Jake's 9th Birthday!!

I haven't blogged in a couple months because I started a new job that takes up a lot of my time. I did however want to make sure to get Jake's 9th birthday post up.

Jake celebrated his 9th Birthday on February 17th, 2018. We had a Mario themed party because Jake's favorite thing to do is play Mario. It was a fun day!!

9 year old Jake

Favorite food
Pizza

Favorite color
Blue

Favorite show
Vamparina

Favorite thing to do
Play Mario

Favorite
Art

Favorite saying
Shyster

Favorite Animal
Cat

Favorite
Kailey and Ezra

Christmas 2017

Christmas this year was extra special for us because Jason's parents and son Camdin joined in my family gathering at my Mom's house. This is the first time my family has met Jason's parents. It was a really fun day. 

Jessica(niece), Camdin, Tony(nephew), Leah(niece), and Jake

Jessica and her boyfriend Zach

My Sister Tracy, Jessica and Zach

My Sister Tracy, My Brother Jason and me

Tracy, Lori(SIL) and me

Socializing

Camdin playing with the kids

My Grandma and Auntie Vicki

Jessica and Tracy(Mother and Daughter)

Scrabble tournament between Grandma and Grandson

Peanut gallery 

Christmas Eve

Grandma and Jake

Feeding the reindeer

Grandma and Grandson

Son and Father

Christmas Morning

He got his kids bop! All he wanted. 

Christmas this year was pretty awesome!! Lots of time with family, lots of great food and a lot of laughs. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a happy new year!!

Cookies with Santa 2017

MNAPVI is an organization for parents by parents of visually impaired children. It's goal is to help Minnesota families impacted by visual impairments. Once a year MNAPVI puts together an event for the kids and families called Cookies with Santa. Jake had a blast! 

Emily and Jake both have the same eye disease called FEVR. They met when they were just babies.  

 Sprinkles the Elf singing with the kids.

Brailling his letter to Santa

 Mailing his letter to Santa 

 Cheese!!

 Santa reading a story to the kids.

 Santa and Jake

Jake and Mom

 Ready for some kick sledding