Holbrook Family: Holbrook Family Festivities

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Holbrook Family Festivities

Saturday the 26th we got together with Jeff's family. We began with pizza and family pictures and ended the afternoon with presents. Emily was just as excited for her gifts as she was for Ella's. And Niki was nice enough to paint the girls toenails.

The next day we all headed up to Bear Lake for a three day retreat. We got a late start and ended up driving the last half in the dark. Thankfully Jacob slept the whole way and Emily slept for part of it too. I have to mention (and praise) Jeff's amazing driving skills. Just outside of Evanston we came across several deer that decided to see what was so great about the other side of the road. Jeff was able to navigate our car in between two of them and we thankfully arrived at the condo all in one piece.

We then spent the next few days relaxing, laughing, sleeping, playing in the snow, and unfortunately getting sick. Shortly after arriving I started to not feel well and took advantage of the numerous babysitters and spent a good part of my time resting in my room (and nursing of course). Jeff and his siblings all went snowmobiling on Monday. I'm sad I missed seeing Jeff fly 15 feet through his windshield and Brad catching his snowmobile on fire. Thankfully they all returned in one piece - even if the snowmobiles didn't.

Emily had a blast with Ella. They played all day long and we practically had to drag them kicking and screaming to bed. The first night they wanted to sleep together - it didn't last long. They spent the rest of that night and all the others on the floor in their parents rooms.

Jeff and Emily went sledding with Ella, Brad & Gpa. I love how fearless Emily is. Even after running into a big bush she was still laughing and wanting to go again. She loved it and of course she ate as much snow as she possibly could. And maybe that's where she got it - or maybe it came from someone else - but Emily got sick that last night. She complained that her head hurt and while Jeff was holding her and trying to convince her to take some medicine she threw up all over him. We then spent the next few hours dealing with her and trying to get Jacob to sleep. There were a few times that Jeff and I almost packed up and left right then - even if it was 2am.

Thank you Dave & Arline for the great time. Even with all the sickness we still enjoyed it all and we look forward to the next adventure in May!

2 comments:

Ryan and Staci said...: Bear Lake is so beautiful in the winter! Glad you had a good time even if half of you got sick on the trip. :); January 6, 2010 at 6:04 AM
Jessie said...: I love the picture of Emily and Jacob. I'm glad you were able to take a little family trip. It looks like you had a great time.; January 11, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Emilyisms

2.22.13 ~ "Ahh! You exasperate me!"

3.06.13 ~ “This has been a horrible day! I didn't want to get up early. I didn't want to go to school. I didn't want to go to gymnastics. And Jacob just ate my goldfish!"

5.18.13 ~ Em: "What's that noise?" Jeff:"It's to let you know you're drifting and driving off the road.” Bec: "Or to wake you up if you're starting to fall asleep." Em: "But what if you're a deep sleeper?"

5.24.13 ~ Looking at a treasure map: "This is puzzling."

6.01.13 ~ To Gma H: "Will you be lonely when we move?"

6.01.13 ~ Em: "Do I have to get married?" Bec: "No. You don't have to. Why? Do you not want to?" Em: *sigh* "I like my last name."

7.28.13 ~ Em: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Jinks! You owe me a soda!" Jeff: "Em, do you know what a soda is?" Em: "Yup. Like Sprite, Root Beer, and Dr. Coke."

8.21.13 ~ "Jacob, you need to listen in school or you won't be smart like I am."

9.03.13 ~ Bec: "You have gum. I can smell it." Em: "Yup. And I can taste it."

9.10.13 ~ Em: "Are we going to Red Robin?" Jeff: "Why would we want to go there?" Em: "Oh! I know that voice!" Then as Jeff turned into RR parking lot Em said, "Ha! I knew it!"

9.29.13 ~ Em: "Oh Yummy!" Jeff: "I thought you didn't like potato chips." Em: "Apparently I do now."

