February 2020

Peter is totally enamored with Liam. He hates when he sleeps and always insists to me that Liam wants to wake up. Peter is learning not to wake him up, so instead he stands over him staring and as soon as his eyelids flutter Peter yells "he's waking up!" Peter can actually be really helpful with him. I can lie Liam down and put on Aladdin Soundtrack or Coldplay's Paradise and Peter dances his heart out and Liam stares at him in awe. I've been able to take showers, make dinner, fold laundry etc.

Uncle Jacob came over and he and Liam were matching.

Lamoni does his morning scripture study o

One of the few times I actually went grocery shopping with all 3 kids by myself. I quickly learned to wait for Lamoni to help, and then stay-at-home orders came for COVID-19 so I conveniently wasn't even supposed to bring them. :-)

Peaceful sleeping baby pictures are the best.

Benjamin at group class. I can't believe how grown up he's getting to be. 

Lamoni took the older boys to the Natural History Museum. February was the last month open before everything shut down with the virus, so I'm glad we got a lot of fun in!

One of the last times at Grandma's house playing for what ended up being months!

Playing games after dinner at Grandma's house with Nate and Natalie, adopted members of the family.

Remember a previous post where I said Peter's produce stickers always end up on his forehead? Well, it looks like he probably ate an apple, a pear and got an owie on his upper lip and tada! Here is the finished result.

At Gravity Park - our 3 month membership ended there this month. The boys got to be quite the daredevils since we went there so often. 

Grandma Bear sent the boys Valentines cards and lollipops.

Playing a game with papa.

Grandma saved me and came last minute to the dentist with me when I figured out that getting all 3 of our teeth cleaned at the same time with an infant who likes to be held wasn't a great idea.

Home school group at the aquarium. We had a Valentines party and then did artwork of the sea animals.

Ali Ennenga is running for a political position in our state and asked to do a photo session with our boys so she include the pictures on her website and flyers. 

Peter usually wakes up earlier than Benjamin but doesn't like to be alone, so he takes care of that quickly!

Watching cello group class as a family. 

Lamoni is always the favorite, but especially when he's the ice cream scooper.

Peter is so independent. If he wants something he gets it. Doesn't matter how high or low. Doesn't matter if we say yes or no... No simply means he has to be more persistent or sneaky. Here he is reheating his food - he likes it to be just the right temperature and we can't always do that justice.

Playing with some of the toys and paints that Ali gave the boys as a thank you.

Grandma came over and it brought back memories seeing her working on her phone holding a baby!

Thank you, Kathryn, for the picture! I didn't even know she was taking it and I'm learning that pictures of the mom are usually scarce. :-)