february in a nutshell.

i have been bad about blogging lately. perhaps it is because this has been our life lately. pajamas and runny noses.  if there were audio on the picture, there would be lots of coughing.

or perhaps it is because i have been bad about taking pictures lately. i didn't get a single picture at randy's recital. not a single one.

regardless, life at home has been pretty quiet over the last few weeks. but it looks like everyone is feeling better, and randy's recital is over, so maybe things will liven up a little around here. probably not.

diane always has some pretty rocking hair when she wakes up, but one morning last week it was exceptional. definite party hair.
 

excuse the stoned look. diane does not do well with the flash.

madeleine wanted me to take her picture too, but she will never have as crazy hair as her sister.

because nothing compares to this.



the girls love to set up beds in the middle of the living room and pretend to take naps during the day. if only they actually fell asleep...

two days after valentine's day, i finally got around to making some sugar cookies for the girls to decorate. my friend and her kids came over to help and the girls mostly just had a good time eating frosting and chocolate chips.

randy's family came into town for his recital and on friday, we went to planet play in draper for my nephew's birthday. diane found this little carousel and spent almost the entire time on it. this was also the facial expression that she wore the entire time. i know that she was having a good time because she wouldn't get off of it, but you wouldn't be able to tell by her poker face. 

invitation

randy's masters recital is two weeks from today:

friday, february 17th, 2012 at 5:30pm in the madsen recital hall, HFAC, byu campus.

we would love to see any family and friends there that can make it. please, no children under eight years old.

it is sure to be a good performance. randy has been preparing long and hard for this.

two

diane turned two on monday. i can't believe it.



we started the celebrations a little bit early on sunday. my mom and rachel share a birthday on the 25th and diane's is on the 30th, so we did cake for everyone sunday night and diane opened her present from my parents.

then, on monday, it was her actual birthday. she didn't get much fanfare. we blew up a bunch of balloons in the morning and put up a few other decorations and then after randy got home from school, we did presents again.

a new doll from grandma and grandpa peck. she quickly incorporated it into her baby entourage.

a dump truck from grammy and grandpa bob.

playing with some new puzzles from mom and dad.

diane is a delight and the past two years have flown by. i can't imagine our lives without her.

limber

fact: i can touch my toes when i'm pregnant. a feat that is only possible during non-pregnancy after a very long run in hot weather. but right now, i can touch my toes at any time, even with a large belly in the way.

the strange things pregnancy does to my body.

and ligaments.