Cutting

Rachel learned how to cut out shapes with her scissors. She is so proud of herself.

Cousins

Maddie enjoyed having "The cousins" come visit over President's day weekend.

Pretzel

Reagan shows off her flexibility.

Reagan singing

You couldn't hear much of her in church, but Reagan is our little songbird. She is always singing songs as she goes about her day.

Grammie and Jake

Grammie and Jake got some good alone time together while she was visiting. Because Jake is so heavy she made him walk up and down the stairs. He got so much practice that he walk up and down the stairs by himself now (with his hand on the wall). At 19 months, Jake is a big boy 29 pounds (80th percentile) and 34 inches (90th percentile).

Bunny Ears

And where did they even get the idea to put tights on their heads. Must be mommy's sense of humor coming out. (I did put on a pair of bunny ears myself, but Jeff wasn't around to take the picture.)

Valentine's

The girls made Valentine's for their Daddy. It was all going smoothly until we got the glitter out..."wait Rachel, let Mommy op-(as she opens the glitter) en the glitter". It went everywhere. In her hair, down her shirt, all over the table and floor, on Mommy too. Fortunately, Jake wasn't home to get into the mess. Somehow we even had glitter in the dog dishes (in a different room). But the glitter did make the Valentine's oh so pretty.

Signing in Church

Can you hear them sing? Listen very carefully and you might catch a word or two.

Prayers

Every night before bed, the girls say their prayers. Thank you for Mommy, Daddy, sister and brother. Occasionally they get confused and say a different prayer. Please forgive me...

Daddy

Jake pretends to be Daddy and takes his baby for a stroller ride.

Chattanooga Children's museum

We took a trip to Chattanooga over MLK weekend to go to the children's museum. Jake really enjoyed the water table and got soaked. All 3 kids loved the player piano. While the girls were out cruisin, Jake was a domestic diva in the kitchen. He swept the floors and made dinner. What a husband he will make!

Feeding the dogs

At 18 months old, Jake enjoys feeding the dogs. Sometimes he takes a taste.

R-A-C-H-E-L

See upper righthand of picture. Rachel wrote her name for the first time.

Beauty Shop

Rachel and Reagan enjoy playing beauty shop - cutting, curling, and blow drying hair. Grammie gives the manicures.