Just Jacob
Jacob Jacob Jacob...you think a boy his age cant do enough to fill up his own page?? This kid is all about football, basketball, and baseball!! He reads books on everything from the sports he loves to dragonology!! He is the sweetest, most loving young man you could ever imagine. He is growing up to be a fine young man!! And now...he is taking on the Violin in Middle School! Keep posted for all his adventures!!
Fall 2011
Football 2011
Summer Fun 2011
Memorial Park
Memorial Day Camping 2011
Baseball 2011
Jacob's 12th Birthday Party
New Years Eve 2010
Christmas 2010
Jacob Snowboarding with Devin
Decorating the Christmas Tree
Jacob and Devin Halloween 2010
Football!
Jacob and Devon Camping at Hellgate
Symphony Under the Stars
4th of July
Jacob and Devon at White Sandy
Jacob and Ali
Jacobs Baseball
Mister Jacob Tyler
Jacobs First Snowboard Ride
Jacob in Yellowstone
Jacob at the Lake
Fish Release at Spring Meadow Lake
Jacob Flying his new Kite
Jacob Starts Baseball
Baseball is officially off and running! Jacob has a game every Tuesday and Thursday...and a few Saturdays...until June 15th. That last week is actually the city tournie again. And then, it is off to Pittsburgh for them for 6 weeks! Jacob is playing this year with his new contacts and he has already gotten a single and an RBI!! Way to go buddy!
Jacobs Last Wrestling Tournie of the year
Jacobs last tourie went really good! He totally kicked butt!
Exploration Works Field Trip
Jacobs Annual School Carnival
Jacobs school had their annual carnival last Friday. Jacob baked a cake and a dozen cupcakes for the cake walk. The kids played a ton of the homemade carnival games. They earned coins to "buy" prizes with. Jacob about dislocated something trying to do the limbo!!
Jacobs Butte Wrestling Tournie
Jacob had his tournament in Butte this weekend. It was a tough tournie for him, but in his second match he fought hard and only lost by points. He is working hard on learning technique and improving his strength...the more he learns the better he does!
Jacobs Ready for the Super Bowl!
Here is Jacob with all his gear that he got from Mike and Megan for the Super Bowl!
Jacob meets his new cousin!
Jacobs first wrestling meet of the season
Jacobs First Shots with his BB Gun
Jerry and Jacob went out back and set up some targets for Jacobs BB Gun. Jacob loves his new gun and even nailed one of the soda cans!!
Sledding at Carroll College
Jacob was hysterical on the hills when we went sledding...no fear! He went down on his knees, on his belly, even laying down backwords! He did his best to take out Aimee and Shelbie when they were walking back up the hill if they were anywhere near his downward path!
Christmas Morning
Star Wars was the theme this year for Jacob. She got books, figures, video games, and even bobble heads...needless to say he loved everything he got!!
Jacob on Christmas Eve
Jacob was sooo freaking cute on Christmas Eve when Santa showed up. He sat on Santas lap and everything...but he was just sooo darn cute looking on with such anticipation while he patiently waited his turn!
Jacobs 10th Birthday Party
Jacobs birthday party this year was at a local family fun center. The boys got to have pizza, soda, tokens for games, a round of lazer tag, and cake. When everything was done they "spent" their tickets on trinkets. Uncle Brent gave Jacob all the tickets he earned while he was playing! Almost all of the boys Jacob invited showed up and they had a GREAT time!
Jacobs 4th Grade Christmas Performance
Jacobs 4th grade class performed two songs with the other 4th grade class and then all the kids in the school performed two songs for the finale...there are only 2 classes per grade k-12 in the whole school...and only about 20 kids per class!!
Jacob and the Village
Again...because of me being sick...Jacob helped out and made sure my village got put up and working!
Jacob Making Holiday Cookies
Jacob in his costume
As per his new favorite thing...Jacob chose to be Darth Vader for halloween! He had the light saber and voice box too!!
Jacob Carves His Pumpkin
Jacob totally loves carving pumpkins...I think his favorite part is threatening to throw the "guts" at Aimee!!
Jacobs "George Rogers Clark" at Statuary Hall
Jacob Playing in the first snow of the year!
Jacob was showing me how he does it while he was playing in the first snow of the year today. It is only October 12th so he is getting his practice in early...maybe he will win a snowball fight this year!
Jacob Playing Soccer 2008
Jacob in the back of the ambulance
Here is Jacob hanging out in the ambulance at the concert Megan had to work..
