P365- bye bye flu, hello spring, and happy birthday!

Feb 15th-

After battling the stomach flu it took Sweet Pea a few days to recover.  This afternoon she crawled onto the couch and fell asleep.  A first for her as she is such a busy little girl!

Feb 16th

Now it was Pumpkin's turn to recover from the flu. . .not a fun week to be at our house!  She loves to make her own little beds on the floor.  These are two are her quilts that she received as a baby.

Feb 17th

After being in the house for about 5 days dealing with the stomach flu I noticed as I was driving that "popcorn" season had arrived!  I can't believe the spring blossoms are here already!  So pretty! 

Feb 18th

Puddle jumping time!  Both girls had a blast after school jumping in the puddles on our driveway.

Feb 19th

Mommy has been busy doing lots of crafts for others and we decided Pumpkin needed her own.  She worked very hard putting the colors in their own spot and it turned out beautiful!  Her first "stained glass" project.

Feb 20th

A flashback. . . Here's how I looked two years ago on this date.  Hard to imagine life without Sweet Pea and remembering how Pumpkin was at that age!

Feb 21st

After meeting Baby boy, Sweet Pea had to check out all the new toys at his house.  She was so cute. . she knew she shouldn't be touching the baby stuff and would look at us as she tried each thing.  I think this was her favorite!  She kept going back to it!

 

Feb 22nd

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!!!  Your own blog is coming soon! 

P365- Tap Tap, Hula Hoop, and Happy Valentines Day!

Feb 8th-

Miss Pumpkin is taking a beginning ballet/tap combo class.  She told me after class today that she wants to be a dancer when she grows up!  Too cute!  They had some free dance time at the end of class today.  (pictures didn't turn out great since I had my little camera and its a BIG studio!) 

Feb 9th-

I didn't take any pictures this day but did create my first digital scrapbook page.  Sweet Pea is the student of the month in her class.  So instead of cropping a few pages to take, I decided to try going digital.  I made two pages (only posting the one without personal info) and love how simple it is!  I have a lot to learn to make it look the way I want, but I know I will be doing a combo of digital and traditional as I get caught up on albums!

Feb 10th-

Hoopilation has returned!  My brother teaches hoop dancing classes at a local dance studio.  He has just resumed classes and it is so much fun.  I am definitely a beginner, but it is a fun way to exercise and spend time with my brother.  This week it was just the three of us!  Some day I'll be a hoop master!  haha

Feb 11th-

Just playing around at home!  Miss Sweet Pea loves to climb on anything and everything.  She was climbing on the edge of the couch and then jumping onto the couch (I know, I know. . .real safe).  She was also using the couch as her own stage. . dancing and singing!  Too cute!

Feb 12th-

Can you guess which holiday is coming up??  We signed up to bring the treat bags for Miss Pumpkin's class.  After we laid everything out to make sure everyone got the same thing, she put them all in the bags.  She did a great job!  I was so impressed by how she thought about each person and picked out the right color pencil for that friend!  These bags were definitely assembled with love!

Feb 13th-

With the upcoming party day at school and knowing I'll have to find a cute way to style her hair for a wedding in a few weeks, we decided to try out sponge curlers in her hair!  I was so worried that she wouldn't sleep or they would bother her. No problems!  She woke up upset that they had come undone a little.  Once we took them out and she saw her curls she loved it (the curls always remind me of Ramona Quimby. . .boing!).  She made sure everyone saw her curls all day long.  I was impressed by how well they stayed and I think they will make another appearance for the wedding!

Feb. 14th-

Happy Valentines Day!  After their parties at school we decided to enjoy the nice weather!  Pumpkin picked her favorite park and away we went!  They had a blast on slides, swings, and climbing on everything!

P365- Whew! Feb is flying by!

Feb 1st-

I thought this week was going to be THE week. . .I had jinxed us and the germs had finally won.  My girls are on a streak for the longest we have gone without a sick child visit.  Miss Sweet Pea was a little down and had a touch of fever. . . She was so sweet with her blankie and Pillow Pet. We did win however. . .no sick Dr visits yet!  Let the streak continue!

Feb 2nd

Daddy worked tonight so Pumpkin had the privilege of sleeping Mommy's bed.  She loves these special nights!   I love how she still sleeps with her hands under her cheek.  Too sweet!

Feb 3rd

We had growth group at our house this night.  I was a little bummed since I had a photo opportunity earlier in the day, but Pumpkin wasn't in the mood.  I thought I would miss a day.   Later I discovered this picture on my little camera.  Cracked me up!  I guess she wanted a picture of her shirt?  Kind of a fun angle. . .photographer in training!

Feb 4th

Friday fun night was going to be fun craft night this week.  I invited friends over to come get some craft therapy time in.  Instead of crafting, we looked through old American Girl magazines which I know will get lots of use at our house and just hung out.  It was so much fun catching up with the two special sisters that came over.  Pumpkin thought that Val had come to play just with her!  It didn't take much to convince Val to play Pretty Pretty Princess with her! 

Feb 5th

I was waiting for this day for a month!  I had been invited to a friend's open house quilting bee.  I was excited to see the quilt they were working on and learn their technique.  I never knew how they created the perfect itty bitty Mennonite quilting stitches before.  My girls were able  to go along and play under the quilt as well as with the new toys at the girl's apartment (nevermind they are in their 20s and still have kids toys!).  My favorite picture of the day was of Pumpkin learning how to quilt with Jessica.  Just the other night she asked to go back to the "big girls' house!"  So cute that she enjoyed them as much as I did!

Feb 6th

I heard there was a big game on TV today. . .however we spent it outside!  Pumpkin loves riding her bike and scooter between our house and her grandparents.  Mommy, Daddy, and Papa were busy building a fence while Sweet Pea napped.

Feb 7th

Zoo day!  In celebration of Mommy and Daddy having the day off together, we became members of our local zoo!  We enjoyed the morning looking at all the animals.  I have taken pictures of Pumpkin by this giraffe display for years. . .it will be fun someday to make a collage showing how she has grown!  She loved feeding the giraffes.  Sweet Pea loved the zebras. . .silly girl with her love of black and white!

Whew!  I can't believe it is already the second week of February!  Where has the time gone?  I can't wait for the rest of the month .. . lots of photo opportunities are coming!  Stay tuned for a new baby, birthday parties, and everyday silliness!