Jake's Pictures from School

Jake's school has a website and the teachers put pictures up occasionally for us to see. I copy the ones Jake is in. So I put the first half of the year up on my website so you can see what he has been doing at school. Enjoy!

National Champions!

WAR EAGLE!


I can't say thank you enough to my parents who watched Jake and Julianna so Brian and I could fly to Arizona to experience the National Championship game. It was unbelieveable. We had an amazing time.


Our seats were in the Auburn end zone and it was awesome to see them kick the game winning field goal right in front of us. It was a once in a limetime opportunity and I am so thankful we were able to go!

The Wedding

I have a new sister! My brother married Shana last Saturday in Pittsburgh (yes it was COLD!) We were there for 4 days and had such a great time. Sorry but there are tons of pictures to go through (I went a little nuts with the camera).


Friday night was the rehearsal dinner. It was at a restaurant not far from the hotel. Lots of friends and family were there and it was great to get a chance to chat with everyone before the big day! My dad gave a great speech and gave Shana all the gear she needs to root for all of her new family's teams (Kent State, Colordao State and Purdue). She was not allowed to have any Auburn gear since she roots for the other Alabama school.


Saturday was the wedding day and it was wonderful. Jake and Julianna looked very cute in their outfits. All day I stressed about Jake and Julianna (they were the flower girl and ring bearer). I shouldn't have worried. Jake and two other little boys pulled Julianna down the aisle in her wagon. She loved every ounce of the attention. Jake got to the front and came over to me. He grabbed my flowers took off for my mom and yelled "Grandma I brought you flowers." It was very cute until he said "I want to go home." What can you do?


But we had lots of fun and it was wonderful to see all the family and friends we rarely get to see.

It's a New Year!

Happy New Year! We have had a very eventful year so far! We kicked off the new year with our friends the Fingers. Ok so we didn't exactly make it to midnight but close enough. Jake had a great time running around with Brendan and Colin. Leslie brought cupcakes and bought the boys hats and finger lights. Obviously the boys were thrilled!


New Years day Brian spent the day cooking his annual meal. Country fried steak, collard greens and black eyed peas. It's not my favorite thing but he tried to include Julianna but she promptly spit the peas out. Evidently black eyed peas are not for her either.


It was a great start to the year and a nice relaxing weekend.