He loves to look at his reflection in the oven door and stops by there a few times a day in his walker.
Reading books with Savannah
Landon drools so much that he usually soaks through about 6 or 7 bibs every single day.
This is what he will do if you lay him on his back, just waiting to be sat up. He's got some abs of steel I tell ya'.
Making graham cracker "dirt"...
Jacob did a great job participating in the flag ceremony.
Zach received his Bobcat, which Dallin helped him with.
Jacob received his Bear Badge, Computer pin & belt loop, 2 beads, a gold arrow, and his Whittling Chip (which means he can carry a pocket knife...although that's not allowed in this house). I got pinned by both of the boys too.
It was a fun time and we're proud of the hard work these boys have done!
And cookies in Zach's class.
I forgot to take pictures in Jacob's class, but here is his loot after school.
We also got some fun valentines in the mail from family.
I got some tulips and chocolates from Dallin and it was a fun day!
Zach & Jacob helped Dallin plant a couple of peach trees in the backyard. And then Lucy tried to dig them up. But she's been properly scolded (Dallin just says "BAD" and she sulks away all ashamed) and is doing a little better with her digging today. The boys also learned the awesome skill of cleaning up dog poop. It is now in their hands.
It was finally warm enough for Connor to ride his bike outside. He loves it and did a great job for his first time. It is hard to ride bikes on our street because we live on a hill.
And this kids just makes me laugh. He will always give you the biggest grin.
I also cleaned out and organized the garage and shed. It's been on my to-do list forever and I'm so happy it's done. I was pretty proud of myself when finished. We do not have a large garage and I made room for 2 cars, a fridge (in the future), all the kids bikes, and a bunch of other stuff.
From the LeSueurs he got a couple more wooden snakes and his very first Webkinz. He has wanted to play on the Webkinz site on the computer, but the older kids wouldn't let him go into their accounts. Now he has his own! It is a husky dog that he named "Kujo."
Connor and his snake family (well, some of them...)
After the kids left for school he helped me make his birthday cake.
It's not really your typical 4-year-old birthday cake...but it's exactly what he wanted.
We went to the Valentine Storytime Party at the library. They sang Happy Birthday to Connor at the end and he also got a bag full of toys, treats, and valentines. He totally thought the party was for his birthday, and I didn't tell him otherwise.
In the afternoon my friend Erin came to bring him a gift. Connor LOVES Erin and always has since he was a little baby. She knows him well and brought him a red rubber snake and Toy Story "magic coloring."
This alphabet book has moving pictures that I knew Connor would love. Connor is starting to read now all on his own. He's about at the same level that Savannah was a few months ago when she started kindergarten.
Last up was a "big boy bike with training wheels!!!" (This was a hand-me-down from Erin's son Ethan, but luckily my kids could care less if things are brand new.) He was very excited, although still a little hesitant when riding it. When it warms up some we'll be able to practice outside.
When it came time for cake we had a little problem. Connor saw the lighter and freaked out. I think he associated it with the fireworks that Dallin did on the back porch for the 4th of July. The candles must have looked like fireworks or something because he would not go near it. I finally just let Jacob blow them out. He would not come near the cake until all of the candle were gone and out of sight.
Happy with Daddy and a candle-less cake.
We love you Connor!
When I took Lucy out this morning to do her business she was very hesitant to walk on it. But she really liked eating it. Then she ran all around in it and had a great time.
I only took Landon out for a couple of minutes because his poor little faced is already so chapped from all of his drool. That kid goes through at least 6 or 7 bibs a DAY that get soaked through with his drool. He also drools in his sleep, so it's never-ending chapped cheeks.
The kids were a little disappointed that they couldn't even make snowballs, but they had fun running around in it too.
Connor only lasted about 5 minutes before he was freezing. Zach lasted 10 minutes. After 20 minutes Jacob and Savannah couldn't feel their fingers and decided to come in. Now we're just keeping warm in our cozy house.
