February may only have 28 days, but there has been no shortage of photo ops in the Noland house. From birthdays, to a visit from Big Guy and Grammy, to just being adorable kids, I've tried to be better about keeping the camera close by to snap the random moments I don't want to forget. Buckle in, I'm trying to make up for lost time!
Samantha and I made Steve a homemade (read: cake mix from a box) strawberry cake. She got to experience one of life's greatest pleasures for the first time - licking a beater!
What was Andrew doing while we were busy in the kitchen? Partying it up on the playmat. He perfected the half roll early in the month, and finally got himself all the way over this last week.
Samantha with our finished product! Needless to say, she was very anxious for Daddy to get home.
The birthday boy with the party girl.
Samantha showing Daddy the sprinkles she put on his cake.
Papaw and Andrew deep in conversation.
Daddy gets a strawberry kiss for his birthday.
Dancing with his favorite girl.
Daddy and his boy.
I was cleaning out some of Samantha's old stuff for consignment and found some MAM pacifiers. She was a NUK girl. After a quick sterilization, Andrew is the proud owner of two new pink pacifiers! Real men can rock a pink paci.
Andrew was pretty happy that Big Guy and Grammy came to visit.
Samantha wanted to be swaddled, so of course Grammy obliged.
Samantha got on a kick of driving her car to "work". When we asked her what she did for a living, she replied "paperwork". While Grammy was in, she got a little bit of help doing her tax return. "Paperwork" is apparently a pretty lucrative business!
Samantha's buddy Garrison came over with his Daddy to watch the Super Bowl. They had a good time dancing to the Black Eyed Peas at halftime.
Aaaaaaaand this is why we don't like for Samantha to eat popsicles. I am happy to report that the shirt survived after a strenuous bleaching. It is currently on deck for yet another bleaching after a busy day at the playground.
Samantha decided to give Andrew a little help the day we put him on his tummy time playmat.
Like father, like daughter. Welcome to the 21st Century. Daddy checks his email on his phone while watching a basketball game on the computer. Samantha does a little computer work herself.
Daddy and Andrew watch the Vols on the computer. We didn't get it on our cable, so they streamed it online.
PJ'ed up and ready for bed! Samantha found a bible story book and decided that Andrew needed one to read, too.
Samantha's all time favorite chips are Bugles, or "giggles" as they are called in our house. If you ask her what happens if you eat too many bugles, she turns into one!
Another new game, undoubtedly a result of our new dog obsession ... fetch. I wish I were making this up!
When Andrew is ready to fall asleep, he falls asleep!
Another new favorite game - doctor. The bunnies go to the doctor just about every day for "congestion". This particular day I think the official diagnosis was "a little out of sorts."
Oh how I want to squeeze those precious cheeks right off! Andrew is getting to be a big boy. He joins us at mealtime now, and often get in the "clean bowl club".
A perfect way to end my random post of pictures. These kids adore their Daddy. I think the feeling is mutual!
