Yesterday April 7th 2011 was Scott’s birthday (Jake’s dad). This was really the first year we had to chance to do something for his birthday. I didn’t know what was the best way to handle this special day. Part of me just did not want to mention it because I know it is really hard on Jake. After thinking for a while I decided this is a special day and just because he is not here with us does not mean we should not celebrate it and keep his sprit in our lives. So I made him some cupcakes and a card. I went to the store and bought a few of his favorite items. I also picked up a pizza and movie to watch. Every year on his birthday him and Jake would order pizza and just watch movies that night, so I decided we would keep this tradition going. I had my mom watch Addalynn for a little while and I took him over to the cemetery and left a cupcake and the card we made.
Unfortunately I never had the chance to meet Scott. Jake has told me so many wonderful stories about him. I wish I would have been able to meet him. But I would just like to thank him for making Jake the man he is today. Jake was able to learn so much from him in such a short amount of time. Jake lost his dad at the age of 16. It is horrible to have to say goodbye to your dad at such a young age. However I have never met someone so strong. I don’t think he would be so strong or where he is today if he wouldn’t have gone through all the trials in his life!
Here are a few pictures from the cemetery. 
A Christmas present I gave Jake a few years ago.
This was taken right after his dad passed away.
“No Regrets”
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