Thursday, January 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Aunt Jayme


Happy Birthday Jayme!! Hope your day was filled with fun!! I know you had to work maybe tomorrow on your day off you will be able to do something relaxing!! Best wishes on your big day. Can you tell Jacob enjoyed his coloring project!!!


For those of you who are thinking every other post is birthday post you may as well get use to it I think we have about 6 more between now and the 2nd of March. SORRRY!!!
Aunt Jaci this bandaid is for you. Jacob has been saying lots of prayers for you today as you have surgery!! Hope everything went well!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Deacon's Vacation


Last night Jason thought it would be fun to take the kids to the Zeeland East/Zeeland West basketball game at the VanAndel. Grandma Marianne thought Deacon should spend the night at her house instead of venturing out into the cold. Jacob was very concerned when Deacon wasn't with us so instead of letting him think he was missing out on a night at Grandpa and Grandma's we simply told him that Deacon was on vacation. He liked that idea. Thankfully my mom took lots of picture of Deacon's first night away from his Mommy!! Jacob was also very excited for Deacon to come home this morning. Probably one of the most precious moments I have ever seen between these two munchkins.
Pictures of Jacob at the game are on my camera and I'm still having trouble with it.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Birthday's



This weekend we went up North to celebrate two special birthdays. Friday was Grandma Mary's birthday and Saturday was Great Grandpa Huyser's 80th Birthday. We had the whole family up for the celebration including a sleigh ride, a midnight champagne toast, and a celebratory brunch! Unfortanelty my camera is not allowing me to upload any pictures check out Tim & Jenni's blog for a few pics.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Deacon 5 months/Happy Birthday Papa Joel


Deacon is 5 months old today!!! Time seems to really be flying bye. I can hardly believe he is that old already. A few new things he has been doing include sitting up on his own for short periods, eating a few baby foods and interacting/playing with Jacob. I love seeing the boys doing things together. Some of our favorites are reading books and playing with Deacons playmats. Both the boys lay on the playmat together and giggle. Deacon is such a little blessing, however I'm missing the tiny baby stage already. He was such a little snuggle bug. He is getting to be a wiggle little busy body just like his older brother. I continue to hold him more when he's sleeping than I ever allowed myself to do with Jacob. I guess you truly understand how fast it goes the second time around.


Jacob has been such a silly little guy the last few day here are a few pics of his activities.

New tubby paints are so much fun Jacob even colored on Deacon.

Jacob thinks its fun to wear his winter gear inside these days!


Puzzle pieces as cookie anyone????


Thanks to Uncle Dan and Aunt Jayme Jacob is now pretending to be the 5 little monkey's jumping on the bed. This picture of him telling me that the doctor said "NO more monkey's jumping on the bed"







Last but not least HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA JOEL!! We love you and Jacob REALLY loved the dessert tonight at your birthday dinner.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

My Little Artist

Jacob was upset when Daddy had to go to a meeting tonight so we pulled out some art supplies he got for Christmas to keep him entertained. Jacob seems to love drawing, painting and playing with the stamps. The crayola paints are a little messy but thankfully completely washable as advertised.

The Holland Aquatic Center

Monday night we made a big family outing to The Holland Aquatic Center. Other than being frozen with blue lips and blue hands Jacob had a blast! Deacon also seemed to like the water. I think we will be back again soon!!

Monday, January 5, 2009

Cabin Fun


We made a trip up the cabin for the weekend. This was our first overnight trip all together since Deacon has been born. The boys slept great up at the cabin making for a nice relaxing weekend. We enjoyed time with Grandpa & Grandma DeWitt as well as Great Grandpa & Grandma Huyser. It was sunny on Saturday so Grandpa decided we should take a sleigh ride out to the lake. Jason had cleared a little spot for Jacob to try ice skating. He LOVED it. He didn't want to take the skates off. Jacob also enjoyed helping Grandpa drive the tractor.


Mommy helping the little guy skate




Daddy preparing his future hockey player




Deacon all bundled up for the first time.




A quick family pic.





more sleigh ride




Deacon and the grandma's

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Holidays

The Holidays were wonderful. The boys and I truly enjoyed having Daddy home the majority of the two weeks. We also enjoyed spending time with extended family and catching up with out of town visitors. Highlights of the Holidays included Jacob singing/doing the motions to "Away in a Manger" for most everyone we were with over the holidays, Deacon's first Christmas being relatively relaxing, and the blessing of being able to spend time with the ones we love. We also celebrated mom and dad bouwens 35 year wedding anniversary on the 28th
Jacob loved the bubble wrap almost as much as the presents.
When else in their lives will they all be able to share a chair.
Uncle Dan and Jayme modeling their new aprons. Definitely a labor of love went into those, I hope they don't fall apart.
Deacon modeling his hip new onsie that Aunt Jayme won for him.
NEW YEARS EVE

We enjoyed a kid friendly New Years Eve party at our house this year. Jacob was spoiled with an extra large ice cream sundae. The kids didn't cooperate for pictures and we didn't make it up till midnight. No complaints here. We enjoyed good company and got our sleep.