No excuses, just pictures.

So I know I've been away from the ol' blog a little bit too long. I'd tell you all of my reasons or excuses but figured I'd just make it up to you with some photos from the last few weeks. You know when I say few weeks it's been awhile.

Today we finally did some of this.

That was much needed after we were doing a whole lot of yucky stuff that involved trash cans and potties. I think you can figure it out from there. I'm praying we're on the mend and can get our family back to being healthy for awhile.

Before all the sickies came over us, my mom actually came for a week visit. What a treat to have another adult here to talk to after the kids went to bed!

Nana even got conned into sitting on a brick while getting dirty in the sandbox.

We spent a lot of time outdoors since the weather was so great.

I was glad Nana was able to be here to celebrate Valentine's Day with us.

I had planned that for Valentine's Day it would be fun to go out and get some cupcakes from a specialty shop that I had heard about. After a half-hour drive we arrived at the shop only to find it filled with candies instead. I was disappointed, left the store purchasing two expensive bags of candies that none of us ended up liking. Nice. I do know of another shop that actually does sell cupcakes that is on my list to go to next time my mom is here. *Wink*

We took N to get his first hair cut. Yep, I said first. And he's 3. He's had the baby hairs straying away for awhile but after it taking him about 2 years to actually grow some hair I thought I'd wait it out a bit.

The place had everything a child could possibly want and was way over-priced but worth it for his first haircut memory. Afterall, who doesn't want to drive a firetruck while getting their haircut?

And here is the big boy. Although when I say that he says, "No, I'm a little boy." I'm okay with that.

Thanks for coming Nana. You made the month of February a little less lonely, and two little kiddos very happy.

The weather decided to cool off for us a bit, and we enjoyed bundling up.

And as I think about my big/little boy getting his first haircut, I think I'll hold out as long as I can before getting this little girls curls chopped off. I spent my entire straight-haired life desiring hair that could hold curl while sleeping on those pink styrofoam rollers. Maybe she won't have to follow in those footsteps.