Happy Valentine's Day!

This year, I want to make sure Elodie has a fun and happy Valentine's Day!  We've been reflecting on our experience last year, when Elodie was very sick and had to spend some time in the hospital...  While she has a cold with a bad cough today, it certainly does not compare to last year!  We are so thankful she's been healthy and happy this winter! 

Last night, Daddy was away for work so we made Valentine cookies for him!  She also brought a few for her teachers at school.  Tonight she gets a Valentine surprise (little box of chocolates & other Valentine goodies.) 

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  We LOVE you!

Video Fun:

 

Jasper's Birthday Party

This weekend we went to Jasper's 2nd Birthday party!  It was at the kids' favorite pizza place - Sotto Casa (where we often go on double dates with Jasper and his parents...)  It was a great party and extra nice because there were 5 kids from Elodie's day care there.  It's so fun to see the kids play together and chat with their parents as well.  It was kind of a crazy scene, but lots of fun!

Clara, Elodie & Jasper (BFF's)

coloring...

Cormac walking over to the girls, Clara playing with Elodie's bow

ready for cupcakes!

i want a yellow one!

nom nom nom

playing outside in February!?!

hmm...

happy birthday jasper!

Crazy Dress-Up Time

When I woke up this morning, I heard little giggles coming from
Elodie's bedroom.  This is what she had Daddy help her dress-up in!
(FYI- she did NOT wear this to the Little Gym.)

 

Clowning Around in the Bathtub

Elodie's favorite Yo Gabba episode is called "Circus."  So, she loves clowns!  And she loves make-up...  so, when at Grammie's house, she loves to get her face painted like a clown!  Here's some pictures of her getting made up, checking herself out, making funny faces, and then getting clean in the tub!  Interestingly, her other favorite episode is called "Clean," but she doesn't necessarily love to get clean....  At home, she typically hates the shower, but she loves Grammie's big bathtub because she can go swimming.... 

Exploring Outside

On a semi-warm January day, we put on our raincoats and boots and explored Grammie and Papa's front yard!

this is my car

"...the whole truth and nothing but the truth..."

pinecone

yes, i'm making a mess

it's raining pine needles!

Playing with Baby Lena

Lena is about 10 weeks old already!  We hadn't seen her in about a month but went to visit last weekend.  She's gotten so big already!  And even cuter than before, if that's possible.  Elodie loves to talk about Baby Lena, and likes to show her things, but seems to get bored of her pretty quickly.... but Lena seems to love watching her big cousin! 

happy baby

hi there!

a happy mommy

elodie in her old bouncy seat

playing in the box

diaper time

helping with the diaper

cousins!