This is what 12 looks like

Jacob turned 12 today and he's quite happy about it. Not because of any extravagant gift. Not because he got a school holiday (although he still has to do his work before Friday.) But for a very important reason. When you turn 12, you get to choose one vegetable you never have to eat again. I figure if they haven't learned to like it in 12 years, they aren't going to.

So as he gave Sophie a piggy back ride, he was chanting, "No more green beans!" And that could be his best gift of all.