Jan/Feb Birthdays

Annual Knights of Columbus Fish Fry was yummy

Grandma was kind enough to host a Jan/Feb birthday celebration at her house

So fun to see everyone, especially big boy Elijah!

It was a beautiful day, so we spent some of it playing outside

Celebrated Matt's Feb birthday

Bryson's January bd and Claire's Feb bd

Kinderhaven Paddle night on Saturday night was a blast!  My first time playing paddle and I loved it!  So did Matt, who played with some other guys for hours non-stop.

Naptime on Mom and Dad's bed

They're so beautiful when they're sleeping

Luke's artwork on the temporary wall

We had a playdate with my co-worker's kids again, she has kids the same age as L&C

Princess Obsession

There's no other word for it.  Obsession.  Claire loves princesses morning, noon and night.

Saying goodbye to me as I leave for work one morning

trial atomic cake from a different, closer bakery - not as good as the original!

Princess dancing in the basement

Jumping on Dad is a fun game

Friend Sophia's birthday party - face painting fun

She insisted on wearing her princess dress to the party (which was not princess themed)

Sophia and Claire got matching Angry Bird balloon animals and matching face paint

Luke got this cool shark

Claire let Sophia wear her princess crown

Sunglasses for party favors, so cute

Big box of hand me down goodies from Isabelle & PJ came - like Christmas for Claire!  Shoe trying-on alone took about an hour.

skirt looks good

so does this dress!

New front door entryway with light fixture!

Claire and her friend Alexandra have a ball together

If it isn't princesses, it is still the ole standby - Minnie Mouse

Luke's Valentine's Day box

He wrote out his Valentine's himself instead of just buying some.

Here is Claire's interest-worthy Valentine's Day box.  Isolene may have helped just a smidge  (read:  came up with the idea and executed it perfectly)

Looking at all her Valentine's Day loot

Party with their playgroup friends

Raspberry fingertips!

I'm not sure what I like more about this picture - her twirled hair sticking straight up or the Minnie Mouse totally covering her face

We moved the Minnie to help her breathing, but that only highlighted the hair funny-ness

New flashlights from D&E for Valentine's Day were a hit

Tile in!

Laundry room

mudroom has the beadboard up, too!