Random February Fun!

We finally chopped 6 inches of Abby's hair off.

She is loving how easy it is to brush.

I love that it looks more healthy and full.

I put together a bug sensory bin.

Less is more.

I cut up some green straws in different lengths, 2 packages of bugs, magnifying glasses, bug houses, nets and some erasers to sort. Then I printed and laminated a couple of pages from 1+1+1=1.

I started potty training Hayley Tuesday morning. It was a nightmare for about 48 hours. I moved the potty into the living room so we wouldn't have to worry about interrupting our play or Mickey Mouse Club House. Wednesday night at 10:00 something clicked. I put a pull up on her the first couple of nights and nap times but she always woke up dry. We've been on a few outings and made it through church accident free. Yea for Hayley!

Emily went to the U of U gymnastic meet on Friday with Grandma Shelley. She came home with lots of freebies and a new shirt. She had a great time.

Lindley wanted to be like the Super Readers and was very excited with her blanket and clothespin cape.

Valentines Day!

Saturday Grandma Shelley, Grandpa Wayne, Cara and Stockton stopped by to drop off some Valentines.

Grandma made these darling shirts for the girls.

I didn't get individual pictures of Emily and Abby's cute shirts.

Monday night we had our traditional Valentine's Dinner.

Individual heart shaped meatloaf.

Here's the fancy table set up.

Menu

Meatloaf

Baked Potatoes

Salad ( I'm not sure anyone ate any)

Red Jello

Sugar Cookies

Strawberries (the most amazing thing on the menu according to Lindley)

Monkey Juice

Love Potion

Emily and Abby's teacher Valentines.

Sticky Notes and Pen with handwritten note from the girls.

Valentines Day Breakfast

Heart Donuts and Strawberry Milk

Emily got a box of chocolates from a boy at school.

She doesn't like him but she does like chocolate.

" Mom. No! Don't take a picture. I don't want a picture."  said Emily

Grandma Rochelle stopped by with Valentines.

Lindley and Grandma put together a puzzle.

Grandma brought Joey with her and when she had to go Lindley was so mad at Grandma she wouldn't give her a hug goodbye. Little Stinker.

Emily and Abby with their Valentines from school.

I need to learn...

When these two are giggling like crazy

something bad is in store for mama.

An enormous can of Nesquik all over the pantry, basket of clean clothes and those two hoodlums.

Grrrrrr!

You wouldn't know the tongue lashing these two just received by the smiles on their faces.

NAUGHTY!

Spelling Bee

I am so proud of this girl.

I would never have the courage to get up on stage in front of any amount of people in a Spelling Bee.

She made it to the fourth and final round and now has another word she will never forget to spell.

GREGARIOUS.

More than half of the kids got out in this round.

The 13 kids that spelled their word right are moving on.

Emily is a little relieved not to have to worry about another Spelling Bee.

This Week ...

The Miamaids in our ward "Heart Attacked" Emily welcoming her to Young Women's this year.

Dad took the girls to the horse races with Auntie Leen.

The girls were more enthusiastic about this than Dad thought they would be.

Grandpa Great is 87!

One little monkey swinging in the tree.