Jacob again

Jamie and Jacob went to the mountains this morning. Jacob's favorite thing to do there is answer the phone. It's his *job*. So the phone rings and he answers it. Jamie hears him say hello like 5 times and hang up. Jamie asked him what did they say. Jacob says "She kept telling me to press 1. It must have been an email."

Jenna is very creative

I'm making homemade lasagna today, sauce and all. After lunch, I decided to go ahead and start everything because once the other kids get home from school, the fun really begins! Anyway, I was done with the sauce and left it to simmer to check on Jacob and Jenna. They were only in the other room but I hadn't looked in there for at least 10 minutes. Jenna can be very creative in a short amount of time. Apparently Jenna thought bath time should come early today. Bath time by way of hair detangler spray...



Nice, huh? Even her hands were *winkly* as Jenna calls them. It could be worse. She could have used self tanning lotion.

Happy Birthday again Jenna!

Oma, Opa, Uncle Boo, Aunt Tracy and Uncle Will all came today to grill, watch football and celebrate Jenna's birthday. We had a great time hanging out all day, especially with our special guest. Hopefully one day I'll be able to talk about it here but for now, I can't. It's a great thing to those who are wondering.

Here is a picture of Jenna right before we sang. I'm not sure what's up with the goofy smile. Don't mind the super bright Abby Cadabby cake. I have a little issue with using too much Wilton icing color. Although I guess I could have counteracted it with making more icing. Jenna liked it so that's all that really mattered.

Another Jacob funny & a Jenna one too!

This will be quick. Jacob was eating pretzels today. When he finished up, he said "Whew! I was famished!" Seriously, where does he come up with these things?

When a 3 year old walks up to you, sticks out one arm with one behind their back and says "I didn't draw on this arm" means they drew all over the other arm. Way to go Jenna!

Like Barbie?

After Jenna's bath last night, I was helping Jacob put on his jammies. I asked Daddy to tame, er... brush Wild Woman's hair.

Daddy: Jenna, your hair is so pretty and it's getting so long.
Jenna: My hair is long like Barbie's?
Daddy: *chuckle* Yes Jenna, like Barbie.

Happy 3rd Birthday Jenna DeLinda!!!

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My baby girl is 3!!! I can't believe you are three today my sweet little sidekick. You came fast, really fast ~ like less than an hour after Mommy's water broke. Daddy was parking the van and you couldn't even wait! You've been giving him a hard time since the moment you decided to come! But there isn't anything he wouldn't do for you. Our family wouldn't be complete without you Jenna DeLinda. We love you so much!

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Post will be updated throughout the day to add pictures.

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Good morning Birthday Girl!





Nothing says birthday princess like making funny faces with my brother!



Jenna was having a rough morning. She tripped over the dog. She dropped a Little People's car on her foot. I figured one present would help. Definitely did!

"Mommy, what's this???"



"I can't get the paper off MOM!"



"It's like my book Mommy!"



"Oh I love my birthday!"



"CHEESE!"



Those are direct quotes from the birthday girl!

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Birthday Gifts

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Birthday Cake





Singing Happy Birthday!



A silly one of Jasmine

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Some Birthday Facts

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Your date of conception was on or about 24 December 2004 which was a Friday.

You were born on a Friday
under the astrological sign Virgo.
Your Life path number is 5.

Your fortune cookie reads:
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 9.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 8.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 6, 11 & 22.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2453629.5.
The golden number for 2005 is 11.
The epact number for 2005 is 19.
The year 2005 was not a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/9/2005 and ending 1/28/2006.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Rooster.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Bear; your plant is Violets.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Hathys, the third month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 12 Elul 5765.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 13 Elul 5765.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.19.12.11.5 which is
12 baktun 19 katun 12 tun 11 uinal 5 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Friday, 12 Sha'ban 1426 (1426-8-12).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 27 March 2005.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 1 May 2005.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 9 February 2005.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 15 May 2005.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 22 May 2005.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Monday, 3 October 2005.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Saturday, 23 April 2005.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 8 February 2005.

As of 9/16/2008 5:36:37 AM EDT
You are 3 years old.
You are 36 months old.
You are 157 weeks old.
You are 1,096 days old.
You are 26,309 hours old.
You are 1,578,576 minutes old.
You are 94,714,597 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Madeline Zima (1985) Alexis Bledel (1982) Tina Barrett (1976)
Marc Anthony (1968) Jennifer Tilly (1961) David Copperfield (1956)
Mickey Rourke (1956) Robin Yount (1955) Ed Begley, Jr. (1949)
Peter Falk (1927) B.B. King (1925) Lauren Bacall (1924)
Allen Funt (1914)

Top songs of 2005
We Belong Together by Mariah Carey Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
Let Me Love You by Mario Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
1, 2 Step by Ciara/Missy Elliott Gold Digger by Kanye West
Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day Candy Shop by 50 Cent
Don't Cha by Busta Rhymes/Pussycat Dolls Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 0.428962818003914 years old. (You're just a pup!)

