The Jebber Family Blog

Conversation with Connor

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Connor eating a popsicle:

C: Mom, this is delightful

M: You think so. I'm glad you like it

C: But there is something missing

M: There is? What is missing?

C: My Daddy. He's missing from my eyes. I need him for his energies.

M: You do. Well, then I'll go get him. (running to get Patrick and praying I never forget that moment)

Sarah's Vineyard Pictures--EDITED

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:29:00 +0000

I wasn't really drinking from the bottle. That would be gross.
I met a few doggy friends
Tara and Julie
Sue!!!!

Three Amigos

Weekend to Remember

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:00 +0000

This was such a fantastic weekend. Friday was a blast times 500. The gals and I went to Sarah's vineyard to taste a little of the "grape". Yeah, a little turned into way more than I had anticipated. But regardless of the end result, fun was had by all. I almost missed the day at the beach that we planned, but I recovered nicely. We arrived a few hours after everyone else, but it was so worth going. We went to Headlands Beach in Mentor Ohio, and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited in Ohio. You would never know you weren't at the ocean. It was so beautiful and the kids had such a blast. We plan on doing this a lot more now that we know of this place. We were all like little kids at the end of the day, none of us wanted to leave, we just wanted to sit there listening to the waves, playing with our feet in the sand with the sun still beautiful in the sky. It was a day that memories are made of, and we made a ton. Thanks everyone for sharing this memory with us. We love you!

She

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0000

melts my heart 2,000 times a day

is 15 months old now

is fearless

is bashful

is extremely outgoing

loves people

loves to smile

amazes me every day

is in love with her big brother (ca ca)

Thinks her Daddy created the universe and made it revolve around her

is so feisty

has quite the temper

Is sooooo bossy

was sent from heaven to be my angel

loves to read books (a lot)

likes to hit (ugh)

loves to play ring around the rosey ( ah..ah..fah..down)

loves to sing ALL THE TIME

dances ALL THE TIME

Says the most amazing things: Just a few of the things she loves to say

airplane

bless you (beh you)

Daddy

Mommy

Papa

Julie (Jewie)

Connor (Caca)

horsey (then screams NEIGH)

cow (then screams MOOOOOOO)

Doggy (woof)

Duck (Cak Cak)

up please

milk please

juice please

shoes (*giggle*)

helicopter (coter)

Baby

Happy Birthday (loves to say it and sing it)

Cheese

Apple

Nose, Eyes, Hair, Ear, Arm, Leg, Knee, Foot, Hand

(I'm getting carried away. It was only supposed to be a few words)

SHE

loves her new roller coaster

gets on her very tall rocking horse all by herself (about had a heart attack)

likes for me to pretend to be her pony

loves water

loves her doggies

is deep on so many levels

actually tells me what she wants to wear now (loves her new tye dye shirt)

has made our family whole

did I mention sooooo bossy

Has the most beautiful heart

She is my daughter

Looks can be deceiving at times

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Don't they look so sweet. They don't look at all like two little kids who won't stop fighting or crying or whining do they? No, they don't look at all like loud, back talking babies who think the only volume their bodies can be turned to is SCREAM do they? Nope, no they don't. I'm so glad they don't look like that.

Forever Friends

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:26:00 +0000

I love these kids so darn much. We are so lucky to live in such a great neighborhood

Vintage Ohio

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:53:00 +0000

We had the time of our lives last night at Vintage Ohio. We were up there with our friends the Paratore's, and couldn't have asked for better weather, or a better time. There were so many wineries and soooooooo many different wines to try. I do hope that we can make this a tradition every year to go up to this event. The music was great, and the food was pretty good too. Maybe next time I'll participate in a cooking class with wine. I actually had a lot more pictures to show, but Someone (Julie) erased all but one of the pictures of her in them while Patrick and I were doing the Samba under the stars!!

