Jake Turns 8

Despite the challenges we have been facing and lack of sleep that has ensued, we managed to pull off a fun family birthday on March 17th for Jake. It was a school day so he brought treats to his class and said he had a great day. He was so happy that so many people wished him happy birthday- including special teachers.

He went to dinner with Brian at Chili's (his choice) and had his favorite meal: bacon cheeseburger and fries. Yep, he is a chip off the old block. After dinner he met Nana, the little kids and me at the Merc and opened his presents and picked out dessert. Brian and I gave him a trip to CA to spend the weekend with his Auntie Sue (next weekend) so he didn't have many presents to open. Mom gave him the one present he really wanted: a football wrist band play bracelet like the guys in the NFL use. After the festivities he played outside with a bunch of his friends until bedtime.

His friend birthday party was this Sunday. He had his friend Sean spend the night on Saturday, then his party began at noon. Many months ago I had purchased an hour with Games2u (a mobile video game truck/trailer) at a school auction. His friends and he played Madden 11, Monster Truck, and car racing inside the multi-level four-screen gaming area (complete with a fog machine and surround sound) while Faith played Dance Dance Revolution and Rock Band outside with the guys who run the truck.

The boys all played football later in the party with

Brian acting as full time QB and Tanner as the ref. He is so hard to buy for so most of his friends got him gift cards to sporting good stores, one friend brought him a new football, another bought him football trading cards and "gator gum". I guess his friends really know him! It was a long day but I think everyone had a great time.

Year 4 of a football themed party: Done.