Jake's Sweet 16!

Big 16!!! Yeah...Jake finally gets to drive and date.  Being the youngest he anxiously awaited this time when he would get to have these experiences like his older siblings. The first day he could, he got his drivers license and passed with flying colors.

I sunshine attacked his room for his birthday with all the ways Jake brings sunshine into our home and lives!

One of Jakes favorite parts of his birthday was going around town taking advantage of all the free birthday treats local businesses offer by just showing your drivers license.  I had so much fun going all over getting freebies with him.  He got a free Cold Stone, a whole dozen Krispy Kreme donuts, and a Bahama Bucks ice.  He googled all the other freebies he could get through the month including a steak at Black Angus.  Jake loved every minute of being spoiled with free food.

One of our favorite traditions as parents is going on our children's first dates with them when they turn 16.  Jake wasted no time and asked me out on his actual birthday.  It was a very special day to spend with my son.  I love having one on one time with Jake and he was a perfect gentleman.  He planned such a fun date where he brought me to the park and had a picnic lunch all prepared along with games to play.  We had such a great time together and I realized all his future dates are going to be very lucky girls.  We had a random horse as our chaperone the whole time keeping an eye on us over the fence.

To top the night off we went to watch Laurisa perform at an Alumni Light show!  It is amazing that she still has her talents and it was the first time Grafton was able to see her perform.  The whole Milne clan along with our family came to cheer her on.

We ended the weekend with a family celebration in Jake's honor with the tradition of heavy heavy hangover and an frozen yogurt pie.  Meg made yummy desserts also.  Jake thanks for letting us share in your special day and enjoy a year of dating and driving!!!