Jaco is 9!

Jaco's birthday was July 22nd. I can't believe I am a mother to a nine year old! He will start 4th grade this fall which makes me feel even older. Jaco is a pretty fun kid to have around. He keeps us guessing everyday with his constant questions about what everything means. He wants to know everything about anything and isn't satisfied until he is confident we have answered completely. He has an amazing vocabulary and has an incredible ability to retain knowledge. He will be tutoring me before long!
We got home past midnight on the 21st but the Birthday Fairy still came and decorated the kitchen and his bedroom door. She was pretty tired! Jaco was so excited for his b-day that he woke up at 6:am even though he didn't get to bed until atleast 12:30. Lets just say that this did not make for the best start for a birthday. He was extra emotional and grumpy until it came time for dinner and the family party. Jaco is really into Pokemon so I made him a cake that resembled a Pokeball. He thought it was great especially when he discovered the Pokemon inside his cake. I got candles that relight after they are blown out and he wasn't too sure about them!

Jaco wanted a Wii game and I was thrilled to find the one he wanted at a used game store for a fraction of the cost of a new one!

The next picture was when he was still excited about the candles. Then when they kept relighting he wasn't very thrilled. The last photo is of him finding the pokemon. Happy Birthday Jaco!