Valentine's Day

Max and Kira started off Valentine's Day at their consistent cattle call of 5:30am and 6:00am, respectively.  Max was eager to get started on his writing practice and Kira on her chalk tasting.  

Max was in love with the idea of holding Kira's hand while she was in the upright, fake standing, position.  Kira was in love with Max.

Off to shoot hoops with daddy

Another diner date

Target practice 

Target practice 

5 o'clock nap...

Max promised he would not pee in the bathtub, but he did.

Diner time

Matching hat love 

Avery brought Max to gymnastics and he loved it!

Wake up Max!  Mister 5am can dish it out but he sure cannot take getting woken up from a couch nap

Max was so excited to sit at the diner counter and devour the most delicious French toast.  Kira on the other hand, only wanted a box of Corn Pops.

Basketball squad

Smiley, Starving, and Sly 

Halftime show

Pajama Day Valentines Day party dancing!

Side by side

Kira-cam

The cutest little Gator girl there ever was!

"1-2-3 COUGARS!"  Max's pre-game chant game is strong 

Breakfast in bed 

Pizza/scream party

Max found someone that loves making pizza as much as he does- Sadie!

This was the quietest one second of a very loud play date.  The good news is there were not really any tears (except from maybe a newly deaf mom or two)!

Dr. Max had a great day at school today

Early morning iPad/waffle/Max induced smiles 

Max brought Kira the iPad and opened her favorite (only) game 

15 months (belated)

Kira had her belated 15 month check-up today.  The appointment included 4 shots, so of course we procrastinated as long as possible.  In true Kira form, she did not let the pain keep her down long; daddy quickly cheered her up and she was back to happy in no time.  Despite her yummy little belly, she is just 10th percentile for weight, but 75th for height; nice and tall just like her daddy and brother.  She is not quite walking on her own, but she cruises along the furniture and climbs the stairs quicker each day.  She crawls occasionally, but scooting is most certainly her top mode of transportation, with her second favorite being daddy's arms.  The doctor said she is a good communicator as evidenced by this:

Daddy: "Kira go to the chair and stand up"

Kira: scoot, scoot, pick up a Cheerio and eat it (no biggy, the doctor said the floors were clean since it was the first appointment of the day), grab chair, stand, smile 

Here expansive vocabulary includes: 
Daddy (her favorite word!)
Mama
Minnie (her favorite character!)
Daisy
that  

When Kira wants something she points to it and points [slams her pointer finger into her chest] to it repeatedly.  Not only is it insanely adorable, but it is very effective!

Kira is 15 months at its finest!

The smile after the shots- she is a happy little trooper!

Nothing makes Kira as happy as Max!

She would have let him throw her down the slide 100 times 

Which would result in 100 pictures!

To be followed by wearing 100 (8) Ninja Turtle masks 

Breath of fresh air

Max and Kira enjoyed the snow-free outdoors!

It was a real laid back afternoon once Max spent his birthday Toys R Us gift card on a Nerf gun.  He was generous enough to get two so that a friend [Pa!] could play/shoot/scream, too.

Joy ride with grandma 

Max and Kira had a lot of fun at the toy store today

Max loved and hugged the Ninja Turtles

Clean up crew

Max and Kira were a huge help in cleaning out the cabinets 

Party at Monkey Joes 

Friday night bubbles

Bubble beard, goggles, and side eye sister smile 

Beauty clean 

Kira's home!

Kira adores Minnie and Daisey; she snuggles with their picture on this sofa and it is possible she says "Daisey".

Watch out Kira 

It was "Jersey Day" at Max's school, and while Max always wishes it was "PJ Day", he was excited that he and Miss Julietwere wearing matching Giants jerseys.