Jake gets baptized...

Our little man was baptized at First Presbyterian Church.

We had lots of friends & family there to support Jake.

Elder Karen Owen asked questions of the congregation...
Rev Connie Caldwell baptized Jake.

Baptism is a gift of God's Grace.
Baptizing Jake symbolizing a commitment to nurture our child in faith.
Rev. Caldwell asked the Congregation to help TJ & I raise Jake in his faith.

Jake's God Family also took part in the ceremony as his sponsors. Dad & Mom were very proud of Jake.

We are so very blessed!

Jake at the park...

Jake's 1st word...

Jake's God cousins turn 3...

Lily Kate & Addy Jean turned 3 on Sept 18th. 'You did WHAT for your birthday?' 'I'm not sure I like these pink cats...I'm outta here girls'.
'Now this is what I am talkin' about...fun times w/ Uncle RD.'
Granny ALWAYS loves holding me & stealing kisses...'I picked this gift out for you myself LK'.
Aunt Katie MADE these 2 amazing princess cakes.
We aren't sure who had more fun at the party,

Jake or Gramps...

Jake's new pool toy...

Check out the new pool raft my mom bought for me. It has a 'hood' to keep the sun out of my eyes...
...and a cool pool area all of my own.
Check it out...It fits me just right doesn't it?
Now, don't you wish you knew what I am thinking...

(mom & dad are in BIG TROUBLE!)

Jake's 1st Rally Day at FPC...

Jake attends his first Rally Day at Church. Jake can't wait for next year...

He is going to TEAR THIS PLACE UP! This year I enjoyed the petting zoo with mom.

(dad doesn't really like petting animals) Mom showed me all of the animals...

.the goats, roosters, lama, baby calf, piggies, turtles & ducks. They even had cute girls at church.

(dad told me so & boy was he right)

Jake's 1st swing set adventure...

Check out this cool park my parents took me too...

I sure love the swings! Keep going dad...higher...higher...
This is so much fun. I could just do this for hours.

Jake says GO GATORS!

Our little Gator Bait!!!

Go Gators!

Jake is teething...

Can you tell?

Jake picks his God Family...

Jake has thought long and hard about his decision...... and has decided to ask the Nicholson family to be his God Family.
Jake with his God parents Aunt Katie & Uncle Chuck.
Jake also asked his cousins to be his God sisters!

Jake couldn't ask for a better family

to be there for him ALWAYS & Forever.

Jake's new play area...

Jake is now MOBILE. Thanks to Aunt Katie & Uncle Chuck we have a new play area.
Jake loves the new area. He has lots of space to MOVE.
Daddy set up the area with all of his favorite toys.
Our home will never look the same...

Jake visits with daddy's buddies...

The DelNegri's visited the Jone's home for a Saturday BBQ.Jake & Uncle John... Jake & Uncle Chris...
Jake & Uncle Matt....
Jake was really glad to see Hannah & Matt.
He had so much fun playing with them & their fun toys.

Jake visits the Outer Banks

Jake's 3rd trip of the summer was to Outer Banks, NC. We met the DC Easton family along w/ Grandma & Pop Pop Easton. Friday we headed down to the beach.

Mom covered me in sun screen with my fair skin.

It was a beautiful day at the beach.

Do you like my new board shorts?

This is THE LIFE...

The sun took it out of him so it was back to the house for nap time.

(Jake went too...)We had a nice dinner all together. The next day we visited the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Dad wanted to take Jake, but mom talked him out of it.

(Dad was VERY HAPPY) It was a fun weekend with the DC Easton family.