It is starting to feel like spring around here. The kids have been very excited for things to warm up enough to be outside. Unfortunately, Mommy has been sick most of the last two weeks. First it was the flu, then the stomach flu, then migraine headaches. I think everything has pretty much run it's course. I don't know what else i can get! But for the last two weeks, the kids haven't been outside as much as they'd like, and have been eating more McDonalds than usual. Of course, the one day we got it, our power was out so it was the best option for lunch. Jaylee thought Kale wearing the box on his head was hilarious.

Alana playing outside on the slide. It has been in the 50's here for the last few weeks, which is great! We are very ready for spring weather so we can get out and play.

So hopefully we are all over our various sicknesses, especially me, and we can start getting out and enjoying the sun.

Seriously, aren't these the cutest pigtails ever? She even leaves them in, once I get them done. She isn't fond of having me fix her hair at all, but it is long enough that it hangs in her eyes if I don't at least put a barrette in it.

It's life as usual around the Smith house. We enjoyed a fun family night on Valentine's Day. Kale and Alana were both really excited about Valentine's Day this year. Kale received valentine's from all of his friends at school, which was exciting for him

Friday night I hosted a baby shower for a friend, and brought some of the balloons home for the kids. They were so excited to have balloons to run around with. Jaylee loved playing with the balloons. Her biggest frustration was she couldn't figure out how to get it into her mouth.

Anytime Kale sees me with my camera, it's "Take a picture of me!". Of course, I am very willing to do just that. He is finally starting to give real smiles for the camera instead of the fake cheese!

Alana, or Boots the Monkey? (from Dora the Explorer, for those who don't live in toddlerland). Alana got her boots on all ready to go play in the snow. I told her she forgot her pants. She said, "silly Alana! I need pants!"

Jaylee's hair is long enough for pigtails already! She is getting so big! Not crawling yet, but hopefully it will be soon. She is complaining if she is left alone at all. Hopefully she'll figure out soon that she can follow everyone!

First Haircut

Alana had her very first haircut this week. She did such a great job! She got to pick out a video to watch during her haircut, and sat on my lap to have it cut. She sat perfectly still which was shocking! She even let them blow-dry and curl her hair, which she loved. It made her look like such a big girl! When we were all done, she got to pick out a sucker and a prize from the prize box. She was very proud of herself for not fussing at all.