Valentine's Day

February

1. Max found a suit in his closet and wanted to "dress like daddy." 

2. Ben was looking rather dapper that day too. And he thinks posing for pictures is hilarious. 

3. Girl time on mommy's bed

4. Emmie isn't as enthused about these veggies as you would think.

5. Neither is Addie.

6. Max thinks he's pretty cool in his Mickey hat.

7.He likes Emmie to look cool too.

8. It's like a wrestling match around here constantly. It doesn't seem to bother them though.

9. Just another pic of Ben sleeping in his favorite spot.

10. Plaid Max

11. Plaid Ben 

12. Firefighter Mr. Potato Head Max

13. Buzz Lightyear Ben

14. Ben likes to finish up the baby food for his sisters.

15. I laid Addie out on a blanket, came back, and she had wrapped herself up like a burrito.

16. Addie had developed quite the faux hawk. 

17. Max said he forgot where underwear goes...

18. Hanging out in the fort watching TV with a "pirate scope"

19. Emmie has learned the art of scooting backwards.

20. Ben. He was in trouble, but when he saw my phone he was all smiles. Cheese ball.

Addie and Emmie at Eight Months

Addie and Emmie, on January 20th you turned eight months old! You are both doing more and more every day. It's so funny how even though we have been through all the "firsts" twice before, I get so excited every time you do something new or I see you figure something out.

Emmie

Here is a little bit about the both of you at eight months!

Addie

You are both turning into rolling machines. You have mastered getting where you want to go by rolling around...but you still don't sit up. Maybe someday...

Emmie

You both love puffs. I find most of them in the bottom of your highchairs after a meal, but you work really hard to get them in your mouths.


Addie

You have both tried some interesting foods (ahem...cheese balls), because your brother (ahem...Ben) really likes to share with you.


Emmie

You both still like to be out and about. Everyone always comments about how happy y'all are!


Addie

No teeth yet...


Emmie

You are still taking three naps and five bottles a day.

You would much rather play with your brothers' toys than your own.


Addie

You both still love to swing. I can't wait to go to the park when the weather warms up!

Until next month...

January According to the iPhone

Every time I do one of these "photo dump" posts I figure it will catch me up and then I'll start being better. And every month I get behind and do another one. Such is life. So...here's what's been going on in January.

 Big girls eating their puffs...A left, E right

 Just an average night at our house.

Clearly the children are winning.

 Sweet boy ready for church

 This is what he did when I said, "say cheese!"

 Max wouldn't take a picture without Ben.

And Ben wouldn't take a picture with both shoes apparently.

 Sir Max

 Ben hanging out in his PJs

 Addie girl

 Bath time in mommy's tub

 Max after his first cleaning at the dentist

Pretty proud of his new teeth

 Ben has decided he's in charge of feeding his sisters.

 Pumpkin head.

 Emmie 

 Addie

 Fireman Max

 Policeman Max

 Emmie

 Addie

 Emmie girl

 Addie left, Emmie right...and pretty mad at life

 Why would you put me in a highchair and give me something you don't want me to eat??

 It's rough waking up from a nap early

 Food! Addie L, Emmie R

 This dryer is huge!

Daddy's got this!