Valentine's 2013

Yesterday was Valentine's Day.  For many, it's just another day.  I used to be one those people.  I never understood why we should take one day out of the entire year to tell someone we love them.  My husband and I share our love for each other ever day.  So for us Valentine's Day might seem unnecessary.  However, since I had children I decided I wanted to make a big deal out of every holiday and that included Valentine's Day.  This is a holiday to celebrate the ones you love ... so why not?

The day started with heart-shaped pancakes which has become our tradition.

 

Then  gifts were presented.  

My children received their own stuffed animal and small box of chocolates among other gifts.  I also gave my husband some chocolates as well.  

Here was the biggest surprise of the day!  After my husband left for work I found a gift bag in our bedroom.  Oh that sneaky man!  I wasn't expecting anything from him and he didn't even give a clue that he bought something for me.  In the bag was a card, with sweet words that literally brought tears to my eyes.  He gave me Jillian Michaels' new book Slim For Life.  I had heard about this book just a few days ago and mentioned I wanted to read it.  There was also a bag of chocolates.  Oh how I love chocolate!  The gifts actually gave me a chuckle ... a weight loss book AND a bag of unhealthy chocolates.  Too funny, but I love it!

I look forward to reading the book and I will definitely give a review on here.

Our three year old friend who lives across the street spent part of the day with us while her mother went to work.  My kids were happy to have someone to play with.  Unfortunately with all the chaos I didn't take a moment to figure out what to make for dinner.  I felt bad about that.  My husband decided to bring home a steak that he grilled.  We ate by candlelight.  It should have been a nice meal but Matthew suddenly felt ill.  He spent dinner time laying on the couch with a slight fever.  We had a bad parenting moment where we allowed him to skip dinner and go right to dessert.  The poor kid didn't even want to finish his ice cream.  I thought the cold dessert could help kick the fever.  Well, I later sent him to bed with fever reducing medicine and hopes that he would wake up feeling better.

Valentine's Day had it's ups and downs.  Better planning and hopefully healthier children will happen next year.