10.09.13 ~ Bec: "You're a smart boy Jacob." Em: "Maybe he'll be like me!"

2.18.14 ~ While eating a cupcake: "I love frosting. It just tickles the roof of my mouth."

Jacobisms

3.04.13 ~ Bec:"Brrr! Your hands are freezing! Were you cold while we were outside?" J:"Yup." Bec: "Why didn't you tell me?"J: "Cause me couldn't find my pockets. They were hiding."

3.05.13 ~ Talking about missions: Bec: "Matthew went to England. Daddy went to Brazil. Where do you want to go?" J: "On a hike."

3.17.13 ~ Bec:"Whoa! You have a messy face. We need to wash you off." J:"No. My tongue's washing me off."

3.21.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, please don't. You're not supposed to climb on that." J:"Emily does." Bec:"Uh-oh, we better spank her bum." J:"Yeah! Two times!"

8.22.13 ~ On the 2nd day of school:"Mommy, we lost Emily. we need to find her."

9.01.13 "Mom, my toot left a mark in my underwear."

9.04.13 ~ Bec: "You have preschool tomorrow." J: "Yup. All by myself!" Bec:"All by yourself?! Are you big enough for that?" J: "Yup. I have a big boy bed so I'm big."

9.07.13 ~ Eating breakfast burritos:"Mom, my wrap around is undoing."

9.18.13 ~ Eliza was jumping in her crib:"Mom! Liza's a kangaroo!"

9.18.13 ~ "I'm super angry right now."

9.21.13 ~ "You're the best-est mommy in the whole world."

9.25.13 ~ "Mom, you're the wicked king. And I'm Liza's dad."

10.01.13 ~ "I have a song stuck in my head. I don't want anyone to hear it so I'm going to leave it there."

10.13.13 ~ "It's raining cats & dogs. ... Lots of cats & dogs."

10.14.13 ~ "Mommy, me & Liza love you."

11.11.13 ~ "Mom! Did you see my awesome strength!? I can lift heavy things!"

11.16.13 ~ Bec:"You're pretty smart." Jeff: "No, you're super smart."Jacob: "Yup! Daddy got it right!"

12.08.13 ~ J: "I'm not going to be a kid." Jeff: "You're not?" J: "Nope. I'm going to grow up and be a dad."

12.15.13 ~ Jeff:"Have you been playing with Batman?" J: "Yep. And Robin Hood. Why isn't his name Red Robin?"

12.24.13 ~ Em & J had eye infections and needed drops.Jeff: "Ok, who's first?" J: "Emily because she's brave. Not me because I cry."

12.28.13 ~ "Liza, I'm glad I have a baby sister."

12.29.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, why are you still wearing your jacket?" J: "Because if you want to you can."

1.06.14 ~ After listening to a Mozart song for a few minutes: "Mom? Who's being chased?"

1.08.14 ~ "Mom!" *sigh* "That's terrible!"

1.13.14 ~ Bec: "You get what you get..."J: "And you not cry."

1.13.14 ~ "Mom, mmm-ini wheats starts with cow?"

1.27.14 ~ After 'reading' something: Bec: "Hey! How did you know that's what that said?" J:"I don't know. Cause I'm super smart."

2.02.14 ~ While playing with Little People: ~ J: "Mom, where's the mom & baby?" Bec: "I don't know." J: "Maybe they're missing. Maybe when we were at Grandma & Grandpa's a monster came to our house & took them."

2.18.14 ~ J: "Mom, I'm never going to sell Liza." Bec:"You're not?" J:"Nope. Cause she makes me happy."

2.19.14 ~ After Jacob farted: Jeff:"Toot bum." J with a quizzical look, "Dad, why did you just call me tuba?"

2.20.14 ~ Bec: "What sports do you want to do?" J: "Baseball, soccer, basketball, football, ... and skeleton. But not fast skeleton. Slow skeleton. Because fast skeleton makes my tummy hurt."