One for the Grandparents.

Grandma and Grandpa Lamar with there only great grandchild.  

Grandma and Grandpa Kilpack.

I think sometimes that my grandparents have been just as a part of my life as anyone else. I remember going to my grandma Kilpack's house every summer and always thinking that that was the greatest time ever. I have also had more birthday parties at my grandma Lamar's house than anywhere else. They are all old now and looking back I have learned so many things. My Grandpa Lamar is very close to leaving us; he has taught me to never take things too seriously. Grandma Lamar has taught me to remember everything, because she remembers everything. My grandma and grandpa Kilpack have taught me to weather the storms because there is always good things to come. My grandparents in law, Grandma and Grandpa Taylor, have taught me that the gospel is where true happiness comes from.

Grandma Taylor 

Grandpa Taylor

So now that my parents are grandparents I hope that my kids will respect and love and learn from my parents as much as I have from mine.

Thanksgiving

So, this year was full of travel. When I was planning this week long extravaganza I was hoping that the long car rides wouldn't get to me my husband and my 4 month old son (fat chance right). But I think we did pretty good. Sunday night we deove down to Lake of the Ozarks to visit the Kilpack family, that we haven't seen in like a year. Then on Tuesday it was off to Kentucky to see my mom and little brother and sister. Then on Friday we went to Jefferson City to my dad's family. So it was all kind of a blur from the traveling, but fun. However, I don't think we will do it again ever.

Some Laughs

Sneezing is kinda funny when you think about it. 

Wisdom Teeth

Why do they call them wisdom teeth? I did not feel any wiser having them and I don't think I am any wiser without them. Here is a question for you. Why do we have them in the first place to spend the time and pain over having to get them taken out hu? Whats the wisdom in that?

Thanks Jacob

Happy Halloween!

So, having Jonas in our family this year just gave us an excuse to go all out. I knew that with the move here and everything. It would have easy to just forget Halloween, but I was back in my old ward and I wanted them all to know that I am still the fun girl that everyone knew. I just have a family of my own now. So, even though we just had the ward party to go to, we tried to make it fun. Jacob was some sort of Jedi, Jonas was Yoda, and I was Darth Vader. 

There was a little boy that came, named Willard, who was also Darth Vader. We had to dual, but he won of course. 

  When it actually came to Halloween I was excited to be in a neighborhood that would get some trick or treat-ers. However only 3 came, but that was okay. It was a lot of fun this year and we are looking forward to next year.

Back In MO

I forgot how much I love it here. I think no matter where the Lord takes us this will always be home to me. Driving here from UT was slow but very much worth it. I love this house. My dad moved here when I was five years old and I loved it just as much today as I do then. Dad painted my room pink with wall paper that portrays a little girl's tea party with her teddy bear. That is now the room my husband and I sleep in, with the tea party wall paper and everything. Since then my dad has re-done every room every room in this house. He took apart our bathroom upstaires and made it biger a few years ago. The office he turned in to the dinning room by taking a whole wall out. The master bedroom now has it's own wing with it's own bathroom and a lot a closet space. The only thing that is old about this house is the outside, and that is just how it should be. The room that my son is sleeping in used to be a sisters room. At the time she was very much into horses and the room still reflects that today, even though her interests have changed. The room is blue with white wall paper depicting horses running across the whole space. So even though our rooms are some what outdated this house is every bit a home to me. Although I am thinking of ways to update it a bit if dad would let me. Fall around here is the most beautiful time of year. All of the trees are changeing and makeing every street you drive down look a picture in a magazine. It is always the perfect teperture outside and that makes me want to go for walks all the time. It remindes me of when I was a kid. I used to sit up in the club house that dad build for Gail and I, and read books. I would pertend that I was a princess and that a prince would come rescue me from my tower. Everything is good here and I know things could never be to bad because we always have a home right here.

My Dear Sister

I was writing my sister an e-mail the other day, when I realized how much I miss her. It seems like throughout my whole life Gail has always been the one I turned to, for everything, to get me out of trouble, to get through divorces and breakups. That role has now shifted to my husband, but in the hardest moments of my life it was my big sister that has been there for me no matter what. I remember when I was sitting the bride's room in the  Nauvoo Temple with my mom on July 8, 2010, wanting my sister there with us. I remember having that same feeling when I was in the hospital giving birth to my son, and the Sunday he was blessed. All of these events she missed because of her willingness to serve the Lord as a full-time missionary in Estonia. I could not think of a better place for her to be than for her than to be doing what she does best, which is preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She doesn't really say much when she writes her family, but we know she is helping people and doing great things. I hope she realizes how much she is loved by everyone. She is an inspiration to all around her and to me. She is my crazy, beautiful, wonderful sister and friend.

I love you Gail!

General Conference

So, this general conference was great but it is one of those things where I'm defiantly going to have to read it in the Ensign later. The Saturday morning session Jacob, Jonas, and I headed up to temple square to listen to conference on the loud speaker with my aunt Marlene and her seven kids. So, between trying to keep my own baby happy and helping the little kids that can't read yet try to play General Conference Bingo, it was not the ultimate spiritual learning experience. After that we ate street tacos and walked around the visitors center. It was so cool to see how the church has really covered the whole earth, just like the Prophets have said. We walked around temple square for a little while and saw all the wonderful fountains and statues and the Temple. We then listened to the afternoon session on the radio on the way home. The Sunday sessions were seen on the couch at home in our PJs. So the whole weekend was awesome.

What I learned this General Conference. 
There is good golfing in Star Valley.
The Provo, UT temple is more busy than anyone realized.
The Apostles know more about Angry Birds than I do.
The Lord does care about a five dollar bill if you do.
The Lord has blessed us with a Prophet and Apostles to lead us, and we better listen to them.

Father and Son

This is Jonas' favorite place to fall asleep. When I married this man I knew he would be a good dad, however I never how good. It is truly amazing to see how much Jonas loves his daddy, and how much daddy loves his son. I love just watching them together; it is the best. I hope throughout his life Jonas will know how much he is loved by his dad and I. Sometimes I think about all the bad choices that he could make in his life and it scares me so bad, but then I look at my husband and know that Jonas will turn out just fine if he has a good relationship with his dad. I know this because you can't be around Jacob without feeling his testimony of Jesus Christ. I know that he will make mistakes and that is a part of growing up in this world, but because Jacob and I will try our hardest to teach him what is really important in life he will hopefully turn out alright.

Jonas

 This pic was taken when Jonas was 5 days old. This was the very beginning of a wonderful adventure for Jacob and I. Being a mom is the best. Jacob is the best dad and seeing them together is amazing.

This is him now at two months just starting to smile. I don't want to brag, but he's the cutest thing I've ever helped create.

Intro Yo

So, this is the new Jacob and Becca Taylor family blog. Jacob and I started this blog to share our lives with loved ones who are not close by or simply do not talk to everyday. Okay that is not the real reason we started this. When we first thought about the idea I didn't think that anyone would care to read about our daily sort of mundane lives. However I have been reminded that we have the best life anyone could ever ask for, and that we need to take the time and effort to reflect on our experiences no matter how small they seem, so that we don't forget to appreciate them. The Lord has blessed us with so many wonderful things, way too many to mention here, but we hope that by posting our little stories we may remember them better and uplift others. So, it's great if people read it and loved ones know whats going on, but this blog is more for Jacob and I than anyone else. I hope that if extended family member read this they will see how much we love our son and each other, and see how much the Lord has blessed us.