03/10/2026
Wow, you guys. I have to show you something 😍
It came up in my Facebook memories from this day, 3 October 2015, 11 years ago. It was Jacob’s last day at Lenard’s after nearly 9 years. Ironic that it was only yesterday that he had his first day off since! 🫠
We hadn’t opened the shop yet, there was a LOT of cleaning and prep to be done before we could. So he finished up first and then I came after. I was 3 months pregnant.
Here is what I said in the original post:
“After 8 and a half years of loving Lenard’s Lismore like it was his own shop, it was Jacob's last day today before we set out on our own adventure!
I think I was more emotional than he was! And I haven't even had my last day yet!
The shop will be SO different without you there Jacob.
You are the fun. You are the laughter. You are the art in the window.
It's all you.
You are ARE the shop.
And even though I get to go where you go, I can't imagine what it will be like for everyone there once you're not there.
You are going to do such amazing things and I am so excited and SO proud that I get to be there doing it all with you!
You are a star 💫
I love you ❤️”
Look at us! We were pregnant with our first baby and paying off a mortgage. We went all in taking a real gamble on our future. We’re tired, heavier and we’ve aged from all the stress HAHA but we are still here. And I am SO proud of us 💘