Holbrook Family: Soon Is A Relative Term, Right?

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Soon Is A Relative Term, Right?

We flew out to Norfolk, VA on May 13th. The kids were REALLY good on the flight. Jacob briefly fussed twice, but other than that was happy to look out the window, grab his sister's hair, eat, and sleep. I was pleasantly surprised at what a great flight it was and how much I was able to read. One downside was that we didn't get in till about 11pm and to our hotel till about midnight. The airline misplaced our stroller so Jeff stayed at the airport getting our rental car and getting the stroller issue worked out while Dave came and picked the kids and me up so I could get them to bed. Even with Dave's generosity, I don't think beds were prepped, jammies on, and kids asleep till 1am. It was one late night and we ALL passed out.

Friday we were up and going early. We spent our first day driving to Williamsburg to go to Busch Gardens. Emily was very excited to see Ella and go on rides. Her enthusiasm quickly died after a couple hours though. It was HOT! Jacob drank an entire sippy cup full of water while we were there and we were all hot and sticky. After eating lunch in the shade and cooling down a bit, Emily was ready for round two and enjoyed a few more rides. We ended the day with a popsicle for Emily and a funnel cake - with ice cream - for Jeff and me.

Saturday morning we were up early once again to get ready for Brad's graduation from Eastern Virginia Medical School. I think we were all rushed to get there, however not quite as rushed as Stan & Melanie. Heidi was just learning to walk and they were so rushed they were just letting her play and she fell and hit her lip. Unfortunately they ended up missing the graduation and spent the next 5 hours in the ER getting stitches. I guess Heidi is officially a Holbrook now. I just hope Maggie and Jacob decide not to follow the other three girls examples.

Congrats Brad!!!

After the graduation we ran errands and packed up to head down to Outer Banks, North Carolina. We were all so excited to get there and to spend a week relaxing on the beach. And the rainy weather made sure we got plenty of the relaxing part and but not the sunburned part. Fortunately there was an indoor pool, racquetball, and wallyball, not to mention the collection of games we all brought, to help fill the rainy hours.

All of the cousins had a blast together and loved every minute of the trip. They laughed, cried, built cushion forts, wouldn't share toys, threw fits, then shared toys, went on walks, splashed in the ocean, built sandcastles, read books, and giggled like crazy.

The sun did eventually come out and we spent the last three days playing in the sun.

Jacob LOVED his first experience with the ocean and the sand

Our last night at the beach house we grilled hamburgers, had smores, and birthday cake for Stan. I think we'd all agree that the week went by way too quickly and we could have used several more days at the beach and together. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Dave and Arline for planning and taking us all on such a wonderful trip. We enjoyed every minute and appreciate your generosity.

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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."