February

Here is another month in reverse post.  We ended February celebrating Seth's birthday.  Phin made this Lego Happy sign for Seth.  We had yummy steaks for our Sunday dinner.  We also took the kids to IHOP on Saturday to celebrate. The loved that they could pick whatever food they wanted for dinner.  Phin chose chicken and waffles, Millie had a cupcake pancake and Silas got macaroni and cheese...a pretty good representation of my cute kiddos.  Phin even mentioned the "fancy" restaurant in his prayers that night.

One of my favorite things is watching my kids play together.  Millie tends to speak to Silas in a special voice when they are playing together.  He is pretty good to go along with all of her schemes. 

 

Silas tends to find me when I am curled up on the couch under a blanket.  He always climbs up and says "I want in."

When Phin was at his music class one Thursday night, I drove up and sat outside the Bountiful temple.  I caught this sunset just as I pulled up.  As I sat in and sought peace and comfort, I couldn't help but ponder about the beauty of the sunset.  I crave the beautiful sunsets in life...but they don't come unless we go through the darkness of night. 

Phin begged me to buy some Cheez-It crackers.  I bought some one day when he was at school...and he was so excited when he got home. 

I love getting photo updates of Silas' day at school.  Here he is eating a dirt cup.

Our Thursday afternoon park visits have continued.  We were surprised by how much snow this park still had.

Silas is our most adventurous eater.  Here he is enjoying some chips and salsa.  It took me a minute to figure out he was asking for salsa...and he was so excited when I finally figured it out.

 

Flower match up at school.  Silas is in the middle portion of the picture waiting for his turn to match the photos.

 

The administration at my school is the best.  For my birthday this year they hand delivered my favorite Frozen Custard.

 

I found a great deal on a MEL Science kit for Phin.  He put together a lift and learned all about hydraulics.

Some days we stay in our pajamas all day...I think it is happening more frequently due to the pandemic.  

One day Millie sat up to the table and patiently put all the beads on her Cinderella necklace.

My college roommate, Nel, sent me a beautiful popup birthday card...and the kids LOVE it.

Silas even does science experiments at school.  One day the teachers showed them what happens when you put a Mento in a bottle of Coke.

 

We had a little more snow in February and the kids LOVED playing in it.

Silas playing in shaving cream at school.

 

I got this picture of Millie with a baby at recess...I wasn't sure if she was burying the baby in the snow or not.  She told me she was putting the baby down the front of her snow bibs to keep it warm.

Valentine's Day was a huge hit at school.  The kids did art projects and decorated sugar cookies.

 

Millie loved all of her Valentine's Day loot.

 

Silas' face in this picture cracks me up.

 

Millie meditating...

Millie's Valentine's Day hairdo.

Phin loved Valentine's day too.  We recycled his box from last year...and will be keeping it for next year too.

 

We had dinner with my parents for the first time in months.  We also had marzipan cake to celebrate our birthdays.  I am so incredibly grateful that we were able to celebrate together.  Thank you for the lovely birthday dinner Mom!

 

  

 

My best friend, Amy, dropped off my favorite treat for my birthday.  If you haven't tried Nothing Bundt Cakes...you are missing out.

We set the goal with Phin to read the Book of Mormon before his birthday.  Every night after dinner Seth or I sits down to read with Phin.  I think this picture is a good summary of the experience.  I am so proud of Phin for sticking to it and working hard.  He is earning Lego mini-figs for each book we finish.  He is just trying to figure out why some of the books are so much longer than others.

The kids loved putting together their Valentine's Day treats.  Phin did Star Wars Light Sabers with Pixie Stix again.  Millie and Silas gave away Gummi pizzas.  

Silas' favorite color is green...you can tell by the marker all over this shirt.  

The kids loved visiting Nona one day and reading books with her.

 

Silas' nursery leaders stopped by with a Valentine's day treat and let him pet their brand new puppy...he was in love.

 

Millie and Silas got a turn at Blacksmith Ice Cream in February too.

Silas loves to bake with me.  He uses the cupboards and steps to climb up on the counter and help out.  He will often say "I want to make with you."  In this photo he had turned on the mixer to the fastest setting...flour went everywhere.  Even with all the mess...I love my little baking buddy.