February Valentines Day

This year for valentines day we went 

skating at the Victoria Oval. 

I am so amazed at the skill level these 

kiddo's are burning through!

Mr. T especially has Improved so much 

just since the first skate of the year!

After our skate the kids had a grand time climbing 

on the snow mounds and sliding down. 

What a bunch of awesome outdoor kids!!!

February Valentines Day

Well we don't always do lots for Valentines Day around here.  

But this year we did get to go on a date!

We did some child care swapping with friends and it was great!

We went cross country skiing all by ourselfs.

It was stupid cold all week, but we endured it to be together!

We came home and cuddled by the fireplace to warm up.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Valentines Day

Ok so It's time for a reality Mom post.

We did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for Valentines Day!

Seriously though I may possibly have lit the yummy pink candle 

I got for Christmas from a great friend and read a self help book.

That is how romantic my Valentines Day actually was.

I probably mostly felt bad because I usually decorate and 

the kids do crazy cute things for Shane and each other and 

we all bond over pink and red and white crafty things 

all over the house!

(Seriously I'm not even joking!)

I even gave the kids valentines every day of February 

leading up to valentines day last year.

So there was probably some guilt going on that although 

I had dug out the decorations we did nothing with them, 

no baking heart shaped cookies or candy science or 

valentines day service.

Haha, I did however honor one mom each day 

on facebook that I adore!

But even that I started into the month, and felt like 

I could have honored a mom every day for two months!!

I should probably get credit for Family Night on Monday 

because I had the presence of mind to get out pink paper and 

we made home made valentines for each member of our family.

(after a lengthy lecture/discussion about loving our siblings)

Shane Asked me all week if I wanted hm to bring 

something home for supper,

but in reality we had just enjoyed treats 

on Saturday after the ultrasound.

And the week was just piling up on me as far as mom stuff goes.

I mean seriously:

Friday I went out to an amazing Favorite Things Party.

Saturday Was ultrasound day.

Sunday we had company.

Monday I had a regular dr. apt and grocery shopping.

Tuesday was Valentines Day (only one of my children remembered 

to take their valentines to school), Laundry Day and Ms. E had a field trip.

Wednesday Ms. A was in an assembly and it was dress up day.

(Mr. T also took off on me at the school joy of joys.)

Thursday I had an appointment at a new clinic, we needed trip food, 

Ms. A had Activity Days and we were leaving that night for 

a Family Day road trip.

So seriously no whining here, but it was a stacked week. 

I usually have something awesome for shane myself.

This Year I invisioned something like this,

 

Or maybe this,

 

Or maybe this,

 

 But in the end what we all got for Valentines Day 

was a large dose of daily living!

And you know what we all still felt loved and appreciated!

I have big plans for this quote but for now I'm going to plop it here.

No more guilt for me, I know who I love and that I'm Loved!

And that's Enough Even on Valentines Day!

 

Valentines Day

Ok so we were SUPER sick during valentines week.

I had a TON of super fun stuff planned and no, 

we watched cartoons and tried not to make each other too frustrated.  

But in between all the sickness we did end up having a little fun!

#1 conversation heart Art and Science

 

#2 Family Dice Game

 #3 Ice Cream Cones

Shane and I had our icecream later in root beer floats

with a movie after the kiddo's were in bed.

Earlier in the week we had made Pink Chocolate Chip Cookies.

(seriously they were so pink they tasted pink!)

And . . . . Later in the week my awesome hubby 

kicked me out of the house for an hour to do whatever I wanted.  

Due to the nice weather my he set up the tent in the back yard 

and we cuddled out there for a bit.  

(seriously I felt so bad cramping his romantic style! 

I was SOOOOOOO uncomfortable and ached all over that day.)

We also made valentines that week for Grandpa Dwight and for 

Grandma and Grandpa Webster and my sisters. 

Now that I have it all written down we did actually do a lot,

but at least one kid was just sick all through some of this!

Next UP - Family day fun at the University!

It was Super Hero Day!

14 days of cheesy chocolate bar valentines

Ok so I'm going to post about all 14 days of valentines. 

I admit I am having trouble sharing the computer with Shane 

(it has practically become solely for business use).  

