finding 'hygge'

eel river.... found objects

2010-07-09T15:46:00.001-07:00

we had arrived in the redwood forest.... still had a couple of days before we would attend a wedding in the middle of the eel river....

this rock had miraculously turned into a heart...

these miniature plants were somehow surviving in the sand alongside the eel river... doing just fine it seemed...

in a redwood forest...

2010-07-09T15:43:00.000-07:00

eel river... humboldt redwoods state park

2010-07-09T15:38:00.000-07:00

mikey standing along the eel river...

on a huge fallen redwood.... mikey is at the other end.... way behind me...

2010-06-02T19:48:00.000-07:00

to the right...

to the left....

right

left

flowers blooming.... rain raining.... everything looks pretty in this light...

2010-04-08T23:54:00.000-07:00

read frankenstein!

if you haven't read this book.... do.....

just finished it and it was incredible.... so heart wrenching!

the sympathy you feel for the "miserable wretch" is undeniable

love this book cover too...

Love Life: The Tale of Steve Fugate

2010-04-07T17:07:00.000-07:00

Love Life: The Tale of Steve Fugate

i was listening to this man's story today at work on "hearing voices" which is on npr..... i was just about in tears standing there at my die cutter doing the most monotonous work.... this really touches my soul and inspires me in an indescribable way.... it's unbelievable how many amazing people are out there in the world.... makes me feel guilty that i don't try to get out there and meet them... you know?

(click on the link above and watch the video)

2010-03-05T14:13:00.000-08:00

lighten the load...

gave myself a haircut today.... looks exactly like the cut i got at a hair salon, which cost me thirty bucks! i'm never doing that again... i forgot how easy my hair was to cut.... it's curly enough so you can't really see the mistakes.... well at least i can't

i put it all in a ponytail in the back and cut that off... then i put most of the rest in a ponytail at the top of my head and cut that off.... worked pretty well

only had to fix it here and there....

making the flash take away some of the wrinkles....

back top...

back bottom...

2010-02-03T19:34:00.000-08:00

happiness...

happy happy happy..... i'm pretty darn happy.... last friday mikey and i walked downtown just to get out of the house.... we then wandered over to duffy's, a local pub.... the pub scouts, a group of musicians that play traditional irish music play every friday without fail and it was perfect timing.... got there before the crowd.... not one but two melodeon players were there....we sat down with a couple of pints and proceeded to have one of the loveliest late afternoon/early evenings ever.... i feel that being able to recognize moments of bliss and really enjoy them takes carefully honed senses.... i'm getting there... slowly but surely

2009-12-31T19:31:00.000-08:00

our first christmas card photo session: 2009

thought i would post some more photos from our "shoot".... which was actually me setting up the camera and running to get into place.... i've been wanting to do this for years.... and i'm so glad i finally did.... mikey was such a good sport too... i think he was even having fun! we both got these union suits when we first starting "seeing" each other... he thought mine was so cool that he had to have one of his own.... wish you could all hear him play his melodeon (which he's holding) he knows so many songs now.... i love that he's gotten into such a random instrument and he so good about practicing.... wish i could say the same.... mikey got me a keyboard last year and i can't say that i practice nearly enough.... need to work on that so we can play together... happy holidays and best wishes for the new year!

love mikey & cadence

IMG_5884(3) (1 photo), by cadence jacobsen

2009-12-31T12:41:00.001-08:00

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2009-12-24T22:46:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving 2009

thanksgiving at the jacobsen house.... saying farewell and safe journey to our little bro' ethan..... he'll be gone for two years... going to croatia on a mission for the mormom church...

here's some pictures of some... a select few.... tried to get as many in as possible.... but my arm isn't that long.....

cadence and ally

leah, ethan and cadence

ally , ethan's mouth, cadence and leah

ethan, ally's eyes and nose, cadence, cammy and leah

ally, ethan, cadence, colter, cammy and leah!

woah... # 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,& 9 and thats not all!

....the next post will feature # 1, 2, and 3...

and possibly all the grandkids... all 24!

we all had a wonderful time and i'm so glad i got to see my little brother... i love him so much.... he is a truly amazing kid, i mean man?

2009-11-01T11:36:00.000-08:00

pumpkin carving party....

we carved pumpkins about two weeks ago.... a little too early so all the pumpkins were rotten way before halloween... oh well it was still fun.....

2009-09-28T17:18:00.001-07:00

(horseshoe lake?.... more like pond i guess)

a couple of sundays ago mikey and i finally got off our butts and went to upper bidwell park.... which is right in chico..... i think everyone in chico would admit that they should go more often.... i definitely will....

nature pictures for mom....

big chico creek.....
yahi trail in upper bidwell park.... easy trail right along the river...
representin'..... when y'all come visit again be sure to remind me that there's a beautiful and super easy trial that we can hike... i sometimes forget....

2009-09-13T11:19:00.001-07:00

Lil' Bro.....

i can't believe my little brother, ethan, is all grown up.... he'll be leaving on december 16th to go on a mission for his church..... for two years! i'm excited for him and very proud of the man he's becoming..... my mixed feelings about what he's actually goign to be doing are really beside the point.....

the fact that he gets to go and live in slovenia and croatia for two years is an experience that is both rewarding and enriching..... and knowing that he truly believes in what he's doing is all that really matters.... i respect him and his beliefs....

i feel extremely fortunate to have a big wonderful family.... one that has been truly blessed with love and respect for each other.....

i'm so excited to see everyone on thanksgiving.... hoping everyone can make it....

i'll miss you ethan!

2009-09-06T15:31:00.000-07:00

tomatoes...... they are definitely my spirit fruit..... my power "vegetable".... i'm pretty sure i couldn't live without them...

some photos of a few of the many tomatoes harvested from the garden i helped plant at my friend erin's house....

we've enjoyed immense amounts of zucchini.... we have to eat it everyday..... cantaloupe, yellow squash, tomatillos, and eggplant.....

for our first real attempt, we're very proud and know that it can only get better every year.... everything sort of got a little cross-pollinated or something..... the colors got all mixed up..... a bit cramped, but we had no idea the plants would get so huge!

someday i hope to have a place for a garden at my house.... i think we would have to move.... where though?

sunflowers....

2009-09-05T16:53:00.001-07:00

planted sunflowers... watched them struggle and grow.... along the side of the house.... just barely enough sun... they sure don't last long enough though you know?

we have some really dark red ones open now.... these are all wilted now....

2009-09-05T16:41:00.000-07:00

wish i was here.... this is it... my first attempt while listening to pretty lights.... thanks to a facebook link from my bro-in-law mike shelbo....

clear lake would clear things up maybe...

three day weekend is underway.... making sure i'm making the best it can be.... but in reality i've just been staring at a computer screen for hours... drinking coffee... now onto the iced variety.... wondering who will be interested....