hi there friends! i didn't mean to disappear. we are here. we are just fine. we are very busy. it's always like that this time of year. above are a few snapshots of life over the last few weeks. i've clearly gotten a bit of a jump start on valenetine's day. what can i say, my cutesy tendencies and pink loving ways become far more acceptable under the guise of valentines when you live in a house full of boys! we played outside when the weather permitted and drank copious amounts of hot chocolate indoors when it didn't. andrew and charlie were busy with activities and i enjoyed seeing them try and experience new things like playing instruments and movie making. i plan to write a proper post this week. thank you for faithfully checking in, even when my writing is sporadic. happy february!! xo