My baby turned 9 on Friday!

Jake had his birthday on Friday. We had a very low-key celebration since this wasn't his party year and he hasn't yet learned how to scam a birthday party even on your no party year like his brother has. Jake got a new Rip Stick, a Club Penguin Gameboy game and a new outfit. We are so glad we have Jake in our family! He's our quiet boy in public but at home he loves to joke around as much as the rest of our crazy kids. Jake is our boy who just figures everything out. He learned how to tie his own shoes, and has always been very good at figuring things out on the computer. I remember when he was just around 3, he wanted to watch a movie so instead of asking me to put one on, he brought a stool over to the t.v., figured out the buttons to push, and started the movie all on his own. He is very inquisitive about everything and loves to learn new things. My favorite thing about Jake is how much he thinks of others. One time I told him how boys should open doors for girls when they are older. After that, I would see him running in front of me whenever we would go somewhere just so he could open my door for me. I love this boy so much!