Life's been a bit crazy lately and my focus hasn't been on getting pictures done all that much. So I am actually writing this well after February, but glad to be getting it done regardless. I'm learning that there are a lot of things that really don't matter. As I see what has really mattered to the kids, I know that time with them really tops the charts, but I will say that they seem to really love looking back at all the few picture books that I have managed to put together. Atticus thinks it is a great idea to try to memorize them so that he knows all the funny stories to tell to his children. Documenting memories through photos, writing and video is so important. I need to do better at it. I've begun allotting time and aiming for 30 minutes per day. I'm hopeful that I will get caught up on this year and years past so that we can get a nice array of all our family memories so far while still allowing for me to live in the present and not miss out on all the incredible and wonderful things happening now!
Which brings me to February. I kind of love going back and looking at these photos. Jason was able to have a great opportunity with his work to do some volunteering which was a good and humbling opportunity for him. The kids even got to pitch in a bit and pick out some art supplies that they could send with Jason for all the children and families that he was working with.
Phineas has taken a keen interest in my camera. It's bigger than his head. Melt my heart!
Milayla is making some pretty awesome mosaics. Easily one of the best toys that we have. I love how Atticus, and now Milayla, have learned to follow details of instructions and see the finished piece. She is so proud - as she should be!
It has also given Atticus an opportunity to go back and try some patterns as well. He loves it!
Phineas likes coming into the kitchen in the early hours and helping out. That smile. Seriously.
We finally set up a bed in the room that Milayla has been sleeping in. She really wants to be in the room with the boys (and was for some time), but it works out a bit better for her to be in her own room right now. She really wants a little sister to share the room with. I think I will have to let her have a little sleepover with the boys, she loves being with them. She also thinks it would be brilliant that her and I have a girls sleepover. Oh, my heart. I love that sleeping angel!
Phineas throws fits to help vacuum. Yep. He thinks it's the bees knees. Actually, all the kids are pretty excited about vacuuming. It's great!
I did a sewing lesson with the kids and they did stitching around some valentines that they made to send out in the mail. They seemed to really enjoy it and the valentines that they made turned out great!
I ended up with one of Milayla's socks when I arrived at my workout one day. Someone must have accidentally rolled one of her socks with one of my socks and I just grabbed the sock roll and threw it in my bag and went off to class. Needless to say, it didn't fit but I did the class anyway. When I showed the kids after I got home they had a really good laugh about it. I did too, actually.
A really nice lady from church came over with her daughter one Saturday morning to play with the kids while Jason and I got to do a session at the temple. It was lovely to get some time together and lovely to get big hugs from the kids when we arrived back!
Jason doubled checked with a coworker that his signs that he had made in china said what he thought they said and he was pretty happy for them to get a place on the wall as they were in my parents basement until just a year ago.
The kids went ahead and built a fort together. I love when they work together and they love doing it.
Phineas dashes away with my phone and gifts me with screen shots and pictures of his nose.
We ditched the car in the winter in favour of bundling up and walking to swimming.The kids did great. It's a big trek for them in snow gear.
Phineas has taken to joining in on craft time, just need to stay close as he learns that craft supplies aren't for tasting.
Those 3 siblings just put a big smile on my face, and on each other's faces.
Milayla doesn't always nap, but when she does she falls asleep mid play - glad that she has a bed set up in her new room now!
Date with Jason to glow-in-the-dark mini-golf.
Phineas makes a tunnel out of everything. It's pretty cute.
And I found the bread recipe of all bread recipes and the kids LOVE it. I enjoy making bread for them again. There is something comforting about making these kiddos home made bread.
A great month. I just love those little monkeys and their incredible smiles.
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