Pennsylvania is for Lovers (February)

So, I somehow lost two weeks worth of photos from this month. Yep. It's like the first two weeks of February just didn't happen and as an avid picture taker, I am so upset. On the other hand, at least it was only two weeks of pictures... I digress.

Fischer and Mine, Mine, before the little mouse was left at the Mall when all the kids outgrew their shoes and needed new footwear.

Tap costume.

Ballet costume. Doesn't she look like a delicious piece of cotton candy?

Acro. This is her Bond Girl outfit.

Mr. Faux-Hawk photobombing his little brother. (As a side note, he only wore the faux-hawk for a few weeks before deciding it was too much to keep up and cut it off.)

Grabby hands.

Our Star basketball player. True story: This kid got hit in the face with a ball during a game, caught said ball, threw it, and made a basket! His first and only one of the season, lol. He's decided to stick with soccer and karate instead.

This poor baby teethed for five months before finally getting his teeth. (Then he got five. All at once. Such a trooper.)

Senior Triple Chin.

Why no, I can't take enough pictures of my sleeping baby.

Or when he's awake either. I stinking love my kids, okay?

Fischer performs when he thinks no one is watching.

I just love his bright eyes. All the older men at church call him Mr. Happy, but this is the face he makes when Craig is around.

Fischer and I really enjoyed the activities at our Mommy and Me class. Who doesn't love an indoor tramp?

Isn't this grasshopper picture he made the cutest? This kid loves buggies.

He wasn't too sure about this tunnel..

Too many kids in the ball pit. 

He squealed like a piggy when the teacher started rolling him around in this. 

Making a frog "terrarium." With real dirt, too!

Smiling at me while I clean the kitchen. 

Little barefoot bear. 

Don't judge me. He's adorable. 

Bedtime Friend reading with Daddy. 

So, even though I lost the Valentine's pictures (sobs) and probably some other totally cute things (like when Rhyla and I got mani-pedis together and she had kitties on her thumbs), I still got some great shots of our love Month. There's nothing I love better than being a stay-at-home mom, spoiling my babies with stories and activities, and exploring the world together. My sweethearts are funny, keep me on my toes, and fill my days with laughter and sunshine. Oh, and I'm still in  love with my Valentine after all these years. That's a win, right?

January 2016

January was cold. And dark. We made the best of it.

Vash was so proud that he could hold the baby and eat cake at the same time.

Potty Time!

Rhyla was Star Student at her preschool in January. Isn't her poster the best?

Someone is so sorry he tried to eat the marker.

"Mom, he wants to wear the hat."

Mr. Mischief and his "Mine, Mine." He actually stole that from the baby. We'd say, "That's baby Cohan's." He'd say, "No, it's Mine, Mine."

Chubby Bunny.

Back when his hair was still dark. I love how serious he seems.

Helping Mommy wash the dishes. He stood there for an hour or more, soaking everything in reach.

So happy for a turn on Brother's leapster.

Yo shorty, it's your birthday. (In preschool, that is.)

He's so happy to see me!

Dr. Fischer. (He's convinced his ears are called eyes, lol.)

Craft time.

Rhyla's butterfly: A tribute to Christmas. 

The pirate crab.

Fischer colored a dinosaur, of course.

Why no, there can't be too many pictures of a sleeping baby.

This is our curious face.

Chilling in the ottoman.

Basketball season! Vash actually got hit in the face with the ball, then threw it and made a goal. It was the shining moment of his season.

They think this is a nappy time place. I don't know why.

This is our coy face. 

Fischer and his truck full of animals. 

Braving the weather for outside time.

The Bugs peed all over these bean bags. Now I have to recover them, lol. 

Sorry, but not sorry. He's so peaceful.

Sick days mean movie days.

Vash and I went on a Mommy, Son date to get hibachi. Egg Roll!

Natural History museum day!

Fischer let Cohan have Mine, Mine for a minute. (Too bad we lost the toy some weeks later.)

This is where Fischer's obsession with Dinosaurs really took off.

Waiting for the thing to open it's mouth and get 'em.

Vash took notes about the exhibits.

Tired legs.

The older three got to pet a snake. 

We found a statue room!

My bed bugs.

The Hoodlum.

Vash built a house against the tree. 

Breakfast time fun.

Bedhead.

She's so sweet when she smiles. 

Boy time.

The new play area at the Monroeville mall. 

It's soooooo big!

This is one of my favorites.

Fischer watching Rhyla train her ninja.

Vash reading to the baby.

Can we have a fish?

Tired baby.

We melted down broken crayons and made lego crayons. They don't work as well but they're cute. 

Don't get lost, Fisch!

A neighbor paid Vash five dollars to snow-blow his driveway.

Another sick day. 

Cold weather gets us down.

Brother love.

He's always so alert. 

Except when he's asleep, lol. 

Write like Mommy.

Resting with her baby. 

Teething time. 

Fischer and I took a mommy and me class. He was pretty thrilled to find this guy here. 

Painting snow. 

Cutie pies. 

Doesn't he look so bright?

Floor time. 

Oh, yes. It begins. 

The bribes. 

Snow day. 

Cohan's unimpressed with Sea Base, lol. 

Giant Cupcake!

And he ate it all!

Eating is serious business. 

Too tired to pick up our head. 

Yeah, seven months later and he's still not trained, lol. 

Helpers. 

Look MA, I roll!

Daddy time!

I think we celebrated my birthday at some point in the month. I think.... That might have been something to do with the cupcakes. Can't remember, lol!