My Valentines...xoxoxoxo

Breakfast


Lincoln enjoying his breakfast


Avonlea enjoying her breakfast


This year was an incredible Valentine's Day. I know some people don't "celebrate", but we sure do. =) Gotta love an extra day to show those you love how much you really do love and appreciate them!! Our day went a little something like this...

Woke up (early as usual) to kids jumping on our bed. (Avy normally stays in bed until 7:30, when her "7s match" if you've read earlier posts about our new getting up in the a.m. rule, but we let her get up early.) I scurried out to the baby's room where I stashed my little "goodies" (a plastic pail stuffed with little dollar items and trinkety gifts, plus a Valentine card for the kids and Rob). I then set the table with fun, decorative Valentine plates, napkins and candles and got to cooking our breakfast which consisted of: French toast, sausage, strawberries and OJ. The kids had a blast opening their little pails and reading their cards and Rob and I exchanged our homemade (it's our house rule...always homemade cards) cards. I just LOVE the cards Rob thinks up. For a guy, it's impressive (no pun intended). =) He did a great job, but unfortunately my card was somewhat short-lived. Somehow, the card he made for me was accidentally lit on fire from the candles on the table and Rob was able to catch it just in time where there was still some of the card saved. I was so sad, but we just sat there and laughed at what had just happened...another fun memory. (smile)

After breakfast, we wound up going on a little outing, grabbed lunch and then back home for naps. I went and picked up our babysitter and then it was off for a romantic couples' massage. After that, we headed over to the mall, walked around a bit, I got a pedicure (special treat!), then to rent a movie for the night and back home to see our kiddos. What a fun day! I am soooo blessed to have such an awesome husband and two great kids. Thank you Lord!