Jacob using chopsticks in Pittsburgh
Jacob used chopsticks too at the Japanese restaurant they went to in Pittsburgh!
Jacob on the 4th of July
Jacob had a blast on the 4th of July setting off tons of fireworks! He was old enough this year to actually light the real ones...even firecrackers!!
Jacob at Spring Meadow Lake
After jumping in the lake he came running at me like he was going to attack me!
Jacob Enjoys Batting Practice With The Brewers!
Jacob got to go to batting practice at the local cages with some of members of our local Brewers Minor League team. There were only 6 boys there and 3 players so it was a great time! The worked on techniques and getting the boys comfortable in the batters box. Jacob did great...he even got a few hits in the batting cage at 50mph! That is 15-20mph over what the boys his age pitch!! Way to go Jacob!!
Jacobs Team Takes FIRST Place In City Tournament!!
So....after taking first place in the regular season Jacobs team took FIRST place in the city tournie too! It almost didnt happen, but they worked hard in the last game and earned another fantastic trophy!!
Jacobs Team Takes FIRST Place In Regular Season!!
Jacob and his baseball team took first place in the regular season this year! They worked their butts off and got these awesome trophies! Way to go guys!!
Jacob got an award on the last day of school in the PAWER award ceremony. He got the A this time for Academic Excellence. Way to go buddy!!
Jacob at the Race for the Cure
Jacob found this big ribbon hand chalked on the street after the race was over and insisted on having his picture taken with it. He did such a great job. He only complained a little about his legs going numb...other than that he just walked right along the whole 5k! At the end he even ran the last couple of blocks until he crossed the finish line!!
Jacobs Wrestling Banquet
Jacobs wrestling club had a banquet this past weekend to celebrate the end of the season. They smoked a whole pig (it was delicious!!), showed video clips of the pictures taken during the meets and practices, and gave the boys gifts....they each got a club sticker, a beanie with the logo, and a pair of shorts to wear over their slinglets with the logo on it. It was a great time, even if it was in the middle of nowhere! Jacob is really excited about wrestling next year!
Jacobs First Week of Baseball
Jacob had his first week of baseball this week. They played two out of three games...Saturdays got cancelled because it was too cold, then it snowed almost a foot! They lost their first game 4-3. BUT, they wont their second game 17-5!! Jacob got a great hit in the second game, stole 2nd base, and then made it home to score!!! Good job JACOB!!
Decorating Eggs
Jacob had a good time decorating his eggs. If you look closely at this pic you can see the reflection of his other eggs on his spoon!
Jacob Wins His First Match!!
Jacob had a wrestling tournament in Butte this weekend. He had four matches. He lost his first match by a couple of points, had a bye the second match (counts as a win), and lost his third match by a couple of points. He kicked BUTT in his last match. He was winning 8-1 when he pinned the kid!! He got his first win by PinFall!! I was screaming so loud that he could hardly hear his coach! I was so excited to get pictures of it!! Jacob ROCKED!! Not too shabby for his first year...coaches said it was GREAT that he won a match by pinfall in only his second tournie of his first year!!
Jacobs a DORK!
Yup, thats right...Aimee was on to something when she said it...of course, 12 hours on hard plastic seats will make anyone behave a little crazy!!
Jacobs Wrestling Shirt
One of the parents designed the shirt for the club. I think it is pretty cool!!
Jacob and His Coach
Jacob gets some advice from his coach before he goes out to wrestle. Each boy must have a coach with him at the mat during his match or they cant wrestle. The Clubs coaches are GREAT at advising the boys and giving them positive feedback after their matches!
Jacob Makes a Move
Here is Jacob making a move during the tournie. He is learning tons of different moves at every practice....he will win a match soon!
Jacob Bowling
Although Jacob opened the night with a strike....this is how he bowled the rest of the night! He just kinda went up the the line and threw the ball at the pins!!
Jacobs Christmas Present
Jacob got a full size, adjustable basketball hoop (and a ball of course) for Christmas this year. He was very excited. Now we just have to get it put together so him and his buddies can play with it!!
Jacobs Birthday
Much to my denial Jacob turned NINE years old this year. We had a party for him at the Adventure Zone. It is an indoor play place similar to McDonalds....only much COOLER! He got to invite several of his friends for two hours of messing around. They had pizza, cake, and pop along with all their playing. Jacob got tons of cool presents from everyone too!
