Family Happenings in February

To be such a short month, February has certainly been full!!  We started out the month visiting Opa for his birthday........his special day is actually in January, but they were out of town.  So, we just extended the celebrating!! 

February also brought a new twist to our homeschooling.....we added art classes.  Both of my girls love to create, so we decided it would be a good time to really nurture that.  I am almost as excited about this as they are. These first two pictures were taken from their very first art class.  They studied gradients and each made their own gradient piece.  I know I'm a bit partial but I think they did an excellent job. The next picture is from their most recent class when they made Picasso faces. So far art class is a big hit!!! 

My girls are at such precious ages.  Ava is 8 and it is already evident that she is going to be a very special young lady.  She's growing up way faster than I'd like for her to, but I am so proud of her. And Miss Aubrey, who is 5, has been the very best completion for our family harmony.  I love watching her discover things & try to do what big sister does.   I didn't know it, but she had a conversation with Gammy about a trinket box & a keepsake box.  After discussing what these are for she told Gammy that she really wanted one of her own.  So, you know what's coming, right?  Gammy got Ava & Aubrey their own keepsake box.  To make it even more special, she wrote inside the lid of each one.  Now the girls each have their own special place to keep their treasures!!

Right after the middle of the month it is time for another birthday celebration.  We went to visit Mawmaw & wish her a happy birthday. Allie & her family were there too.

February has been a very cold month.  The last couple of weeks of the month we were hit with some big weather makers.  First we had a freezing rain & ice storm.  It did change over to snow so the girls enjoyed trying to catch snowflakes to taste and "ice skating" on our concrete.  Doesn't take much to get us excited around here!!! 

We ended the month by celebrating Pawpaw's 70th birthday with a surprise party!!!  

I have to say, February has been a great month for our family!  Until next time!