It's Birthday Time!

Look Who Turned 9 today!

We love this wonderful boy...so lucky to be his Mom and Dad.

Since he was a baby he is a go-getter!  We called him the go go baby..because he was always ready for anything and excited to get in on whatever came his way.  He is a practically perfect student and is a good friend to others.  He and Michael are best buds and I hope that is how it will always be.  

For our birthdays, we always start out with a birthday breakfast.  Jacob chose waffles, cinnamon cream syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon and juice.  Mighty fine choice if you ask me!

For Jacob's birthday dinner he chose fried chicken and potatoe wedges.  He invited his good friend Keller to join us for his birthday celebration.  

At birthday dinners it is tradition that everyone say one or two things they appreciate or admire about the birthday person.  Some of those things were:  "I love Jacob's determination and drive to excel and do his  best."  "Jacob is fun to be around.  He makes me laugh."  "Jacob is competitive and into sports like me and I like that."  "I admire Jacob's tenacity.  He doesn't quit and works hard."    

Time to open presents.  That is a happy face!

One of our traditions is that everyone gives the birthday person a gift, small or large, but something they know will make the birthday person happy and feel loved.  This is a birthday gift and Jacob was so thrilled!  Brother gifts are the best.  Jonathan knew Jacob would be really excited to get this and he was right. 

This is the cool crocodile that Michael gave.

This is some silly stuff that made everyone laugh.  It is similar to a whoopy cushion. It is this goop that when squeezed it makes a disgusting noise...you get the picture.   Oh my......  I just hang my head .... (and giggle)  can't help it.  Everyone was busting a gut.

The Big Bro hanging out...

Jacob was so excited to get some Heelys!!!  

This was the present he had been waiting for..... ta dah... a scooter!!!  He has only been mentioning this to me about evey day for the past month.  What nine year old boy can live without a scooter?   He was pretty dang excited to get this... and immediately tried it out.

Yahoo!!  

Time to race around the circle.... and around and around...  

This time with his buddy Keller running beside him.  Could a birthday boy be happier?  

Cake !  This cake has become a favorite.  Everyone has asked for this cake since I first served it a year ago on Jacob's birthday.  It is an icecream sandwich cake.  It is easy to make and these boys just inhale it.  

Is that one happy boy or what?  I can't believe he is nine!!!  Slow down... whoa...  

We love you Jacob!  So glad you are our's.  

The three musketeers... Keller Wilhite, our next door neighbor and other brother, and Michael.  

Happy Birthday Jacob!  Wow wow wow!  And here's to another great year with adventures, a lot of growth and everything that is good.