Februaryness

Life is crazy busy and full of wonderful things! Sometimes it's good to just dump all the photos! :)

February means Western Day at Florence Elementary!

Miles and his buddies on Western Day (Kel, Benjamin, Cameron, Miles and Michael).

Neal joined a music group with some guys from church. They played at a local taco joint and it was a fun night! He plays the cajon and sings. This picture is funny because since he sits on the cajon, he looks tiny.

Audrey, Julia and Madie before a fireside one evening. These girls have been buds since they were seven!

Miles made it into the spelling bee at school. I think he ended up in seventh place, which was pretty good, since it was out of 30-something kids, most of whom were fourth graders!

Audrey's painting won third place in her age group at a local art contest. Here, she is shaking hands with the dignitary in attendance (a member of the library board). Ha!

My dear friend, Jill, had a sweet little baby boy this month, and Miles never minds when I'm late picking him up from their house after school. Jill snapped this one afternoon.

It's not a good idea to sit in this seat if Trooper is in the car. He claims it regardless.

Audrey and some of her Mia Maid buddies before a stake dance. Cute girls!

People over here still read a lot. Especially through meals . . . 

We had this little green anole living in our front window for months. He was so quiet and peaceful, and we assume he was eating bugs. He was also nearly impossible to catch. Until one day last week. Audrey nabbed him, gave him a smooch and put him in a tree out front. We're pretty sure he'll be better off. But it's kind of hard to know! Life seemed pretty good for him there in the window.