Happy Birthday Willy

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:26:00 +0000

ONLY because I love you I will not post the awful picture that I have of you. You know the one of us in High School? The one in my old back yard. The one where your mouth is shaped so awkwardly? Or the ones of you and Chris Pruitt? Was that his name?? In my living room. That was you wasn't it? No, I will not post those, because you are a person who believes in pay backs and I'm not willing to subject myself to your torture. I'm already tortured enough by the fact that I will always be older than you. Happy Birthday! I love you. I hope your day is wonderful.

Enjoy

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:06:00 +0000

Have A Great Weekend

Family love song

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:21:00 +0000

This song has become our Family's happy day theme song. We sing and dance to it everyday to put us into a good mood. I LOVE IT! and I love that my babies love it!

Bible School Bust

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:16:00 +0000

The other night I attempted to take Connor to Vacation Bible School at a church near our home. Here is my photographic journey through the entire ordeal:

Nearing the end of our time there, Connor looked up at me and said "Mom, I want to go on a date." I said you do, what would you like to do? He said, "let's put the pillows on the floor, and watch a movie with Jordyn and Dad...And get ice cream." He got his date. Hey, at least I tried!

10 on Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:52:00 +0000

1. Is it really only Tuesday???? How does this happen?

2. I got roses for no other reason than he loves me!

3. I am preparing my body for a detox. If you think I'm cranky you may be right.

4. Vintage Ohio Here We COME! Biggest Wine event in Ohio. Can you hear me giggle?

5. Jordyn loves to sing and dance now. She is such a girl. She also loves to ride her cow.

6. I love summer with my kids. They are so much fun.

7. Did I mention I'm drinking wine this weekend

8. Did I also mention that during my detox I cannot have wine, caffeine, salt, sugar, animal products? Patrick is scared to death.

9. Happy Anniversary BJ and Marie

10. Bailey has a home again. With us! Say a prayer that it continues to work out!!

Art Class

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:02:00 +0000

And the conversation went like this.
Me: Just finishing vacuuming. “Connor? Are you two being good?”
Connor: Yes, I’m coloring on Jordyn
Me: I sure hope you’re not coloring on Jordyn
Connor: Yes, I am.
Me: Walking into room. Oh Connor, no.....
Connor: She likes this color
Me: Stay here so I can get the camera. ( The Marie Taylor school of parenting) :)
Connor: OK

Best Thursday Ever

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:12:00 +0000

All together the kids weighed 200 pounds

Jordyn loved the train. She said Choo Choo the whole time

He was so close to us

I call this Boo Hoo at the Zoo(she actually had a great time)

Connor and Ethan are chilly Willy's

What a great day. Today I took the kids to the zoo with their friends the Paratore's and Kersher's. They had so much fun. Connor was a riot. He would take about 5 seconds with each boring animal(or at least the ones he felt were boring) and say, ok Mom, next one. Jordyn called the Jaguar a kitty and meowed at it, then she called the jelly fish doggies. It was so much fun! And to top of our great day, we ended it with a movie at the Falls Pavilion. What a wonderful summertime memory. We are so lucky to live in a community that does such fun things, The kids all played with a ton of other kids, got balloon animals, ate popcorn and watched Bee Movie. If really was so great. I look forward to every Thursday now. Thanks ladies for such a great day!

Ladies Night

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:29:00 +0000

I am really looking forward to our girl's night out Kortnie. Call me as soon as you get out of work!!!
And A great time was had by all. Can't wait til next time. Miss you already

Face Off

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:29:00 +0000

Jordyn's first "real" big boo boo

Boys and Their Toys

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:21:00 +0000

Keep on Trucking

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:49:00 +0000

On Friday I took Connor and Jordyn to touch a truck day. They had such a blast in the 978 degree weather. Seriously, it was very cool for the kids. They got to touch all kinds of trucks, climb into them, sit in the seats, honk the horns and pretend to drive. Connor and Jordyn both loved the school bus and the snow plow. It is so much fun to see their faces. When we got there, Connor said, "look Mom, we're gonna touch a car!" When we left, he said, Thanks Mom, I had fun in the big trucks. They were humongous!" And the world was right. Ahhh I love being his Mom.

