Uncle Jake comes to visit

In early June my youngest brother came to stay with us for two weeks. It was so much fun having him with us. It wasn't without bumps in the road, but I think it was good for him and for us to have this time together. I know of three little people for sure who were really glad he was around...

It wasn't a total vacation for Jake....we put him to work too! He was 3rd base coach at Nathan's first tee ball game. He also built us 2 benches to go with our table on the deck.

Even though he wasn't with us on his actual birthday....we celebrated with a cookie cake (like most of his birthdays growing up) before he left. Can't believe he is 24! Seems like time should just freeze when you leave the house and everyone you left behind should stay the same age. Seems like just a second ago he was 14 years old....running around in his boxer shorts and pestering me like all good little brothers do! He's turned into quite a man. I know he'll do great things in life!