiskers sitting THIS close to me.



So, on top of my parents being on vacation, Randy left this morning for Las Vegas for a vet conference. So, as you're feeling sorry for my parents, feel sorry for Randy (and our bank account) too. Last night, we made a quick trip to Target. Randy and I shop very differently. I tend to pick something up, look at the price, wonder if we really need it, wonder if I can find it cheaper on Amazon, put it back once, then decide I need it, then buy it. Randy, on the other hand, sees something he (or Jacob) likes and buys it. We bought way too much stuff. But our funniest purchase was an Olivia (a pig cartoon on Nick Jr.) book. Jacob REALLY liked it in the store, so Randy was buying it no matter what. It wasn't until we got home that we realized that we had just bought Jacob his first princess book!! Oh well, he has played with it all day.



We also did one of our first craft projects with him (thanks to Pinterest). He has finally shown some interest in crayons and an app on my phone where you write with your finger. So, he loves this zip loc bag filled with paint and taped to our back door. That's my writing...he's not THAT good yet. But I assume that's what he would want to tell us...



So, with Randy leaving this morning, I had plans to be productive. However, I have this friend named Amanda that always suggests books that I should read. I was totally against the Twilight series until she convinced me to read them (THANKS,by the way...team Jacob!!). Recently, she has been telling me how much I would love The Hunger Games. I was trying to hold out, but I caved and started reading it last night. I would be finished by now, but I've only had 2 Jacob naps today where I can read. It is sooooooo good.



She says she can't wait until I finish all 3 so we can discuss. However, she's an English person and discusses way over my head. So, I'll just be happy to finish all 3 and see the movie...without discussing. :o)

Oh yeah, we did make a trip to HEB today, and Jacob got his first ride in the car shopping cart. Yes, they are huge and hard to maneuver, but he LOVED it. All I could think of was how dirty that thing probably was. Maybe the rain yesterday cleaned it?????



~ Nancy