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Time Flies When Your Turning 1!

My baby has turned 1! Time has gone by so fast, it feels just like yesterday when I was going to the hospital to have a baby. Jacob and I have enjoyed every minute of Savannah and honestly don't know what we did before she was a part of our family. She has made our lives immeasurably better. I love watching her grow and seeing all the fun things she is able to do as she gets bigger. I thought I'd let you all know some of the things that are new with her and what she is doing so here is your list: Savannah is walking everywhere and now trying to run everywhere, she has 3 teeth, she is a monkey she just wants to and can climb on everything, she'll grab your finger and make you walk with her around the house and will then stand by the front door letting you know that its time to go outside, she says "hi" "da-da" "uh-oh" and "mmmmmh" after every bit she takes when eating, she sleeps all through the night from 8pm-8am, she snuggles into our cat Suzie and loves to pet her, she is terrified of stuffed animals that are tigers, and so much more that I can't fit into this post. Needless to say everything that she does we think is amazing and we adore her to pieces. So as far as pictures go I have some of Savannah's first pictures from the hospital and then I'm incuding pictures of her party and now that she's 1, as you can see she's grown a TON but is still as cute as ever.

Pear Picking

Yes that's right I went pear picking because I, Jillian Jefferies canned pears. Every day I am becoming more and more domestic, its quite exciting. Included are a few pictures of Jacob, Savannah, and I picking pears. After about a week of sitting in my house they were then transported to my in laws and us girls had an assembly line for canning all of our pears. Now I can't wait till I get to eat them!

Happy Birthday Jacob

Well yesterday was the big day, Jacob's 28th Birthday! This whole past weekend has kind of been a birthday celebration for Jacob and over all I think he had a great time. On Saturday Jacob went golfing with the boys and then we had a bbq/pool party. Everyone there had a great time. Then yesterday on his actual day of birth Jacob got to stay home and play with Savannah and I. We started off the day with yummy German Pancakes show here and then we were off to the DMV. That's right we went to get Jacob's license renewed because it expired yesterday. Luckily Jacob had the bight idea to get there at 10, we only had to wait like 20 minutes as apposed to who knows how long because when we left there was a line outside the door just waiting to get a number. After our lovely visit to the DMV we ran a few more errands and then it was back to the house so Savannah could take a nap. Jacob just did whatever he felt like and I worked on a few projects that I needed for later that night. You see Jacob's youngest sister Sandi decided that for her 20th birthday last month the theme was her favoirte things and she was going to write her 20 favorite things about her parents and siblings. So now were all doing it, for everone's birthday we writing down our favorite things about that person and when were celebrating that person's birthday we give read them what we love about them and then give them a copy to keep. Sweet isnt' it?! So last night we were doing this for Jacob and his other sister Jeni so one of my projects was writing down their lists and of course making them look cute. I included a picture of Jacob's even though Jeni's looks cuter, I just fogot to take a picture before I gave it to her. Anyway I'll share Jacob's list with you because I think you should all know some of the resason's why I love Jacob.
I LOVE...when he sings in the shower (his voice is amazing!) how when he kisses my neck, I still get goose bumps and have butterflies in my stomach. how he uses movie quotes all time. how much he adores Savannah. when he tells stories from his mission. how he smells. when he sticks his tounge out. how he's ticklish. the voices he does when reading stories. how I always feel safe as long as he's around. how hard working he is. how he'll listen to me ramble on and on. how he never knows what to do if when I cry. when he goes off on one of his rants and he gets so into it. how much he loves his family. when he calls people a douch. when he gives me "Doug" hugs. how I never hear him complain. how when he gives me a compliment its so sincere, he always brings tears to my eyes. how we'll be together forever. Isn't Jacob the best?! And those are just 20 of the reasons why I love him but there are many more. So the reading of these lists took place at Jacob's parents where we had our party celebration. It really was such a fun weekend and I hope Jacob felt special and appreciated and realizes how much we all love him and are greatful to have him in our lives. He really is the best.