For Valentines Day, we had A LOT going on. The Monday before Valentines day, we went to the Springville Library's Family Valentine's dance. They had activities for kids, music and a photo booth with pretty much the worst lighting I've ever seen.
Steve and Mira really cut a rug.
Tuesday and Wednesday were spent frantically making a Unikitty-head Valentines box for Emilia (the other two made bags in their school class, thank heavens), designing Glitter Force and Voltron Valentines when then had to be printed, cut out, signed, and the fingerlights we bought as the treats had to be taped onto the backs.
Then on Valentines Day, both Jules and I got sick with a cold. Mine stuck around for about 3 or 4 days. She's still recovering, poor thing.
One of my writing friends said Jules looked like me in this picture. I was flattered. She's pretty cute.
She holds her head up pretty well for a 2-month old.
She also has her pathetic face down.
Friday evening, we decided last minute to take a trip to St. George because all the kids and Steve had President's Day off. Cecily fell asleep like this on the way down.
It was really a lovely, relaxing weekend. We went on a short hike. We had tasty sandwiches at Jimmy Johns. We played games, colored pictures, went to church, and made waffles for breakfast. I got to go shopping at DI without any kids. Before we came home, Grandpa and Grandma took us to the Dinosaur Crossing.
Mira held the baby for me while I helped with dinner one night. When I came to take her back, this is what I found. Jules was totally asleep.
This photo was taken at the Dinosaur Crossing. That's Mira in the background finding items on her scavenger hunt sheet.
Jules has learned to smile in the last couple weeks. She will smile at anyone who makes eye contact, but usually only within about 5 minutes of eating. The rest of the time she is a very serious child.
Cecily built a zoo the other day. I was impressed with her creativity.
Today, we held Jules' baby blessing. She had a nice blessing, but I felt even more blessed! We had so many people we loved come to support us. Joe and Haley and Flo and Sebastian drove up from St George (Cindy was sick). So did Nick and Wilda. My parents and James and Ben and his kids came. Camber and Candace and Cassie Childress came. Steve's friend Matt from work joined us. Michaela and Parker Burr came. And my friend Gina came and put the baby to sleep like a pro.
Grandpa Watts held her for a while and put her to sleep too. I didn't take this picture, or I would have included his face, but that's his hand. Jules has her usual troubled face on here.
This is her smiling at Steve while we were in St George. Not sure why it came at the end, but there you go.
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