Lombardi Ranch - It's Pumpkin Time!

We made our annual trek to Lombardi Ranch to get pumpkins today. Although it was kinda cold, the sun was out and the kids, as always, had a great time.

The sunflowers were HUGE this year!

Jennie grabs her first pumpkin.

Jacob suverys the situation before making his selection.

Sometimes, it takes a team effort.

Strike a pose!


Graceful little thing, isn't she?


Sitting with this year's haul.


Sometimes, they can both be charming...at the same time!

Jennie gets a Hit

The family went to Mulligan's on Friday night, and Jennie stepped into the batting cages for the first time.  Check out the reuslts (sorry for the shaky camera work - I used my cel phone)

Nice!

House

Jacob worked on the show House today. He was part of, and I quote from the call sheet “...an adorable lower school chorus singing 'Joy to the World'." Well, check out the picture of Jacob in costume, and come to your own conclusion.

Jacob as Shepherd with beard.

None of the main cast were involved in the shoot, but Jacob did take a picture with Meaghan Jette Martin from Disney's CAMP ROCK.

Jacob and Meaghan

Jacob's episode is called Joy to the World, and should air around Christmas.

Mad Men - Two and a Half Men

We finally have proof that Jacob HAS been working on TV! The Mad Men episode Jacob worked on aired on August 30^th (sorry for the delay!) and the Two and a Half Men episode aired this past Monday.

I’ve grabbed some video and pictures from the shows – sorry for the low quality.

Also keep in mind – Jacob is not delivering the soliloquy from Hamlet. He is in the first couple of years of the ‘blink and you missed him’ school of acting.

Mad Men

Episode 6: Maidenform

Keep your eyes on the center of the scene, between Jon Hamm (in the blue shirt) and Matt McKenzie (in the white tennis clothes). Jacob is wearing a golden yellow shirt.

Here is a still from the scene - sorry for the low quality.

This next shot is even shorter. When Don (Jon Hamm) and Crab (Matt McKenzie) are talking, Jacob pops up just to the left of Don for abut 1/4 second.

Here is a freeze frame of Jacob.

An even closer (and blurrier) shot

Two and a Half Men

Episode 01: Taterhead is Our Love Child

Now, if you thought those were short, check this out.

When Charlie (Charlie Sheen) enters the door, Jacob can be seen on the far left hand side of the screen - for about 7 frames of video. Keep in mind - One second of video is made up of 30 frames!

Here is a still from the scene. Jacob is is at the edge of the frame on the left side.

Here is a closer shot.

So, after 2 years of working, here's what he has...about 2.1 seconds of screen time!

All kidding aside, Jacob has has, and continues to have a really good time working on the shows and movies . Ann, Jennie and I are very proud of him.

1,000 Lego!

Jacob's first project for the 4th grade was to bring something to class that repesented 1,000. Since this is Jacob we're talking about, he of course chose Lego.

So proud...and goofy too!

Nice work, dude!

1st Day of School - Jacob's 9th Birthday

Well, September 2nd means 2 things this year- First day of school (Jacob 4th Grade-Jennie 2nd) and Jacob's 9th Birthday!

See, they DO love each other!

Ah, the real Jacob and Jennie!

Labor Day Party and Movie Night

We ended the summer with our kinda annual 'Jacob/Jennie/David Birthday Party/End of Summer BBQ' On Sunday.

Pool Fun!

(Left to Right) Rick, Chris, Steve, Robert, Ricky and Sandy enjoy the cool evening air.

Jennie and Jacob in present heaven!

(Left to Right) Terri, Teresa, Chuck, Gretchen and Janet watch Jennie open her presents.

Everyone enjoying the late summer evening.

The crowd enjoying the 'Dive-In Theater'.

Here's a shot of the screen - We showed Finding Nemo. Seemed appropriate.

Everyone seemed to have a good time and it was a great way to end the summer.

The King and Queen make a suprise visit

King Jacob and Queen Jennie graced us with an audience this morning.
(Thanks for the cool hats Aunt Cindy and Uncle Chris!)

Disneyland with Grandma and Grandpa

This weekend, we met my mom and dad for a fun filled weekend at Disneyland. We all stayed at the Paradise Pier Hotel which is just a short walk to both Disneyland and California Adventure.

Friday night we went for a bit over to Disneyland. Jennie wanted to take grandma for a drive, so it was off to the Autopia!

Grandma Janet has no idea what she is in for!

The next morning we met for breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe, then it was off to California Adventure. Grandma Janet and Grandpa Terry had never been to California Adventure, so Jacob and Jennie were more than happy to be tour guides.

Grandpa Terry, Jacob, Grandma Janet and Jennie ham it up for the camera.

From the new Toy Story ride, to Soaring Over California, everyone had a great time. The kids even got the check out the cool slide at the hotel pool. Jennie crashed out at the end of a long day, leaving her ice cream for Jacob to finish!

The weekend ended with a great breakfast in Downtown Disney. Everyone had fun , and we are looking forward to the next fun time together.

Jennie at the bat,... err, plate!

A couple of weeks ago, we went to a Jethawks game (Out local single A baseball team) and Jennie was chosen to run the bases against Ka-Boom , the Jethawks mascot. As you can see, it was no contest...Jennie SMOKED him from the beginning!

After rounding 1st, Jennie has a commanding lead.

Coming into 3rd, Jennie is hitting her stride.

Crossing the plate with style!

Way to go Jennie!