Happy Valentine's!

Valentine's Day didn't disappoint when it came to trying to do extra fun activities/traditions!  With two school parties, we (me!) made lots of valentine's for friends and received some just as creative ones thanks to the invention of Pinterest I am sure!  This was the first year Hayden had to make and decorate his own mailbox, too.

Hayden's Bouncy Ball Valentine's and Parker's Goldfish Valentine's!

All the goodies from all the family in one!

Heart shaped pizza for dinner.

No holiday is complete without cupcakes!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Parker's Party Time!

Now that Parker is 2, we did the family party and friend party separate.  We actually had his real birthday a day earlier due to Greg's travel schedule, but thankfully he is not old enough to know yet!  We just did a casual party at home with all the family. 

Posing in his birthday shirt!

The Cake!!

Ooohh, Jake stuff :-)

He and the Lady loved the balloons

Happy Birthday mini sir!

We had his friend party the following weekend at a kids yoga studio that a friend of mine owns.  We did a jungle theme since he loves animals, and all the kiddos had a great time with all the activities!

 

Cupcake stand!

There were jungle jump balls, 

 

 

 

blow up jungle animals, and animal music sticks for free play!

The kids made stuffed snakes out of old ties!

Striking some yoga poses!

Acting like a lion!

Galloping races.

Happy Birthday time courtesy of Sabrina and her photography skills :-)

Parker is 2!

It has been a quick and busy 6 months and an even quicker but very enjoyable 2 years with the mini one!  He has finished his first semester of preschool and ow loves going every day!  He is slow to warm, even more than Hayden, but now he is getting more comfortable at a faster rate with new things.  He still loves playing outside any chance he gets.  He is also becoming a chatter box...putting several words together although not always clear to an outsider!  He caught back up, thankfully, on the growth chart and is back above the 50% in the weight area.  This is a good feat considering he has been battling chronic sinus infections since early fall!   

Stats: 27 lbs. 4 oz. (55%) 35.25 in. (70%)

A few new facts:
- jumps with both feet off the ground
- can catch a ball
- runs at a steady pace
- still working on the last 4 molars
- knows all colors, all shapes, counts to 5, started repeating letter names and sounds, sorts anything and everything by color and size, like coloring
- really enjoys building with blocks and legos, doing puzzles, and playing kitchen
- eats with a fork and spoon, drinks from an open cup

And some pictures from the last 6 months:

Testing out the ice cream batter!

Ready for school :-)

Always silly!

Always wearing others' shoes...

Loves animals!

First time feeding the ducks!