Adventures in Babysitting

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:38:00 +0000

Tonight Patrick and I got to babysit my Godson Alexander, and the kids cousins Reese and Zachary. For weeks everyone was wondering how I was going to handle 5 kids all night long. I have actually been looking so forward to it. I was going to get to snuggle with my Alexander all night long, but our time was cut way too short. Reese came down with a crazy fever and wanted his Mommy. I did manage to get a few pictures before they left me.

When all else fails

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:52:00 +0000

I have recently heard of a family who is going through a very hard time. They are preparing to loose their Daddy/Husband to cancer. His name is Dennis Stone. He is 27 with 3 little kids and a beautiful, loving wife. My heart aches every time I read her words.

As I sit here, I try and vow to myself to be a better person. A person who will not take for granted the life God has given me. Nothing in my life has ever been so hard, and I will never pretend that it has been. Please say a prayer for this family, and always remember, when all else fails we will always have faith. When all else fails we will always have each other. Nothing else matters.

Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:15:00 +0000

They have recently fallen in love with a bike helmet. Safety First is what I always say!

What a weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:43:00 +0000

Wow! We had such a great weekend! It was so jammed packed with lots of fun activities. Thursday we went to the drive in, Friday we had a BBQ and watched fireworks with family, Saturday we (when I say we I really mean Patrick) Landscaped our front yard! WOO HOO! Then we took the kids to a bonfire to play and catch fireflies. Connor and Jordyn loved that. And today, we took the kids to Westlake to play with our new friend Jack. It was just such a great weekend filled with family, friends and fun. I am so sad for it to be over...But I am looking forward to snuggling with my pillow, oh yeah and my hubby. Nighty Night!!

What A Blast

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:52:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Julie Paratore

Happy 4th of July!

Many of you may not know this about me, but the 4th of July ranks right up there with Christmas as far as one of my favorite holidays, and this year has just quadrupled that feeling. Watching my babies as they saw fireworks for the very first time was magical!

Connor kept squealing and his squeals then turned to a few "oh my goodnesses", then those turned to two beautifully huge brown eyes staring at what must have been one of the most amazing sights he has ever seen. The whole way home he must have said, "those were some good fireworks" about a zillion times.

Jordyn was unbelievable. She stood with her blue eyes fixed straight ahead and her little finger pointing to the fireworks. She kept saying "wow" and "Dow" which means light in Arabic, All the while dancing to the music in the background.

It really is incredible to be able to live these experiences for the first time again. I like them so much better this time around.

And honey, happy 6 year anniversary of the day you asked me to marry you! (only one of the greatest days of my life) And happy 5 year anniversary of the day we moved into our home. I love you!

Family Date Night

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Marie Taylor

Last night we took the kids to their very first drive-in movie. It had it's share of bumps in the beginning, but all in all it was so much fun. Once Jordyn passed out, she and Patrick sat outside and snuggled while Connor and I sat inside with all the blankets and pillows and watched the movie. At one point, Connor looked at me and said:

C: Hey Mom, we're on a date.

M: Yes honey, we are on a family date

C:This is too cool

M: It is my little man. Very Cool!

Ah. I just love him so very much

Hancock Rocks

noreply@blogger.com (Cassie) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:46:00 +0000

Patrick and I had a double date with our friends Claudia and Josh this evening. We went to see the new Will Smith movie Hancock and I just loved it! I don't know if Will Smith has ever made a movie or song or TV show that I didn't like. Aside from that I for sure give this movie two big thumbs up! But be warned, this is not a kid friendly movie. Will Smith says a few colorful words in the flick, but nothing my Grandma couldn't handle!