these are a few

of my favorite things

or pictures

a lot of picture have been posted on facebook, but we received the disk of images from the photographer

i was beyond happy with Abigail Marie Photography

she was just great and very patient when Arie decided to cluster feed

I would highly recommend her to anyone 

anyway sooo here are some of my favorites

maybe all of them, but I will narrow it down

Be still my heart..my two favorite men

his face

He loves his hands by his face

his room

the stats

oh the toes

so in love!  

birthday ladies

February 7 we celebrated Betsy's 30th BDAY!!

happy happy day my dear friend

thanks for the invite...fun party and fellowship

and delicious cake!

February 8 we celebrated my dear mama

and sweet grammy to Arie

So thankful for this special lady

and especially the last few weeks of all her help, listening ear

and just letting me hangout at her house!

so very very thankful

happy happy birthday mom!

love ya

Here present helper

and helping with the candles 

Love this pic!  lots of special people all in one picture

happy happy day to these lovely ladies!

and MANY many more!

vowel names

Evie

Everett

Arend

Anna

hopefully four future Calvin buddies! :) 

just like their mamas

so fun to see this ladies in the last few weeks!

either you a or b

a. like it

b. don't like it

likes

His car seat...when he screams..we can usually count on this guy to calm him down

his dad...loves to play after work

cuddling with his mama

his grandma!

his swing

his pacy!

and the go to bouncy seat

DISLIKES

the activity mat and tummy time are so so 

being naked...not a fan

and the diaper change...totally not a fan!

well we cant be happy about everything in life :) 

the many faces

of the little man

mama loves to take pictures of you everyday!  

so she also like to over post on her blog! :)

so how about a joke on #classicjoketuesday
What kind of train has a really big appetite??
a CHEW CHEW train :)

laugh on laugh on!

new way of doing things

ONE:

in a rush...First time out by myself 

Target...Friday night.  blasting 105.3 [dont listen to it with Arie in the car :) ha]

drove. shopped.  checked the phone.  drove and home in 45 min

and he never even woke up...he likes the daddy

TWO 

Treadmill time...with a baby in the door

whatever works!

THREE
Weekday afternoons

get to spend time with both mom and dad...pick douger up from work. 

eat lunch together.  play.  I like this...so does Arie

oh the love in this picture!

FOUR
Saturday afternoons at home

love the visitors

Ben is such a good cousin already!

trying to entertain fussy arie

FIVE

Sunday mornings...[anxious to get back to church]

but looks like this will be bath day for a bit

Arie's first bath...yes that is pee all down the mama! HA!  one can only laugh!

a bit uncertain...but he did pretty good

all done..so clean!  and smells so good :) 

SIX

now that his cord is off..he can wear pants...so he sported pants and shoes 

big day! 

oh Arie how we love you and the new things you do daily!