Kyler's Birthday Party

Kyler wanted a Mario Party. We decided that the weather would be nice enough so we rented a fun inflatable toy! The kids had a blast! They played out there for 2 solid hours! (Kyler stayed outside the ENTIRE day until about 10 or 10:30pm!!)

Melissa Gleason made this darling cake! Fabulous huh!!!

Kyler couldn't believe it! To say he LOVED it would be an understatement!!!

Lots of fun friends came to spend the day with Kyler!!!

He had to think a minute before he made his wish...you have to take your time you only get one ya know!

After the party was over, Kyler's best friend Adam stayed to play. I even went and joined in on their fun!

Best Buds

Dad wanted in on the fun too!

I forgot to get my camera out later that night to take any pictures but we ended the day by having tin foil dinners with our friend the Daileys. It was very fun!!!

Kyler's 8th Birthday! (with family)

Grammie and Gramps got Kyler this awesome Rockets jersey...anything basketball related is a hit with him!

A mario blanket...he sleeps with it every night now!

MONEY!!! (no caption necessary)

We laughed when he opened his card...I bought him this card and Aunt Tami sent the same one!

A super yummy cookie cake that Kyler's primary teach, Jenny Bustos made for him! He loved it and loved that he got his very own giant cookie!

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is what he wanted! It's his fave!

make a wish...

We took Kyler to see Rango at Alamo Drafthouse. He wanted dinner and a movie with Mom and Dad for his birthday dinner! He loves the burger and fries at Alamo.

After cookies and ice cream, Kyler couldn't escape dad and the birthday spankings! Shawn had to catch Kyler this year, this was a little different than a few years ago when Kyler walked right up to Shawn, turned around and stuck his little hind end at him! :o)

...6, 7 & 8

Happy Birthday Kyler Jakers!

End of the season for the Longhorns

Kyler's basketball team, The Longhorns! Kyler played in the Katy Youth League.

They did awesome. They took first place in their league!

Kyler had so much fun...he really loved getting to know all these boys too!

After getting his trophy! He couldn't believe how cool and big it was!

Look at all those trophies to give out!

All the boys got to run through a line of adults getting high-5's! Kyler loved it!

Pinewood Derby 2011

Tyson wanted thin, sleek and silver
Kyler wanted a Mario car (shocker)
watching their cars race
Kyler won Best Design and I can't remember what Ty won, but I will be back to update!

Savannah came to cheer on Tyson
Aysa and Adam came to cheer on Kyler

Kyler's Baptism

Kyler and Dad....ready to be dunked

being silly for all the pictures!
Grandma Sue and Aunt Tami came for Kyler's special day!
Kyler's good friend Aysa came (she is wearing the white and purple stripes)
Tyson is good friends with her older sister Savannah...they live just down the street and I am so glad they were able to come! Kyler was happy to have them there.

I really can't even believe that Kyler, my baby, is 8 and was baptized! Shawn thought it was a great day! I did too, don't get me wrong but at the end of the day after kids were in bed Shawn asked me, "What's up with you, you have been so quiet today?" I was just a little sad that it was our last baptism! He said that's right that's why you should be celebrating! :o) {boys just don't get it!} It was such a fun day. At the baptism, he asked all of us to be a part of the program, Austin & I gave talks, Tyson was our chorister, Kailee sang a song and of course dad did the honors! We also have to thank our wonderful, fantabulous friends who Kyler asked to be a part of the program too, Leah Dailey played piano, Ticia Ravenberg gave a prayer and Jenny Bustos (a primary teacher) gave a prayer as well. After his baptism we got subway sandwiches and went to the park with the Daileys and the Gleasons...it was a gorgeous day for the park!
The pic below is the one we put on Kyler's invitation.