March

 More snowy fun!

 The poor snowman melted too fast and lost half of his face!

 I got a kindle and Grace loves to snuggle in my bed and read it :)

My favorite sign that was hanging upstairs for a while

 Rob's parents came for a visit and the girls slept in the toy room. Sure does look comfortable right? :)

While Rob's parents were here they offered to help us with a project or two...I got the hankering to re-do our front flower beds. So we got the van out to pull those bushes out ghetto-style :)

Before on the right side of the front porch:

Then we headed to the nursery to fill in all the beautiful empty space.

We stopped for a break that evening for a fun weenie roast with grandpa and grandma.

Befores (top) and afters (bottom):

 

I am so, so happy to have it look so much better and can't wait for the plants to grow and fill in! I am also so grateful for the help we got with the labor and planning from Dave, Annette and Leslie (from afar).

This cute boy loves to help me in the kitchen. And he loves to help me taste everything as we go :) He's his mama's son!

February

It's been a long time coming, but here it is :)

She doesn't look too thrilled about Ben's feet near her face, even asleep :)

We went on a walk for Joy School one day and the kids were waving to the trash man who pulled up and let the kids climb in the cab (which was surprisingly clean!) and honk the horn. He even had candy for them! 

Joy School Valentine Party decorating cookies

 The weather on Valentine's Day was spectacular. We had a weenie roast with our friends the Leiningers and had a great evening.

Joy School fun

Grace keeps losing teeth!

 Soon after our fabulous V-day weather, it snowed. The kids had a great time playing in it and I had a great time watching the cars sliding all over the freeways on the news :). We had a pretty long cold snap for Dallas and it was snowy or icy for about a week.

 I found this on my pillow one night. I am lucky to have such sweet kids!

Ruby loves the parmesan packets at Costco...ew.