Happy St. Patrick's Day!

(This post has absolutely nothing to do with St. Patrick's Day, but it is St. Patrick's Day today, so I thought I would be festive)

We've been trying to keep busy these last few weeks, so we don't get a terrible case of cabin fever. This is the hard time of year in Portland, when it seems the rain will never stop coming. Peyton is still doing ballet and gymnastics classes once a week each, which is fun for her and adorable for me to watch. We've been going to our local indoor play-places and museums a lot, and having nice lunches with our friends. I did a couple girl's nights, which are always a treat. We went to 2 of Peyton's friend's birthday parties, which are very fun for my little cake addict, Peyton. We've had playdates galore and even had a visit from Jerai and Boyd, who we don't get to see often enough. While they were here, we tried to maximize our family fun time, going to OMSI with most of the family one day (that was kind of crazy), having a pizza party, family dinner, and even family home evening with them. We sure do wish they lived here with the rest of us!

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: During ballet, the girls use different props. This dance they were using butterfly wings. They loved them!

Twirling with their tiaras and tutus, another prop. Peyton's tutu is gigantic because she was already wearing a large pettiskirt to begin with.Peyton usually is pretty attentive during class. This week she was more interested in chit-chatting with Miss Katie. ArabesqueI think they were sashaying here.Every week the girls line up at the barre for stamps. It is darling.

Peyton gets to choose her own outfits when we're not going in public...

This girl constantly makes me laugh. She put my shoes and jewelry on and said, "Mom I'm fancy. Peyton's fancy."

Attempting FHE with two 2 1/2 year olds Peyton kept giving Boyd "loves" over and over. The "loves" slightly resemble a choke-hold.

Whatever she's doing with her mouth here makes me laugh.