PJ Jonas

Category: The Jonas Life

  • Quick – Get the Tub Ready

    Quick – Get the Tub Ready

    Don’t you just want to give them a great big hug? Seriously though, I have a question – and I’d really like some feedback on this one. Does anyone else’s children ever get this dirty? Really? Or is it just mine? And how often do your children actually bathe? Because no matter how often mine…

  • Is This a Good or a Bad Thing?

    Is This a Good or a Bad Thing?

    Ever since we started selling soap, I have occasionally received phone calls that go like this: Caller: “I’d like to buy some soap, can I come over?” Me: “Absolutely, we’ll be home all day.” Caller: “Ok, I’ll see you soon.” Click. Me: “FRONT AND CENTER CHILDREN NOOOOOOOWWWWWW!” (Children come running from all directions) Me: “Ok,…

  • Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike

    Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike

    We do a lot to prepare for emergencies of any duration. It’s just a part of the way we live. Since I only shop once a month, I’m generally prepared anyway. When Hurricane Ike knocked out our power for 3 days, I was excited (in a weird kinda way) to see where some of the…

  • Huh?!

    Huh?!

    The children play outside a lot. For the most part they play really well together. The other day I went outside to check on them and discovered this: Yes, that’s Indigo inside a rabbit cage (no there’s no rabbit in there). Now, I must clarify. When I went outside, what I initially found was Hewitt,…

  • Hurricane Ike Damage

    Hurricane Ike Damage

    I thought I’d share with you a photo of our our Hurricane Ike damage. Most people in our area suffered heavy tree damage. All the trees on our property are young fruit trees that we’ve planted. Fortunately they all survived. Unfortunately our sliding glass door didn’t. But there was some good news. First, the door…

  • Do You Know What Today is?

    Do You Know What Today is?

    Today is the first day of deer hunting season. If you’re against hunting or are vegetarian – I’m sorry. But don’t worry I won’t post any pictures or get graphic on you. The Jonas family are not vegetarian, so I’m always interested in finding sources of healthy meat for us to consume. In case you…

  • Creative Cooking

    Creative Cooking

    The children made tortillas for dinner the other night. They do a great job at it. They make quite a lot because many of them get eaten before they ever make it to the dinner table. Colter makes awesome fajita filling to go with the tortillas. It was Emery‘s job to go pick peppers from…

  • I’m Back!

    I’m Back!

    Sorry for the absence. Hurricane Ike hit our area hard and we were without power for three days. Other than a shattered sliding glass door, we had no damage. I’m still trying to catch up, just wanted to let you know that we’re ok!    

  • MY Jonas Brothers

    MY Jonas Brothers

    I’m not a big follower of pop culture. I don’t listen to the radio or watch much television or read magazines. So I’m not very familiar with the newest “stars” on the scene. But I am aware of the Jonas Brothers. People have been telling me about them for years. I recently watched a song…

  • Sample Girl

    Sample Girl

    When we cut our soap into bars, there are small pieces left over that we cut into samples. We place the individual bars of soap on the curing racks, and the samples on a separate rack. Indigo has decided that it is her job to carry all the samples to their shelf. She calls herself…

  • A Happy Anniversary

    A Happy Anniversary

    Today is the 18th anniversary of my first date with Jim. Jim and I met during my first weekend at college – the University of Virginia. September 8th was the football game against Clemson. UVa had not beaten Clemson in a ridiculous number of years (over 30 if I remember – Jim would know). For…

  • Workout Partners?

    Workout Partners?

    I’m getting old. There is just no denying it. My age is manifesting itself in many ways, not the least of which is my weight. In the past, my “baby weight” has disappeared before each baby was 6 months old, without much extra effort on my part. But not so after Jade‘s birth. She’s 14…

  • 1-2-3 Jump!

    1-2-3 Jump!

    Here’s a fun photo of the boys that a friend took. I love it when the children have fun together. It is one of my main goals that the children would be best friends with each other. Some days I think that’s never going to happen. (Especially at the end of a long, hot summer!)…

  • Self Serve

    Self Serve

    I was lying on my floor resting when Hewitt came in wanting to know if he and Indigo could have some peanut butter and jelly. I told him, “Sure.” A while later I was walking through the kitchen and discovered this: Further investigation found jelly all over Hewitt, Indigo, AND Jade. I had thought Hewitt…

  • That’s Just Two Families?!?

    That’s Just Two Families?!?

    Yep! Just two families! We had a super visit with friends of ours from New Jersey. They dragged themselves and 8 of their 9 children all the way out to Indiana just to see us! Isn’t that awesome? I’m not used to being around people with more children than me. It is so wonderful! It’s…