Your lucky day is Wednesday.
Your lucky number is 5.
Your ruling planet(s) is Mercury.
Your lucky dates are 5th, 14th, 23rd.
Your opposition sign is Pisces.
Your opposition number(s) is 3.

Today is not one of your lucky days!

There are 365 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 4 candles.

Those 4 candles produce 4 BTUs,
or 1,008 calories of heat (that's only 1.0080 food Calories!) .
You can boil 0.46 US ounces of water with that many candles.

In 2005 there were 4,091,063 births in the US.
In 2005 the US population was approximately 281,421,906 people, 79.6 persons per square mile.
In 2005 in the US there were approximately 2,181,000 marriages (7.4%) and — divorces (3.7%)
In 2005 in the US there were approximately 2,423,000 deaths (8.3 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.



Your birthstone is Sapphire

The Mystical properties of Sapphire

Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Sapphire is used for clear thinking.

Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Agate, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli


Your birth tree is

Lime Tree, the Doubt

Accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress and labour, tends to laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous, loyal.


There are 100 days till Christmas 2008!
There are 113 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you were
born was waxing gibbous.

Jordan is an Oriole now

Today was Jordan's second baseball game on his new team, the Orioles. His first game was Wednesday night, which they won 8 to 6.

So Jordan started off as catcher. Very interesting to see that as he only played outfield (and not every inning) with his last team. He did pretty good. He just needs to learn to react a little faster.

Suiting up











Having a chat with Coach **He's not mad. He was just so hot. It was in the low 90s and it is hot in all that gear.**







Up to bat



Then Jordan was pitcher. Yes, pitcher I said! He did pretty good. He doesn't wind up and follow through really hard and I think that would help him big time. He'll get there though.





Some videos of his pitching





Jenna and Minnie Mouse



Jasmine and Jacob



They did lose 8 to 6 (must be the theme or something) but they played a good game. He has a game every Wendesday night and every Saturday morning.

Back to School Picnic

Tonight was the Back to School picnic sponsored by the PTA. It's really just kids running around and playing with parents and teachers/staff talking and meeting. Jasmine had so much fun running around with her friends. Jacob and Jenna played on the new playground which they thought was so cool. It was a nice evening weather wise. I sat and talked to a few neighbors while there. We also got to meet baby Jaxson. Jaxson is the son of Jasmine's teacher last year, Mrs. Howington and Mr. Howington, who is a 5th grade teacher. That was definitely a nice highlight of it! He's such a sweetie pie but of course I wouldn't expect anything less from a Howington baby.

It was a great time. We have a really great school with a wonderful staff and teachers.

Remebering September 11th

It makes me so sad that besides on the news that there is really no mention of today among neighbors and friends. I don't see more flags out flying on homes or on cars. September 11th, 2001 was a horrific day, forever scarred into my brain.

I am only posting this so that you can stop and take a moment to honor those lost in the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. This is to honor all those that lost their lives trying to help others.

May we never forget what happened on that tragic and be thankful for what we have today.

Eyeball Shirts

This is Jenna's eyeball shirt. This was Jasmine's shirt last year. Yes, it fits Jenna now! Jasmine and I were going through her clothes and packing up stuff for Jenna. I showed her this shirt and told her what it said. This morning she said "Mommy, I want my eyeball shirt."

Tessa's Bridal Shower

Today was Tessa's bridal shower. For those that don't know, Tessa is marrying Jamie's cousin, Chris. Tessa is a sweetheart and our family is lucky to have her become apart of it.

The shower was beautiful. Her sister did a gorgeous job and the food was fantastic!

Tessa and Chris received a lot of really great gifts.

All of Tessa's friends and family are so nice and I know where she gets it from.

The wedding is in October and Jamie and I are so excited for it!!

And I can't wait to see Tessa again. Hopefully Chris and Tessa will come over soon to hang out and grill.

Happy Labor Day!

What a busy, busy weekend!

James went to North Carolina with his mom to take his grandmother back to her house and didn't get back home until tonight.

Jordan went to the Nationals baseball game with Oma and Opa Saturday night. He spent the night there since they didn't get home until after midnight! They had a great time.

On Sunday, Oma and Opa came over to grill out. Oma, the girls and I went out shopping for a little bit while Opa hung out with Daddy and Jacob. We got back and grilled spare ribs. It was sooo good. Then Jacob and Jasmine left with Oma and Opa to spend the night for the game the next day.

They had a great time at the game. The Nationals won! Go Nats! The kids had a blast. They got bears from Build-A-Bear at the park. Yes, they have them in the stadiums! They got one for Jenna too.



Monday, I dropped Jordan off with his dad and hung out with Uncle Boo while we waited for Jacob and Jasmine to get back. Jenna hung out too. We had lots of fun all weekend and can't wait to do it soon.