February has a unique vibe. It seems to be a mellow month for our family. After the hype of the holidays and then celebrating my birthday in January, February can feel quiet in comparison. Don’t get me wrong, I love quiet. It has it’s place in everyday life. Even in these ordinary days, we are still enjoying smaller-scale adventures as a family and with friends. Let’s take a look!
The boys took turns sharing sniffles this month. Thankfully, they were minor! I was able to have dinner with my forever friend, Christa. She’s on the cusp of a big move, so my time with her feels extra precious right now. We had a parents’ night at church. The boys hung out with Nana and Papa while Jeremy and I attended the event. The next day (Valentine’s Day), we went to the beach to help Grandpa and Grandma with some house projects. The beach house is being renovated, but it was neat to see the progress in-person. Jeremy hosted the Bethel Kids Winter Olympics. This competition was a big hit! Owen came away with a silver medal in curling (or something resembling curling) and Graham got a silver medal in the penguin waddle race (totally an Olympic sport, right?)
We enjoyed a down day on President’s Day and went out to Chinese food on Lunar New Year. We caught up with friends at their house. The moms chatted about life while the kids played laser tag and board games. The boys are loving piano lessons right now and look forward to their new video session each week. It’s fun to see them tackle a new way of playing the piano. I got my haircut. My book club did a field trip to Goodwill to browse for books! We had a family shopping day in Portland to look at books for me, a video game for Owen, and Pokémon cards for Graham. Jeremy was hoping to find a new puzzle, but nothing sparked his fancy. We’ll keep looking!
As you can see, nothing much to report. Just all the ordinary adventures! The boys have found a renewed loved for scootering and their marble run set. It’s sweet to see them making adventures out of the small moments. Life doesn’t have to be big, flashy, or impressive to be good. I’m a fan of ordinary days. I’ll remember these ordinary days just as fondly as the extraordinary ones.
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