February 2021

February highlights -- The girls got to go back to school (2x a week), which they were very happy about!  And Briggs potty trained!!  He did a great job with the "bootcamp" weekend, was excited to earn Daniel Tiger stickers on his potty chart, and I am so happy to (almost) be down to one diaper-wearer in this house. ;).  We celebrated Papa's birthday, Chinese New Year, and Valentines.  

And happy 14 months to Crew man!  He continues to surprise me with his physical feats (turn around for one sec and he's climbed an ottoman or almost out of the packnplay).  He loves to rock -- he'll climb up and rock on the wooden horse all the time.  He loves books and will bring them to you to read, but only wants the ones HE wants (he'll shake his head no for half the books I try to read for him).  Sweet and determined.  

Being the "library lady." :)

Old fashioned milkshakes at Grandma's.

His favorite new place.  He he.

Omelette girl!  She watched this silly video, cooking with Matt, who only makes omelettes.  Now she makes them all the time and is seriously good at it. ;)

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Lil's American Girl clothing designs!

Potty training cheers!

Lil getting Crew for me in the morning (C got Briggs).   They like to sometimes "get the boys for me" in the morning so I can sleep.  Although I couldn't really sleep through this, I do chill on the art room couch with coffee and have fun watching them with their little brothers (It's cute because Lil is such a little mommy -- B is calling down for her while she's heating up pancakes and she tries to call up loud enough for him to hear but quiet enough not to wake us... I know that voice well.) ;)

Photo by Lil. :)

Lily's homemade paper lanterns for Chinese New Year.  She taught herself how to make them!

Love this sweet pic.

Happy Chinese New Year!  Lily planned a party (I mean, any excuse to eat ice cream) and we all wore red.

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Happy Valentines Day!

Love this pic.

Ready to go back to REAL school (Mondays and Tuesdays).  Who hoo!!

Moral potty support (... or just a stool to climb).

Sedgefield Neighborhood sculpture.

Lily's first attempt at 3D sidewalk chalk art.  So cool!

Lily & Charley's science show.

Love this one, too. :)

Crew man (or should I say, Du man)!

Stickin' with it and doing so well.

More sidewalk chalk by Lil.  Decided this one was Grandma.

Walking to school (she chose the rainy day, haha.  Still fun!).

Pajama Day for C!!!

Went to ride bikes and saw a pony!

Lil's submission for the Dilworth Yearbook cover contest. 

And Charley's. :)

Only had one G. ;)

Claudia and Kristy from the Baby Sitters Club.

Getting into chapter books!

Nothing like the park!