LOVING THE SNOW

I just love the snow. I pull my stocking cap over my face and tunnel through the snow. It is sooo much fun. I just kept burying my face so Mommy couldn't get a picture of me with my head up.

Mommy has been a little behind on updating the blog lately and she realized we just haven't taken very many pictures for February. Hopefully we will do better in March.

INDOOR SUMMER FUN - 2ND BEST TO THE REAL THING

This weekend we went to Burlington, IA and stayed at the PIZZAZZ resort hotel. It was so much fun. We hung out with daddy's mom's family and I got to play with lots of my second cousins who I don't get to see very often. I was a little hesitant at first in the water, but you can tell from the pictures that I was having a blast by the time we left.

Mommy says this is just like taking a shower - I have always been afraid of the shower, but this was alot of fun - I stood here for about 5 minutes doing the same thing.

I also got to go in a Go-kart with daddy - can't wait till I am big enough to go on my own. We also played in the arcade and I won tickets to get some fun prizes.

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME

Saturday was my birthday party with all my family. It was so much fun. I am now 4 - an official big boy. My mommy made me a construction cake and we had construction decorations everywhere. We played games like wrecking ball and tossing a ball through a big tower mommy and daddy built out of boxes. I got all sorts of presents too - things to build with, drive, read, wear, and shoot - yes, my uncles have determined I need shooters to play with.

Always have to wear safety googles when using a chainsaw.



I believe I can fly.....


On Sunday, we celebrated my official birthday. Mommy made me another special cake that I was able to "dig in to". I used my loader to scoop up cake into my dump truck and then onto the plates. I was pretty much covered with cake and frosting when it was all over - but it was a blast.

CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS

I just love this time of year as we get to spend a ton of time with family and give each other gifts to open. Mommy and Daddy made sure that we took time to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and on Christmas Eve we took some time to sing Jesus Happy Birthday!

We had three Christmas gatherings and spent time with our family. We had a lot of fun playing, laughing, and eating...

I put myself in a box - Mommy's favorite present.
Christmas day was spent at home with Grandma and Grandpa Apple. The day just flew by, but we had alot of fun playing with all my new toys and enjoying some time outdoors.
I got a great loader for digging in dirt and sand which is one of my favorite things to do. We were able to put it in the snow on Christmas Day.

This is my new shirt that I got - it is so cool - I love Spiderman - however, I just keep growing too fast and the sleeves were already too short - even though it is a size bigger than what I am already wearing. I grew a 1/2 inch in two months. I am almost as big as my daddy. I will be four in a few days - watch me grow!

On Friday we spent the afternoon and evening at Great Grandma and Grandpa Apple's house - it was so much fun and always plenty to eat.


Hanging out with my cousin A. We love to chase eachother around and play with the farm equipment at Great Grandpa's house. Dad used to play with the same farm equipment when he was little like me.

Grandpa Apple is so fun - he lets me jump off the furniture - Mommy was in the kitchen so she didn't know what we were doing. For some reason, she doesn't think I should jump off the couch at home. It is not like I will get hurt or anything...

Saturday we had the McDonald Christmas and my cousin's S, T, M, and K came over to play with me. Me and M got matching Curious Georges. He sleeps with me every night now.

This is my favorite snow buddy - he never goes away!

ON STAGE...

These are pictures of me singing at church on Sunday with the rest of the kids in my Sunday school class. Mommy said I did a great job. I also sang in our Christmas program at school this week, but Mommy and Daddy haven't figured out how to upload video. I was dressed up as one of the wisemen.

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS

Daddy's been busy working alot these days with all the snow we are getting, but Mommy and I are keeping ourselves entertained by cooking, playing outside, and playing with playdough - a favorite past time of mine recently. My Grandma Apple made this playdough for me almost a year ago and it still works great.

DADDY'S BIRTHDAY

We celebrated Daddy's birthday this week - I got to help him open presents, we made him a yummy cookie and decorated it, and we enjoyed Frosty's - YUM, YUM.