this guy

rocks. he really does. he can def give you a run for your money, but man is he a good helper!

jake LOVES watching out for his sister and mommy and is well on his

way to being a "firefighter just like my daddy".

some fun pics i came across of the boy...

this is a clothespin game we got for a random white elephant gift...he loves it!

this guy's imagination+his love to create=some fun projects...

the robot. all him. has become a staple in our daily play. good job jake!

always a new tower, garage, castle, etc, etc or here-a light house...

notice there is actually a light in there!

early spring came the phenomenon of getting himself dressed. such a big help in the morning!

usually i just set him out clothes the night before but every now and again he will pick out his own attire and i must admit-he has pretty good taste.....

played his first season of soccer this spring. he was pretty"shy" to begin with, but what do yo expect for a kid whose first game he has ever seen or heard of was his own? (oops! little more prior exposure helps-note to self for lucy's first season:)) by the end of the season he was really getting into it! so fun to watch

 he could eat s'mores for breakfast, lunch and dinner and be a happy camper.

he loves them so much we started just roasting mallows over 

a candle so we wouldn't 

have to build a fire every time he had a hankerin:)

seriously has to be one of the hardest workers i know. mix that with his crafty imagination

and he can come up with any contraption to get the job done!

even if it is just a "castle for his princess(lucy)"

no matter is going on, you can always count on one thing for sure...

there is NEVER a dull moment when jake is 

around. and we sure love him for that!