February in Two Parts: Part One

Hailey started the month with some loving for Max. She is really starting to notice him more and more, and want to play with him. She also started giving him treats lately, and the pride that shines on her face every single time she does it makes my heart almost explode with love for this sweet girl!

Playing on the couch together.

Enjoying the 18 inches of snow that we got at the beginning of the month!

Matt braved the cold several times to shovel and snow blow

Clearing a path for Max

The boys played outside for quite awhile

I think that Riley had a ball with his Daddy!

They even build a hill to slide down!

Warming up with some hot chocolate and marshmallows

Chocolate smile! (He looks so big in this picture! I can't believe it.)

Playing in their "tent"

Pretending to be a snake that lives in the tent :)

Hailey painting her ceramic heart decoration for Valentine's Day. She loved painting (using her fingers and a brush) and cried when it was time to stop!

Watching Elmo's World in her ball pit

Cuddles (and train videos) with Daddy

Playing with the rocking horse. Riley always used to play with the horse like this when he was her age. Must be how they see it at this age?

Eagle eye Hailey! :)

The coolest way to wait for something to bake? Watch it while standing in a pot, of course!

My helpers helping me make and decorate early Valentine's Day cupcakes!

More and more, he is actually becoming a big help to me in the kitchen! It's great!

Eating the fruits of his labor. The best part!

What Daddy and the kids did when Mommy was busy elsewhere... :)

As long as everyone gets all dry, right? ;)

Our friends sent us their baby announcement, and Hailey would kiss the picture and hug the paper while patting it and saying, "Ohhhhh!!" SOOOOOOO cute, I can't even begin to tell you!

This girl loves her Kix for snack in the morning! :)

This was the first time I really saw her play 'dress up'! It was too cute!

Bulding a new track set-up

Matt had another Jiu Jitsu seminar with Rodrigo Gracie. He got the 3rd stripe on his blue belt!

Sunday the 12th was a big day for us! First was church...

Looking cute!

Then we had Ryan's Second birthday party...

Then I had a Mary Kay party to go to (no pictures), and after that, Matt and I went on our Valentine's date to The Rodizo Grill (pictures on his phone)! It was a great day!

Heart on his cheek from his pre-school Valentine's Day party. :)

Helping me make and decorate cookies for Valentine's Day!

Good stuff!

My little Valentines in their cute heart clothes. :)

Cute napper!

Hanging out with Daddy while Mommy makes a special Valentine's Day dinner!

Devouring the chocolate fondue at the end of our special V-Day dinner. :)

Hailey helps Daddy eat some chocolate :)

Matt thought it was funny to get both the kids to smear chocolate all over their faces....ok, it was pretty funny!

Matt put chocolate under his eyes, which made the kids laugh so hard! It was a fun and funny dinner. :)

Playing outside on the iced over snow

"Helping" Hailey

"Mom! You have to watch this super fun game! It's so fun!" :)

Hailey's favorite food? Avocados!!!

Well, that is half the month! Tune in next time for the remainder of February! :)