happy leap day

such a special day you know..only comes every four years

heard that on the radio enough today ha

Arie wanted to party with streamers 

toilet paper streamers will have to do according to him

what mama!  you left the door open

and I thought he was playing in the shoe bucket!

tricked me again

so happy leap day from Arie!  

when the papa

is away 

we play A LOT together

aka he is stuck with just me :) 

what have we done in our 2 of 8 days

had to take one before papa left

Arie climbed up and was just hanging with the papa

makes the mamas heart melt

Then he was off to out to play outside

a little cuddle time with mama

and playing down stairs

aka testing the waters

 day two started with church

playing after lunch 

then outside again

can he tell he likes it out there

I also liked it being 50!

and the garage

then it was after bottle cuddles

and now mama time with the Oscars :) 

jokes on you

mama

not sleepy

not even close

I will play with the blanket, my shoes and my socks

blow busters

and be overly cute 

so you forget I need a nap

and when you pull over to tuck me back in and take of his distractions

socks and shoes

I will proceed to play with my feet

blow more busters

and be overly cute

then mama drove home

and we played instead of a nap

outside play

and inside play

he LOVES being outside snow or no snow. doesn't matter

and having the measuring stick even better

and inside play

trying out our coloring with water mat...and well it is almost more fun to drink the water out of the pen...we will keep trying haha

and did I mention how much he likes climbing on the couch and playing with the pillows 

playing in the bouncer again.  his idea 

and the pool table

and his airplane

he likes to stay busy all day! and play play 

cooking and kitchen help

Cooking up some venison stew

J slaved over getting the deer

and I slaved over making the stew

lots of chopping

it was good, still having a hard time eating bambi

even though it is good, it is totally mental

before prep

after ready for dinner

and my kitchen help

or just liking the fact he is a big boy on the stools and chairs :) 

what shall we cook next

rally cap

tonight we brought Arie to his first politcal rally

and well....maybe to close to bed time, too many people or just lack of sit in his seat :) 

Marco Rubio

and well Arie was sure not a fan of being passed off to a stranger in a HUGE pushy crowd

sorry bud he could be the next president...and then you will for sure appreciate this in 20 years. haha

actually you were way happy running around this large space

we shall see what the next few months bring :) 

maroon or orange

Calvin or Hope

Mom or Dad

that is the question Arie is going to have to answer some day ;-)

but for now the answer is Maroon, Calvin, Mom

BC mom went to the bookstore and made it that way :) 

and because she just cant imagine her son in orange and blue

brings back memories of the tennis rival

so yes our house is divided

and yes unfortunately the bad guys won

but we still had a fun afternoon at the Calvin vs. Hope mens basketball game

watching with papa

hanging out at half time

then we were done sitting

so we ran the halls

played by the glass

which was SO fun!

and then left a little early :) 

fun to be back to Calvin

and fun to show Arie around

maybe one day he will be a future Knight

but for now we will conquer how to write with a crayon and not eat it first 

one small step at a time :) 

pancake man

mr. arie LOVES love LOVES cant say it enough

my pumpkin pancakes

this morning even at the word pancakes he was excited

so Saturday morning he helped a little in the making 

and then it was time to try to wait patiently for them to cook

he is so funny...he would eat them all morning if I let him :) 

it felt like spring

in February

it hit around high 50s and sunny

we were able to spend time outside playing and 'working'

starting with the sweeping

he likes that as much as vacuuming 

then it was time to wash mamas car

he was completely soaked, just sat in the puddles and played :)

dumped the bucket and loved the hose  

a little play/ride in the wagon

he LOVES this 

we also played on the deck

yelling cause he was so excited 

then we had a stroller ride nap

oh hi mama

big smiles

and at bed time he was done

thank you fresh air :) 

we are looking forward to weather ball red for warmer weather ahead :)