We have had so many big milestones hit in our house, it’s so amazing and joyful! I love my little boys they are such a blessing and everyday is a reminder of this.

Zane decided two weeks ago that he wanted to go potty in the potty. From there on we have been going potty in the potty 90% of the time. Just today he decided to start taking himself with no reminders into the bathroom and go potty on the big potty.

He did really good until he tried going #2 on the big potty and missed. I was on a chat with a new client and had to drop everything. He came out of the bathroom with toilet paper streaming all around him saying he needed to clean up. LOL I went in and helped him clean up and just tried to explain to him it may be better to go poo poo on the little potty.

Zarek has been making his own big steps this last week. Literally. He has started walking. He had taken a few steps here and there a few weeks ago, but this week he started taking more and more. And today I am pretty sure he walked more than he crawled. You could tell he was thrilled with himself as he would giggle as he walked around the room.

It has also been a great week to watch the boys interacting. Zane is starting to have fun with Zarek. He is starting to look at him more and more as a playmate. They run/crawl up and down the hallway. Zane calling out behind him, “Come on Zarek, let’s go!” And Zarek of course is thrilled to be included in the games and is happy to chase after Zane. Earlier today Zane started getting really upset that Zarek was taking his nap because he wanted to play with him

February is Freebie month here at PepperScraps so here is another fun valentine freebie! These are labels you can print, sign, cutout and tape to the lids of play doh to make some really fun Valentine’s Day “cards”. Click the links below. Choose All Sizes. Choose Original. Download and print.

Here is two free bag toppers for you to print and make little goodie bags. Instructions are with the images at flikr.

Don’t forget I will be posting printable freebies all month this month so if you don’t want to miss out make sure and subscribe to my feed.

This is the first official freebie for February. This is nine specially designed valentines for you to print, cut and share. Your little ones can share them at school or day care. Or maybe you would like to give your friends or coworkers valentines this year. Don’t you remember how much fun that used to be!

This month I will be posting freebies for February. I will have fun things like inspirational cards, stationary, candy bar wrappers, mommy calling cards and more. If you don’t want to miss anything make sure and subscribe to my blog!

This image is for your personal use. Please do not claim them as your own creation or alter them. Thank You!

Step by Step Instructions (Print straight from your browser):

1. Click the above image.
2. Click the icon that says all sizes
3. Click Original size
4. Right click the image and select view image (firefox)
5. Click on image to make sure it is full size
6. Select File>Print Preview
7. Play with the scale until the valentines fit into the page (this is due to it being such a high resolution picture for the best printing)
8. Make sure all your printer settings are set the way you wish and print
9. Enjoy

The first template is a circle template that I had made before we had upgraded my computer and took me way too long to make. It is a 8×8 template.

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This second template is a 12×12 layout I created today. I was inspired by a starbucks display. I liked the three tiers with the bar down the center. And I thought wow that would make a great layout. You can find inspiration whereever you are just take a look around.

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In the second layout I used my own papers from my freebie paper kit: Boys & Their Trucks. You can find it at this post.

Our wonderful Evelyn has been working with him on this since he first started going to day care. I have been encouraging it a lot of late since he is back to waving good bye. (For a bit he refused to wave good bye or maybe he just forgot.)

Of course his good bye kisses are more of hitting himself in the face and then tossing his hand your way. But the meaning is all the same. Lots of Love.

Here is a little treat for you. These are quote frames for your scrapbooking. If I get a chance I will add an example for you to see. But they are an overlay for your photos. And they are in honor of Father’s Day. So I hope you enjoy!

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I told TJ he must have been just sitting there going, “Do you have a french fry for me? French Fry. I want a french fry.” LoL

In honor of our little birdy friend I made a 4×4 Quick Page. Here is the layout with a couple cute pics of Zaney with a lady bug on his cheek:

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Well Target was bust I tried one thing on and hated it. Everything else was expensive. And to top it off Zaney was starting to get cranky. We had forgotten his shoes so he couldn’t walk and it was frustrating him. Then Zane threw TJ’s phone and broke it. So we rushed to the car where we could strap Zane in and investigate the phone (TJ got it working later, I wonder what a cell phone repairman makes?). I gave up on Old Navy and we finished our chores.

We got home and tried laying Zaney down for a nap. He didn’t want anything to do with it.

TJ took Zane to the car parts store with him to let me work on my digi-scrapbooking. Well the computer has decided that it wants to be slow again. And it’s trying to drive me crazy. I finally got it to work for me. So now you get your first free treat below.

TJ came home and laid Zaney down because he was nodding off. And TJ went to change the oil. Zaney must have woken up and he started talking to himself. We ussually let him talk to himself in his crib, so I let him stay there.

When TJ came up and was done with the oil change. Zaney was starting to cry. My mom called, we set up a time to take her out to eat tonight, and she informed me that the woman I met to offer my services as a web designer is considering having her nephew do it. Which was very disappointing to me. Tj reminded me he was leaving for his Saturday appointment. And all this together was just too much.

But at least I got this little one out to you. I created it with my little boy in mind. It has 12 sheets of 12×12 paper in 300dpi.

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