Jacob the Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday to the baby of our family! Jacob Easton Telles(JET)was born on July 22, 2006 in St. George, Utah. We were so happy to see our beautiful baby boy that morning. This was the first time Adam and I tried the "traditional" way of discovering the sex of the baby in the delivery room and not in an ultrasound. It was such a great moment to have Adam shout out "It's a Boy!!!" Jacob was my easiest pregnancy, easiest delivery, and easiest baby. He was such a sleepy and content baby that for the first couple of months it seemed like he only woke up long enough to eat and smile. This was greatly appreciated and needed at the time because his older sister was barely a year old.
From the beginning he had big beautiful brown eyes and soft chubby cheeks. Adam nicknamed him Cub, a shorten version of his name and because he really does seem like a brown chubby bear cub. He loves to play ball and chase with his Dad and siblings. He smiles so easily and gives the best hugs. He wakes up so so cheerfully that Adam, the kids, and I will all try to reach him first when he wakes up. He is beloved by the entire family and we are all so happy he came to join out little group! Happy Birthday Son! We hope you have a Wonderful Day!

Meme Assignment

Dear Mrs.Pennywise,
Here is the meme assignment you asked me to complete last week.Please excuse me for turning it in late but my children ate it.(We don't have a dog so I didn't think that sounded believable.)

Sincerely,
Mary Kate Telles

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE? I saw the movie WallE with the Montanos, the Briscos, the Gutes, and my own group. I enjoyed the buttery popcorn, the chocolate m&m’s, and my frothy soda very much.

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING? I’m reading Gone with the Wind, and I just checked out a book at the library on Heroines throughout history and another one on the French Revolution. I was feeling ambitious that day.

3) FAVORITE BOARD GAME? I love Clue and Monopoly.

4) FAVORITE MAGAZINE? I love Real Simple.

5) FAVORITE SMELLS? The beach, freshly bathed children, anything on the grill, cabbage patch kids, onions or garlic sautéing, newborn babies breath, and Main Street at Disneyland.

6) FAVORITE SOUNDS? A helicopter over head, wind chimes, distant lawn mower, the swishhh of a basketball net, a clicky pen, the pop from a sealed bottle, and a thunderstorm.

7) TELL ME ABOUT FOOD. I love him.

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE? Please don’t let anyone wakeup till I’m at least showered and dressed.

9) FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE? In & Out.

10) FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? I love the name Mallory and Violet for a girl and Michael for a boy.

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D......Landscape our yard,finish our basement, redecorate our home, rent a beach house for the summer, put my kids in more lessons, buy new wardrobes for my family, go to dinner once a week at a lovely restaurant, and get a new but not flashy car.

12) DO U DRIVE FAST? I used to terribly. Now that I have kids I try not to. I also have a horrible fear of tickets so that helps.

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No just a baby, occasionally a toddler and a husband if he can squeeze in somewhere.

14) STORMS–COOL OR SCARY? I love them. Storms are exciting and scary and a great time to bake something delicious and read a chilling story or watch a spooky movie. I’m so happy when I see one rolling in.


15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? I consider mine to be the white jeep wrangler. I drove other cars before the jeep but this was the first car that my parents did not use regularly too. All of them were my parents and just on loan for the time being.
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16) FAVORITE DRINK? Shirley Temple.

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD… Go back to School, refinish my piano, take up guitar, learn sign language, and take classes from home depot on gardening, framing and dry walling.

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI? I do not eat broccoli. Vile weed.

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE? I do highlight it already with what I like to consider a golden caramely honey color.

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN? La Mirada, Provo, Orem, Queen Creek, St. George, Pleasant Grove, and now Saratoga Springs. Pretty dang exciting, huh?

21) FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? BYU football.

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? She is such an amazingly talented person. Her blog is proof at just one of those. She’s intelligent, kind, friendly, patient, musical, witty, speaks another language, wonderful cook, beloved mother and wife, and beautiful to boot! I think even Mr. Darcy would admit she truly is an accomplished women.


23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED? Nothing yet because I just moved in to our home. Ask me again in year. On second thought better not.

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN? Yes, but only because I know we have a lot in common.

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? A combination of each. If I had my choice I would get up early and then take a small nap during the lull in the afternoon and then stay up late.

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP? Scrambled.

27) FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX? At the beach, on a boat, and my front porch steps.

28) FAVORITE PIE? Apple pie and razzleberry pie.

29) FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Mint chip, chocolate chip, gold medal ribbon, and a double hhhhot fudge sundae.

The Hero Returns!

My kids are crazy about their Dad. I don't blame them. He runs, plays, wrestles, teases, and sports with the best of them. Each day the kids await impatiently(not as impatiently as their mother, believe me) for their Dad to return home. When he comes through the door the entire household perks up. A second wind has swept through, new blood has come, the man of the hour has returned, daddy's home!
Now what is to be done about a day when that hero is out of town? No second wind, no new blood, nothing. The children and I look around at each other. I know they're thinking the same thing I'm thinking. What on earth are we going to do for the rest of the night?
Oh we find something to do. Movies, games, movies, library, movies, target, and more movies. But nothing is quite as exciting as when that man is with us. That is why when Adam comes home he really does get the Hero's welcome he deserves.

Here are some pictures of Adam's Birthday Party and Birthday Party II.

Happy Birthday Adam!

A very Happy Birthday to my dear husband Adam today! We celebrated his birthday yesterday because today Adam is in Chicago on a business trip. We had a great dinner and just a happy time celebrating his day. Adam does not enjoy being the center of attention but I think it's fun to learn random things about the Birthday person so here are a few random things about Adam.
1. His favorite candy bar is a Symphony Chocolate bar with Toffee.
2. Adam's favorite part of the day is dusk.
3. His favorite book is the Count of Monte Cristo.
4. Adam's favorite flower is a Tulip.
5. His favorite ride at Disneyland is Pirates of the Caribbean.
I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday Adam. We certainly had a good time sharing it with you. When you get back we'll have Part II of your party! Hurry Home and Happy Birthday Adam!!

A Grand Ole Fourth

I have always loved the Fourth of July. Perhaps it began with growing up in a home designed for summer holidays. Or it could be I'm just a sucker for a good barbecue. Whatever the reason I still love this patriotic holiday.

Our Group had a great time going over to the Briscos for dinner and a firework show. We ate a fabulous dinner(courtesy of Prudence Pennywise recipes), made homemade ice cream, enjoyed the fireworks, and just had plain ol' American fun.

A big thanks to Heidi's family always playing host to our many family parties. It really is so nice of you.

Well, we had a very happy day and I hope everyone else did too! Happy Fourth of July!!!