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
.
.
.
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
.
.
.
