February Photo Dump

Most of these are from my phone, but a few are just random photos from the month that didn't make it into a previous post . . .

Setting up for our Chinese New Year meal

I helped host a shower for my friend, Claire, who is due with her first baby in a couple weeks!

And here is beautiful Claire!  I told her I took a photo just like this the day before Bridgette was born, but no such luck this time!  We enjoyed a morning bowling, though there wasn't as much bowling going on as there was talking amongst the ladies and eating amongst the girls!

"Hi Big Dada!"

Gretchen and her sweet neighbor friend getting home from school and running over to our house to play.  We are going to miss this family so much.

My parents gave me an overnight personal retreat for my birthday.  And what a treat it was!  A full 36 hours by myself to read, journal, pray, sleep, eat, and walk.  It was so refreshing, to say the least.

Walking along the coastline in Southend-on-Sea.

His homework was to build his own version of a steam engine.  He wasn't excited about the idea, but had a great time once we got started and came up with most of what you see here all on his own.  He also loved using the hot glue gun!

Rooke's Valentine cookies.  These days, the double seat in my stroller gets used more like the trunk of a car would!

We were passed due for lunch after our weekly grocery shopping, so I let them snack on an apple. 

"What??  Do you have a problem with the way I eat an apple??"

Playing at the park near Kaye K and Big Daddy's house

 

An impromptu walk through the village with special friends

A fantastic thrift store find.  She calls it her "office girl dress".

"Playing games" and "doing work" on their phones (which don't work at all!).

Skip-Bo has been our latest game craze

This little monkey has started putting up a fight when it's time to nap or go to bed.  Despite my efforts to give her more opportunities to be active in the mornings, she has not been sleeping for her afternoon nap.  We both feel a little tired and pouty when we don't get what we want.

They decided last week that they are best friends.  Melt a mommy's heart.