latest outings

off with Grandpa while mama was a Bible study

to Uncle Jeffs work!

HOORAYYY

so many fun things 

first slurpee :) 

loves playing with uncle Jeff

pool time with cousins

zoo with friends

SOO thankful that this can be the norm and that allyson is back in GR

and we always love spending time with Molly

off to the park with the mama 

he picked out his boots :) 

and a quick trip to nanas house

playing music and eating snacks

hooray!

just a few of the things we have been up to

growing the fruit/vegetable

pictures

starting out at week 14

size of a peach

Arie get so EXCITED to help

want to take a pic with the baby we say

and here is the proud big brother results :) 

week 16

size of an avocado

week 18

size of a pomegranate 

week 20

size of a mango

and first picture with his baby brother :) 

we keep praying and saying

keep growing baby brother

get big and strong 

the four Bs

 Boat

Concert on the river kind of night

beach 

with cousins

blueberry 

picking with Oma and Dash

Bird

Andrew Bird Concert at the FMG

lots of fun Bs the last couple of days!

2.5 style

half birthday

happy half arie joseph :) 

you are always a silly 

your stats

38 in tall

and 31.6 lbs

you tell me No thank you doctor mommy

but we went anyway ;-)

and you are a healthy boy praise the Lord

what do you like at 2.5?

TRUCKS

vrooms

outside

blankets

snacks

water

your big boat and sea boat

and traverse city

being silly

trying to get your way 

you love kids and your grandparents

your papa and your mama

saying silly things 

like no helmet naughty naughty and repeat

your words are coming more and more each day

and potty training is still in process, which we aren't rushing

you still nap [rare occasions you pass]

and like to be tucked in tight at night

the list could go on... :) 

so thankful to have you as my little man

mama friends

and baby friends

headed to TC for a couple of days

we had so much fun!

beautiful weather 

great time with nana and grandpa

and nice to busy and be able to relax

thursday

we have arrived

out to the beach

 trying out the bay

finally warm enough to swim

Friday morning breakfast

two little buddies

just sitting around

having a snack before we are off

 downtown to cherry republic

and splash pad

back for lunch and naps

 then off to the beach

jumping off the dock

bubble fun

biking

back to the beach to get the last of the wiggles out

and Saturday morning

a little time at the beach before it was time to head back home

we had such a good time away with Molld or molly :) 

and her mama and nana and grandpa

so thankful for that time away!