The Chronicles of Jonathan

Born

Feb 11, 2003

I was born in St Petersburg, Russia.

Gotcha Day

Dec 23, 2003

We became a complete family. The happiest day of my parents life! We celebrate gotcha day every year.

My first Christmas

Dec 25, 2003

I spent my first Christmas with my parents in Russia.

America

Dec 31, 2003

I arrived in New York City, USA with my parents at 7pm. Later that night we flew to Jacksonville Florida. We arrived in Florida to a crowd of 18 happy family members. There was grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles all wearing matching T-shirts with a picture of me and the shirts read WELCOME HOME JONATHAN.

Happy 1st birthday

Feb 11, 2004

For my one year old birthday I ate a cake all by myself!

I am the big brother

Jan 24, 2005

My little brother is born in Jacksonville FL.

Happy 2nd Birthday

Feb 11, 2005

I celebrated my birthday at Beef O Bradys with my friends from daycare and their parents.

Happy 3rd birthday

Feb 11, 2006

I celebrated my birthday at the Little Gym in Fleming Island with my friends from daycare.

Happy 4th birthday

Feb 11, 2007

I celebrated my birthday with a big Pirate party at my house. We had a real pirate come to my house and play with my friends during the party.

Disney Cruise

Dec 16, 2007

My family went on the Disney Cruise. While on the Disney Magic Mickey Mouse met me in a special private meeting to hand me a sealed letter that my mom wrote to me during her vacation on a Disney ship in the summer months of 2003. My mom had not met me yet but had a picture of me.

Happy 5th birthday

Feb 11, 2008

I celebrated my birthday at Disney World with my family. We had a fun time.

Kindergarten

Aug 24, 2008

I started kindergarten. My teachers were Miss Lewis and Miss Thomson.

Happy 6th Birthday

Feb 11, 2009

I went to Pump It Up for my birthday party. All my new friends from school came to my party.

Surfing

Jun 9, 2009

I learned to surf!

Happy 7th birthday

Feb 11, 2010

My parents surprised me for my 7th birthday and took us to the Old Key West Resort at Disney. We went to all the parks and had a great time.

Baptism

Jun 27, 2010

I got baptized at Miklers Landing beach. My family was there to celebrate with me.

I learned to snow ski

Dec 20, 2010

My family went to Maggie Valley NC. I went tubing and learned how to snow ski.

I turned 8!

Feb 11, 2011

Happy Birthday to me! CHA CHA! I had a combined birthday party with my little brother and all my friends from school at Jungle Quest. We got to do zip lines and climb rock walls.