At least he is on it most of the day and I am all for being productive,

 but that rules out having access to the computer for any length of time \

outside what is actually NEEDED. 

K so that sounds an awful lot like wining - so not trying to do that!!

To the Point, 

Here are all 14 days of valentines that I prepped for Shane.

I decided to go with a theme this year and so I headed to the 

dollar store for chocolate bars.

Here's my list!! (I'll underline the chocolate bar)

#1 You're my straight Aero

#2 You're such a Smarties

#3 Love you Eat More and More each day

#4 You're out of this world (Mars)

#5 This is no Twix you're the best

#6 You're Marvelous and Magnificent (M&M's)

#7 I Caramilk lot about you

#8 I Scored big time finding you

#9 I'd Rollover and make room for you anytime

#10 You make me Snickers

#11 My Reese Cup is overflowing

#12 I'd be a Big Turk Jerk not to say I love you

#13 Give yourself a break Give yourself a Kit Kat

#14 Oh Henry Shane you are awesome

There you are no surprises left!! Enjoy your Valentines Day!!

Next Post will be another list - Date nights!

February Date Night and Valentines Day

I don't know about everyone esles family but ours seemed to have 

three whole days of Valentines day!!

First off Thursday!!

We were surprised by Shane coming home early and taking us to get 

some lovely fattening fried chicken and french fires for dinner!!

 (I didn't care I didn't have to cook!!)

After supper which we ended up eating pick nick style 

on the floor in the front room, we played some 

fantastic valentine themed family games.

Sorry no pics but here's a link to a list

 of fantastic valentines themed group games!!

Pretzels and strawberries with chocolate pudding

 were on the menu for desert!

Friday!!

So loving my husband for suggesting we send the girls to grandma's on Friday 

so that I could have some time to myself.  

(happy valentines day to meeee!!)  

Mr. T was still home but he napped and man did I get my mommy on 

and cleaned like never before!! 

I still had some time to sit and relax and read a mommy blog or two 

and think about the upcoming festivities for just a bit!

After all I had some serious date night plans for February

 and thank goodness I was assisted by our Church.  

February was slotted to be a favorite things date!!

 I wrote 5 lovely notes that were fantastically gushy and 

told him 5 good reasons he was the 

best-est and awesom-est husband and dad.  

Well ahead of time I had them complete and

 filed . . . away . . . somewhere . . . I'm sure it was a smart place . . . 

but do you think I could find it that night?

 NOT ON YOUR LIFE.  

 So instead he was happy with a gift of some of his favorite things 

(a case of coke and a stash of snickers bars), 

and some favorite things for supper, 

we had bacon wrapped sugar crusted cocktail sausage 

(oh my heart - seriously my heart - its like a 

fantastic way to die due to clogged arteries).  

As well as a lovely assortment of fruit and veggies 

 to offset his favorite way to die!!!

I had found a game I thought would be a great way to 

blend two more things that he liked. 

 Lego and boardgames.  

 

Turns out he was way more excited to go dancing 

Aka little to no interest in building or playing this game

 (there I go over planning again)

Our Church throws a fantastic Presidents Ball every 

valentines weekend and WE LOVE IT!

Mostly because the local big band comes and plays!!

We jive and two step and waltz and polka and try not to 

look around at all the fantastic older couples who have

 so much more style and grace than we do!!

We took Mr. T with us and he was a hit!! 

There was no shortage of adults more than willing

 to take him while we danced a few dances!!

(loving that he dipped me backwards right as the picture snapped!)

Saturday

MMM sleeping in . . . if 8:30 counts as sleeping in!!

Again Happy Valentines day to me!!

Then Shane went off to the church to get some things ready

 for young men's camp and I tidied up around the house.

Really if you know me at all you know I was simply 

procrastinating going to get the girls!!  

I love them but I was reveling in my clean house!!

So eventually I bundled Mr. T up in his car seat and headed to Grandmas!

They had a wonderful time and we enjoyed a short visit and they made

 Grandma super happy by crying that they didn't want to go home!!

Then this carried in to Sunday and Monday due to 

family day but really I'll post about that next!!