Jake's First Birthday (Videos!)

Jake's First Birthday!

Jake turned one year old on August 19! 

Luke's Catalog Shoot

Luke went hiking with Daddy and I call this his catalog shoot because he looks like he is posing for some kid's clothes catalog. These pictures make me laugh. He is so cute!

Luke's First Day of Kindergarten

Luke started Kindergarten August 13! Here are pictures of his first day.

He was sooo proud! He's been waiting for this moment for almost 2 years.

Walking to school with all the other kids. You could feel the excitement in the air.

Picture outside the school

Sitting at his table

Jitters

The Red Team

After the first day

Jake's Everyday Life

Here are some photos of Jake doing ordinary things.

Going for a walk to Starbucks

Swinging on his back porch swing

Playing at the playground

Playing in the sandbox at a birthday party.

Jake is so pretty, he gets mistaken for a girl a lot lately, but we just can't bring ourselves to cut his hair yet.

Practicing standing. Jake still does not pull himself up but he will stand for awhile if you prop him up.

Waking up from a nap

Post-nap face

Eating table food is something we've been working hard on.

At the pool with brother

Michigan: Lots of walks and fresh air

Jake saw lots of Michigan from a stroller. We went for walks almost every day.

Jake quite enjoyed his stroller rides. If he was fussy, a ride calmed him right down.

Getting some lunch at Zukey Lake Tavern.

On the Brighton Mill Pond boardwalk

At Grandma Stewart's house

This is such an awesome photo I can't believe I took it.

Michigan: Blueberry Picking

One of the things I really wanted to do in Michigan was go blueberry picking. We had such great memories of doing it in Portland on Sauvie Island.

Cousins Fran and Gabby, Luke, and Aunt Ronny

Me with Jake and Aunt Ronny taking a break

Luke's depiction of the day