Spread A Little Love

We've been having so much fun with Valentine's Day this year.  Kevin and I celebrated on Saturday with a night out to Nicolosis, our local Italain joint, it was delicious, we haven't had Italian in months.  We made some fun decorations for the house and I threw a brunch party for my friends and their kids.  There must have been about 20 kids all under the age of five running around the house.  Luckily, it was a beautiful day and they were mostly running around the backyard.  We played pin the stinger on the bee from the Bee Mine card Mimi and Tia sent, decoarted sugar heart cookies, and made cards.  Unfortunatley it was so chaotic, I didn't take any pictures, ugh, where's Kevin when I need him, he's so great with the camera.  Here are some pictures of the kids though throughout the past week or so.

The boys got up way too early one Sunday, so I decided to make them a race track with painter's tape, I must say it was a hit, they played for a few hours and I snoozed on the Lazy Boy.

Did I tell you it was a fast track...ZOOM!

Bella's kennel is one of Luke's favorite places to play.

Luke:  Hey Wyatt let me in...

Wyatt:  Never

One big, giant card.

One morning I hear Luke making some guttural animal noise.  I couldn't find him for a minute, then I did.  Ya, he was stuck.  Apparently he went in for a ball and couldn't get back out.

How am I supposed to get anything done around here?

Luke has been really making some progress lately.  He's started to sign milk and he's standing on his own, he has also taken a few steps backwards.  Of course, I can never get these happenings on camera, here's my attempt to get him to sign, he does for a second, if you pay close attention.

 

Here's my attempt to get him to stand on camera...not happening, especially with the little rascal Wyatt getting involved.  Plus they both try to take my eyes out.

It's finally warm!  It has been freakishly cold here, I'm talking 50s, that is weird, and rainy.  I got so excited for spring a few days ago Wyatt and I went out front while Luke was napping and we painted the sidewalks and the tree, the poor thing was looking so drab.

Luke Turns 10 Months and A Tennis Play-Off

I forgot to post this amazing video from Kevin's baptism weekend.  Nana and Mimi decided to have a Wii tennis play-off and it was hilarious.  Notice Mimi in the foreground calmly playing not knowing what is going on behind her, watch out for the rath of Nana.

Watch out America's Funniest Home Videos, we have a winner.

This little monkey just turned 10 months, I can't believe it.  He weighed in at 23 lbs.  He is losing some of his chub because he's so active.  When we are at home he NEVER wants to be held.  He only fusses when he's hungry or tired.  When it's either one of those, he'll crawl over to me, climb up my legs, and raise his arms for me to pick him up.  Once he gets his bottle of milk and put to bed, he's a happy little man again.  He's really taken to muslin blankets, he likes to sleep with one cuddled up to him and lately he'll grab it before getting out of the crib and bring it with him, he'll suck and bite on it, but mostly just snuggles it up to his face.  When he has a blanket in his hand he likes to suck his thumb.  He is really so adorable, lovable, happy, and friendly.  Almost daily I find it hard not to squeeze him to death. 

On a side note:  When I dropped off Wyatt and Luke at the YMCA kids care, the sitters exclaimed, "We love Wyatt and Luke.  Wyatt is so kind and sweet and Luke is always just so happy."  If it's possible to love these kids anymore than I already do, comments like that from people make it happen. 

Snack time!

Last weekend we went to visit a local mission, about a 10 minute drive from home.  I love doing things like that, I forget how awesome this city is, how much there is to do, how much there is to learn, and how much history is here.

Wyatt really loved the bronze statues, he wanted to touch all the people, here he is rubbing Jesus's head helping him feel better.

Luke is such a little monkey, he loves the carrier.  I hope he walks soon and wants to do that, because he is getting heavy.  I tried him on my back and that was better for my back , but I missed his little cuddly, chubby arms wrapped around me.

The bell on the bottom left was cast in Spain and weighs over 700 lbs, the one on the bottom right was cast in the first California bell cast and weighs over 800 lbs.

It was a beautiful day.