Jacobs Christmas Performance
Jacobs Christmas performance was today. It was called A Penguin Christmas. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders were the chorus. The 5th graders were the actors. Jacob did great and was very animated!
Jacobs Side of the Gingerbread House
Jacob worked really hard on his side of the gingerbread house....but I think he ATE more of the candy and icing then he used!!
Jacob The Ninja
Jacob completed the Japanese theme this year with his Ninja costume. With a little coaching he got the poses down pat!
Jacob and His Pumpkin
Jacob drew a face on his pumpkin all by himself. He did not want to use one of the designs. He did a great job...and even gave his Jack-O-Lantern a tooth! Great job Jacob!
Jacobs PAWER Award
Jacob won a PAWER award at school. Each letter stands for something. The one that Jacob got was the "W" which means "Work Achievment". Basically, he does all his homework and classwork completely. We are VERY PROUD of Jacob for all his hard work in school!
Jacobs Last Soccer Game
Jacobs last soccer game was today. He had a great season! Today they won 19-0. I think they only lost one game this year and it was by 1 point. I am glad soccer season is over...it is getting too cold to be outside!! Today it was about 45* with a windchill in the 30's!! Big props for Jacob on how much he improved this year...I am going to work with him in the next year (12 years of soccer needs to be put to SOME use!) so that he can totally ROCK next season...I may even coach his team...who knows???
Jacob and the Bow and Arrow
Jacob got to shoot a bow and arrow for the first time today. The pic is a little fuzzy, but it is my favorite. The look on his face is hysterical and you can see the arrow leaving the bow!! He did great and actually hit the target once he figured out that he had to pull the string on the bow back further!!
Jacob Learning Safety
One of the things that Jacob got to do during the Scout Camp day was learn a bunch of different safety things. They got little kits that they were told to keep in their bags if they were hiking or fishing for emergencies. They also learned the things they needed to have in their backpacks if there were going to go out in the wild.
Jacob ang the BB Gun
Jacob got to hold and fire a gun for the first time this weekend. To those who dont live here in Montana, this is a BIG deal! The lady helping him is one of the people that conducts the Hunter Safety courses for kids. She stayed by his side the entire time teaching him how to hold it and all about gun safety. He had ten shots and hit the target 7 times!! It was National Hunting and Fishing day and so the Scout Council had special patches to give the kids who shot a 35 or more. Jacob shot a 54!!! Not too damn shabby for his first time eh???
Fall Soccer 2007
Jacob is playing soccer again this year. Already he has shown so much improvement!! He is really excited to play this year and he has a great team. His coach is a high school girl who volunteered to coach because none of the parents could commit to it!! She is doing awesome too!! The fields are great. They were built on donated funds. The big ball in the background is the snack bar and bathrooms. That was built by some fundraising. The entire area is built and maintained on pure volunteer work!! The season goes until October 21st and then signups for winter basketball start!
Jacobs First Day of 3RD Grade
I took Jacob to school on his first day...of course! Then, he rode the bus home. The bus stop is on the corner of our block...one house away! He is now a 3rd grader and going to a school without his sister for the first time! He wore khaki pants and his red, white, and blue button up shirt. He LOVES his teacher and has made several friends...he had a GREAT first day!
Jacobs New Look For the 3rd Grade
So, this year Jacob decided he wanted to go with a Mowhawk! The way we had it cut he can still wear it normal, or even completely spiked if he wants...but I think the Mowhawk is cool! He also got new glasses of course....since he cant seem to NOT break a pair. This pair is metallic blue and Flexon...so hopefully it will be a little tougher for him to break. Isnt he handsome?
Jacob and the Carousel
Jacob was the only one of the three kids that rode a different animal each of his four rides! The girls stayed on the same ones the entire time! He was such a goofball and had soooo much fun...even if he was still a bit too short to try for the rings!
Jacob and the lake
Jacob blew us all away when he swam across the lake completely unassisted! He was definetly tired....but he did it!!!
Jacob and his kite
As soon as Jacob got home he had to put the kite he had won together so that he could go try to fly it...of course our backyard has limited flying space but Jacob was the only one who got his kite fully in the air!!
Jacob at the Fair
Jacob loves to ride the rides! He got to go on several...but this was the one that made his eyes light up! He has loved to ride the swing thing for as long as I can remember!!
Jacob at the Driving Range
Jacob did much better this time at the driving range. He had a better swing and kept his eye on the ball really well! Of course, we all would have done better had we had real shoes and stuff on! But, we only brought flip flops since we didnt know we would need anything else!
