Past couple of weeks

I have not blogged in a while but thought after Arthur's birthday it is probably a good idea to blog today and put some pics of Arthur on. Let's see where to begin.

Deon has been very busy at work processing all the changes going on in Holcim. We are still not sure where we will be going or when but hope to get some answers in the coming months. It's funny how I got so used to it that it doesn't feel different to me, I am happy and comfortable and will cross that bridge when we get there. (this is very unlike me cause I can realy freak out about things - maybe I am growing up, maturing even - LOL.)

Arthur is getting so big and lots of good things is happening. Cannot believe the boy is 2 already. But with the good comes the bad - HUGE tantrums. I can sometimes just stare and wonder how can such a quiet boy throw such a huge tantrum. He does recover quickly though ( must get that from his mother.) but just the slightest wrong can ignite a tantrum ( must get that from his mother too.)

We went away to Nisswa a couple of weeks ago for a long weekend and we had lots of fun. We relaxed a lot. Went for some spa. Did some reading. Arthur and Daddy liked swimming in the indoor pool and Arthur liked the swing and walking in the snow.

We celebrated Arthur's birthday yesterday and it sure was a big day. Got up at 6 and took him outside to see his new playhouse. He calls it HIS HOUSE. After daddy went to work we just hung out and did the final things for his birthday party. I did all the baking and most of the food the previous night and I went to set up the Sunday school room for his party on Tuesday afternoon while Arthur stayed home and played with MIMI. After a good nap we went to the party in the afternoon and all the boys and moms had a great time. I am so glad I decided to have the party at our church because it was raining outside and just yucky the whole day.

Then the Mahaffey's came over for wine at our house and the little guy was ready for bed at 8. It is now 8 in the morning and I have not heard a peep out of him the whole night. He was exhausted.

Well and here are some pics:

With Daddy at Grandview Lodge Nisswa

Playing at Nisswa

Got to love this sight. His best meal of the day - Malt o Meal. He wanted to wear his daddy's hat. Notice the two different socks.

His Easter basket on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday lunch with friends

Petting the bunnies at the mall on Easter weekend. I have to

say that he was very gentle and loved them. Couldn't take one home though. Roscoe would not have liked it.Playdates with his best friend Thomas

The kids table at his Choo Choo party

His Madiba shirt that Ouma Corrie made.

( he wore the whole day of his birthday and did not want to take it off)

His new play house (Arthur's house as he says.)

The food table with all the yummy food.The Choo choo cake

The favor bags

He kept on sneaking some more icing every few minutes. Wonder if he will have tummy ache today!!!

Have a wonderful day and may all of you feel blessed.

Love the van den Berg's