Early 6th birthday party

This year we decided to have Jakes birthday party a little early, for a few reasons.

1) we are going to the beach around his real birthday and I didn't want to be bogged down with the stress of party planning.
2) if you know jake he is a people person and he didn't want to miss out on inviting some of his closest friends from his class to his birthday party.

So we decided to have it the Saturday before school let out.

It was a football theme and at the Hickory Y again this year. I love that the pools entertain the kids and they always have a great time.































We had a great turnout and the kids had a great time.

I ant believe that his kindergarten year is almost over:(

His teacher Mrs.Crump has been wonderful and he has learned so much.

He says he loves science, wants to be a football player in college and then either a football coach or a race car driver as his profession.


Josh has been coaching his baseball team this spring and we have been busy! Looking for to Jake spending his days at YMCA summer camp and App State baseball camp and just enjoying summer before football season starts in August!

Cousins, Baseball and Buddies

Jake is now in to Baseball season and Josh is his coach. This past weekend was Opening Day and their first game. Josh's grandfather and mom and dad came to watch. 

This past friday I worked from home and was able to go have lunch with Jake. Here are some of his best friends.  (Left to right)  Paige, Jake, Gabe, Rylan and Julius

Here are Jake's cousins on Josh's side. Thea (3.5), TJ (2.5), Jake (almost 6), Peyton (almost 4), Daylen (just turned 2)

In order for Jake to work on his hitting Coach Josh put this up in the garage, Jake uses his tee to hit. 

Jake has been throwing some tantrums lately and writing like this on his door, 5 going on 13.......

Jake and his cousin Brooks (17 months)

Jake drew this in school, maybe a future coach?

Things are going well as Kindergarten is coming to a close. Jake is doing a great job at school, his reading skills are strong. His favorite subject is Science. He will be going to Summer Camp again at the Y this summer.

I have changed jobs, still at the Y but now the Data Manager for all Medical Based Programming, mostly our Diabetes programming. I love excel spreadsheets so I have been loving this change after 5 years in membership.

Also, about $28K left to pay off our debt:) Our goal is to have it all paid off a year from now in May 2015. 

tying shoes and snow

So I am laid up in bed after getting a benign lump removed from my right breast (after about 3 or so years of having it) and then while i was under i was getting a lipoma removed in the middle of my upper abdomen. Well the surgeon said it could be a hernia and made it sound so simple to fix. It didn't even cross my mind that it would be a hernia and i could be laid up in bed for an extra day. You use your abs for everything and I am just getting over a cold so every time i cough it hurts so much. Even just walking i stay hunched over because i am so sore. I am taking pain meds but i am not sure they are really doing anything. Just glad I decided to have everything fixed and it has put my mind at ease. Now to heal.

so here is Buster. He has gotten bigger and longer, sleeps better at might if he sleeps on our bed. Bailey is jealous and wants whatever Buster has even if she normally wouldn't want it, example she never use to like chewies. 

we went down to Rock Hill a few weeks ago and got to visit with close family friends. Caleb was 3 when he was in our wedding and now he is 11. He is so grown up and I had not seen him in forever. He is so good with Jake and I hope they can stay friends. 

We got some snow about 2 weeks ago, to the tune of 6-7 inches. We had fun while we were out of school but were glad when it melted. 

Jake is now a big Pitt basketball fan:)

Jake has just started AR reading at school. He is doing well with his reading, he likes to read and sound out words but he is defeintly a numbers guy. He loves to count just about everything. 

Here is a video of Jakes newest accomplishment, tying his shoes. He is SO excited. He ties them like I do with the two bunny ears. 

Catching Up

Catching up yet again on this snow day at home early

Here is a short video of Jake playing basketball. Jake will be starting t-ball next at the end of March, Josh is going to coach his team:) I am glad that Josh has the opportunity to do this.

Mom and dad came up in February to watch Jake play basketball

By the end of the year I had put 100,000 miles on my Honda Civic, 3 years and 2 weeks after I got it.

Jake's new favorite game is Checkers, he has become pretty good at it and also plays on his kindle.

Jake has gotten trouble at school for talking every week or two. So this is what we decided to have him do as part of his punishment. 

Thanksgiving and Christmas

So I am REALLY behind on posting but here are a few pics from Thanksgiving at my parents and celebrating Brooks 1st birthday......

 

This has to be my favorite. He hated the cake. Never even ate a bite and did not want frosting on him.

 

Then we came back on Christmas Day and spent more time until the following Sunday. I had a bad cold but we still had a good time:)

 

 

Jake with Elf on the shelf

 

Jake with Santa at 5 years old

 

Jake with Thea ( Jake 5, Thea 3)

 

Jake getting ready to come down the stairs to see what Santa brought

 

All the cousins on the Thompson side

 

Jake and Brooks in Jakes new tent

 

Puppy play date with Alisons dog