Jacob staying cool
Jacob had a great time staying cool in the water at the waterpark. We went two days in a row. The first day it was like 100* outside...the next day it was like 80* outside...he only lasted about 30 minutes the second day compared to almost two hours the first day!
Jacob Playing Chess
In kindergarten Jacob learned how to play chess with a good friend of his. He has played every once in a while ever since. He plays quite a bit with Jerry. He offered to help me learn how to play and even said he would take it easy on me. He impressed me with how well he knows the game...and how he didnt beat me right away. Jacob proved to me once again that he is one smart young man with his chess skills! I love the fact that he loves to play!! I think it is very COOL!
Jacobs turn on the boogey board
Jacob took a shot on the boogey board to show off his stuff....man youd think these kids spent time in California near the beach or something!!
Jacob the souvenier master!
Jacob was in charge of handing out the hats, leis, and beads...I think he ended up wearing more than he gave out!!!
Jacob doing Karaoke
Jacob got up on stage with Aimee to do some karaoke.....then he started clucking like a chicken at some of the guys cause they were afraid to get on stage too....that really worked!!! I mean what grown man can put up with being called out by a kid??
Jacob the Robber!!
Jacob was messing around and tried pulling off the "robber" bit....yeah....like he could ever actually hurt someone!!
Jacob home from Pittsburg being a Goofball!
Jacob was diving and jumping all over the place in the pool this afternoon. He tried so hard to get Aimee under the water but he just had NO luck!
Jacob and his horse Casper
Here is Jacob on his horse Casper. He was so excited to go since the youngest riders can be 8 years old! Megan said he did GREAT!
Jacob at the zoo in Pittsburg
Here is Jacob at the zoo in Pittsburg...I dont know why but I LOVE this picture of him!
Jacob at Pittsburg Pirates Game
Here is Jacob at the Pittsburg Pirates game that he got to go to with his father. Looks like he got a new shirt and a couple of Pirate swords! I know he had a GREAT time because he got a ball given to him during the game from one of the players and got it signed afterwards!!
Jacob at the wedding
Jacob was quite the handsome little man in his outfit for the wedding...loving the spikey hair!!
Jacob kicking in in the Wave Pool
Now...this must be the life...he looks like he could almost be asleep!!! Talk about relaxing!! Glad they are having fun in Pittsburg!
Meet "Jake Meana"!!
For those of you who dont know Jacob that well I will let you in on a well known secret....he is, how can I put this kindly......"slightly obsessed" with the WWE. Well, this is Jacobs would be alter ego...Jake Meana!! His signature move is the Tornado....cause when he is done with you, you will feel like you flew through a tornado!!
Jacob in Black and White
Okay, so I ADORE this picture!!! Not only is it black and white, but Jaocb looks soooo damn CUTE!! Hey, Im his mom....he will be 45 and I will still be saying he looks sooo damn CUTE!!
Jacob at the Batting Cages
Mike took the kids to the batting cages. Jacob got to hit some balls and in his words.....they said it was SLOW, but it was sooo fast! As long as he had a great time and got to practice hitting....it looks like Baseball will be one of his sports!!
Jacobs attempt at jousting
Megan got the kids these cool jousting things for the pool. They both have a major problem staying on them...I really want to see them knock the heck out of each other!!
Jacob and Bruiser
Here is Jacob with Bruiser, one of the two dogs they have in Pittsburg. They took the dogs for a walk in the park.....cute eh??
Jacob the Photographer
A Lot of the pics you see posted here and on our photo site are actually taken by Jacob...he LOVES to get a hold of the camera. He snapped this one on the 7th hole at our local golf course right before the kids left for Pittsburg. I didnt even know he had taken his own pic until I downloaded all the photos!!
Jacob Playing Baseball
Jacob played baseball again this year. He had so much fun!! He actually LOVED to play catcher...I am thinking this is going to be THE sport that he ends up playing!
Jacob Golfing
So, Jacob may not be ready to take up golf the way Aimee is...but he does enjoy playing so that he can spend time with us! He gets a major determined look on his face when he is teeing up and he actually jumps up and down when he gets a good hit! Sometimes we have to remind him that he isnt on a baseball field!
Jacob Rock Climbing
We took the kids to the local airshow and they had a chance to climb a rock wall. Jacob did SOOOOO much better than he did a year ago....especially considering the fact that he was wearing flip flops!!