February

February pictures mostly off my iphone...

 Lucy's sweet hugs to my belly...

 Valentine's Day!  The girls' valentines for their classmates (I think we've done this same format with different pictures for the past 3 years, but with a new group of classmates each year, why not!?)...

 Lucy delivering her valentines at preschool...

 Ella's school valentine party...

 We took the girls to Starbucks before church on Valentine's Day and they insisted on sitting at their own table to have a little date :)...

 On Cody's birthday, he left for work before the girls were up so we left him a few treats to wish him a happy birthday!

 Since he had to work late that night, we took him cupcakes at work (and got to see his new office!) and took him on a lunch date to Dicks...

 We continued celebrating his birthday throughout the weekend, and had a few friends over for dinner and birthday cake...

 Ella had gotten her hair trimmed and had it straightened at the salon, so Lucy was very excited when I offered to straighten hers too.  I can't believe how much longer it is straight!

 Lucy and her crown - this girl loves dressing up...

 I never want to forget her blond, tight curls at this age...

 "We look like you mama!"

Sweet bedtime snuggles...

 Lucy loves it when Ella agrees to play "mommy and baby" where she's the baby and Ella is the mom (the girls then refer to me as grandma!).  Ella, in "mom mode", is often very sweet helping to get Lucy ready for her nap by putting her in comfy clothes, reading her a book, and snuggling with her.  Although the nap routine takes twice as long, I love that they kick me out of Lucy's room so they can have sister time (or "mommy/baby time" together)...

 Beautiful and warm February day at a park!

 After Lucy's trip to Urgent Care for her arm, our February wasn't complete without a second trip to the same Urgent Care.  Ella broke out in a really bad case of hives that stuck around for a good five days.  Poor thing was so miserable and itchy, and was disappointed she had to miss three days of school.  We still don't know what caused the reaction and it was so sad to see her so miserable...