museum morning

thanks to the zoo membership

we had a free day at the GR Museum

so we went with Nana and papo

watched a little of the movie in the planetarium 

then a carousal ride 

walking through the old town

Arie wanted mama to try the bike 

and his favorite park the cars at the entrance 

we had a fun morning!

boys only

no girls

according to Arie

ok Arie

so boys to the hunting cabin

and girls to Ikea and the outlets 

yes please! HAHA

SOO excited to be by popas vroom and with popa and papa 

 

and the girls had so much fun

and the boys putting together the Ikea buy

finished product 

 basement is coming together for BIG brother to move down there soon :) 

a good day of boy and girl time!

fire fire

we need the fireman to come put out the fire :) 

Boo at the Zoo this year

cold cold cold morning 

but we made it

Arie is just not a fan of costumes this year

so after a full on battle we got it on him :) 

and off we went

he mostly rode in the stroller with the blanket on 

fun morning despite the cold and lack of excitment with the costume

that night we had planned on trunk r treat with the Wymas

but instead of fireman battle we went with him being a 'Fox" thanks to the hat haha

candy, donuts and friends made for a good friday night! 

candy galore

food galore

and fabulous entertainment

a great night at Hope on the Hill VA Gala

Entertainment

Oz Pealman from Americas Got Talent

Mentalist

so so so good! could not believe his tricks  

our friend got selected to go on stage

the CANDY BAR!! 

and some of the wonderful company

another fabulous year at Hope on the Hill!!

rainy rainy

days

we got super spoiled with the lovely Fall weather

what to do when it RAINS all day long 

day after day :) 

we always find ways to stay busy

rainy days 

play in the basement

puzzle puzzles 

aka mama do them

arie break them apart :) 

bowling for blocks in the basement 

runway legos 

and finally a morning with NO RAIN!
hooray

let, "me drive my truck" begin again :) 

fall photos

asked our neighbor friend to take a few pictures of us in the park

last family session of three 

so weird to think how the dynamics will change

so use to us as the three little buddies

but so excited to add this little bean into the mix

lots of emotions :) 

here are the pics! 

LOTS of snuggles and hugs from his big brother 

can't wait to meet you baby brother

bubba whooohooo truck pizza aka that is what Arie has named him :) 

but we always say keep growing, keep getting bigger 

so you can come out and play!

this and that

Off to Bible Study

riding in nanas no top with popa 

mama take our picture :) 

car chilling 

post vacation exhaustion

he took almost a 2.5 hour nap! 

 future worker right here

making applecripes and applesauce with the mama 

so very fall and so yummm

 Arie approved 

thank goodness for warm weather

taking the boat out and cleaning

another summer in the books 

a little Sunday morning reading

really into reading his books out loud 

two pumpkins mama 

mama working on her computer

so Arie went and got his computer :) 

 a beautiful fall walk with the babe 

and that is some of what we have been up to! 

buzzzz

buzzz

bumblebee

Meijer Gardens Kids costume morning

Arie had ZERO interest in wearing the costume

no idea why

but he sure made it known.  stinker

but we still had fun 

and once the costume was off, so did he :) 

Can't tell he is unhappy with the pics :) 

enjoyed the spider hunt!

We love mornings with nana!

excited to see the BIG pumpkins

what a beautiful day!