Jacob's 3rd Birthday Fun

I know I'm a bit late in posting about Jacob's third birthday but better late than never, right?  We had such a great weekend celebrating our second son and just how much he adds to this family.  He has proven that he is so much like his mama, in both physical traits as well as his personality.  He is sensitive, shy at times, loves following his big brother, lives to be just like his big brother (sound familiar Becky??), studies situations before jumping in... he loves to snuggle and loves for people to watch him do new things.  A few weekends ago we had a party to celebrate Jacob's three wonderful years and we all had such a great time.  We had a sports theme party pretty similar to Chase's 4th party but instead of focusing more on football like we did with Chase we put the focus on all sports.

Lots of people special to us came, including Aunt Ashley and cousin Eli.  This was the first birthday party for Jacob that they've been able to make it to so we were super excited to have them here!

Present time!!!  Aunt Anna took a few videos for me that I will have to get from her but he was so cute opening each gift.  I can still hear the "Oooohhh, lloooooookk at this!" that he would say as he opened each gift.

 He was so excited to open his present from Aunt Becky, Uncle Jason, Noah & Colin.  He LOVES his Cars and Finding Nemo search books so much!!

He is also so proud to wear the t-shirt Uncle Matt, Aunt Sarah, McKenzie, Maddie & Micah sent from Japan.  It has a picture of the jet that Matt flies on the back and whenever that shirt is clean it is on his back and he wants to tell everyone he sees about how Uncle Matt flies that kind of plane!

Hugs all around to all of his buddies who came.  He has one of the most thankful hearts of any child I have ever been around!!  In the mornings he is just SO thankful for everything, including his cup of milk.  "Thanks for this milk, Mom.  Thanks!!"  Another quick story about his thankful little heart... I had to buy new tennis shoes a few weeks ago (Jacob had worn holes in his) so instead of buying him new shoes I instead bought Chase the next size up and then handed down Chase's old shoes to Jacob.  As I handed Chase his shoes and then gave Jacob Chase's old ones he got the biggest grin on his face like I had just handed him the brand new ones.  He was so proud to be wearing his big brother's shoes and did not care one bit that he didn't get the brand new ones.  All day that day he kept thanking us for his new shoes!!  He melts my heart!!

Cake time!!!  Big brother had to help blow out the candles! :)

Once we were finished with the cake all the kids went out back to play.  It was a beautiful day and they all enjoyed the fresh air!!  Thanks to all our family and special friends who came to help us celebrate our sweet Jacob.  I can't believe it has already been three years.  We blink and the time is gone!!