sparty.

green and white

fight fight fight

fun night at the MSU basketball game!

and they won.  by a A LOT!

Sparty can we please have a picture! :) 

New discoveries

like being able to now climb up in the dishwasher

but papa says this in not allowed

so we no longer do it :) 

like playing with the fireplace tools

but again...we shouldn't being doing this

playing in the spice cupboard

pretty harmless 

and now walking around things

i call it the little shuffle

we like to move and discovery!

just can't help it

on demand

haha!

we are trying to teach Arie 'tricks'

for a triple crown

Arie can you clap...he claps

Arie can you give high five...he sticks his hand up

Arie can you say ba...he says ba

and we all clap and cheer and act like we won a million dollars

but WAIT 

we have more

Arie can you do your click...and he clicks his tongue

oh the little things make me smile with this buddy!

three night

stay in St. Pete

Jason's cousin got married this weekend 

so off we went!

wedding. pool. beach. sun and fun

it was a great get away

And we are off

Mr. did pretty good.  slept a little

ate LOTS of snacks and did lots of wiggling around :) 

After a long day of travel this little boy was pooped

woke up to this! 

off to the beach to play 

he really like the sand

even when papa buried him

a little pool time

time for an afternoon nap...extended in the papas arm

 later that night out to dinner for some pizza

and a welcoming party for the wedding

and then it was wedding day

started out with an early jog/walk- aka riser :) 

which just allowed for more beach time! 

playing outside after breakfast on the porch

 off to the beach again

and the pool

then it was wedding time

mama and her date

[just kidding ...he hungout in Aunt carols room]

congrats to nate and taylor

off to the reception

very pretty flowers

and DELICIOUS CAKE 

not picture...but worth mentioning its goodness

back to the room for night night time for this little one

off to the airport the next day

Arie slept again for a bit.  lots of snacks

and some wiggling 

and we were back home

home sweet home

a quick trip

but lots of fun!

70 in November

Yes please!

Three days in a row of beautiful weather!

calls for playing outside and lots of fresh air

a little wagon ride from grandma

and a quick nap

he was wide awake and then when I checked on him again he was out! 

and then playing with some leaves

which is oh so fun

loved being able to enjoy this beautiful weather! 

dedication day

for sweet Arend

such a special afternoon

we love this little boy so much 

and pray that he will grow to love the Lord

so thankful family there with us

cousin loving

May the Lord Bless you and keep you 

May the Lord make his face shine upon you

and be gracious towards you

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you

and give you peace

sweet boy

we love you! 

phantom

of the opera theme

for Hope on The Hill Event

Food. Entertainment and a candy bar

yes please!

The group Forte from America's Got Talent

They were really good! 

the masked woman :) 

and my date

very fun and fancy evening!