Happy Holidays Ty!

I meant to post this picture of my two favorite boys last week. Ty's birthday is the 18th and always falls the same week as Father's Day so we get to REALLY celebrate him! I try to make each day special for him so he feels loved. So here's to you, Ty! We do really love and appreciate you. You can tell from the picture that Jake does love his daddy. He gets so excited each night when Ty comes home. He grins from ear to ear and laughs and laughs. Thanks for all you do for us Ty!

By the pool

Today we had a fun day outside by the pool...Two of my former Northland students, Molly and Chelsea, came over with Lauren Hance to have lunch and catch up on their college adventures. I made chicken salad and brownies and lemonade and we enjoyed the beautiful day in the backyard. Lauren and I got to teach one year together at Northland before I "retired/quit" for my new job as "Jake's mommy." We taught many of the same students and are both quite proud of Chelsea and Molly! Jake is sitting in his new lawn chair in the 2nd picture and stuffing his face with a brownie--he also had a very fun day!Here are some pictures I snapped of Jake later in the afternoon. He's wearing my favorite summer outfit for him--it was one of my Ebay bargains that I am quite proud of...

This was Jake trying out his new lawn chair earlier in the week...He humored me and left the hat on for the picture, but it came off right after I snapped it. He's getting good at smiling for pictures...he's used to the limelight!