Valentines Day

No matter how much I swear that I will go "all out" next year... each year the holidays come on my so fast that I never get around to doing all of those cute things that so many other mothers do... the only thing I chanced on getting around to this year for Lena was making her a valentine's "Hello Kitty" (her favorite) skirt.

She really wanted her little lizard friend (in her hand) to be included on this photo shoot.

Lena got a balloon from school for Valentines day and of course Walter desperately wanted... and thus starts the lying-on-the-floor-kicking-and-screaming tantrums.  YAY!!!

Side note:  I know that I rarely talk about myself or Randy in this blog because, frankly, we're just not as cute as these kids, but really I want to make sure it's known how absolutely in love I am with Randy.  We have been through so much and I know without a doubt that Randy was meant for me.  Randy is the hardest working most loyal man I've ever known and I know it has been hard for him to be with me sometimes but he has never once thought of giving up on me.  I'm humbled at how lucky I am to have him.

Lena January 2014 (Phone Pics)

Since it seems I can only get onto this blogging thing once a month now days I'm just going to make that the routine.  I posted what Walter has been up to this last month so now it is Lena's turn.  Here are the pictures I've taken of this cutie pie this in January:

Lena smashing her face against the pack-n-play and Walter poking her... it was pretty much hilarious!

I've gotten a little bit of a sewing bug and have been making things for Lena like crazy... here is one of my creations.

Lena got to go on a date with Randy!!! They went to in-and-out and then hollywood connection followed by seeing "Frozen"... Lena had such a fun day with him!

We also put Lena into swimming lessons this month and she LOVED them.  She insisted on wearing my goggles. :)

I tried to catch a picture of them but it's kind of small.. but this is Lena's first day of swimming lessons. :)

Bath time!

Lena was SO cute!!! She made "shoes" for herself out of her car tracks and then had her little box attached to a string with its own track under it. :)

Ready to go to school... looking so grown up. :)

Modeling a shirt and leggings that I made for her. :)

11 Months

This kid is a hoot!  He is always doing silly things to get my attention.  He loves squeeling and waving around his little hands.  He also likes long stick-like things to wave around.  He loves dancing too... whenever he hears anything resembling music he starts bouncing with a big smile. :)  One thing that he has REALLY been into lately is lids... he sits for long periods of time concentrating really hard on putting lids on and off of things (small things like chapstick or pens)... he usually gets frustrated and chucks them across the room so I put the lid back on for him to try again and this cycle goes on.

Some other things he's started this month:
- He cut his first TEETH... yes, that's right... 4 teeth in 10 days (the first one, top right came through on Jan 4th and then the next was the bottom left, top left, then bottom right. :)  It's kind of crazy seeing teeth in his smile now)
- He can take one or two steps by himself now and can stand on his own for a LONG time.
- He can somewhat feed himself with a spoon... as long as I get the food on the spoon for him and give it to him in the right position.
- He now has enough hair to style. :)

Here are some pictures we've taken this month:

Yes... he can officially climb ALL of our stairs... going down them is another story. :)

I'm pretty sure "driving cars" like this is innate to boys... now we just need to add the sound effects that boys are naturally so good at making. :)

He is looking so grown up!  He officially has enough hair to do a little styling with. :)

HE loves his baths with Lena.

Oh yes, he is now officially getting into things and making messes like crazy. :)  He loves exploring cupboards that things that are anyone else's "toys" but his. :)

Messy face!

We decided to experiment a little and part his hair after his bath... Randy calls him little "Dapper Dan" with this hair-do. :)

Official Eleven Month Photo Shoot with Lena :)

Look at that big boy standing up. :)

So I could not resist posting all of the following of Lena... this is the story of my life trying to get a picture of her... she is just always being so silly.  :)

Sunday Best

The nice thing about eleven o'clock church is that we were able to all get ready AND have time to spare for taking pictures. :)  

More Fun Bath Times. :)

I cannot resist taking more pictures of these cuties in the bath.  They just have so much fun in there together!   I love it!

First Tooth Cut!

I was laying on the floor with the camera and along came Walter (as planned) so I was able to get a good view of those top two teeth poking through!