on to february

january wasn't all bad. i feel like i was terrible about taking pictures though. i think that's a recent trend - thus, lighter posting in general.  goal for february: take a few more pictures. or maybe do something that is worth taking a picture of.

this is diane's "stop taking pictures, just get me out of this high chair" look. unfortunately, you can tell that all of the pictures leading up to this picture weren't any good, seeing as this is the one that i included.

time with cousins. these girls are going to be sad when we move away and they realize that living with a built in best friend is not the norm.

i made these hearts (on the window) with my activity days girls (recognize this recycled idea?) and madeleine and i made a couple of our own the next morning. she pretty much thinks they are the best thing in the world. she and rachel are obsessed with pointing out the hearts.

diane loves putting on madeleine's helmet. she never leaves it on too long, so it is amazing that beth was able to snap these pictures.

hanging out with all of the linford cousins while i watched audrey and joseph's kids one afternoon.

i may not be big into all holidays, but valentine's day is one of the holidays that i can get behind. love, chocolate, hearts, and red things. what's not to like about it? i saw this and loved how easy and cute it was all at once. plus, i had the felt for it already on hand. so, i whipped it up and madeleine's been wearing it on and off all month.

i didn't realize that i did the heart the wrong way until about a week after i made it, but it still works this way.