Another teenager!

Early in August, Jake turned 13. Eeeekk! Two teenage boys! I'm not worried though, Ethan and Jake are great boys. This cute boy has become an amazing young man. Jake is always the first person to have chores done, he works hard at his good grades, he's always hanging out with friends, practices hard at soccer (and expects everyone on his team to give the same effort), such a big help with Owen and Will, usually he can distract Owen and get him calmed down- better than any of the other kids! He is also the first to ask what he can do to help, rarely complains, neat freak, still loves Legos, loves his new long board, Wrestles a lot with Ethan, but still lets Ethan get under his skin- wrestling usually turns into more than just a friendly wrestling match! He's just an easy going kid. Love him! His birthday party totally reflects his personality- pizza, soda, cupcakes, candy, soccer and all his friends. We hosted his party at the elementary school soccer field. The boys ate, played soccer, and just hung out. The weather was great- threatened to rain but it just managed to cool the temperature- perfect soccer playing weather. What a great group of friends Jake has. He was able to pool all his gift cards, and purchased a new long board. It has been used well. From his dad and I, we replaced his broken itouch. He really had a great birthday.

Jake asked for an ice cream cake- love how easy that was!

Our tailgating soccer party!

 Jake prefers to play goalie or midfield, unfortunately his team really needs him as defender. It has been a learning experience for him- almost weekly lessons of -"sometimes you go where you are needed, not where you really want to be" (Hmmmm- a precursor to a mission call?) He takes it in stride but in his heart hopes for a change in his position.

The boys played forever- till the sun went down and then I packed them all in the back of the Expedition and went back to our house where they were off again into the neighborhood to play night games. So grateful for his great group of friends!