In my last post I wrote that we celebrated Jake's eighth birthday on Christmas eve! Well, I can finally get to the computer and write a little more about it, as well as his baptism!
We are so proud of Jacob and his decision to be baptized! He was so extremely excited about his special day that after his birthday and Christmas, that was all he could talk about, well that and his airsoft gun!
He would ask so many questions and talk about how he wants to read his new scriptures everyday (which he has been so good at, I must report - it's brag time!). I knew there was a spiritual side in him along with all his rowdiness and torture he puts out to his siblings!
Jake is a rough and tumble boy with a huge heart! He tries to do his best (afterall he is a Cub Scout now!) and puts so much effort into his goals. He loves playing any sport, at the moment it's basketball. He loves going to scouts and doing his scout stuff with Josh. And now, he's so excited to start piano lessons....Okay, Jake, is that because you soooo love the piano or is it the beautiful 16 year old girl that's going to be teaching you for the first little while???? Yeah, that's what we thought!!!!!
Jake is a big BYU fan, sorry UTE fans but it's in him already! He is our little artist as well. He was in heaven when he got his very own 64 ct. box of crayons!! Oh I would've been in heaven at that age too! Is my dream coming true through my child?!?!!
Jake and Josh on baptism day, January 3, 2009. Gotta love the jumpsuits!
Uncle Ben with Jacob and David
The proud parents with the king of the day!
Amber with cousin TJ. Amber played a special musical number at the baptism "When I Am Baptized" on the piano. We are so proud of her too! It was beautiful!!
Jake with Grandma Nedra and Grandpa Brad (Josh's parents)
We were horrible with the camera on this one! So sorry Jake! There were many other friends and family present and we failed to get pictures of them. So just chalk that one up to our laziness! Sorry everyone!
Happy Birthday Jake and WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Jake and Josh on baptism day, January 3, 2009. Gotta love the jumpsuits!
4 comments:
Oh, I am so glad for this post. Great pictures, and it's reminding me to send Jake's present. I'm the worst. But it will be on it's way shortly.
I am so excited you have a blog. This will be fun. Your background is adorable. Wow, a baptism that age is so neat. I taught that class in primary and it was so fun because they are really starting to understand and get excited about the gospel.
Congrats Jake! Looks like you had a great time seeing everyone and it was really fun for us to see you guys also1
Heidi, it was so good to see you and your family, but it needed to last longer. We really need to plan a whole day/weekend for the Reese family. I'm so glad you are in UTAH!! It's great to be able to see pictures so we can keep up on the fam. Keep in touch!
:) Mindy
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