The Jebber Family Blog: August 2009

Announcement

(me and my hubby getting ready for Jason Mraz! Have I mentioned I have a HUGE crush on him? Just checking!)

My Blog will be different. My Blog will be changing. My hubby has taken on the task of re-designing my entire blog. It will no longer be a blogger page. From what I am told you will be redirected to my page, but just in case...In the very near future going to www.thejebbers.com will allow you to get to our blog (when you click on the BLOG button).
I have seen the prototype...And it is AWESOME! Very different, and Very cool. He, however is giving me a job to do. And for those of you who know me, also know that I have lots of jobs going on right now, and have yet to complete a single one...So, I will work on it. I promise. I will once again blog and have pictures. Hurray! Hurray!

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Mraz Mania

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Romeo O' Romeo

"See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
that I might touch that cheek!"
Romeo and Juliet

When I was a young girl, I fell in love with Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet. I remember, the first time I read it I thought about how amazing it would be to be loved so deeply, so true. To be desired by another so much that your whole life is rattled with passion. This line has always been my favorite. Romeo wishes so terribly to be next to Juliet, to just feel her warmth, that he would give up his life to be the glove upon her hand...to feel her cheek. *gasp* my heart still flutters.
When I met Patrick, (I was 20) I remember one night in particular. He had asked if he could bring a movie over and rub my feet!. I accepted his offer, because, well...I have NEVER turned down a foot rub! While he was rubbing my foot, he looked at me quite shyly and I heard him mumble something about a sock. I replied with a flirtatious, "what was that?", and he again...very shyly repeated, "I've never envied a sock before... (very long pause) My God Cassie, do you know how attracted I am to you.!?"
Some people may think, "how creepy. He wants to be her sock?"
I, however, knew at that moment that I had found my Romeo.
The other night, my hubby took me to see Romeo and Juliet performed outside at Stan Hywet Hall.
We sat on the lawn, ate sushi and joked about how different our life is now compared to that night we shared a million years ago.
Different as in better.
Different as in never imagined such delirious happiness (even as he taunted me relentlessly)
Different as in never knew we could ever love each other so intense
Different as in how thankful we were to be, "right here, right now...together."
I thank God every night that our life is so different.
Thankful for the laughter
Thankful for the tears
Thankful for the screaming (yes, even that)
Thankful that he too loves Shakespeare

my sweet

The really cool stage. The whole show was so very impressive

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Our Summer Fun

This summer has been so full of friends and family. We have had so many visitors from a far come see us, and it has been so much fun. We are still awaiting a few more visits!! I love catching up with friends, and seeing how their lives have blossomed.

My friend Christine from LA Lutheran. Last time I saw her I was in 10th grade

My friend Karrah from High School

Aunt Casey has been here so much this summer, she no longer counts as a visitor. :)~
Oh yeah, and I'm not complaining

My neighborhood gals trying to pose for a picture

something went wrong and hysterical laughter broke out

Totally out of control

Trying the "Paris Hilton" pose...We hear it's slimming

My Step Mom Jenny

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Sangria Throw Down

Last night, Stuart and I "threw it down"!

Those of you who know my brother and I well, also know that we are very competitive with each other. A few months ago, Stuart boasted about having the best sangria recipe in the world. I however, was extremely confident in my friend Keri's recipe, and I challenged him to a Sangria "throw down." (courtesy Bobby Flay)
We had such a great time. Our competitive juices were flowing, and the crowd was a blast! Stuart offered 2 extremely tasty recipes, but as I originally suspected, Keri's recipe was the throw down champion! As usual, we had enough food to feed a small country, and some exceptional entertainment. The guys brought their guitars, and played some beautiful acoustic harmonies for us around the fire, while the kids caught fire flies in mason jars. It was a beautiful ending to a fantastic day! A great way to end our summer parties!