Sweet, silly siblings

I don't go anywhere over the course of a day without my two little shadows far behind me--and I do mean anywhere. At one point this morning they followed me into my bedroom, and it wasn't long before they were both in the recliner and Ryder was saying, "Take our picture, Mommy!" I practically tripped over myself trying to get to the camera before he changed his mind; usually if I have the camera in hand, they don't want to cooperate for me. :) They only sat still for about a minute, so here's what I was able to capture.

I'm not sure what Harper was looking at, but she looks so regal in this one.

Don't believe that face--Harper loved the attention!

Ryder was "reading" the pillow to her.

"Sorry, but my toes are much more interesting."

"I'm a mess!"

"Gotta go catch up with Ryder!"

February fun in the sun

*I apologize in advance to any of you dealing with frigid temperatures and/or snowy weather. These pictures may give you spring fever.

Lots of outdoor time this weekend = great photo opportunities.

"Hmmm...I wonder what this does?"

"Bath time!"

mesmerized

partners in crime :)

Harper was "honking" his nose.

posing on big brother's bike

my shaggy little blonde :)

"Hello? Anybody in there?"

taking a little water break

"Aaahhh...refreshing!"

bellybutton!

typical Harper! She climbs on everything now.

Almost every time we are outside Ryder asks if he can get in the pool. We tell him that even though it feels warm outside, the water is a little too cold. Today we let him get his feet wet, hoping he would see for himself that Mom and Dad were right. Ha! Next thing we knew he plopped right down on the first step, soaking himself up to his chest. And it didn't stop there. We ended up handing him his life jacket and he swam around for a little while, fully dressed!

"What is he doing in there??"

Harper watched through the fence.

hibiscus in February