February birthday and other pictures

Some random pictures from February.

Rachel lost her 2 front teeth :)

Haven and Ethan kissing at church!!!  It was very funny to watch.  Haven was following Ethan around all night and finally got him to kiss her.  We'll try to stick to kissing on the cheek from now on!!

We made Valentine's Day cookies

kids in a circle--I try to do this annually, but they (the kids) have gotten less cooperative lately :(  They don't think it's cool to lay on the floor in a circle with their siblings.  Oh well.  I reminded them that the time is coming all too soon when they won't be together and I won't be able to take pictures like this.

I think he's supposed to be a German soldier...or something like that!!

Daniel agreed to play a game with Ethan.  It was very sweet!

Grayson and Haven

Grayson and Haven saying goodbye :)

Sarah's 9th birthday

Sarah opening her tent 

Rachel in princess tent with zebra pillow pet
(Oh, Rachel's birthday is one week later.  We pretty much bought  or made 2 of each thing this year.  We celebrated both birthdays on both days.  We gave the girls some of the gifts on Sarah's birthday and the rest on Rachel's.  More pictures to come later.)

Sarah in princess tent with unicorn pillow pet

Sarah on her birthday--February 24th

Rachel with zebra

My first attempt at a pillow pet

not sure what to call it

soccer dog pillow pet...as a pet

...as a pillow

soccer kitty pillow pet

March pictures to come.  We're too busy enjoying this absolutely beautiful weather!!  I don't remember EVER having 70 degree weather for 2 weeks in March in Michigan :)  It's supposed to hit 80 this week.  Beautiful.  Time to get the garden started.  Vegetables in June?!?!!