Weekend on the farm

Jasper spent Saturday night on the farm with Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Paul and Sydney. Aunt Melissa took these cell phone photos of them playing Play-Dog and reading books — Jasper's favorite!

Yes, J is wrapped in 'White Bubba,' which is currently his favorite of his two blankets. He tolerates 'Blue Bubba' when 'White Bubba' is in the wash, but favors the white one.

Hi ...

Jasper gets a little shy when he’s on camera. He likes to watch the videos more than be the star, which means he just might be destined to be a photographer like his father.

In this clip J is saying hi, obviously. Don’t feel bad if you’re left out, I tried to get him to say as many as he actually can — and will — say. ‘Melissa’ is about the one word he doesn’t even really attempt to say, otherwise he'll at least try it.

Playing with Play-Doh

Jasper got his first tubes of Play-Doh as part of his Valentine's Day gift from Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Paul. He likes making snakes out of the blue and green ones and hay bales out of the yellow one for this barnyard animals to eat.

Sledding with Cousin Syd

We went out to Grams and Gramps this past weekend for a fun, sledding party. Gramps made the perfect-sized sledding hill for the kiddos and did they have a blast! we finished the sledding with hot cocoa and cookies.

Clowning Around

Here are a couple pictures of Jasper P just lounging during a snow day and daddy being silly with the Bumbo chair on his head. I got the bumbo chair out of the basement for baby Ethan who came to our Bunco night. Didn't realize how much Jasper would enjoy the chair - 'baby, 'baby' is usually what he says as he points to it and sits in it.

The Big Game with the Norems

We headed over to Melissa, Hank, and Ava Norems place for the Hawkeye Bowl Game. This was the first time Ava and Jasper got to meet each other. She was very excited to show him all of her stuff in her room and her new Christmas presents. Jasper liked her girl toys, but preferred to 'vroomm' his tractors around and show her his boy toys. They had bathtime and got in their jammies together. We tried putting them in the same room to sleep while us big kids watched the game, but that didn't turn out so well....either way, we are definitely planning a second play-date. Ava and Jasper are new pals!

It's a Party!

The Gibsons (Seth, Erin, and Payton) were in Stuart for Ellie and Josh Mason's wedding on New Years Day. They also hosted a party for Payton, who turned 2! Jasper had such a fun time playing with all of the other kids (even though this picture of him sitting by himself doesn't look like it - he's got his SERIOUS face on), including his best friend, Quinn and Delaney from Issa's House. I sure wish the Gibsons lived closer!!