Jacob Turns 8

Always fun to have a birthday fall on a Saturday.  Jacob decided to get real creative and invite a few of his closest friends over to play basketball and football (surprise, surprise).  Basketball was so much fun that they never played football!  Amongst some other team shooting games, there were some epic games of 3-on-3 while the odd man out took on Jennifer in some high-stakes pop-a-shot.

Jacob has some great friends.  They've all known each other since before they could say each other's name.

Jacob started off the day getting a handsome addition for the bedroom wall. 

Front L-R: Carter, Brooks, Middle: Tucker, Jacob, Blake, Back: Cole, Ty

 



 

In the team shooting games, Jason's line seemed to keep beating Don's line.  Must have been the coaching!

This vintage picture hangs on the bedroom wall.  Jacob, Blake, Brooks, Tucker circa 9/2008.

All eyes closed...except for the birthday boy.  He must be thinking about that jumper he missed.

Ty

Carter

Tucker

Brooks

This is Cole... but on Saturday he became known as "RM" (Rebounding Machine).  Of the available rebounds (and, trust me, there were a lot of missed shots), Cole must have retrieved 50% of the rebounds.  It was a requirement that he only be referred to as "RM".  I should have given him the Rodman jersey off of my back!

Blake "Welcome Back Kotter"

Don showed no mercy in making sure these boys knew he's not in the retirement home yet.

After the party, the 5 of us finished up the evening with Subway (Jacob's pick), cake and family presents.

Aunt Jessie's annual gift.  If the nickname sticks, he'll be a 5th generation Huits.

Janie Found the Cheerios

I guess Janie didn't get enough for breakfast this morning.  As Jennifer was getting ready to walk out the door for school, she encountered this...



Janie Grace - Punk Rocker

Donna has Janie at the Children's Museum this morning.  Apparently she has introduced Janie to the 1980's Punk Rock exhibit.

Bathrobe Night

Janie Grace loves the texture of bathrobes.  As a result, a bathrobe night spontaneously came to be.

Jensen's Attire

Jensen's taking a page from Aunt Tracy's wardrobe.

Indoor Basketball

Jacob spends significant time shooting hoops on his indoor hoop.  Jensen likes to join him on occasion.  On this particular night, she showed off her mad hops!

New Table

Jennifer's been channeling her creative juices into updating some tables in the house.  Here, she painted a table that sits in the front entryway.  She's using a chalk paint which is easy to use and gives the table a cool texture.