February

Russell is developing a love of helping me cook. He prefers 

to help me make cookies, but anything he can stir will work.

One of his favorite activities right now is having me

build a 'rocket' with his blocks. Then he kicks, punches or uses

various weapons to knock it over... and we repeat over and over again.

Trying to encourage pooping in the toilet with some literature.

Got a car for pooping in the toilet a handful of times in a row!

He's also enjoying the Valentine's candy that is 

starting to appear in the house.

He also enjoys the fluffy Valentine's blanket!

Grandma's Valentines package included a giant 

bag of playdough! So much to chop and poke!

Double the trouble! They had to sample my

snacks for Russell's Valentines for friends. I 

think they passed the test.

Sometimes they are calm and read books... 

Enjoying his score from his first ever friend Valentine's 

Day party! I think he'll want to do this every year.

Cars, cars and more cars.

Collecting things at the park. Also wearing his

slippers that he got for Valentine's Day. 

They had puppies out for adoption on Saturday when

we were out shopping. Russell and I wanted to take this 

one home... Daddy said no, of course. 

Stick guns are super cool to find at the park too.

Somehow Russell managed to fall face-first onto

the ball handle of his plastic sword... He became

Russell the red-nosed toddler for a long time.

He looks pretty adorable with his new Mickey

hat and bandaged nose!

Exploring parks before Wesley's baby sister 

comes next month and we don't see them as much.

We decided to plant our peas earlier this year in hopes

we could get some in before the heat kills them off.