Ritter's Critters Masterpieces

Nevaeh decides to switch from the paint brush, to her fingers (that's why they call it finger painting!)

She even dips her finger into the water to clean it off!

The kids all painted beautiful and creative pieces of art that are hung around the basement. Perhaps we should open up the Ritter's Critters Gallery of Fine Art?!

Space Boy

C.J. decided to take the insert cardboard piece that came with our Valentine's Day flowers, and convert it into a space suit/rocket combo.

If I close my eyes and wish really hard, maybe I can fly!

It worked!

The kids all love to have their hands traced. C.J. attempts to do his own. You can tell he is concentrating very hard on this task.

Avery picked up her diaper bag, grabbed the stroller and was on her way! She looks like a little mom trying to run some errands...in a rush!

Yoga Time

Perfect form ladies.

Woops, Cailyn fell over.

All the blood rushing to my head made me dizzy.

For Valentine's Day, Brandon sent "Nanel" and all of the Critters a bouquet of flowers. Smells so pretty.

"Okay Nanel, enough picture taking. We have balloons to play with."

Cooking up some peanut butter.

Just chillin' (and hiding behind Cailyn's spout)!

What?!

"Nanel" did not dress them up like this. They did it all on their own.

We decided to take a walk since the weather finally warmed up, but little did we know that the wind was going to carry us away!

Hold on kids!!!

Just doing her push-ups.

Avery's Shoes

Avery decided to sit down and put on her shoes...all by herself!

You're getting there!

One on and one to go. Good job Avery!

Valentine's Party

We started off the morning with some yummy heart shaped pancakes.

Chance says "Happy Valentine's Day!!"

The Ritter's Critters Drum Crew.

Chance thought everyone would look cute in plastic container hats. Cailyn was digging it...

...Avery not so much.

Each kiddo had their own mailbox full of Valentine treats.

Avery is filling her friends' mailboxes with cards and rice krispy treats.

Avery and Cailyn showing off their Valentine's outfits. Cailyn is sporting the new style of onesie wear. (This was a babysitter blunder, not a mommy mishap!)

Yes, Avery is holding three balloons AND her juice cup.

C.J. is giving Avery his heart - full of chocolatey goodness.

Do the Chance Dance

Chance is quite the dancer. When that music starts playing, his feet start tapping. He's very serious about the "Chance Dance" - just look at his face!

Whoaa! He started doing so many spins, that he got dizzy and lost his balance.

Nice catch.

Back up on his feet and groovin'.

Gotta move the head.

And done!

Forts

Before leaving for work this morning, Matt made the kids a table fort.

Cailyn's thinking somethings not right under here.