And Then There Was Chase - Assnots

Chase is into rockets and moons and spaceships and blast offs.

What makes us giggle is that he calls the people in the spaceships  ASSNOTS..
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And Then There Was Chase - You Looooooove Sausages

So we were all driving in the car, and RJ and I were discussing the weekly meals and what to get for groceries.

In the back, we realized that we heard a whispered chant from Chase.

"sausages.  sausages.  sausages.  sausages.  sausages.  sausages."

The Zoe Chronicles - Not going to win the "Mother of the Year" award

Dear Zoe,

Today, Mommy and Daddy were so proud of you. You rode your pedal bike for the first time. AND you rode it like a pro. Push, push, pedal, pedal, whhhhhhhhhhhhizzzzzz! Woohoo! We freaked out. You know, sometimes you amaze even yourself.

Naturally, I videoed the whole thing. Video after video after video. Of you riding your bike like an expert. I mean, YOU'RE FOUR YEARS OLD. You rock.

We even got a video or two of our second child.

THEN.

When we came home from the park, I wanted to watch the videos I just took. I realized in horror that everytime I thought I was pressing "Record" I was actually pressing stop. Which means I have a lot of footage of the side of my jeans and the ground. There was even one amusing anecdote where I dropped RJ's phone and I said "Well, good thing there was a cover on his phone". Yup, that one will be played at our 50th anniversary party for sure.

We made you go back out to the park just so I could video it again. But, it was without all the whoops and hollars of the original.


Alas, Zoe, I'm sorry. Very sorry.

And I call my self an IT expert.
Humpf.

Love,
Mommy
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The Zoe Chronicles - Such Humour!

So, RJ and the kids pick me up after work each day at 4.35.

One day last week I was running late, and when I got into the car, Zoe said

"FIIIIINALLY! I thought we were going to have MILK AND STORIES at your work"

And then she giggled.

And so did we.

Our Annual (albeit belated) Holiday Greeting

2011 has come and gone in a flash, it’s time to try to remember what made it so good!

The most important of all……………. I cooked my VERY FIRST TURKEY. I know. GASP. Shock and awe. When RJ and I got married, I told him “I’ll never cook a turkey”. He still married me. I suppose he knew better. (about the turkey, not about marrying me)

January found us camping on Rottnest Island, our favourite summer retreat. However, after one night, we were evacuated from the island because of some impending cyclone. Yeah, it never showed up.

April was RJ’s first international getaway without the wife and kids in tow. RJ went to Bali with
his friend Jer and they had a blast. Jer was trying to get RJ out of the water to drink and RJ was trying to get Jer into the water to surf.

In August, I took my first “sibling only” trip to Las Vegas. Shopping by day and gambling by night. After day 2 I had to ask RJ to send more money. He did. In this same trip, I got to meet my wee
nephew William, Ryan and Karilynn’s beautiful baby boy. What a cutie! Was missing my family though… wish they could have met him too!

May to November was the longest, coolest, rainiest, darkest, blistery winter yet. I suppose one bad
winter in 7 years is not so bad at all. If you're wondering, I survived.

I was made a permanent employee with Chevron in October (where I was previously contracting for a year) and am still enjoying my ITrole with them.

So, the family recap…

Zoe:
Loves school – was in a preschool 2 mornings a week and loved it. Keeps asking when school
starts again. She’ll be starting Kindy in February. She loves adventure. You know those big scary rides at amusement parks? That’s right. My 4 year old loves them. I can’t watch. And, she loves her babies. Kaitlin and Imogen. She lugs them everywhere.

Chase:
My tough little man. Loves sausages and shoes. And splashing and swimming in pools. You can
actually swim for a bit which is crazy because you’re only 2.

We love your language, it cracks us up.
Mirmiss = Christmas
Bitch = Jeep
Woe = Zoe
Booboo = Beru, his favourite bear
Melmo = Elmo
Wawages = Sausages
Ooze = Shoes


RJ:
Discovered he’s a wakeboarding expert. Never had one lesson but could dance on the waves like a pro. Still loving his stay at home dad gig. Well, because, let’s face it, all he does all day is play.



We hope this letter finds you all well and happy.

Be kind to yourselves this year, and don’t be a “jeep” to others.

Visit us if you can.


Love,
The Jacobsens
RJ, Andrea, Zoe and Chase
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