Jake's FPC Easter Egg hunt...

Jake scored big AGAIN at the FPC Easter Egg Hunt.

Aunt KK showed him all of the goodies inside.

Mom & Jake had fun going through his basket.

Jake & Mathew had a ball together.

Mathew is Jake's best pal at school.

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The Cousins!

Uncle Chuck & Jake hang...

There is nothing better than a day with your cousins...

...after all isn't that what it is all about!

Jake got EGGED....

Jake had a FUN Easter Egg Hunt at school on Friday.

Jake scored a LOT of eggs.

When we got home from school we found out...

SOMEBODY had EGGED our house!

Jake had SO MUCH FUN hunting for these special eggs.

We even found special eggs with CARS in them.

What a special Easter weekend...

Thank you Easter Bunny!

St. Patty's Day...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Jake is learning to ride his 'skate board'.

He sure does love it! (Thanks Nicholson Family)

Mimi & Bips invited the grandkids over for the special holiday.

They ALL made 4 leaf clover cookies with Mimi.

Jake liked decorating...Lily showed him how.

'And this is how it's done Jake'... Addy showed him to bake it.

Jake had fun at Mimi & Bips house w/ the cousins.

Starting Jake on chores...

Really Dad...

The ENTIRE yard?

And THIS is how it's done!

Watch out GET GREEN!

Jake is so proud...

'Have I told you how cool my Uncle Mike is?' We attended the Badge Ceremony to honor Uncle Mike.
Of course the fire trucks were there...

...and Uncle Mike introduced me to EVERYONE.

(maybe because of my cool hat)

And I got to check out the TOP of the big red fire truck.

Special Privileges...I love my Uncle Mike!

Mommy's friends...

Oh how times have changed...

Mom's pals all met at 'pinecone park' for the afternoon. We had a special visit from the Doerle family.
Cousins came too...

Jake, Gage & Owen all work the slides...

...even Aunt Cara & Cole made a run at it.

It was fun all being together again.

Our little man...

Growing up so fast...

Jake gets a special visit...

GG Lorle came down to visit Jake this month.

Jake always loves to see GG Lorle. He also got to see Cousin Jeff and Cousin Max.

Two of his favorite people...
Aren't these two handsome devils?
Oh the trouble they will get into together in a few years...

As a special treat...Jake took

Grandma Karen & Dad on a Trolley Bus ride.

Pop Pop also came to visit and

played 'Firemen' with Jake all weekend.

Jake loves when he has his peeps around.

Happy Valentines Day!

Jake's Special Day...

Jake got a special visit today from his favorite truck....

The GARBAGE TRUCK! CHOICE contacted us after we sent a note

to the company thanking them for being

so kind to our son every time we see them.

The driver and his immediate supervisors came

to Jake's house to present Jake with a gift.
Jake got a special collectors garbage truck.
This was a very special day for Jake.

Jake's guitar solo...

Jake's version of the ABC Song...

Jake moves into a big boy bed...

Jake has decided that it was time

to change his crib to a big boy bed. He told Mama last night that he was a

BIG BOY and he would be ok all night.
Our little boy is growing up!
(and Mom + Dad get some time back for each other)

Jake plans a fun day w/ his cousins...

Jake had so much fun on the 'Trolley Bus'

that he wanted to take his cousins. He all had a great time riding around downtown.

'It's not just a truck Lila...a BOX truck!'
We headed to Chick-fil-A after the ride.

The kids had a perfect afternoon together!

Jake rides the Trolley...

As a special treat...

Mom & Dad took Jake on the Sun Trolley. Jake thought it was the coolest thing ever.
He said he wanted to take the 'Trolley Bus' every where.

Jake's weekend adventures...

We had a great family weekend... (besides the lack of sleep mom&dad are getting)

Jake's favorite new chair...

Thanks Mimi!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Ted...

We love you Grandpa Ted!
We hope you had a great birthday.

Jake turns 2...

Happy Birthday Jake!

It all started with a morning breakfast with Mom...
Next was a special birthday party at school...

'These cupcakes are TASTY Mom!'

We skipped out on school & headed to

Fire Station 2 to visit Uncle Mike.

Later in the day, Uncle RD came over to play.
Jake showed him all of his dad's matchbox cars.

It ended with another birthday celebration.

Jake had the PERFECT day!

He thinks 2 will be A-OK.