Teenager number 2

Well, I know that I said I would post about Canada this time, but I needed you to celebrate my second teenagers birthday with me! On 9/9/11, Jacob Jeffrey Howell offically became the second teenager in the Howell family! Jake is such an amazing boy---oh, I mean teenager! It's been an exciting year for him. He entered 7th grade is a becoming quite a remarkable person. Jake has really improved his piano skills this year and can pound out some amazing tunes. Last Spring he got a standing ovation at his Middle School talent show after playing David Lanz's "Nights in White Satin." He thought that was so cool that he is already practicing a piece for this year (Hint: Pirates!) I never get tired of him playing the piano at all hours of the day----or night! It makes this mothers heart burst! He hit some sweet home runs this past summer in baseball and dominates on the soccer field. He has also recently started running cross country and is doing a great job. He is a natural athlete and works hard to do his best. He has boundless energy and keeps his family on their toes....(If ya know what I mean!) He has recently acquired a job mowing the neighbors lawn and looooooves having his own money. (So do his parents!) He is a good student and great brother, son, and friend. He strives to be kind and cares about others. Recently I had two people tell me how impressed they are with Jake and his kind demeanor. Now that's a compliment to be proud of! I'm so grateful Jacob is my son.

This is the one and only picture we got on his birthday. That's my Jake!



Jake running hard at his first Cross Country meet.



Tearing up the soccer field.

You're a pretty cool kid Jake! Oh yeah, not kid.....TEENAGER!

I love you!