Recap...

So the last month has been a little....well, lets just say we've been a little pre-occupied with things other than our blog. But, because I haven't written in my journal, the kid's journals or in anything else, I figure it would just be easiest to update it all here....

At the end of January, my little sister, Kate, and her family moved to Virginia. Yeah...kind of far away. We had a little get-together before they went.... (Miss you Kate.....Alot!)

........My family......... Some of the cousins

Me and Katie-bugg

Next it was Josh's Birthday. The best part of his birthday was

the cards that Zach and Brady made for their dad. I was so proud of them....

they made them ALL on their own.

Zach: "Dear Dad

Happy 32 Birthday!!!

I hope you make a wi-

sh and I hope it com-

es true. I really love you!!!

You are the best d-

ad a child could ev-

er have. Love z-

ach" (exactly how he wrote it)

(sniffle, sniffle)

Brady: "Dear Dad Happy

birthday you

are the best dad

in the whole world

love brady"

Kids are precious......

Next it was Valentines...

We woke up to Valentine's gifts and ate pink heart pancakes.

Then, while still in our pj's, we made yummy sugar cookies.

It was a fun day that we spent just being together and having fun.

AND eating the best sugar cookies ever, of course.

And last but not least, it was my sweet Belle's birthday. Oh, how I love this girl. And as much as I might complain that she is so spoiled (by her dad, of course), I wouldn't change a thing about her. She completes our little family and is such a joy to have around.

Happy Birthday beautiful girl.