check out the library

craft time at the library!  he made a necklace out of fruit loops.  it didn't last very long, as you can imagine...

after story time most of the parents bring their kids out into the children's part of the library to play and pick some books to bring home for the week.  this is actually ledger's favorite part of going to the library!  he gets to play with the magnets, the toys, and the other kids!  we usually hang out for about an hour then get some books to bring home to read with his mama.

playing with the magnet gears with his new friend.

there's lots of fun stuff at the library for him to check out!

bouncy birthday

climbing up the steps on his way to the gigantic bouncy slides!

when we first walked in ledger saw the big light-up snowman in the lobby and fell in love!  when the bouncy houses got too crowded, he wanted to go out for a breather and say hi to the snowman.

fully rested, it was time go get back to the slides!

the place was absolutely packed!  there were a ton of birthday parties and so many kids that it was hard to remember which one was yours!

back to that silly ol' snowman!

day out with daddy

at krispy kreme we got to watch the donuts being made- and then got a free donut to enjoy together!

he's not so sure about his fingers getting all sticky from the donut...

haircut time!

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helping out with the cleaning!

playing with his toys is so exhausting!

what a goofy little boy!

reading the sunday paper just like papa...

he always loves to play with daddy's hat!

out for a bite to eat, ledger always wants to play with 'mama gloves'!

another day out in the snow!

always the best part of playing outside is the hot chocolate and marshmallows he gets when he comes back in...  actually, the promise of hot chocolate is the only way we can trick him in to coming back inside!

balentimes

making some delicious valentines day brownies for mama!

stirring it up real good.

playing with the special alien card and stickers he got from grandpa allen!

birthday drink

ledger helped to set up the special plates, napkins, and cup for his cousin's birthday!

he even set up the two 'frozen' figures that we had gotten for her at the store!

well, we had actually gotten three 'frozen' figures, but ledge called dibs on the olaf one!

two cousins enjoying the toy room downstairs.

the birthday girl getting some special desert for the special day!

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diana's grandma wasn't doing so well, so we came to visit her- maybe ledger could bring a little sunshine into her life!

i don't know buddy, maybe those would look better on mama!

playing with his ninja turtle on the steps.

sure, you've got all those toys, how about you play with the box we keep them in instead!

now that is a goofy smile...

enjoying his lunch!

ledger was totally captivated by the rides at roger's plaza.  we didn't tell him that they actually move if you put money in them...

fluffy, his snowman, enjoying a ride in the space shuttle.

nice hat...

cabin: hangin'

to be honest, i'd rather not explain what is going on in this picture...

jon has one of those fancy hand warmer things that you light and keep in your pocket.  as he tried to get it started things didn't go so well for him and it slipped out of his hand while he was lighting it.  he got a little bit burned by it.

as always, a little bit of yahtzee poker was played.  it would hardly be the cabin without it!

last year jon and jeffry lee tried to make toilet cleaner bombs.  it failed miserably.  for some reason they thought they would try again.  yup, same result...

one of the items jon got from the dollar store to shoot up with the guns.  he forgot to take it outside, so instead we left it for the next visitor.  so beautiful, huh?

finally it was time to go, back to our normal lives.  as always, one last group picture before we part ways and head home.

we've only got 12 more months until we get to come back!

cabin: inventin'

things didn't exactly go as well as planned.  there were mistakes made.  we wont point any fingers or assign blame, but lets just say that the grand invention ended with the need to burn the whole thing to the ground.  you know, leave no evidence...
it was folly to think that we could play gods. we know that now...  it's fortunate no lives were lost- only pride was lost.  and a little piece of our souls...

cabin: shootin'

i have a feeling that this photo will someday become 'exhibit A' when jeffry lee finally cracks...

aaron sets his sights on his target.

what is on fire on the ground?  i have no idea...

one of the things jon bought to shoot was a set of mr. potato head toys.  i had the honor of taking the first shot at this particular potato, and i must say, i am very proud of my perfect shot- straight through the head, including the cowboy hat!

aaron enjoys a spot of tea before we proceed to shoot the cup and saucer too!