February

 ^^ Evening walks to the soccer field are just as much Judah approved as they are Uriah and Ezra approved! ^^

 ^^ To celebrate Uriah's birthday, he had his first sleepover with his friend Paxton. Gosh, they were so cute! They made their own pizzas, played Star Wars, read books and watched Ice Age. Ezra was feeling a little left out of all the fun (they weren't leaving her out intentionally but I also wanted them to have their "boy time") so daddy swooped in and painted her nails. It was a win, win evening for everyone! ^^

 ^^ Tummy time! ^^

 ^^ A Saturday at Foothills Park hiking, picnic-ing and hide-and-go-seek on the island! Soaking up all our time with Stephen during his last weekend off before starting wards ^^

 ^^ Happy, happy baby! Always! Pay no mind that he was supposed to be napping... ^^

 ^^ A hike through the Redwoods while Nana and Papa were around for a few days! That little ballerina insisted on wearing her tutu on our hike... Just as much as she insisted on finding, holding and kissing banana slugs... She's the best! ^^

 ^^ We took advantage of our temporary live-in babysitters and went on a geocaching date around campus! We packed a bottle of wine and some brownies and a blanket and snuggled up on a bench after walking all over campus geocaching in the dark. It was out of our norm and such a great night! ^^

 ^^ Go Cougs! ^^

 ^^ A few weeks in to this "no nap" thing and I find him like this on the couch after I get out of the shower. I love watching my babies sleep! ^^

 ^^ Momma's little helpers! One helping me make dinner, one feeding the other! ^^

 ^^ I have THREE babies! And they are the BEST! ^^

 ^^ Morning hike on Stephen's call day - time flies when you're having fun as Uriah has learned to say! ^^

 ^^ Saturday at the beach with friends! ...in February! So lucky to live in such a beautiful place with friends who, when you say "hey! wanna go to the beach?!" say, "yes!" ^^

 ^^ We'll call this a homeschool hike ;) ^^

 ^^ This girl is horse obsessed! I genuinely think she's expecting to get one for her birthday... oops! ^^

^^ Uriah made Ezra two Valentine's Day cards and after he watched daddy bring home flowers for momma he said to me, "I didn't know I was supposed to get Ezra flowers so can I cut one of yours from the porch to give to her?" I couldn't say no to that! He is so sweet to her! ^^

 ^^ We had Bible study on Valentine's Day and Uriah thought "it would be so nice and surprising" to bring all the momma's a flower. I mean, come on...! We got ready early so we could have time to make a stop for some fresh Gerber Daisies and these two walked in handing them out melting allll the hearts! ^^

 ^^ Another hike and nature study but this time, with dad! We all agreed it was better with him ;) ^^

 ^^ Oh just Judah being his usual happiest self. I snapped that bottom one as he was waking up. ...Waking up! I kid you not, he wakes up smiling after not eating for 10 hours. He's a saint ^^

 ^^ "Let's take a picture for dad!" ^^

 ^^ Handsome boy in his "big boy" bed that he wont' sleep in ;) ^^

 ^^ Ezra drew her first person! A self portrait no less :) She was feeling very proud, as was I! ^^

 ^^ We decided to skip naps and head to the top of Hoover Tower on one of Stephen's days off. The kids loved it and we can officially check it off our Palo Alto to-do list! ^^

 ^^ Play date with the favorite Quick boys! (and Emerson!) Found these two like this and thought it was so cute! ^^

 ^^ Sleeping angel ^^

 ^^ Found him in his bed "reading" his Bible. What an inspiration! ^^

^^ More pictures of Judah to finish off the month! Really, what my camera roll looks like the majority of the time ;) ^^

January

January at a glance! Still just soaking up all the Judah cuddles, enjoying time with Stephen before wards, taking advantage of the beautiful Palo Alto "winter" and doing very little school and lots of playing with friends. 

 ^^ Wanting to be like mom! ^^

 ^^ #ezralovesdonatello ^^

 ^^ Beach trip with friends for sand, sun and Tres Amigos tacos for dinner! Making the 40 minute drive to the beach as often as we can while we still can! Can't beat a January beach evening in Half Moon Bay! ^^

^^ Sweet Sickie ^^

 ^^ Our usual "we're sick and contagious and slightly miserable but going crazy staying inside" walk around the Sharron Park fountain. Beautiful weather, duck and fish sighting, acorn and chestnut hunting, slow motion videos jumping off the slide and Ezra's classic "pretty smile" face - not too shabby for a sick day! ^^

 ^^ I have been abundantly blessed with thee best girlfriends here in Palo Alto - they were worth the 10+ month wait it took to find them! For my birthday, they planned a night at the movies to see Pitch Perfect 3 followed by dessert and wine at Nicki's house. They are beautiful women, inside and out, and I am so grateful for them and the love they have showed me and my family! ^^

 ^^ Daily 4pm walk to the soccer fields to get those witching hour wiggles out! ^^

 ^^ These two buddies...! They melt my heart. I often stick Judah up in Uriah's bed while we sing songs and tell stories at night - I don't know which one of them likes it more. On this particular night, Judah fell asleep in Uriah's arms and he begged me to let him stay. I love their love! ^^

 ^^ My best girl and our bathroom selfie ^^

 ^^ On my birthday, Stephen planned for a babysitter and took me out after our family dinner and cake celebration. We took our friend Nicki's cargo bike (which was a comical site!) and went downtown to the wine room where we got to cozy up by the fire and talk the night away. It was incredibly thoughtful and wonderfully fun. ^^

 ^^ Judah Budah! ^^

 ^^ I promise we're good parents... Couldn't help by laugh and record this one! At least he spelled it all right...!? Hahaha! ^^

 ^^ Porch nap! Uriah gave up naps in the month of January - we made it almost 5 years with a daily nap...! No one can resist snuggling with dad, though... ^^

 ^^ We got to steal a couple of the Faber kids for a day and it was such a joy having them around! ^^

 ^^ I'm just constantly staring at him...! Just look at that sweet face!! He is the best and happiest baby and I thank God for his sweet spirit every day! ^^

 ^^ We sold Budge! I cried as we watched him drive out the lot - 14 years of the memories in that car! ^^

 ^^ A Saturday well spent! We spent the month soaking up Stephen's two day weekends before he started a month of wards ^^

^^ Mom, can you bring Judah into my room where it's quiet so I can read to him? ^^

 ^^ Monthly Costco trip parking lot picture! Uriah is way too big for that seat but I have been documenting them side by side almost every month since Ezra was 6 months old and I'm just not ready for him to outgrow it just yet! ^^

 ^^ Another Judah picture... Always. Such a heart throb ^^

^^ A family walk to the soccer fields (with Baba!) on the eve of FIVE! ^^

^^ My sweet, sweet birthday boy! Celebrating him is the BEST! He got a new scooter, books, Legos and what he's been asking for for a year...a pocket knife! He was pumped and it was the cutest! Such a big kid! We spent the morning playing Legos, had a picnic lunch at the park with all his best buddies, pizza for dinner and his usual birthday dessert request: a chocolate cake with purple frosting and pink sprinkles and chocolate ice cream! ^^