February Recap and Challenge Update

Oops....I think I might have forgotten to do a February update.  Probably because we had family visiting and I was working on Miss A's first birthday!  Not to worry...here is our February recap and challenge update all rolled into one.

February was mostly filled with Valentines Day.

I did...hmm, maybe attempted is a better word, a Valentines Photo Shoot with the kids.  I'll admit I got a few good shots, Mr. P actually likes to take pictures now, but Miss A...oh Miss A, she just does not sit still.  She has finally figured out how to stand up on her own and she is taking a few steps.  Now, she wants to be still even less.  It was quiet the stressful photo shoot for this mama.

Mommy and Daddy made Mr. P's Valentines this year.  He almost didn't get to take any.  I had my silhouette file all ready to go so I could work on them when the kids went to bed.  Well, Mr. P decided he needed to press the button on the computer to reset the computer sometime that morning before he went to school.  We we got home from church and I put the kids the bed at like 8:30 pm I sit down to start making them and find my file wiped out.  Yes, I know...I should have saved the file....but really!!!!!  However, I could not send him to school with no Valentines so Daddy pitched in and we got them done.  Mr. P had seen a mustache valentine when I was scrolling through Pinterest and decided that was what he wanted, and for once he never changed his mind.  :)  I made a template for my Silhouette machine (LOVE that thing), then it cut them out, I put a slit in it for the lollipop and tucked the lollipop through.  BOOM!  Apparently they were the hit of the party for kids and teachers alike!

Price also kept insisting that he take roses into his teachers for Valentines Day.  So, I customized one of our photo shoot pictures, and then stuck a fake red rose through it.  They LOVED it!!  Another score....

Hubby and I did get to go out on a date the following weekend, and not only did we celebrate Valentines Day but also our "dating" anniversary - 7 years!

I took Mr. P to the library and he got his own library card.  He was super excited...even if he did refuse to smile for the camera.  He picked out a bunch of books and we read them all several times!

There was also some working on things for Miss A's first birthday.

And then...the sickness started.  I managed to get Pink eye and Bronchitis, Miss A had an ear infection, and Mr. P had chest congestion and just overall yuck!  Everyone went to the Dr.  I had to take some time off work, and all right before my MIL flew into town for Miss A's birthday.  YIKES!!  Thankfully, everyone was on the mend by time she arrived.

On the challenge front...

FAITH Challenge -  well, not so hot.  I kind of got out of the habit of reading it each night and I have not been very good about picking it back up again.  I am not abandoning it though.  This is only February and I have all year to try to get it accomplished.

LOVE Challenge - We did several of the challenges, and we did get a date night in so I count that a success.  We are continuing to work on finding the moments and little things to let the other one know are thinking of them, or spending a few extra minutes together.

FINANCE  Challenge - YEAH!  At least I can report that one of the challenges is going quite well, we have kept up with putting the weekly money in the jar.  Yippee!!!