Wow, I know it’s the shortest month of the year, but February sure zipped by. We had playdates and birthday parties, an Antartica Fair and Book Fair at school, Valentines Day, mid-winter break, and trips to the Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Home Show. Jonathan and I also launched a new and improved website for our photography business. Check it out here.

Here’s Kieron setting a nail at February’s Kid’s Workshop at Home Depot. Nice fine motor skills, little guy!

We took the boys to the zoo earlier in the month. But first we had to stop at Cafe Vita for some coffee. Here’s Kieron with some of our loot.

And here he is feeding the Humboldt penguins.

Avery was especially excited to feed them since he’s been learning about Antarctica at school all month (although technically, this breed isn’t from Antarctica).

Kieron had a close encounter with a peacock. He didn’t notice it approaching until it was quite close, and startled, he speed walked diagonally away from it. Wish we’d caught it on tape.

We had some really pretty days in the  middle of the month, so we took a few long walks with the boys to some of the parks.

Jonathan took a day off over mid-winter break to spend some quality time with the boys. He took Avery and Kieron hiking on Little Si.

Oh my gosh, how precious is this?!

Playing in the backyard.

Our little Si playing peek-a-boo over the couch

Avery came home from school on Valentines Day with all these stickers (from his Valentines) on his face. He kept them on until bath. Here he is reading the Valentine from us.

And here’s Kieron enjoying the cookies we made earlier in the day.

Kieron didn’t really get interested in watching TV until a couple of months ago. He only likes Fireman Sam, cooking shows, Mighty Machines, some Sesame Street, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Caillou. Right now he’s really into “Caillou the Chef.” It’s one eight minute episode he watches on YouTube and never gets tired of. Here he is totally engrossed.

Avery finished the Lego Space Shuttle!

The boys watching Fireman Sam.

Meanwhile Silas plays more peek-a-boo

Such buddies already

Last weekend we took the boys to the Home Show in Seattle. Afterward we went to the waterfront for lunch and a nice walk on the pier.

I thought about splitting all these photos into separate posts, but I’m just going to save myself some trouble and share the best pics from January all in one big photo extravaganza. So here goes:

Our three sweetie pies

1st Saturday of each month at Home Depot = Kids Workshop!

Sleeping baby picture – so cute!

Every time we go to Bellevue now, Jonathan says, “you know where we should go? Cupcake Royale!” Of course he gets no complaints from me and the boys.

Silas has quite the sweet tooth

Avery’s first tubing excursion with Daddy – he was sooooo excited!

Building his Lego SpaceShuttle with Daddy

Who can resist this face?

Wiggling his loose two front teeth

Quick, let’s get a picture before they fall out!

Poor Avery must really want a pet. He decided to adopt a dust bunny from underneath one of our cabinets (totally his own idea). He then built it a Lego home, complete with a hamster wheel, toys, bed, water tank, etc. For the next few days he checked on and took care of the dust bunny. He even found another one for Kieron and built it a home too. It was actually pretty sweet.

A birthday card he sent to Nicole

Silas loves eggs!

Playing in the backyard

Kieron looks like such a tough guy in this one

Silas enjoying the swing

With Daddy – serious face

Now smiles!

Now with Mommy

Mmmm, Avery’s slippers taste good

Another cute one of Kieron

Still working on that Space Shuttle…

As many of you already know, Kieron is, ahem, a picky eater. He has yet to eat a vegetable. I have found a loophole though, this boy loves to juice! His favorite is carrots, kale, chard, tomato, apple & ginger.

He has to be cut off!

Nana came to visit one weekend. She brought up a knitting kit for Avery, and he loves it! They made a hat for his stuffed pug over the weekend and even started another.

Nana also brought a couple of gorillas who sing “The Macarena.” I think these were Jonathan and Ashleigh’s back in the day. Apparently she didn’t need them anymore, so they now stay at our house. The boys thought they were such a hoot!

And as you can see, Avery lost his two front teeth! One day while he was wrestling with Kieron, his face was drug along the carpet, and out came a tooth. I think Avery paid Kieron a commission for that one. Then he wiggled the other one out two days later at kindergarden.

And here’s Silas, already trying to reach for the doorknob.