Look Who's Climbing Stairs Now

Life just got a whole lot more complicated for Mommy:

Where does she come up with this stuff?

Check out Lizzie's latest creation:

We bought several 5-gallon water jugs for the week when we didn't have running water. Liz decided to put a skirt on it and give it a necklace (the toy blood pressure cuff), hair (the bandana), and a tiara.

Sisters

Awwww.

In this picture you can see what a great job Grandma did at curling the girls' hair. Liz is frowning because, to paraphrase, now her hair is going to be tangle-y. She hates it when her hair is tangled, because then Mom has to brush it and it hurts a lot.

Mom was trying to take a picture of Heidi's cute curls, but Heidi was so excited that she couldn't stand still. (She got some pretty good air on that jump.)

Owen and Aunt Sarah

Great View

This kid is a handful nowadays. He crawls fast, and he's really good at pulling himself up into a standing position. Here he is checking out the view of one of the "Four Corners Churches," from Grandma and Grandpa Baker's front room:

This One's for You, Grandpa Ellsworth

The other day Lizzie told me that she wanted to go "roping and rock climbing." I told her that it's called "rappelling," and that Grandpa Ellsworth would take her someday.

(She tied one scarf around her waist, and she tied a second scarf to the first one to use as a rope. I had to convince her not to try to climb on anything indoors.)

Grandin Press

Grandpa took the girls on a fun outing today. These are my two favorite pictures--the first one for obvious reasons, and the second one because I think it's hilarious:

Crocodile Tears

Grandpa took this picture of Mom giving Owen a haircut the other week. Poor little guy:

Valentine's Dinner

Heart-shaped waffles with all the toppings (and lots of bacon!):

Making Valentine's Cupcakes with Grandma

I love that Owen is peeking around Lizzie in the background of this one. :) 

Taking a Nap with Grandma

Future Hunter

Because food tastes better when you kill it yourself... Cheez-Its are no exception. :)

(As if that weren't manly enough, he also grunts a lot at mealtime.)

Grandma's Nail Salon

Upper Body Strength

This guy loves to pull himself up on furniture. In this picture you can almost see the bruises on his forehead. (He falls a lot.) You can also see his new haircut and his two bottom teeth. (He's got one more tooth up top and another one about to break through.) 

Good Imagination

Lizzie made a playground out of blocks: bridge, slide, seesaw, monkeybars, and pool.
(Can you say "cabin fever"? She is also really excited to go camping with Daddy.)

Sick

Lizzie threw up at church yesterday. (Not sure if it was a stomach bug or an allergic reaction to something she ate.) Grandma gave her a bowl in case she needed to throw up again, but Liz decided it would make a good hat instead:

Winter Storm Nika

Our Little Sumo

Don't you just love how chubby he is? :)

Encore!

Owen learned how to clap this week:

Grandma's Beauty Parlor is OPEN