It was so nice to have Jacob home for a whole month ......... everything seemed just so "back to normal". He was on the go most of the time, but this is also typical.
Somehow, he even managed to fit in his annual snowmobiling trip up north. Now, that is a story...
Hanging out with little Sis. Probably visiting Facebook.
Coke comes in for a visit.
So, back to snowmobiling .....
Jake took the good 'ole green Suburban way up north to Ben's cabin for the annual snowmobile adventure. Yep, you got it - the Suburban + an annual road trip = you know what's coming next.
(Remember the Florida fiasco???)
Jake got stranded about 5 hours north of here - had to have the truck towed. Luckily, Ben had a car up there, so he could give Jake a ride to Aunt Candy's house which was an hour south of where the truck was towed to be fixed.
Aunt Candy to the rescue - she saved me from having to drive way up there to help out.
Jake stayed with Candy overnight and then she drove him back up north to pick up the truck.
Yep, "enter" Steph and his credit card - AGAIN! This time it was the fuel pump to the tune of about $400.00 . And we keep saying that nothing more could possibly break down because we have replaced every inch of that truck.
The beloved green Suburban did carry Jake safely back to West Virginia at the end of his winter vacation. 30 days that flew by way too fast for me.
Here they are with 5 of my students
My friends Judy and Tim have taken Coalie into their home and family.
We had such a cold January..... school was cancelled twice due to bitter cold. Then, suddenly we had this wonderful warm weather. "Warm" being about 50 degrees - of course. 
This is the "don't take my photo" photo!
When it's 50 degrees - the top goes down!
This is a photo of Jake with our Coke and Hannah with her new puppy, Rosie. Hannah's parents surprised her with the puppy when she came home for Thanksgiving.
Jake and friends hanging out in the kitchen, looking at a scrapbook that Hannah made with photos of their "first year".
Now that Amanda has a new drivers license......I can show you this one. Her very first permit used while "in training". It's really difficult to see, but her eyes are like a deer in headlights! It's the funniest photo. Trevor (and everyone else) was giving her a hard time about the pic on this particular night. 
Miss you, 
They both had dresses that would fit on Barbie.
Amanda's date, Kyle.
Group photo with Kendall and Joe.
Hannah found Coal abandoned and wandering around the university. Nobody reported her missing and she has definitely been abused by whomever she lived with.
Drive Carefully, Son.
Hannah and Jake - ready to head out.
Kyle had stopped in for a visit just a few nights before Jake and Hannah left.
Yes, Kendall and Amanda both passed their drivers test on December 23rd.
Hanging out with little Sis. Probably visiting Facebook.
Coke comes in for a visit. 
Me and my babies.....Christmas day 2008
Every year I buy each of the kids 1 "toy". Even though they are "big" now.
Mom, Dad, and Teddy came over for Christmas Day.
Here is Mom giving the new Wii a try...
Steph also joins us on Christmas morning...
This one's a bit out of place, but I have never figured out how to move a photo once I load it to my blog. This was late Christmas night. Jake, Amanda and Hannah back on the Wii.
This is how much fun my son is on Christmas Day... Yep, he's asleep and it can't be later than noon or so. Check back with him at about 2 in the morning and he'll be full of life.
Dad - the pro bowler!
Giving pointers to the Granddaughter.
Tennis anyone?
Hannah also joined us to celebrate Christmas. She and Jake headed over to spend time with her family after his "nap".
Second Christmas together.
Grandpa is still bowling.....this game is "right up his alley"- Ha Ha !
My Bub with his Star Wars pinball machine. 
